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11-21-2016 , 08:55 PM
So if i am doing the math correctly it comes out to 594+taxes/s&h?
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11-21-2016 , 09:04 PM
For me it was

1300
-300 amex
-336 ebates
=$664 + tax [on 1300]

+250 dell gift card
+65 dell rewards card

Shipping was free

Last edited by beansroast01; 11-21-2016 at 09:13 PM. Reason: fixed tax
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11-21-2016 , 09:09 PM
it's not 664 plus tax. it's 1300 plus tax minus all that stuff bc you pay tax on the full amount.


also there's a good chance ebates corrects the massive over payment on the cash back
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11-21-2016 , 09:12 PM
Ok cool. Im assuming the ebates will be corrected to final price paid to dell(1300). At least thats my understanding. Still sick deal. Will prob cop when i get home from gym, thanks for heads up!
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11-21-2016 , 09:36 PM
ahh **** me. Dont see this dell offer on any of my 3 amex cards. wtf

too late?
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11-21-2016 , 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CCuster_911
ahh **** me. Dont see this dell offer on any of my 3 amex cards. wtf

too late?
Yeah, dead. Dell deals die quickly
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11-21-2016 , 09:42 PM
welp

guess ill have to keep slumming it with my 44" like a god damn fool until the next good deal comes around

Last edited by CCuster_911; 11-21-2016 at 09:49 PM.
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11-21-2016 , 09:58 PM
if you use the website slickdeals.net i learned today you can set up a deal alert based on the post title, i.e. @title "amex offer" will send you an email any time someone posts about a new offer.

Apparently people have twitter bots and **** set up to lock down a ton of these offers really quickly, and since AMEX only has a limited amount, you need to add the offers to your card(s) pretty much the day of in order to get them if they are highly desired.
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11-22-2016 , 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by imjosh
Apparently people have twitter bots and ****


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11-22-2016 , 01:33 AM
you monster
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11-22-2016 , 02:31 AM
tweetdeck is sponsored by twitter!
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11-22-2016 , 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JL514



Some next level **** right there.
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11-23-2016 , 09:48 PM
Public 100K AMEX Platinum link is back! Go go go!

https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...k_public_link/

Got myself and my fiance approved.
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11-23-2016 , 11:50 PM
Just copped , just got my Reserve points too. Was gonna do the American Airlines card since I got a 60k offer in the mail(may sill do this, since Ill spend a decent amount more during holidays).

Will buy a $200 airline gift card to get 2016 credit. I assume this is best?

I thought I read its possible to get amazon gift cards?
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11-24-2016 , 12:02 AM
Amazon gc through mpx with United selected. Last I checked was still working fine.
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11-24-2016 , 01:09 AM
What's the big deal about this offer? Don't really know much about the card

ahh i was able to apply for me but site was down before i could start app for my wife

Last edited by beansroast01; 11-24-2016 at 01:34 AM.
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11-24-2016 , 03:29 AM
missed out on this one, ****kkkkk
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11-24-2016 , 03:33 AM
Can you change your preferred airline frequently?

Anyone have a link with step-by-step guide to do the United -> $200 in AMZ GCs
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11-24-2016 , 02:58 PM
how are u guys splitting charges across multiple cc's when buying online? because it sounds like thats what you are doing.

is it easy to do at checkout? i have never attempted to try on any site when checking out
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11-24-2016 , 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Demiurge
Public 100K AMEX Platinum link is back! Go go go!

https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...k_public_link/

Got myself and my fiance approved.
got approved for this last night

wish i had it the other day when i bought my tv from dell.

thinking of asking dell to refund 800 dollars the purchase on to a card i used and charging this new card the 800 but i don't want to screw up the ebates cashback
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11-24-2016 , 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by p2 dog, p2
how are u guys splitting charges across multiple cc's when buying online? because it sounds like thats what you are doing.

is it easy to do at checkout? i have never attempted to try on any site when checking out
with most sites it's either not possible or a huge pita. but on dell's site they have the option at checkout and it's very easy.
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11-24-2016 , 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by imjosh
What's the big deal about this offer? Don't really know much about the card

ahh i was able to apply for me but site was down before i could start app for my wife
i figure i'll sell the points for about 1300. the af is 450 but i'll recoup 200 each year with the airline credit and another 100 getting global entry so that's a wash.

from what i understand the points have even more value if you use them for international travel.
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11-25-2016 , 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by imjosh
Can you change your preferred airline frequently?

Anyone have a link with step-by-step guide to do the United -> $200 in AMZ GCs
I think that you can only change your airline once per year.

Download the MPX app (United Mileage Plus app) and set your airline to United. Purchase Amazon gift card through the MPX app and it will code as airline. Credit will be refunded within a few days from my experience.
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11-25-2016 , 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by borg23
i figure i'll sell the points for about 1300. the af is 450 but i'll recoup 200 each year with the airline credit and another 100 getting global entry so that's a wash.

from what i understand the points have even more value if you use them for international travel.
100k MR has a value well north of $1k, depending on how you use it. You can get the AF once in 2016 and once in 2017 before cancelling (if you want). Global entry credit isn't bad, but I wouldn't purchase it on its own, so I wouldn't consider that valuable. What really intrigues a lot of people are the lounges that you get access to. Not only are they extremely nice, but they provide food and drinks, which can add up to a lot of value if you travel a lot.

You can also transfer MR to a handful of different travel partners, such as British Airways and Hilton. I like the Hilton transfer, even though it is a bad value, but sometimes you just need a few points to get a certain redemption and it can be very useful.
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11-25-2016 , 11:13 PM
Quick question: I'll need to look for a new apartment in 2-3 months. Current score is, depending on where I look, potentially borderline for a competitive apartment. I've heard of minimums of at least 700, my score on various CC sites averages low 700s.

1) Should I definitely avoid any CC signups/bonuses until I move?

2) I have money at 0-3% BTs. I have the means to pay these off and was just going to wait until the offers expire to pay them (I invest the money I would have used to pay off the >0% rates). Would it behoove me to pay these sooner, now, just in case I need the score boost for an apartment?
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