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This review is from: Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card (Financial Product)
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Original review... I've had this card for 14 months and haven't encountered any issues. I'm a die-hard Amazon shopper, so I thought with 3 points for Amazon.com purchases, this is the card for me. Then I learned... The 3 points only applies to Amazon.com purchases (plus a few other categories on Amazon.com, see below). Because so much of the merchandise on Amazon's site is not from "Amazon.com", but from affiliated and third party sellers, you may find that many of your purchases made on Amazon.com aren't really "Amazon.com" and therefore don't actually qualify for the 3 points. For instance, if you see items sold by Amazon Marketplace (which is common), beware, you'll just receive 1 point per dollar spent. I was so disappointed because the fine print (pasted below) isn't explicit about this, so I feel a little misled. One plus about this card is that you can redeem the points for statement credits (example: 5,000 points = $50 statement credit), which is a nice option if you don't want gift cards or travel-related rewards. In case you're interested, here's the fine print: "You will earn 3 points for each $1 of eligible net purchases made at Amazon.com (including digital downloads, Amazon.com Gift Cards, Amazon Fresh orders and Amazon Prime subscription). Purchases made at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, or any other website operated by Amazon.com, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not eligible for 3 points." Update (October 2013): Chase revised the language on the agreement to reflect the 3 points just as expected, without all those exclusions. Thanks Chase and Amazon!
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Initial post:
Nov 24, 2012, 6:17:15 AM PST
momof3innc says:
I just thought of a way around that...buy yourself amazon gift cards, get your 3 points each, and then just use the gift cards to purchase your marketplace items. I know it's more work, but just a thought. :) Thanks for the review!
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Nov 24, 2012, 8:27:28 AM PST
Mavis says:
Excellent workaround that I hadn't thought of! So smart. Thank you!
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Jan 13, 2013, 8:07:46 PM PST
techieTroy says:
I think you're mistaken about this. I'm quite certain that if you buy it "...at Amazon.com", it earns the 3 point. Whether it's items Amazon.com directly services or from other sellers, it's still "at Amazon.com". The exclusions are specifically listed and do not indicate what you said about other sellers selling through Amazon.com.
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Jan 18, 2013, 11:13:02 AM PST
SuperDad2211 says:
Ummmm.... since it says "including Amazon Gift cards", then why not just buy Amazon gift cards, get your 3 points per dollar, then use the card to buy stuff from any merchant on Amazon, thus getting around the "Amazon" only limitation.
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Jan 21, 2013, 7:04:14 PM PST
jamcrmm says:
Thanks for the review. Do you know how long it takes for the points to get added after the purchase has been made?
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Jan 23, 2013, 7:54:50 PM PST
Mavis says:
Yes, that's certainly an option that I hadn't contemplated. An extra step, but still doable. Another member made this suggestion as well. Thanks for the post, Dave!
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Jan 23, 2013, 7:56:50 PM PST
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Mavis says:
I see the points reflected once Chase closes out the billing cycle each month.
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Jan 23, 2013, 8:02:11 PM PST
Mavis says:
That's actually my point, Troy, the disclosure language is not explicit. Please don't take my word for it--contact Chase customer service and/or do the math on your statement, if you'd like to verify. I want to be wrong!
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Jan 24, 2013, 12:43:32 PM PST
Mouse87 says:
It's actually says right there in the print "affiliates and subsidiaries are not eligible for 3 points." so I don't see how this was misleading
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