Comments on: AmEx Gold Rewards Bonus Followup http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-99384 nickel Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:37:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-99384 mit: Yes, I've written about the linkage fee in the past. See <a href="http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/01/29/american-express-membership-rewards-account-linkage-fee/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. mit: Yes, I’ve written about the linkage fee in the past. See here.

]]> By: Zak http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-99267 Zak Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:05:20 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-99267 Ugh, wish I would have known that sooner. I already did that. Oh well. Ugh, wish I would have known that sooner. I already did that. Oh well.

]]> By: mit kaese http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-99044 mit kaese Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-99044 Just a note to anyone who signed up for this: if you currently have a personal card from Amex that you access through their website -- DO NOT simply add another card to your login, as I did. There's $10 'linkage' fee that I was unable to get reversed without loosing the 25,000 bonus miles on the business card. Just a note to anyone who signed up for this: if you currently have a personal card from Amex that you access through their website — DO NOT simply add another card to your login, as I did. There’s $10 ‘linkage’ fee that I was unable to get reversed without loosing the 25,000 bonus miles on the business card.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93806 Jennifer Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:33:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93806 Here is a link showing the stores you can get gift cards to: http://www.membershiprewards.com/catalog/shopping/. Just to point out, these are store gift cards, not American Express gift cards. You can get American Express gift checks that you can use at any store but it will cost you 5,000 points for a $25 gift check - totally not worth it since 5,000 points will get you a $50 gift card at most of the other stores. Here is a link showing the stores you can get gift cards to: http://www.membershiprewards.com/catalog/shopping/. Just to point out, these are store gift cards, not American Express gift cards. You can get American Express gift checks that you can use at any store but it will cost you 5,000 points for a $25 gift check – totally not worth it since 5,000 points will get you a $50 gift card at most of the other stores.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93610 nickel Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:41:55 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93610 Zak: No, it's a straightup exchange of points for gift cards, and the cards have no additional fees. The only possible fees (aside from the annual fee if you keep the card for more than a year) is that some stores have inactivity fees on their gift cards if you don't use them within a prescribed period of time (usually on the order of a year or two). Zak: No, it’s a straightup exchange of points for gift cards, and the cards have no additional fees. The only possible fees (aside from the annual fee if you keep the card for more than a year) is that some stores have inactivity fees on their gift cards if you don’t use them within a prescribed period of time (usually on the order of a year or two).

]]> By: Zak http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93598 Zak Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:33:06 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93598 Thanks for the info on the great offer! My question is regarding applying the rewards points to American Express Gift Cards. Are there any fees associated with redeeming the points for the Amex gift cards or additional fees when using the gift cards to purchase something? Thanks for the info on the great offer!

My question is regarding applying the rewards points to American Express Gift Cards. Are there any fees associated with redeeming the points for the Amex gift cards or additional fees when using the gift cards to purchase something?

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93307 nickel Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:17:33 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93307 Yeah, the points can definitely be converted into gift cards. If you're interested in some of the stores for which you can get gift cards, click through to <a href="http://findingfinancialpeace.blogspot.com/2007/10/credit-cards-tempting-offers-update.html" rel="external" rel="nofollow">Finding Financial Peace</a> and see what she selected. There are a lot of others, as well, but I don't have an exhaustive list. Yeah, the points can definitely be converted into gift cards. If you’re interested in some of the stores for which you can get gift cards, click through to Finding Financial Peace and see what she selected. There are a lot of others, as well, but I don’t have an exhaustive list.

]]> By: Robert http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93305 Robert Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:15:32 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93305 Please disregard prior post (#9). AMEX nows says the points CAN be converted to gift card (per Sarab). I broke my own rule about cross-checking every offer at least three times before signing up. Quite frequently the reps have no idea what they're talking about. Apologies for the confusion. Please disregard prior post (#9). AMEX nows says the points CAN be converted to gift card (per Sarab). I broke my own rule about cross-checking every offer at least three times before signing up. Quite frequently the reps have no idea what they’re talking about. Apologies for the confusion.

]]> By: Robert http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93303 Robert Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:00:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93303 Be advised that 25,000 rewards points CANNOT be converted to $250.00 in gift cards. Amex today says that rewards points can ONLY be applied to airline ticket and certain other items (rental car, etc.) with both on-line and phone offers but NOT gift cards (per Abhinav at AMEX). Be advised that 25,000 rewards points CANNOT be converted to $250.00 in gift cards. Amex today says that rewards points can ONLY be applied to airline ticket and certain other items (rental car, etc.) with both on-line and phone offers but NOT gift cards (per Abhinav at AMEX).

]]> By: bonnie http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93302 bonnie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:59:58 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93302 "lots of stores to choose from." Would you mind naming a few? Thanks! “lots of stores to choose from.” Would you mind naming a few? Thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93141 Jennifer Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:08:57 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93141 Nickel, thanks for posting about these great offers! I used the gift cards from AmX to start my Christmas shopping today! I also just applied for the CitiBusiness PremierPass to get another $150. I'll let you know how it goes! :) Nickel, thanks for posting about these great offers! I used the gift cards from AmX to start my Christmas shopping today!

I also just applied for the CitiBusiness PremierPass to get another $150. I’ll let you know how it goes! :)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93037 Patrick Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:54:31 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93037 I plan on signing up for it myself. A free airline ticket is too good to pass up. Especially when my wife can get a card as well, and we can each get a free airline ticket. (I just have to verify which airlines the offer is good for, otherwise I may have to et gift cards). I plan on signing up for it myself. A free airline ticket is too good to pass up. Especially when my wife can get a card as well, and we can each get a free airline ticket. (I just have to verify which airlines the offer is good for, otherwise I may have to et gift cards).

]]> By: rocketc http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-93010 rocketc Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-93010 I turned mine into a round trip flight on Southwest. I do like the card for my business, but the annual fee could be a deal breaker in 12 months. . . I turned mine into a round trip flight on Southwest. I do like the card for my business, but the annual fee could be a deal breaker in 12 months. . .

]]> By: Pat http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-92995 Pat Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-92995 Applied late Monday, got the card yesterday, used it yesterday, put it in the drawer, awaiting my bonus deciding what to do with it. I've been eyeing a new computer at Dell, this would give me 250 off it. Applied late Monday, got the card yesterday, used it yesterday, put it in the drawer, awaiting my bonus deciding what to do with it. I’ve been eyeing a new computer at Dell, this would give me 250 off it.

]]> By: Doc http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-92962 Doc Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-92962 Sounds like a great offer except for the $125 annual fee after the first year. I suppose you could always cancel the card after the first year, but what's the point in even messing with it in the first place? Sounds like a great offer except for the $125 annual fee after the first year.

I suppose you could always cancel the card after the first year, but what’s the point in even messing with it in the first place?

]]> By: Xias http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/comment-page-1/#comment-92961 Xias Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:00:39 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/12/amex-gold-rewards-bonus-followup/#comment-92961 Wow this sounds like a great offer, I may just apply for it! Wow this sounds like a great offer, I may just apply for it!

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