AMEX Zync

[birjest]

Ok, I am part of the dying breed of the Zync card.  Now, I hear many who said the MRE is not good.  Well, since we had this card, I have redeemed $50 cards to Cheese Cake, PF Cheng, and Ruth Chris Steakhouse.  As far as I am concern, the Zync is good for something...

[LS2982]

I love my Zync!!! Im very disappointex they are cancelling the packs! Im really hoping they keep it alive for at least a year I cant get another card right now.

[birjest]

Well, I would like to see how long AMEX is going to keep this card in existence...

[GoldenloveNY]

The Amex Zync was/is great for non-travelers who wanted/wants a low AF charge card. The Zync was geared for the younger generation who most likely aren't traveling to take advantage at the higher tier charge cards/travel cards, and just want a rewards card. It's really unfair to compare the Zync to something it was never intended for. It's MRE is redeemable at a 1:1 ratio for giftcards. MRE isn't valuable towards travel (e,g., you'll need 100,000 MRE points to pay for for a $400 dollar plane ticket via Amex Travel site, whereas you would only need 40,000 MR points to redeem the same plane ticket). That's the main difference between MRE and MR points. The Zync wasn't for travel. Plain and simple. But was/is it good for other stuff? Yup. 

For example, I have used 10,000 points towards a $100 gift card for Barnesandnoble.  I love books. I buy most of them at amazon.com, but I shop at barnesandnoble from time to time. I got a whole bunch of books using this gift card. My next gift card will be towards Banana Republic. 

[jm00ser]

Hmm, I'll have to see what gift certificate vendor grabs my attention. I've been stockpiling points for a while...

[Alcibiades]

Those with a stockpile of Membership Rewards Express points from the Zync should consider applying for a Green or PremierRewards Gold card. If you are accepted, your MRE points convert to full Membership Rewards points, opening your points up for transfer to hotel and airline partners as well as making them more valuable for the various Pay With Points features. The Green adn PRG

[LS2982]

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@Alcibiades wrote:

Those with a stockpile of Membership Rewards Express points from the Zync should consider applying for a Green or PremierRewards Gold card. If you are accepted, your MRE points convert to full Membership Rewards points, opening your points up for transfer to hotel and airline partners as well as making them more valuable for the various Pay With Points features. The Green adn PRG

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I really want to especially another charge card but I fear they will decline for high util. right now..........

[Revelate]

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@Alcibiades wrote:

Those with a stockpile of Membership Rewards Express points from the Zync should consider applying for a Green or PremierRewards Gold card. If you are accepted, your MRE points convert to full Membership Rewards points, opening your points up for transfer to hotel and airline partners as well as making them more valuable for the various Pay With Points features. The Green adn PRG

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That only applies if you travel.  I know my life is incredibly boring from even my perspective, but I booked my first hotel for an overnight trip in literally six years and that doesn't involve an airplane either; MR just don't do much for me.   I can't justify the AF on either the Green or PRG just to use my MRE; if Amex notifies me they're cancelling the Zync altogether, then I may consider it, but I'm more likely to exchange them for gift certificates for restaurants I will undoubtedly frequent again in the future whenever I start dating again.  On the flip side, if the theoretical significant other enjoys travelling, then maybe my lifestyle changes and I can justify it, but as of now, it's just not the case.

[ibmrad7]

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@LS2982 wrote:

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@Alcibiades wrote:

Those with a stockpile of Membership Rewards Express points from the Zync should consider applying for a Green or PremierRewards Gold card. If you are accepted, your MRE points convert to full Membership Rewards points, opening your points up for transfer to hotel and airline partners as well as making them more valuable for the various Pay With Points features. The Green adn PRG

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I really want to especially another charge card but I fear they will decline for high util. right now..........

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You should give it a shot. I got approved for Platinum with over 90% util. Yours cant be that bad

[LS2982]

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@ibmrad7 wrote:

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@LS2982 wrote:

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@Alcibiades wrote:

Those with a stockpile of Membership Rewards Express points from the Zync should consider applying for a Green or PremierRewards Gold card. If you are accepted, your MRE points convert to full Membership Rewards points, opening your points up for transfer to hotel and airline partners as well as making them more valuable for the various Pay With Points features. The Green adn PRG

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I really want to especially another charge card but I fear they will decline for high util. right now..........

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You should give it a shot. I got approved for Platinum with over 90% util. Yours cant be that bad

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I'm at 27% but thats with 68,000 in total credit. I think the apps can wait for a year. Thanks tho!