Credit card redeeming points?

[mrwho]

any of you guys redeem your points to get items or flyer miles? they always email me but i never really check it out. the last time i checked they wanted cash to redeem and it always seemed like a scam to me..

[MCP313]

Amazon Visa. 3 Pts for anything you buy from Amazon. 2 Pts for regular things like gas, drug stores & movies and 1 pt for everything else.

I mean it really isnt much but it adds up quick and everytime I get to 5k I just redeem for a $50 credit off my statement. So basically its like 1-3% off everything I get and as long as I dont carry a balance from month to month its great.

I probably couldve gotten something else by now for all the credits Ive used like free flights or hotels but I redeem the points right away.

[scr0da]

Cash is the worst way to cashout.

I cashout in gift cards and sell the gift cards on ebay or use them.

[smet9772]

I have like 100,000 points but always forget to redeem them. I should look back into this.

[MCP313]

Originally Posted by scr0da

Cash is the worst way to cashout.

I cashout in gift cards and sell the gift cards on ebay or use them.

Maybe its different with your card but my gift card options are equal to cash.

[ryhenry09]

I use a credit card for my business for everything.. Usually charge 100K/yr paying it off each month. just redemmed $400 worth of gift cards (xmas gifts) and flew my wife and I to Vegas last wk for free.. Some really good ones out there.. Dont know why more people dont take advantage.

[scr0da]

Originally Posted by ryhenry09

I use a credit card for my business for everything.. Usually charge 100K/yr paying it off each month. just redemmed $400 worth of gift cards (xmas gifts) and flew my wife and I to Vegas last wk for free.. Some really good ones out there.. Dont know why more people dont take advantage.

hell ya. I do the same for the biz.

American Express Simply Cash (1% ON ALL TRANSACTIONS). Charge the max they will let us...approx 30K/month. $300.00/month is nice.

There is a new one The Plum Card. I'm looking into it, I believe it's 1.5%


Oh ya and 5% on gas too

[Windy City Irish]

i cashed in my reward pts on my bank of america card and got a free digital camera since the ex took ours. closed that CC account and now just have my American Airlines card which is mile for $1 spent...so Ill just keep that one. have racked up two free flights because of it

[mrwho]

damn i dont spend much on mine but havent cashed shit in for years. wonder if these build up or they expire after a certain time? i do need a digital camera...

[ryhenry09]

MrWho-

I think they expire in 3 yrs from date when you earn them.. At least that is how mine is