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MacosNerd
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Apr 7, 2008, 01:33 PM
 
Anyone know the breakdown for American Express reward points? I've been searching their website and I cannot figure out how it accrues. Is it $.10 on the dollar, or some other value?

Anyone with an American Express card know?
     
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Apr 7, 2008, 01:42 PM
 
I've been a member for decades and I still can't figure it out.
On my Amex Platinum Delta god-card it's $1 for one point.
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Apr 7, 2008, 01:47 PM
 
I have an amercian express blue and I don't think its that high. I can always call them, but like any other support call its a royal pain to try to get a real human being on the line,
     
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Apr 7, 2008, 01:49 PM
 
You should register online and access your account. There are a lot of readmes, but each card is a different 'product' with widely and wildly different options.

Calling might be easier.
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Apr 7, 2008, 02:10 PM
 
Blue Cash ?

See here.



*) Everyday Purchases" are Eligible Purchases made at U.S. supermarkets, gas stations and drugstores, in each case that are not departments of superstores or warehouse clubs

Just got more than $ 500 in cash back into my account, NICE

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Apr 7, 2008, 02:11 PM
 
I don't have blue cash but the amex reward points.

I've been poking around there and so far I've not found it

edit found it - and it is a point for each dollar spent

( Last edited by MacosNerd; Apr 7, 2008 at 02:19 PM. )
     
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Apr 7, 2008, 02:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by MacosNerd View Post
I don't have blue cash but the amex reward points.

I've been poking around there and so far I've not found it
Ok, I dunno then.

My advice: ditch any reward points card and get the Cash Blue.
It's free, and about the best cash back program you can get on the market.

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Apr 7, 2008, 03:48 PM
 
For Blue card reward points:

$1 = 1 point

5000 points = $50 rewards
     
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Apr 7, 2008, 07:49 PM
 
Originally Posted by iMOTOR View Post
For Blue card reward points:

$1 = 1 point

5000 points = $50 rewards
Wow, that's crappy.

Blue Cash FTW:

5000 points (Gas, groceries, pharmacies) = $ 250
5000 points (everything else) = $ 75

HOWEVER: this only applies once you break $ 6,500 spending per year.
Until then, you get $ 0.01 / $ 0.015 per 1 $ spent. Still better than your Blue Rewards crap.

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Apr 7, 2008, 08:43 PM
 
I have an Amex Plum Card (business card). I get 2% back on everything if my monthly purchase is over $5000. Otherwise it's 1%. Well, I spend over $10k/mo, so it's $200 back monthly.

And no, it's not $10k worth of gas, groceries, and drugs. Okay, maybe drugs.
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Apr 7, 2008, 09:39 PM
 
Yes, the Plum card is not bad, but for most people, it's not attainable.

Cash Blue is the better option for Joe Public.

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