Buying Apple and getting points [includes hardware and iTunes]
Feb 14, 2013, 9:41 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Feb 14, 2013, 10:36 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chicago
Posts: 231
If I recall, the Ink cards also have extended warranty. The warranty manager is a pain to deal with but they do reimburse you for legitimate warranty claims.
Feb 15, 2013, 4:44 pm
#96
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Feb 19, 2013, 6:13 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 100
I was on the brink of buying a MacBook Pro. Guess it's better to wait . . . and get a new credit card to run up spend for a bonus.
Staples appears set to start selling Apple products. This will bump Apple UR points to 5X on Ink vs the usual 2X through the shopping portal.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/...executive-says
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/...executive-says
Feb 27, 2013, 6:32 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sweet Home Chicago
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 646
What are your goals?
Feb 27, 2013, 7:30 pm
#100
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 760
Might get a better deal by avoiding sales tax.
For example, use the UR shopping mall to buy via jr.com
-Sales tax only in NY
-3 bonus points/dollar
-2% JR Loyalty rewards (store credit to use after 30 days)
And the math for a 13" MBA/6% tax because I'm bored:
APPLE $1199 + 6% tax = $1270.94 - 5% Discover = $1207.39
JR $1159.95 - 2% JR = $1136.75 - min value of 4640 UR points @ 1 cent each = $1090.35
For example, use the UR shopping mall to buy via jr.com
-Sales tax only in NY
-3 bonus points/dollar
-2% JR Loyalty rewards (store credit to use after 30 days)
And the math for a 13" MBA/6% tax because I'm bored:
APPLE $1199 + 6% tax = $1270.94 - 5% Discover = $1207.39
JR $1159.95 - 2% JR = $1136.75 - min value of 4640 UR points @ 1 cent each = $1090.35
Feb 27, 2013, 8:51 pm
#101
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AA, SPG, MR, UR, Cash Back!
Posts: 606
Discover has a stackable cash back system. I bought my son's iPad last fall on a 2% cashback day, using Shop Discover Apple store 5%, and paid online during the 5% cashback for shopping online. I got an iPad 4th Gen with 12% cashback, 2% + 5% +5% = 12%. That was almost $60 for a single purchase.
Feb 27, 2013, 9:29 pm
#102
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Existing thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...tal-apple.html
Feb 27, 2013, 11:14 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 188
Thanks a lot guys for the direction.
My goal is flight travel in the end. And that is the reason URs hold a good value but sometimes that 5% does attract me :P
I will be able to make a better judgement with your suggestions.
My goal is flight travel in the end. And that is the reason URs hold a good value but sometimes that 5% does attract me :P
I will be able to make a better judgement with your suggestions.
Feb 28, 2013, 10:03 am
#104
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA LT Gold 1MM ,Hyatt Explorist,Marriott Platinum,HHonors Diamond
Posts: 364
How about at 22-28% off ANY apple products?
Personally I find the double/triple dip buying gift cards at Kroger better than any points/ miles earned out there.
The ingredients:
4x fuel points on gift card purchases promo
$100 visa gift cards
Best buy gift cards
Maxing out the $1 off per gallon per fill up when redeeming fuel points
Drawbacks:
No extended warranty on your purchase.
Hint: Kroger enters your driver license info and match it with your credit card info if your gift card purchase more than $75 ,which means that some cashiers will not allow you to purchase best buy gift card with the visa gift card so stay under and you will be fine ( self checkout lanes ?).
AMEX cards works well here ...
The ingredients:
4x fuel points on gift card purchases promo
$100 visa gift cards
Best buy gift cards
Maxing out the $1 off per gallon per fill up when redeeming fuel points
Drawbacks:
No extended warranty on your purchase.
Hint: Kroger enters your driver license info and match it with your credit card info if your gift card purchase more than $75 ,which means that some cashiers will not allow you to purchase best buy gift card with the visa gift card so stay under and you will be fine ( self checkout lanes ?).
AMEX cards works well here ...
Feb 28, 2013, 8:43 pm
#105
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, HH Gold, PC Plat, lots of miles but no status w/ usual *A, OW & ST suspects
Posts: 101
This is what I did when I recently bought my MacBook Air. Went to Staples and bought Visa gift cards. Then went to Apple Store and converted those Visa GCs into an Apple gift card. Then went to Apple.com via Chase UR mall, and bought with gift card. The latter is YMMV but you're at least guaranteed the 5x from the Staples GC purchase.