StanleyStutters
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Yup! I do the same thing with my PayPal rewards card. I haven't paid a nickel in interest and gotten $100 cash back deposited into my checking. As long as you can pay the balance every month, rewards cards are fantastic.
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New Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Card
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Yup! I do the same thing with my PayPal rewards card. I haven't paid a nickel in interest and gotten $100 cash back deposited into my checking. As long as you can pay the balance every month, rewards cards are fantastic.
you're boring
Zoe
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It appears to be the case. Those of us on the grandfathered accounts don't get anywhere near the perks
It appears to be the case. Those of us on the grandfathered accounts don't get anywhere near the perks
Whats the difference with the grandfathered accounts?
I just contacted the main Prime owner to add my account as a "household member" account. I see no reason to stay on the one that we have. The household member is at no additional charge and you get more benefits
Zoe
Member
You don't have to actually be in the same household. Limited number of accounts too for Household:
We can't do it yet because we have a friend on the account, but I'm this close (-><-) to kicking him off.
apieceofstrange
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Originally, Amazon let you add up to 3 other users to share Prime benefits. I believe around the time they added the Prime Video service, they reduced sharing to just 1 other user. Existing Prime members who were sharing with 3 others could keep doing so, but the sub users wouldn't get access to Prime Video (and eventually other perks like Prime music and this Prime credit card). They did have a choice of converting to the 2 user account so that both users received all the perks or they could stick with the "grandfathered" 4 user setup where only the main holder got the bonuses.
Rentahamster
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That's what my other credit cards are for.
Kick him off! Can't you add him as a child?
So what about those child accounts? Right now I think we are on the old plan with 2 or 3 people sharing the shipping benefits. Can I make my account a second adult to share all of the benefits, and then the other person as a kid to share the shipping only?
Zoe
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Says right there that the child can't shop. I imagine it's mostly for the supplemental services like Prime Video.
TheAbsolution
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Just got an email about this. My first metal card, Sweet!
Just got an email about this. My first metal card, Sweet!
Mine just came in a few minutes ago as well
Looking forward to the new card especially since there was a system error when I picked mine out and I got the wrong card.Aztechnology
Member
I'm tempted, but most my purchases on Amazon are very minor, they don't even come close to the best deals on most tech stuff, which is where my money usually goes.
Best Buy for games.
Employee Purchase Programs, or Ebay storefronts for TV or monitor deals.
PC parts and such vary widely, but I've never seen Amazon have the best deal for anything.
Then they're based in Washington where I live, so I pay taxes.
What's the second best choice for a CC for a college student, with very little income? I have high credit scores due to student loans. I don't spend a lot outside of a few bigger ticket items here and there so a large yearly fee probably isn't a great idea for me. I just feel like I'm leaving money on the table.
Best Buy for games.
Employee Purchase Programs, or Ebay storefronts for TV or monitor deals.
PC parts and such vary widely, but I've never seen Amazon have the best deal for anything.
Then they're based in Washington where I live, so I pay taxes.
What's the second best choice for a CC for a college student, with very little income? I have high credit scores due to student loans. I don't spend a lot outside of a few bigger ticket items here and there so a large yearly fee probably isn't a great idea for me. I just feel like I'm leaving money on the table.
Citi DoubleCash is a great general card.
Probably chase freedom unlimited. 1.5% cash back on all purchases.
Aztechnology
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Hah, I did the same exact thing and got the gift. Nice, Chase! Guess I won't be swapping to the Amazon Store card, I'll keep my regular Chase Amazon Visa as my main.
On Amazon it says my card is at 5% now, but on Chase's website it hasn't updated. I assume it will update eventually to reflect it.
Any reason to get this card if you already have the amazon store card?
The Chase card has additional perks that the Amazon Store Card does not:
5% Back at Amazon
2% Back on gas stations, restaurants and drugstores
1% Back on all other purchases
If you already have another card that covers those, then I suppose there is not much reason to get the card.
thecouncil
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you spent $10,000 at Amazon in a year and a half?
Zoe
Member
What, do you mean like rotating people? We don't plan on gaming the system--it will just be the two of us.
Spiral Insanity
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We buy most of our groceries/things on Amazon. Is there any reason NOT to get this card?
adamantypants
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Chase page still shows 3% back, Amazon.com shows 5% back on my card.
I use my card on everything, and up until Christmas/vacation at the end of last year paid everything off by the end of the month. It's not hard to earn $300 when you're using it for groceries, gas, restaurants, etc.
I use my card on everything, and up until Christmas/vacation at the end of last year paid everything off by the end of the month. It's not hard to earn $300 when you're using it for groceries, gas, restaurants, etc.
Zoe
Member
The friend has never been part of a Household. We're all on the grandfathered plan that allows multiple unrelated adults.
metsallica
Member
I'm not him, but that's really not hard to do. Everything I need to live (and everything I delude myself into thinking I need to be happy) comes from Amazon except for [some] groceries.
mightynine
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I just need to confirm my Prime membership and I should be good to go with 5% back.
To me, the big thing is that no annual fee AND no foreign transaction fee. That could spell the end for my Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
To me, the big thing is that no annual fee AND no foreign transaction fee. That could spell the end for my Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
That's actually what I was considering putting it towards too lol. But that Star Trek TNG bluray is looking mighty tempting now.
Zoe
Member
With Prime Video you get HD TNG.
Ughh I forgot about this. Fuck Nintendo
goldenpp72
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So is the 70 dollars only for new people? I've had mine for 9 years or so.
http://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/14/3331878/wii-u-amazon-not-available-pre-order
damn it... this is probably going to happen again
damn it... this is probably going to happen again
Dr_Boris_Goltz
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Hey guys I have a stupid question.
I have both the Amazon card and a regular Chase card. I've had the regular Chase card since 07 and have never missed a payment in full, but it seems pretty redundant if I have the Amazon card.
Is there a way to transfer my good standing over to the Amazon card and delete the old Chase card since they're both from the same bank?
I have both the Amazon card and a regular Chase card. I've had the regular Chase card since 07 and have never missed a payment in full, but it seems pretty redundant if I have the Amazon card.
Is there a way to transfer my good standing over to the Amazon card and delete the old Chase card since they're both from the same bank?
By regular chase card you mean a freedom or something? I don't think you can product change to a branded card but you should be able to change to a freedom unlimited or one of Chases other good UR cards. Freedom is a good card too if you limit it to the rotating categories
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