Comments on: Driver’s Edge Rebate Arrived http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:21:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Neo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Neo Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:28:11 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-957 While not as nice an offer, when my wife and I were purchasing her recent car, we were able to work into our deal that we would put a large amount of the down payment on our individual credit cards. While the finance guy didn't like this, it got us both that much closer to reaching the $300/year limit on our Citibank Platinum Reward cards. Neo While not as nice an offer, when my wife and I were purchasing her recent car, we were able to work into our deal that we would put a large amount of the down payment on our individual credit cards. While the finance guy didn’t like this, it got us both that much closer to reaching the $300/year limit on our Citibank Platinum Reward cards.

Neo

]]> By: jim http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-884 jim Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:58:10 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-884 Yeah, I had a pair of wisdom teeth pulled two weeks ago and it was rough... hope I won't have to deal with any dental insurance issues like you did, such a pain... Yeah, I had a pair of wisdom teeth pulled two weeks ago and it was rough… hope I won’t have to deal with any dental insurance issues like you did, such a pain…

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-882 nickel Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:07:04 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-882 Unfortunately, brushing doesn't remove your wisdom teeth. Nor does it correct orthodontic problems. Unfortunately, brushing doesn’t remove your wisdom teeth. Nor does it correct orthodontic problems.

]]> By: jim http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-881 jim Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:05:29 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-881 You need to brush your teeth more. :) You need to brush your teeth more. :)

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-878 nickel Tue, 29 Nov 2005 02:55:51 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-878 Well, that includes over $4500 in dental and orthodontist bills plus a decent amount of work-related expenses for which I was later reimbursed. And we're a family of six, so our expenses are considerably higher than the typical twenty-something. Well, that includes over $4500 in dental and orthodontist bills plus a decent amount of work-related expenses for which I was later reimbursed. And we’re a family of six, so our expenses are considerably higher than the typical twenty-something.

]]> By: The Real Returns http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-877 The Real Returns Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:34:40 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-877 $18,500*0.05 = $925. Did you spend $18k in 9 months? Unless I pay my monthly mortgage payment using my credit card or pay my car in full with my card, I cannot spend $18k in 9 months. Fill me in Nickel. $18,500*0.05 = $925. Did you spend $18k in 9 months? Unless I pay my monthly mortgage payment using my credit card or pay my car in full with my card, I cannot spend $18k in 9 months. Fill me in Nickel.

]]> By: jim http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-876 jim Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:26:05 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-876 That's a lot of reward dollars... high roller nickel! That’s a lot of reward dollars… high roller nickel!

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-875 nickel Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:21:28 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-875 No, you earn rewards for using the card, and can then cash them in when you pay for automotive service or buy a car. In my case, I had a promo deal where I was earning 5% of *every* purchase for the first nine months (capped at $1000 for the year). When we bought our car, we had $800-something in rewards built up. But by the time I actually faxed in the paperwork, we had earned additional rewards, bringing our total to $925ish. So they cut us a check for that amount. You don't actually have to pay for the car with the credit card. It's just a gimmick to get people to use their card. No, you earn rewards for using the card, and can then cash them in when you pay for automotive service or buy a car. In my case, I had a promo deal where I was earning 5% of *every* purchase for the first nine months (capped at $1000 for the year). When we bought our car, we had $800-something in rewards built up. But by the time I actually faxed in the paperwork, we had earned additional rewards, bringing our total to $925ish. So they cut us a check for that amount. You don’t actually have to pay for the car with the credit card. It’s just a gimmick to get people to use their card.

]]> By: The Real Returns http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/11/28/drivers-edge-rebate-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-874 The Real Returns Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:47:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=225#comment-874 Let me get this straight. Did you pay for your car with your credit-card? Let me get this straight. Did you pay for your car with your credit-card?

]]>