Amex Offers USA (2022)
Sep 28, 2022, 6:51 pm
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I have "Spend $50 or more, get $50 back on WSJwine." The terms say the purchase needs to be made at http://wsjwine.com/amex. Has anyone tried ordering through the main WSJwine site, which has a much wider selection and does restrict you to subscription boxes, to see if the credit is still applied? There is a similar offer with Laithwaites ("Spend $40 or more, get $40 back, up to two times") with similar apparent restrictions, to which my same question would apply.
Sep 30, 2022, 10:52 am
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Looks like a giant pile of useless-to-me Amex Offers was released overnight. Including goodies such as
Maybe Ive been living under a rock, but I dont think I have ever heard of Orlebar Brown. And my lifetime swimsuit spend probably has been less than $250 so far.
Oh, and Crocs is back, too, with an offer.
Maybe Ive been living under a rock, but I dont think I have ever heard of Orlebar Brown. And my lifetime swimsuit spend probably has been less than $250 so far.
Oh, and Crocs is back, too, with an offer.
Sep 30, 2022, 10:57 am
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Sep 30, 2022, 11:59 am
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Its interesting to me because Amex clearly doesnt know a whole lot about me and my purchasing preferences (despite Thank you for being a valuable member since 199x), or if they do, they dont apply it in their ad targeting. Introducing unfamiliar brands is one thing, advertising irrelevant brands/products another.
Sep 30, 2022, 8:25 pm
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I actually think Amex purposely avoids giving you offers you might actually use.
Sep 30, 2022, 8:51 pm
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Oct 1, 2022, 12:16 pm
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Its interesting to me because Amex clearly doesnt know a whole lot about me and my purchasing preferences (despite Thank you for being a valuable member since 199x), or if they do, they dont apply it in their ad targeting. Introducing unfamiliar brands is one thing, advertising irrelevant brands/products another.
Oct 1, 2022, 12:22 pm
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Perhaps, but do you not think that Amex is promoting some sort of smart targeting of those ads to their customers (the merchants)? In a way its somewhat comforting to see this not very effective (IMO) targeting.
Oct 1, 2022, 12:45 pm
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Yes, but mass marketers are not interested in individuals. You may have been targeted based on your billing zip code, your card type, using the card to buy clothing, or to stay at a resort, previous offers that you viewed, saved or redeemed, etc.
Oct 1, 2022, 4:21 pm
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Oct 1, 2022, 4:43 pm
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1) Why would American Express subsidize some advertisers, but not others?
2) Why would American Express not want a high redemption rate on a subsidized offer?
2) Why would American Express not want a high redemption rate on a subsidized offer?
Oct 1, 2022, 7:11 pm
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Agreed, but not in the case where it requires spend at a specific merchant.
Oct 1, 2022, 7:21 pm
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Those are presumably offers where Amex wants to entice you to switch your recurring payment to one of their cards.
Oct 2, 2022, 7:55 am
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And, it's incredibly effective. I recall making this switch for a small credit, made a mental note to switch the card to another higher earning one, and that was 2 years ago. I still haven't switched it. Actually, I could do it now, but for some amounts, it's just not worth the effort.