topic Re: Amex and Amazon Prime in Credit Cards

Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:28:28 GMT

I didn't notice this benefit when I applied for the amex BCP, but its actually is paying off fairly well for me. If you apply for amex plat, BCP, BCE or Gold Business you can get a credit for one year of Amazon Prime (assuming you meet your initial spend requirement), which is a $79 value. Its a nice little perk for a card I was getting anyway for other reasons. Not sure when amex started adding this as part of their offer.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Themanwhocan — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:42:30 GMT

@red259 wrote:
I didn't notice this benefit when I applied for the amex BCP, but its actually is paying off fairly well for me. If you apply for amex plat, BCP, BCE or Gold Business you can get a credit for one year of Amazon Prime (assuming you meet your initial spend requirement), which is a $79 value. Its a nice little perk for a card I was getting anyway for other reasons. Not sure when amex started adding this as part of their offer.

It was there at least as far back as Christmas. I even did an online chat with Amex on Dec 26th to see if I had that benefit, but they said no.

Considering I received their best APR for the BCE, and a larger than normal signing bonus, I had no complaints

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:32:53 GMT

For BCE, the sign up bonus is $50 plus Amazon Prime. I've seen much higher sign up bonuses and honestly I think I'd prefer the cash

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:55:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
For BCE, the sign up bonus is $50 plus Amazon Prime. I've seen much higher sign up bonuses and honestly I think I'd prefer the cash

Another reason I went with the BCP its $100 cash back.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

phonic — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:59:15 GMT

You should be able to get $250 CB from the BCP signup.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:51:14 GMT

@red259 wrote:
I didn't notice this benefit when I applied for the amex BCP, but its actually is paying off fairly well for me. If you apply for amex plat, BCP, BCE or Gold Business you can get a credit for one year of Amazon Prime (assuming you meet your initial spend requirement), which is a $79 value. Its a nice little perk for a card I was getting anyway for other reasons. Not sure when amex started adding this as part of their offer.

Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content (+cheap/free ebooks, free shipping etc...). Actually quite looking forward to this!

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

takeshi74 — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:53:32 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content

It really depends on the content you're looking for.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:59:40 GMT

@takeshi74 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content
It really depends on the content you're looking for.

I like Netflix quite a bit and watch a lot of TV shows + they have a decent foreign film select IMO + Netflix originals have been A+ so far. I've been told though that Amazon has some newer movies and decent TV selection as well. I'm guessing the combo (Netflix+prime) will be pretty good. Plus I buy something from Amazon once a month, so the free shipping will add up pretty quick too!

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:30:58 GMT

@phonic wrote:
You should be able to get $250 CB from the BCP signup.

I assume you mean the cardmatch offer. Once my credit improved they pulled the offer from me and I waited a few months but it would not come back. Its really absurd. The website offered me the card when I knew I would be rejected (because I had just been rejected for an amex charge) and then they pulled it and I was able to get instant approvals.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

grinlikechelsea — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:48:25 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@takeshi74 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content
It really depends on the content you're looking for.
I like Netflix quite a bit and watch a lot of TV shows + they have a decent foreign film select IMO + Netflix originals have been A+ so far. I've been told though that Amazon has some newer movies and decent TV selection as well. I'm guessing the combo (Netflix+prime) will be pretty good. Plus I buy something from Amazon once a month, so the free shipping will add up pretty quick too!

Amazon Instant isn't really anything to write home about. If you have Netflix, I'd just stick with that. However, I have Amazon Prime for Students, and I have saved a ton on shipping (yay two day!). Kind of bummed Indiana now requires sales tax on Amazon orders

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:57:37 GMT

@red259 wrote:
@phonic wrote:
You should be able to get $250 CB from the BCP signup.
I assume you mean the cardmatch offer. Once my credit improved they pulled the offer from me and I waited a few months but it would not come back. Its really absurd. The website offered me the card when I knew I would be rejected (because I had just been rejected for an amex charge) and then they pulled it and I was able to get instant approvals.

Pretty much the same happened to me. I only had the offer when my credit was weaker

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:12:39 GMT

@grinlikechelsea wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@takeshi74 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content
It really depends on the content you're looking for.
I like Netflix quite a bit and watch a lot of TV shows + they have a decent foreign film select IMO + Netflix originals have been A+ so far. I've been told though that Amazon has some newer movies and decent TV selection as well. I'm guessing the combo (Netflix+prime) will be pretty good. Plus I buy something from Amazon once a month, so the free shipping will add up pretty quick too!

Amazon Instant isn't really anything to write home about. If you have Netflix, I'd just stick with that. However, I have Amazon Prime for Students, and I have saved a ton on shipping (yay two day!). Kind of bummed Indiana now requires sales tax on Amazon orders

Being that I will get a credit for amazon prime to cover the annual fee I think I will cancel netflix. Honestly, I have had netflix online for a long long time and until House of Cards comes back there is nothing on there I want to watch anyway. I do have some shipments to make with amazon, so it will be worth it for that alone and the streaming content may provide something new for me to watch, even though I doubt there will be much I haven't seen.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

clocktick — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:15:55 GMT

And if you already have an Amex, it's a SP for a new approved card, right?

And House of Cards comes back FEB 14!

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

longtime_lurker — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:20:44 GMT

@clocktick wrote:
And if you already have an Amex, it's a SP for a new approved card, right?

And House of Cards comes back FEB 14!

HP if approved, SP if declined

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:22:56 GMT

@clocktick wrote:

And House of Cards comes back FEB 14!

Oh no! My netflix this cycle expires on the 7th. Guess I will have to renew it one more month to see house of cards.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Open123 — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:27:02 GMT

@grinlikechelsea wrote: Kind of bummed Indiana now requires sales tax on Amazon orders

Me too, with sales tax levied in CA, I no longer buy from amazon, except for dry foods where there's no tax. Before the sales tax levy, this amazon prime offer would have been a nice perk. Matter of fact, it's great for anyone who can still purchase from amazon without being taxed.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

RushXTC — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:57:45 GMT

@red259 wrote:
I didn't notice this benefit when I applied for the amex BCP, but its actually is paying off fairly well for me. If you apply for amex plat, BCP, BCE or Gold Business you can get a credit for one year of Amazon Prime (assuming you meet your initial spend requirement), which is a $79 value. Its a nice little perk for a card I was getting anyway for other reasons. Not sure when amex started adding this as part of their offer.

I don't know if you knew this, But if you have American Express, You can sign up for shoprunner for 100% Free. It's like amazon prime, But for a bunch of other websites... The one I use it on the most is NewEgg. But it also has offers from dominos (I believe) and like 40 other online retailers for free 2-day shipping.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

red259 — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:16:03 GMT

@RushXTC wrote:
@red259 wrote:
I didn't notice this benefit when I applied for the amex BCP, but its actually is paying off fairly well for me. If you apply for amex plat, BCP, BCE or Gold Business you can get a credit for one year of Amazon Prime (assuming you meet your initial spend requirement), which is a $79 value. Its a nice little perk for a card I was getting anyway for other reasons. Not sure when amex started adding this as part of their offer.

I don't know if you knew this, But if you have American Express, You can sign up for shoprunner for 100% Free. It's like amazon prime, But for a bunch of other websites... The one I use it on the most is NewEgg. But it also has offers from dominos (I believe) and like 40 other online retailers for free 2-day shipping.

Thanks. I did not know and this looks interesting. Obviously the selection of items is more limited, but there are two or three stores there that I might buy from (newegg, timberland). I don't get the domino's thing. I don't pay shipping for pizza and when I click it I just get redirected to the domino's website.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

Leadberry — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:29:26 GMT

I've noticed these offers on the Amex site lately.

I've had Amazon Prime for years. Prior to getting the Prime membership, I rarely shopped on Amazon. Things changed when I found that items I purchased on eBay were actually being purchased on Amazon for less and shipped directly to me. The free two-day shipping and $3.99/item one-day shipping absolutely make up for the annual fee in no time. Amazon is singlehandedly responsible for changing my attitude toward buying items online; being able to expect an item to arrive the next day or in two business days at little to no extra charge is just too convenient to pass up. Add to that the fact that you can share your Prime membership with household members at no additional charge and it's a no-brainer. I've also found their customer service to be absolutely superb.

In the interest of full disclosure, I feel I should mention that I no longer pay for my Prime membership. My SO has Prime and I maintain membership through him.

Re: Amex and Amazon Prime

RushXTC — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:41:19 GMT

@grinlikechelsea wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@takeshi74 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Actually quite looking forward to this. I've had several people tell me that Amazon Prime trumps Netflix now in streamable content
It really depends on the content you're looking for.
I like Netflix quite a bit and watch a lot of TV shows + they have a decent foreign film select IMO + Netflix originals have been A+ so far. I've been told though that Amazon has some newer movies and decent TV selection as well. I'm guessing the combo (Netflix+prime) will be pretty good. Plus I buy something from Amazon once a month, so the free shipping will add up pretty quick too!

Amazon Instant isn't really anything to write home about. If you have Netflix, I'd just stick with that. However, I have Amazon Prime for Students, and I have saved a ton on shipping (yay two day!). Kind of bummed Indiana now requires sales tax on Amazon orders

I have Amazon Prime for Students as well, I like how it's $39 per year instead of $79 and I don't even go to school. LOL. I just used the one my community college gave me when I was thinking about going back... lol