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Is Netflix considered entertainment by Citi?

icyhot — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:42:33 GMT

Just took over paying for the household Netflix account. Put it on the same card as my other bills but if I can get 5x on my Forward that'd be great, especially since I'm using it for my Apple Music subscription when the free trial runs out

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Beckhsrules — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:55:09 GMT

yes Netflix, Spotify and similar services are considered Entertainment by Citi and I recieve bonus points on my TY Premier.

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Dw4250 — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:13:28 GMT

Icyhot- 5% of $7.99/month is....probably too little to worry about lol.

But to answer your question yes it does count as entertainment.

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icyhot — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:29:59 GMT

Perhaps, but if it counts why not?

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matthew2115 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:27:29 GMT

Edit after reading some of the other replies - it may count as entertainment for TYP, but it might not on the Forward since the category is more-narrowly defined there. If it does, let me know so I can claim my extra $0.24 per month.

I seem to remember putting Netflix on my Forward some years ago only to have it code as "online services" or something and not get a bonus. In fact if memory serves, the 5x "entertainment" umbrella for the Forward card isn't as broad as it is with the current card offerings. It specifically includes only movie theaters, video rental stores, record stores (iTunes codes this way), and book stores (Amazon usually codes this way). I forget this from time to time and then get irritated at myself when I buy tickets to a play on it.

Netflix is on my Discover card now (was specifically included in the movie bonus last quarter), and it codes as "DIRECT MRKTNG-ALL OTHER DIRECT MRKTRS." I know that there are differences in the networks on how they code -- for example, the 7-11 near me codes as a convenience store with Amex and a gas station with Visa & MC. And sometimes merchants change their codes -- for example, GrubHub used to code on Visa as an online service, but switched to restaurant recently (so that goes on my Forward now). So, give it a shot! If it doesn't get you the 5x, then you're not missing out on much by getting 1 TYP v 2% somewhere else for the one month. Let us know how it turns out!

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UncleB — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:13:10 GMT

@Dw4250 wrote:
Icyhot- 5% of $7.99/month is....probably too little to worry about lol.

But to answer your question yes it does count as entertainment.

That's one way to look at it, but I prefer the proverb, "If you watch the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves...".

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jsucool76 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:17:18 GMT

not even full 5% cash back with the forward. it's half that I think with statement credit (maybe less). you'll only get full value for travel vouchers and some gift cards or student loan payments. if you pair it with a premier or a Prestige you can end up with far more than 5% back.

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Cory — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:41:14 GMT

@UncleB wrote:
@Dw4250 wrote:
Icyhot- 5% of $7.99/month is....probably too little to worry about lol.

But to answer your question yes it does count as entertainment.
That's one way to look at it, but I prefer the proverb, "If you watch the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves...".

Haha! That tickles! And I love that proverb. Thanks for sharing it.

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icyhot — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:43:17 GMT

I did some research on the Forward and had no idea Amazon counted as a category. Where have I been lol

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Anonymous — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:34:46 GMT

Some grocery stores sell gift cards that can be credited to netflix/hulu etc as well, making them eligible for 4.5x MR for AmEx or 5-6% cash back from grocery cards etc.

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UncleB — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:37:51 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Some grocery stores sell gift cards that can be credited to netflix/hulu etc as well, making them eligible for 4.5x MR for AmEx or 5-6% cash back from grocery cards etc.

I pay for both my Netflix membership and Hulu by purchasing gift cards for them at Kroger, earning me Fuel Points. I pay with my BCP, earning me 6% cash back.

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kdm31091 — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:59:53 GMT

Yes the 5 "percent" back on 7.99 is neglible especially since statement credits with thank you points will give you nowhere near 5 percent. But its nice it counts

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Anonymous — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:12:27 GMT

@icyhot wrote:
I did some research on the Forward and had no idea Amazon counted as a category. Where have I been lol

Very good question!

I think this was the first thread you particupated in: http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Citi-Forward-My-Oldest-CC-Being-Discontinued/m-p/3822757#M1063349

Just above your very first post:

There are at least two types of Forward cards out there, one with gives 5 TYP per $ on entertainment, critically including restaurants, bookstores (including Amazon) and other things

Not that I am stalking or anything!

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icyhot — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:44:22 GMT

LTL ._________. Nope that's not stalkery at all lol

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Kb109 — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:45:25 GMT

Yes! RedBox too, I believe.