AMEX Offers- 2x points "normal retailers"

Anonymous · ‎04-02-2016

New offers when I log in today for both my prg and everyday card. Double points at Target Best Buy Old Navy Neiman Marcus potterybarn. Yardhouse a few bux back. It's nice to see things that are relevant instead of NYC stuff

sponge_gto · ‎04-02-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
NYC stuff

Word.

Having said that, 2x points is negligible compared to the usual 20+% we get from Amex Offers. Hope they have a good year again sometime soon.

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Anonymous · ‎04-02-2016

Yeah this pales in comparison to last year the Smart & Final grocery stores was giving back $25 on a $50 purchase, when you have several American Express cards, it's really significant to score ones like that

Anonymous · ‎04-02-2016

2x points at Amazon might be enough to make me switch to using Platinum there until I meet minimum spend. My alternative is 5% with Sallie, but so much of my spending will be earning 5%+ this quarter that I'll have to put some of it on Platinum.

NRB525 · ‎04-03-2016

@Anonymous wrote:
New offers when I log in today for both my prg and everyday card. Double points at Target.com BestBuy.com OldNavy.com NeimanMarcus.com potterybarn Brands (online). Yardhouse a few bux back. It's nice to see things that are relevant instead of NYC stuff

I used the Amazon 2x points for a couple of purchases, but the .com versions of the stores are a little less interesting, tbh.

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Anonymous · ‎04-03-2016

Online only? No matter. Combine with ebates, pick up in store.

sponge_gto · ‎04-03-2016

Or buy gift cards, purchase in store using said gift cards.

@Anonymous wrote:
Online only? No matter. Combine with ebates, pick up in store.

Amex: EDP, Platinum, SPG, Delta Gold; Chase: United no-AF, CSR, FU, IHG, Freedom; US Bank: Club Carlson Premier, Fidelity; Barclay: Rewards, SM; Discover: IT; Cap. One: Quicksilver; BoA: BBR; Consumers CU: Cash Rebates Siggy

NRB525 · ‎04-03-2016

@sponge_gto wrote:
Or buy gift cards, purchase in store using said gift cards.
@Anonymous wrote:
Online only? No matter. Combine with ebates, pick up in store.

Gee, I wonder if AMEX figured that one out already

Offer not valid in Target stores, Bulk/Corporate Gift Cards, clinic services at Target, Target Optical™, pharmacies at Target, Target Photo, Portrait Studio or phone purchases (other than 1.800.591.3869, 1.800.888.9333 or 1.800.544.2943) or on purchases shipped outside of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

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Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765

Anonymous · ‎04-03-2016

The Williams-Sonoma offer isn't bad. It doesn't participate in a lot of portals, though it does in Chase's.