Buying Apple and getting points [includes hardware and iTunes]
Dec 21, 2012, 8:55 am
#62
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Which reward programs do you belong to? There are several shopping portals that include Apple. There are also several stores that carry apple products. You would have to check those you belong to.
Dec 21, 2012, 8:57 am
#63
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I mainly collect Ultimate Rewards (Chase) and do have the Chase Sapphire and Ink Plus.
Dec 21, 2012, 8:59 am
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I purchased an ipod touch through the Ultimate rewards site at Target. On their shopping portal, you can seach by item and it will pull up all the stores carrying it. That's what I did and Target offter the most points.
Dec 21, 2012, 9:09 am
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Thank you. I searched for the product and then made my decision. This was very helpful.
Dec 21, 2012, 10:45 am
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Stack the discount with gift card purchases through Card Pool (i.e. buy the Apple product through Best Buy. Buy gift cards @ Card Pool for 3.5% of face value). Then use a cash back or mileage/point mall.
Dec 21, 2012, 11:15 am
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Apple can also be obtained via RadioShack - those gift cards often sell at a bigger discount.^
Dec 21, 2012, 1:23 pm
#73
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I don't use GCs when buying expensive electronics because the extended warranty provided by most credit cards is worth more than a few extra points, as some in this thread have pointed out.
Dec 21, 2012, 1:25 pm
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