Comments on: Get a $25 Bonus With the Amex True Earnings Card http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179841 Jim Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:39:14 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179841 I got this card recently myself. The 3% rate back on restaurants makes it best rewards card for us based on our spending patterns. Jim I got this card recently myself. The 3% rate back on restaurants makes it best rewards card for us based on our spending patterns.

Jim

]]> By: Attorney Guy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179555 Attorney Guy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:35:01 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179555 Actually Valerie, that's not entirely accurate. The Terms and Conditions of the credit card state that the "Rebate is awarded annually in the form of an in-store coupon redeemable for cash or merchandise at any U.S. Costco Warehouse". You can view this for yourself at the following link: http://www201.americanexpress.com/apply/Fmacfservlet?csi=54/15758/b/4/0/0/0/n&BUID=CCG&CRTV=A000003ZN1COS&EAID=PPkX79%2Fc%2Ab0-zZyWkykm1RWBFFlaKkMVfg&PSKU=CST&AFFID=tbd&from=10&afflSID=null. So while Costco would love for you to spend your money there (and I assume many do) the fact is that you can cash your rebate check there and spend it anywhere you want. Hope this helps. Actually Valerie, that’s not entirely accurate. The Terms and Conditions of the credit card state that the “Rebate is awarded annually in the form of an in-store coupon redeemable for cash or merchandise at any U.S. Costco Warehouse”. You can view this for yourself at the following link:

http://www201.americanexpress.com/apply/Fmacfservlet?csi=54/15758/b/4/0/0/0/n&BUID=CCG&CRTV=A000003ZN1COS&EAID=PPkX79%2Fc%2Ab0-zZyWkykm1RWBFFlaKkMVfg&PSKU=CST&AFFID=tbd&from=10&afflSID=null.

So while Costco would love for you to spend your money there (and I assume many do) the fact is that you can cash your rebate check there and spend it anywhere you want.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179527 Valerie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179527 All should note that both Costco cards' rebates are for INSTORE credit vouchers, not for CASH! Not that it's bad to have a credit voucher if you shop costco regularly, but it's not a cash rebate. All should note that both Costco cards’ rebates are for INSTORE credit vouchers, not for CASH! Not that it’s bad to have a credit voucher if you shop costco regularly, but it’s not a cash rebate.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179377 Flexo Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:16:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179377 CJ: Thanks for letting me know... link is fixed. There isn't one near me, either. CJ: Thanks for letting me know… link is fixed. There isn’t one near me, either.

]]> By: CJ http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179376 CJ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:57:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179376 flexo, Just so you know, the first link for the personal card is an invalid link. You left out an "n" under earnings in the link. Anyways, thanks for the article. Unfortunately there isn't a Costco anywhere near here, however I hear they always seem to have great deals. flexo,
Just so you know, the first link for the personal card is an invalid link. You left out an “n” under earnings in the link.

Anyways, thanks for the article. Unfortunately there isn’t a Costco anywhere near here, however I hear they always seem to have great deals.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179355 Flexo Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:28:55 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179355 HMB: I'm pretty sure the 2% cash back you receive as an Executive Member is not tied to any particular credit card, but tied to the membership itself... so the 1% cash back (in the form of a Costco credit voucher) with the True Earnings card is in addition to what you are already receiving. That's my understanding -- I may be wrong as I'm not a Costco member myself. HMB: I’m pretty sure the 2% cash back you receive as an Executive Member is not tied to any particular credit card, but tied to the membership itself… so the 1% cash back (in the form of a Costco credit voucher) with the True Earnings card is in addition to what you are already receiving. That’s my understanding — I may be wrong as I’m not a Costco member myself.

]]> By: HMB http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/09/05/get-a-25-bonus-with-the-amex-true-earnings-card/#comment-179346 HMB Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:50:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3851#comment-179346 Is this on top of the 2% bonus if you are an Executive Costco Member? Is this on top of the 2% bonus if you are an Executive Costco Member?

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