SPG Amex 30'000 starpoints with $1000 spending
Jul 9, 2010, 12:31 am
#362
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Michigan
Posts: 528
Am doing the house and car insurance in advance also. What are the FAR items from staples you mention??
Jul 9, 2010, 5:15 am
#363
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 105
FAR = "Free after rebate"? I'm not sure though =). Still waiting for my biz card. I can't believe everybody is getting their via UPS overnight. I'm 100% sure mine haven't been sent via overnight (b/c that means I should already have my card in my hand!)
Jul 9, 2010, 9:36 am
#364
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
3 days after instant approval still no card
I wonder why everyone seems to get his card UPS or FedEx to him, but ours are still not in sight despite we applied around mid-day July 6th and got instant approvals on both personal cards.
The only odd thing I noticed was, when I clicked the choice for receiving information via mail, it brought me to an expired SPG offer screen and then the app itself claimed "time-out because no activity for 20 minutes".
However both apps received AMEX congrat emails with a link to activate card when receipt. There is no telephone number on the email though, just the reference number at the top.
Is there a number to call to find out where the cards are?
The only odd thing I noticed was, when I clicked the choice for receiving information via mail, it brought me to an expired SPG offer screen and then the app itself claimed "time-out because no activity for 20 minutes".
However both apps received AMEX congrat emails with a link to activate card when receipt. There is no telephone number on the email though, just the reference number at the top.
Is there a number to call to find out where the cards are?
Jul 9, 2010, 10:13 am
#365
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,225
Any tricks on spending $1000 on each card within 3 months? That would be $4000 for 4 cards (2 per spouse). Terms and conditions received with the card say gift cards and gift certificates are not eligible 
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
Jul 9, 2010, 10:57 am
#367
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Plainfield, IL- 60585
Programs: Hilton Gold; AA Platinum;Marriott Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 353
Business application
Just received approval earlier this week for the Starwood business card after in indicated it could take up to 14 days for approval. Took about 7 days in total before it indicated approval. So if you get the pending message do not despair.
Jul 9, 2010, 11:21 am
#369
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 106
You buy a FAR (Free After Rebate) item from Staples. For example, they frequently have Peachtree Accounting software for $165 with a $165 Rebate. Sometimes the Rebate is a Mail-in-Rebate and sometimes a Staples Easy Rebate ( which is done entirely online as compared to a Mail-in-Rebate).
So you buy the FAR item with the staples Gift Card and submit the rebate (online if Staples Easy Rebate) and after 6-8 weeks you will receive a check or a Visa Debit Card (whichever you chose) from staples effectively converting your gift card into cash. Also, if you use a staples coupon i.e a $30 off $150 on this purchase you will only spend $135 and get a check of $165. The real "profit"ill be different once you factor in the the tax for your state.
Do this for every FAR Rebate item at staples and you will keep on converting your staples Gift cards into cash. You can even buy some useful items which are not entirely Free After Rebate but with the use of coupons you will still get them for free.
Hope this helps.
Jul 9, 2010, 2:13 pm
#370
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: sjc sfo
Programs: A little bit of miles and points scattered everywhere
Posts: 360
It works like this:
You buy a FAR (Free After Rebate) item from Staples. For example, they frequently have Peachtree Accounting software for $165 with a $165 Rebate. Sometimes the Rebate is a Mail-in-Rebate and sometimes a Staples Easy Rebate ( which is done entirely online as compared to a Mail-in-Rebate).
So you buy the FAR item with the staples Gift Card and submit the rebate (online if Staples Easy Rebate) and after 6-8 weeks you will receive a check or a Visa Debit Card (whichever you chose) from staples effectively converting your gift card into cash. Also, if you use a staples coupon i.e a $30 off $150 on this purchase you will only spend $135 and get a check of $165. The real "profit"ill be different once you factor in the the tax for your state.
Do this for every FAR Rebate item at staples and you will keep on converting your staples Gift cards into cash. You can even buy some useful items which are not entirely Free After Rebate but with the use of coupons you will still get them for free.
Hope this helps.
You buy a FAR (Free After Rebate) item from Staples. For example, they frequently have Peachtree Accounting software for $165 with a $165 Rebate. Sometimes the Rebate is a Mail-in-Rebate and sometimes a Staples Easy Rebate ( which is done entirely online as compared to a Mail-in-Rebate).
So you buy the FAR item with the staples Gift Card and submit the rebate (online if Staples Easy Rebate) and after 6-8 weeks you will receive a check or a Visa Debit Card (whichever you chose) from staples effectively converting your gift card into cash. Also, if you use a staples coupon i.e a $30 off $150 on this purchase you will only spend $135 and get a check of $165. The real "profit"ill be different once you factor in the the tax for your state.
Do this for every FAR Rebate item at staples and you will keep on converting your staples Gift cards into cash. You can even buy some useful items which are not entirely Free After Rebate but with the use of coupons you will still get them for free.
Hope this helps.
Jul 9, 2010, 2:15 pm
#371
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: sjc sfo
Programs: A little bit of miles and points scattered everywhere
Posts: 360
I applied 7-2 for personal and business cards. I rec'd personal card 2 days ago via UPS 2 Day service and last night I rec'd email advising I was approved for biz card. Sweet. I look forward to converting those to 80K free miles.
Jul 9, 2010, 2:46 pm
#372
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX/TPE
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As far as Amex is concerned, these are perfectly legitimate purchase transactions.
Jul 9, 2010, 3:09 pm
#373
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHX
Posts: 623
I don't recall any evidence from the Mint thread where Amex was causing trouble with these purchases - the only entity who has the right to get upset is the Mint itself, not Amex, as the terms of sale require the coins to be placed in circulation, not returned to the bank.
As far as Amex is concerned, these are perfectly legitimate purchase transactions.
As far as Amex is concerned, these are perfectly legitimate purchase transactions.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...off-cards.html
Jul 9, 2010, 3:15 pm
#374
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Michigan
Posts: 528
It works like this:
You buy a FAR (Free After Rebate) item from Staples. For example, they frequently have Peachtree Accounting software for $165 with a $165 Rebate. Sometimes the Rebate is a Mail-in-Rebate and sometimes a Staples Easy Rebate ( which is done entirely online as compared to a Mail-in-Rebate).
So you buy the FAR item with the staples Gift Card and submit the rebate (online if Staples Easy Rebate) and after 6-8 weeks you will receive a check or a Visa Debit Card (whichever you chose) from staples effectively converting your gift card into cash. Also, if you use a staples coupon i.e a $30 off $150 on this purchase you will only spend $135 and get a check of $165. The real "profit"ill be different once you factor in the the tax for your state.
Do this for every FAR Rebate item at staples and you will keep on converting your staples Gift cards into cash. You can even buy some useful items which are not entirely Free After Rebate but with the use of coupons you will still get them for free.
Hope this helps.
You buy a FAR (Free After Rebate) item from Staples. For example, they frequently have Peachtree Accounting software for $165 with a $165 Rebate. Sometimes the Rebate is a Mail-in-Rebate and sometimes a Staples Easy Rebate ( which is done entirely online as compared to a Mail-in-Rebate).
So you buy the FAR item with the staples Gift Card and submit the rebate (online if Staples Easy Rebate) and after 6-8 weeks you will receive a check or a Visa Debit Card (whichever you chose) from staples effectively converting your gift card into cash. Also, if you use a staples coupon i.e a $30 off $150 on this purchase you will only spend $135 and get a check of $165. The real "profit"ill be different once you factor in the the tax for your state.
Do this for every FAR Rebate item at staples and you will keep on converting your staples Gift cards into cash. You can even buy some useful items which are not entirely Free After Rebate but with the use of coupons you will still get them for free.
Hope this helps.
I have done this a few times with my fingers crossed that the rebate does come though. But a great reminder to check what Staples has FAR in the next few weeks.
My hubby and I got 3 new SPG cards. One personal and two business. The last two Business Cards just came today. I called my AAA car insurance agent to see about paying in advance. It cost us $994 and we are paid in full until next March. That takes care of one of the Business Cards. Changed auto pay for Phone and cable, to the new personal card. With normal living expenses, we should have no problem spending $2000 more in the next 3 months. Checked and our home insurance does not take Amex.
Again thanks everyone. What a great opportunity this has been!!
