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Dec 26, 2017, 8:18 pm

#226

cruser1

Join Date: Feb 2016

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You can't buy Amazon Giftcards with MileagePlus X. It throws the error that there is a technical error with the system, which it has been doing this since the spring.

Also, since Nov 28th, JetBlue has added another exception to the list - you can no longer earn points on purchases made with an Amazon Business Account.

Dec 27, 2017, 11:01 am

#227

diburning

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cruser1

You can't buy Amazon Giftcards with MileagePlus X. It throws the error that there is a technical error with the system, which it has been doing this since the spring.

It works fine for me. If it throws an error, you can't attempt to buy another one for two weeks. If you do, it resets the clock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruser1

Also, since Nov 28th, JetBlue has added another exception to the list - you can no longer earn points on purchases made with an Amazon Business Account.

That's probably a change in the Amazon affiliate program where Amazon is no longer paying (or paying less) for purchases from a business account, and not a change that JetBlue wanted to make.

Dec 27, 2017, 3:08 pm

#228

joachimm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cruser1

You can't buy Amazon Giftcards with MileagePlus X. It throws the error that there is a technical error with the system, which it has been doing this since the spring.

I regularly purchase $500 AGC (with AT&T Access More to get 3x TYP) and then deposit for future purchases. I purchased 3 in a row recently to pay for a laptop. I'm also seeing TrueBlue points credit when paying via GC balance.

If you are getting an error purchasing Amazon Giftcards via MP/X, you should call United MileagePlus Shopping or send feedback through the app.

Last edited by joachimm; Dec 27, 2017 at 3:09 pm Reason: Fix quote tag inbalance

Dec 27, 2017, 3:22 pm

#229

Points Scrounger

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How do returns work - does B6 reverse those points later?

Dec 27, 2017, 7:07 pm

#230

klanfa

Join Date: Jan 2016

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Points normally post 30 days after the shipping date which normally takes care of return issues and points. It may or may not be perfect - but I wouldn't think too much about that. You'll never be on the losing end

Dec 28, 2017, 9:45 am

#231

Points Scrounger

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The item in question was a Kindle book returned within the 7 day purchase period.

Jan 6, 2018, 9:04 am

#232

Oxymore

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I believe my points from Amazon have been quite slow to post recently. Anyone else have this issue?

Feb 8, 2018, 2:27 pm

#233

mcs26891

Join Date: Jan 2018

Posts: 113

Is anyone's amazon link not working? Getting a proxy error all day....

Feb 8, 2018, 4:00 pm

#234

klanfa

Join Date: Jan 2016

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcs26891

Is anyone's amazon link not working? Getting a proxy error all day....

My link seems to be broken as well.

Feb 8, 2018, 9:00 pm

#235

diburning

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Seems to work fine for me.

Feb 8, 2018, 9:47 pm

#236

klanfa

Join Date: Jan 2016

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Quote:

Originally Posted by diburning

Seems to work fine for me.

Mine works now - fixed I guess.

Feb 27, 2018, 9:58 am

#237

Nhwhtrshlax

Join Date: Feb 2017

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by UVU Wolverine

No, using the Amazon Prime 5% card for a purchase through the MPX app and then using the gift card through the JetBlue link.

Should earn 5% back at Amazon, 0.5 United miles/$, and 3 JetBlue points/$. I don't know if the Amazon card GC purchase through the MPX app codes as an Amazon purchase though. I have to verify.

I tried this with a $25 Amazon GC on the MPX app and it did not code as Amazon and only received 1% cash back.

Feb 27, 2018, 10:01 am

#238

Nhwhtrshlax

Join Date: Feb 2017

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Points Scrounger

Give it just over 30 days from when the item shipped.

Agreed. Mine all post right around the 30 day mark after the item was shipped. I've only had a handful (out of over 350 items) not post the points. 27k+ points since December of 2016.

Feb 27, 2018, 10:05 am

#239

Nhwhtrshlax

Join Date: Feb 2017

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Points Scrounger

How do returns work - does B6 reverse those points later?

I have returned 4 or 5 items for various reasons and the points were not reversed. None were Kindle books.

I'm not making a habit of this though. My Amazon and TrueBlue accounts are too valuable to me to lose over trying to con a few extra points.

Mar 7, 2018, 6:19 am

#240

MileageAddict

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Update - After months without any points posting, I just saw I now have 13 entries all dated 2/4/2018 post for Amazon purchases. I guess my account was just constipated.