topic Re: Amex Amazon offer in Credit Cards

Amex Amazon offer

fiddycal — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:15:24 GMT

Saw this offer at the top of my Amazon cart. $25 off $50 or more when you pay at least partially with MR points. It says it's targeted. I don't have any MR yet, but from what I've read elsewhere you only have to use 1 point for the offer to work.

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:26:39 GMT

Interesting I wonder how folks get targeted for this offer? Do you have you AMEX enrolled as one of your payment cards on Amazon?

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fiddycal — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:20:47 GMT

Yes, I have my PRG as a payment method. I imagine you have to have an MR-earning card added for the offer to show up. It does say you can't have redeemed points on Amazon in the past 24 months, but I don't know why you would have unless there was some sort of reward for it.

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:34:55 GMT

Of course I shop at Amazon all the time and don’t have this offer across 7 Amex cards :-/

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:53:35 GMT

Upon seeing this post, I went and checked my Amazon account. I have a deal on Fire Tablets.

Would much rather have the deal on the discount, but for reference:

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K-in-Boston — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:23:05 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Of course I shop at Amazon all the time and don’t have this offer across 7 Amex cards :-/

Me either on 5 cards. ~~I wonder if those of us with Synchrony/Chase Amazon cards automatically get excluded anyway?~~ (Edit: OP's signature answers this question. The answer is no.) The amount of data points that can be gained from the crowd on this forum is insane since many of us have multiple cards from many lenders. LOL

Also, just throwing it out there as a precautionary tale... under normal circumstances, using MRs for Amazon purchases is horrible value at 0.7 cents per point.

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:20:25 GMT

Yeah, I never use points for shopping cart redemptions. But if it were free boosted value, it could be worth it.

I'm waiting on them to do a Amex/MR/Amazon promo for the new Echo's

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fiddycal — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:54:23 GMT

I think this is a direct link to the offer page, so maybe you can use it to see if you qualify?

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17020084011

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:38:14 GMT

@fiddycal wrote:
I think this is a direct link to the offer page, so maybe you can use it to see if you qualify?

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17020084011

Thst's an invitation only code. Doesn't do anyone else good unless they have the same invitation.

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:40:11 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@fiddycal wrote:
I think this is a direct link to the offer page, so maybe you can use it to see if you qualify?

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17020084011
Thst's an invitation only code. Doesn't do anyone else good unless they have the same invitation.

Tried the link, and it worked. Seems I am invited.

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Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:17:24 GMT

Folks, this is more of an Amazon offer if anything... It goes through their website. You'll see a box at the top of the page that prompts you to sign up for the offer, which then you agree to the terms and then you can purchase select merchandise [fullfilled by Amazon] above $50 to get $25 off. I would know, I've used this offer a couple of times.

If you're looking through the AMEX website to find it, you won't. This offer is also limited to MR card, as you can't use the Blue Cash or co-brand miles to pay for merchandise at Amazon.

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DeeBee78 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:32:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Of course I shop at Amazon all the time and don’t have this offer across 7 Amex cards :-/

Irish, I believe this is an "open" offer for all Amex customers, whether you have a link or not. You just have to click the link to "qualify" They only restriction I've seen on this offer in the past is "Once per year" language in the T&C's. Several people on Doctor of Credit have reported using the offer each year, paying with only 1 MR point.

I myself used the offer back in April, despite not being targeted. I purchased a $50 Starbucks giftcard for $24.99.

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CreditCuriosity — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:36:26 GMT

Of course I buy a shiz load on amazon and I am not eligible. Heck why would I be spend a ton with them and have 5 Amex cards, nope no pudding for me.

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CreditCuriosity — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:37:35 GMT

@DeeBee78 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Of course I shop at Amazon all the time and don’t have this offer across 7 Amex cards :-/
Irish, I believe this is an "open" offer for all Amex customers, whether you have a link or not. You just have to click the link to "qualify" They only restriction I've seen on this offer in the past is "Once per year" language in the T&C's. Several people on Doctor of Credit have reported using the offer each year, paying with only 1 MR point.

I myself used the offer back in April, despite not being targeted. I purchased a $50 Starbucks giftcard for $24.99.

I did click the link and wasn't eligible. . Bastards know they will get my money regardless

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DeeBee78 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:41:18 GMT

@CreditCuriousity wrote:
@DeeBee78 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Of course I shop at Amazon all the time and don’t have this offer across 7 Amex cards :-/
Irish, I believe this is an "open" offer for all Amex customers, whether you have a link or not. You just have to click the link to "qualify" They only restriction I've seen on this offer in the past is "Once per year" language in the T&C's. Several people on Doctor of Credit have reported using the offer each year, paying with only 1 MR point.

I myself used the offer back in April, despite not being targeted. I purchased a $50 Starbucks giftcard for $24.99.

I did click the link and wasn't eligible. . Bastards know they will get my money regardless

Aww, same here! I love Amazon so much! Just bought a new book and a case for my laptop for less than $25, with that sweet, sweet 5% cashback

If it makes you feel better, I never get the good Amex offers, like the Hulu one that basically pays you to have Hulu I did manage to save $20 on a $900 hotel stay, so thanks, Amex - I think...

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MrDisco99 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:02:17 GMT

I followed the link. It told me I'm not eligible.

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601flyguy — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:01:10 GMT

Im not eligible... I did get this same deal a few months ago

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601flyguy — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:01:55 GMT

Also, i can confirm that you only have to use one MR point to get the $25 off

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credit_is_crack — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:22:48 GMT

I hit the "qualify" button and it changed to "coupon clipped"...so yes? lol