shopdiscover+online shopping+ department store?

mongstradamus · ‎10-12-2014

had an question about how department stores are counted as with regards to discover 5% and shopdiscover. So for example if i were to buy something from macys.com would that count as 5% department store, 5% online shopping and another 5% for shopdiscover? I need to get started on some holiday shopping :-)

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lg8302ch · ‎10-12-2014

@mongstradamus wrote:
had an question about how department stores are counted as with regards to discover 5% and shopdiscover. So for example if i were to buy something from macys.com would that count as 5% department store, 5% online shopping and another 5% for shopdiscover? I need to get started on some holiday shopping :-)

my estimate would be ShopDiscover + Online shopping. I have done so last year and it has worked for both. What I do not understand is the combo 5% departement store and 5% online shopping in combination with Shop Discover ??

Kenny · ‎10-12-2014

No, if you buy online... it's online shopping. Doesn't matter the category (Or, at least, that's my experience.) If it has ShopDiscover, I would think you would get the percentage based on ShopDiscover in addition, but I wouldn't expect anything else.

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lg8302ch · ‎10-12-2014

@Kenny wrote:
No, if you buy online... it's online shopping. Doesn't matter the category (Or, at least, that's my experience.) If it has ShopDiscover, I would think you would get the percentage based on ShopDiscover in addition, but I wouldn't expect anything else.

+1 this has worked for me last year

mongstradamus · ‎10-12-2014

@Kenny wrote:
No, if you buy online... it's online shopping. Doesn't matter the category (Or, at least, that's my experience.) If it has ShopDiscover, I would think you would get the percentage based on ShopDiscover in addition, but I wouldn't expect anything else.

poopy but it should be an department store, because its technically an department store. I need to buy some clothes maybe i should try and see what happens. i was also looking at chase so i probaby wouldn't be able to get 6x+5x at macys either. Ur mall has 6x for macys, and department store is 5x this quarter.

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lg8302ch · ‎10-12-2014

@mongstradamus wrote:
@Kenny wrote:
No, if you buy online... it's online shopping. Doesn't matter the category (Or, at least, that's my experience.) If it has ShopDiscover, I would think you would get the percentage based on ShopDiscover in addition, but I wouldn't expect anything else.
poopy but it should be an department store, because its technically an department store. I need to buy some clothes maybe i should try and see what happens. i was also looking at chase so i probaby wouldn't be able to get 6x+5x at macys either. Ur mall has 6x for macys, and department store is 5x this quarter.

Chase should work at least last year it has worked with the combo UR mall and the 5% department store for me. Discover and Freedom work a whole lot better for me than Amex as almost nothing is classified as department stores if you shop online ... I hate BCP for this as I never get more than the 1% due to its merchant coding.

example: JCP = online = 1% only ..it is not coded as department store therefore no 3% (tons of such experiences kept me from using my BCP unless I can swipe)

Anonymous · ‎10-12-2014

They aren't very clear about how online shopping at department stores will be coded, but either way, it doesn't matter. You'll only get the 5% and the extra for using ShopDiscover

In addition, purchases made at warehouse clubs or discount stores and purchases made using virtual wallets or third party payment providers will not receive 5% Cashback Bonus. If a purchase is coded for a category other than listed above, it will not qualify. Online shopping at Department Stores will only earn 5% Cashback Bonus. Qualifying purchases must post to your account by 12/31/14. Rewards are added to your Cashback Bonus account within 2 billing periods. See Cashback Bonus Program Terms and Conditions for further details.

longtimelurker · ‎10-13-2014

@mongstradamus wrote:
@Kenny wrote:
No, if you buy online... it's online shopping. Doesn't matter the category (Or, at least, that's my experience.) If it has ShopDiscover, I would think you would get the percentage based on ShopDiscover in addition, but I wouldn't expect anything else.
poopy but it should be an department store, because its technically an department store. I need to buy some clothes maybe i should try and see what happens. i was also looking at chase so i probaby wouldn't be able to get 6x+5x at macys either. Ur mall has 6x for macys, and department store is 5x this quarter.

http://www.cashbackmonitor.com/Cashback-Store/Macy-s/ shows ebates at 6% for Macy's so you could go through there and use discover for 11% cashback or Freedom for 5x UR + 6% cashback. Also Extrabux is 10%, but I have no experience of that.