Earning points/miles at Amazon.com?
Oct 25, 2015 | 9:30 pm
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Nov 5, 2015 | 8:27 am
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Chase doesn't seem to recognize it as an "airline" purchase. So, when using my Hyatt card, I don't receive 2 points/dollar.
Nov 15, 2015 | 6:32 pm
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Except when Kroger is giving 4x fuel points on GCs. That is usually a bit better, certainly if you buy gas. You can even eBay the fuel points.
I wish Staples/OfficeMax/Depot sold Kroger GCs. Around here they do sell Albertson's, but it no longer has a fuel program.
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Nov 15, 2015 | 8:03 pm
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I am using the Chase Freedom card with Amazon this quarter. 5% cash back on all purchases. Also using some cokereward GC certs for $10 GC per each of my three cokereward accounts at Amazon also. Cokerewards are covered in the SPAM forum. Basically 690 CR points per $10 GC. When I don't have either of these, it's the usual 1% cash back or one of my mile per dollar CCs for Amazon. Nice to hear about another option. So far, my only regular GC purchase at the grocery stores in my area are usually $50 Shell or BP GC for $40, usually when I spend $50 for groceries.
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Nov 18, 2015 | 6:08 am
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Nov 18, 2015 | 6:11 am
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Last year I went on a week long Disney trip with family. Total cost was roughly $5,000. Went to OM, bought 5k worth of Disney GC's which can be loaded up to $1,000, and then used them all to pay the trip. 25K UR right there.
Nov 18, 2015 | 10:17 am
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Not only Amazon GC's but pretty much everything. Macy's, Red Lobster, PF Changs, Shell Gas, Starbucks, Disney.
Last year I went on a week long Disney trip with family. Total cost was roughly $5,000. Went to OM, bought 5k worth of Disney GC's which can be loaded up to $1,000, and then used them all to pay the trip. 25K UR right there.
Last year I went on a week long Disney trip with family. Total cost was roughly $5,000. Went to OM, bought 5k worth of Disney GC's which can be loaded up to $1,000, and then used them all to pay the trip. 25K UR right there.
They just sent me an email saying limit 5 GCs for this purpose next year.
I had to get 2 Inks to handle my annual OM/OD/Staples GC/cell phone/internet purchases.
Nov 18, 2015 | 1:10 pm
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Also, for those who don't know, it's really 10x the points, which can be redeemed for cashback (in which case it equates to 10% cashback), but can also be used in other ways.
I guess I should now rejoice that Amtrak Guest Rewards (AGR) left Chase (for BofA) and Chase converted my AGR Visa to a Freedom card last month, since that's the only reason I have a Freedom.
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Nov 18, 2015 | 2:17 pm
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The Amazon Store Card, not to be confused with the Amazon CC issued by Chase, gives you 5% cash back on all Amazon purchases...5% cash is, IMHO, about as good as it gets (no annual fee, no maximum).
Having said that, I bought a boatload of GC's using the Amex promo at Smart&Final last year ($25 back when spend $50, or 50% off), and just now Amex had a $15 off $60 at Amazon, so I should be good for 2016. It helps having nearly 20 Amex cards!
Having said that, I bought a boatload of GC's using the Amex promo at Smart&Final last year ($25 back when spend $50, or 50% off), and just now Amex had a $15 off $60 at Amazon, so I should be good for 2016. It helps having nearly 20 Amex cards!
Nov 18, 2015 | 6:58 pm
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One person has nearly 20, or are you adding up cards from more than one person? 
Given:
even nearly 10 Amex cards (unless you're counting a bunch of cards on the Amex network but not issued by Amex-the-bank) sounds like a lot, since more than half of them would have to be charge cards (if all were from Amex-the-bank).
Given:
even nearly 10 Amex cards (unless you're counting a bunch of cards on the Amex network but not issued by Amex-the-bank) sounds like a lot, since more than half of them would have to be charge cards (if all were from Amex-the-bank).
Nov 18, 2015 | 9:38 pm
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Or business cards. AFAIK, the limit only applies to personal cards.
Nov 19, 2015 | 2:18 pm
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