@TheOptimusMan wrote:
@Legen_dary wrote:
@H4LO wrote:TBH. There is nothing really special about any AMEX card. It's just another Charge/Credit Card.
I find it funny that people go on about the SYNC offers... You're falling for their marketing trick. You're spending money you other wise probably wouldn't be spending. Even if the retailer is the one footing majority of the bill.
I also find it funny that people wave it as a "pretty looking card" or use it as some sort of status symbol.
I find the behavior akin to those pre-08 crash that had a $300k house and a had 2 brand new cars but only brought in $25K. As if you had some "status symbol".
It's late. I digress.
Nothing special about it.
Actually the sync offers (for me at least) seem be at places where I already spend money.. so I view it as a benefit.
There's plenty special about AMEX.
AMEX customer service is outstanding. I've never had to call twice on an issue. I've never had to wait on hold for a representative. I've never felt like I had to fight their system to get their system to fight for me. SP CLI's. APR reduction offers w/o asking. They've really done it all for me.
As far as the Sync bashing above goes...If you're opting in for $100 back on a "Diesel" jacket purchase of $500, it's more than likely a bad buy.
However, I f@Ind $10 off on grocery purchases of 75 or more, spend 5 get 5 off on Starbucks/DD, Spend 30 get 5$ off @ BP, along w/ constant pet supply offers and many more; are already part of my monthly spend. When you add into the equation the cashback %'s on these purchases you are getting on top of the money off, this takes AMEX from good value to superb value.
If snazzy offers on things you don't need affect your purchasing, I recommend you cut your cards now.
Can someone maybe explain to me about the red line for me? I didn't understand how that rewards work?? and what amex card (or all of them) has this type of pretty much (i would call) "gift card" rewards.
@longtimelurker wrote:These are the sync offers being referred to. On most Amex cards, once you have had it a while, you get a list of one-time or time-limited offers, such as get $5 off a BP purchase of $30 or more. Using tabbed browsing, you can get these on each of your Amex, and via twitter and other social media, you can sometimes get them added even if they don't show in your account (and can be added to Amex network cards, like Fidelity Amex).
ETA: Whether none, some or all are of value really varies between people, hence the divergence of views expressed in this thread. Even ones that look generally useful, such as BP example, aren't valuable if you don't have a car or don't have a BP station near you. Others are more like save $50 off $700 at some less common place, which is great only if you planned to do that.
Hmmm.. this is getting interested.. so even fidelity amex can have some type of sync offers ( i actually have no idea what sync stands for.. >.<) ? so i should go on Twittter to find it? how to find more rewards.. i saw $$$$$$$ 
@longtimelurker wrote:@Christina_xyt wrote:
There's plenty special about AMEX.
AMEX customer service is outstanding. I've never had to call twice on an issue. I've never had to wait on hold for a representative. I've never felt like I had to fight their system to get their system to fight for me. SP CLI's. APR reduction offers w/o asking. They've really done it all for me.
As far as the Sync bashing above goes...If you're opting in for $100 back on a "Diesel" jacket purchase of $500, it's more than likely a bad buy.
However, I f@Ind $10 off on grocery purchases of 75 or more, spend 5 get 5 off on Starbucks/DD, Spend 30 get 5$ off @ BP, along w/ constant pet supply offers and many more; are already part of my monthly spend. When you add into the equation the cashback %'s on these purchases you are getting on top of the money off, this takes AMEX from good value to superb value.
If snazzy offers on things you don't need affect your purchasing, I recommend you cut your cards now.
Can someone maybe explain to me about the red line for me? I didn't understand how that rewards work?? and what amex card (or all of them) has this type of pretty much (i would call) "gift card" rewards.
These are the sync offers being referred to. On most Amex cards, once you have had it a while, you get a list of one-time or time-limited offers, such as get $5 off a BP purchase of $30 or more. Using tabbed browsing, you can get these on each of your Amex, and via twitter and other social media, you can sometimes get them added even if they don't show in your account (and can be added to Amex network cards, like Fidelity Amex).
ETA: Whether none, some or all are of value really varies between people, hence the divergence of views expressed in this thread. Even ones that look generally useful, such as BP example, aren't valuable if you don't have a car or don't have a BP station near you. Others are more like save $50 off $700 at some less common place, which is great only if you planned to do that.
Wow this is good info! I plan to connect it with my twitter tomorrow to take advantage of that $5 BP offer they have out there!
How would I go about getting this added to my mothers fidelity amex card? Would I just make a 2nd facebook profile and head over to the facebook page? Also can you explain what you meant by tabbed browsing? Seems like I might be taught something quite useful today!
what is bp?????
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Christina_xyt wrote:what is bp?????
I am assuming its british petroleum as in the gas station
meh.. i don't even have this gas station near me...