Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 09:47 AM
Doesn't gas stations sell grocery store gift cards ??? At 3% woot woot.
Next thing we know CAP on GAS LOL.
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 10:12 AM
DeadSpider wrote:Doesn't gas stations sell grocery store gift cards ??? At 3% woot woot.
Next thing we know CAP on GAS LOL.
If everyone decides to start doing that, then yes, I would expect to see a cap in gas soon.
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 12:08 PM
crunching_numbers wrote:Dropping to 1% is severe. They should at least only drop to 3% like the BCE. Seems more fair. Are they also capping the BCE?
I'd be interested in that as well! It seems unusual that they'd drop the 6% to 1% and not cap the BCE as well!
Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 12:18 PM
One of the reasons we as a family got the card because it offered unlimited 6% but no more.
$6000 at 6% is only $360 - $75AF your left with $285.
Any other grocery cards out there ??? I know Freedom and Discover gives you 5% sometimes but I'm looking for yearly card with or without AF but good rewards.
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 02:44 PM
DeadSpider wrote:One of the reasons we as a family got the card because it offered unlimited 6% but no more.
$6000 at 6% is only $360 - $75AF your left with $285.
Any other grocery cards out there ??? I know Freedom and Discover gives you 5% sometimes but I'm looking for yearly card with or without AF but good rewards.
+1
I ran the math too. At $9500 in grocery spending per year you are at the $285 with 3% on BCE. If you spend more than $9500 a year on groceries, BCE would be the better deal if there is no cap.
This may become complicated to manage instead of easy. 5% cash back for DM and Freedom, but only during their grocery quarters, and only until maxed out. The BCP whenever the rest are maxed, until $6000 in spending. Then move on to the next best thing in my wallet. (Which will NOT be 1% with BCP) I won't run grocery spending through BCP for 1%.
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 05:04 PM
If your a big family get 2 card husband and wife @ 150AF per year or $2500 in grocery to break even.
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 05:04 PM
I looked at some of my past statements and I spend $575-600 a month on groceries which is around $7200 a year. So I think with the Freedom card I will be OK. Still though thats $72 bucks I lost
I think.
Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 05:12 PM
It seems like BCE is safe for now...
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Re: Change coming in BCP rewards structure
10-05-2012 05:15 PM
scientifics wrote:
crunching_numbers wrote:Dropping to 1% is severe. They should at least only drop to 3% like the BCE. Seems more fair. Are they also capping the BCE?
I'd be interested in that as well! It seems unusual that they'd drop the 6% to 1% and not cap the BCE as well!
American Express swipe fees are a little more than 3% so they are still making money with the Blue Cash Everyday. Barclays offers 2% if anyone wants that.
