Was thinking of applying for this. Is this a must get if you do a lot of shopping at amazon? Any real drawbacks?

its still $50 off first purchase....

Better yet. Go for it.

its still $50 off first purchase....

 

It was showing me the store card. I'm dumb people - nothing to see here.

What's the best credit card to get points/rewards to get Lego? The one I have now can get Amazon gift cards but they can't be easily converted to LEGO Shop at Home. I mostly buy exclusives or try to get promos.

I like to use the amazon card after owning others. This way, I can support our BP community by using the affiliate links on this web site and still earn rewards through amazon. We pay for stuff like daycare, mobile phone bills, etc.. on that Amazon card. Points accumulate pretty fast as you prob already know.

I also like how Amazon has 99% of the sets shop@home has at usually better prices. I also like using my Amazon points to make my own discounts on exclusives. My last couple of 10220, 10226, and and 10228s were all purchased at 30%-50% off due to points. It'a very hard to do that at Lego.com.

I'm in IT and know how first hand how expensive running a web site is even before software licensing, premium data feeds, paying coders, etc...

It's a win-win.

We have many threads that talk about benefits of using several different credit card programs.  One example is cards that offer different promos each quarter.  Right now Chase Freedom is giving 5% back on Amazon purchases and Discover is giving 5% back on all online purchases.

I mostly use Amex, that way I'm sure I'm paying the full balance every month lol. No way to forget

Discover or Chase when you hit one of the 5% online deals up to the max ($2500 I think on my discover per quarter).

Then a new Citi Double Cash that gives 2% cash back on all purchases with no limit.

Oh dang that double card sounds great! Will definitely get that and use affiliate links.

I tend to use Costco American Express for the cashback. Except for when I buy at Toys R Us, then it's the TRU card.

It really depends on your desired use of the "savings" (points). I switch between using 3 different cards typically.

 

1. SPG American Express (one of the best rewards cards year after year): I use this for hotel stays and typically get somewhere between $0.02 - $0.07 value per point.

2. British Airways Visa (one of my favorites due to my domestic flying): I use this for flying on AA (a partner airline to British Airways) and typically get a $0.03 - $0.06 value per point. 

3. Amazon Card: jaisonline explained above.

With the possible new exclusions with the TRU 25/20 coupons opening a TRU store card last week made a lot of sense. The additional Thursday and Saturday 10% will also be great.

These days I only use money that I actually have for everything I buy. One reason I started Lego investing was to clear my remaining CC debt from my younger(darker) days when I was a dummy.

These days I only use money that I actually have for everything I buy.

Yes - always have your CC limit available in your checking account, so you can always pay it off immediately.

I us ran old navy card. The points get the wife free clothes at the store.

Happy wife happy life

I vaguely remember a member posting how you can pay your Amazon credit card bill with your reward points.  Does anyone remember how to do this?  I believe my payment was lost in the mail and would rather just use my points instead of writing another check.  I went to the site and did not see any option that allows you to use your points to pay off your balance. 

I vaguely remember a member posting how you can pay your Amazon credit card bill with your reward points.  Does anyone remember how to do this?  I believe my payment was lost in the mail and would rather just use my points instead of writing another check.  I went to the site and did not see any option that allows you to use your points to pay off your balance. 

 

On the chase site click on redeem rewards. It will take you to a store where you can use the points on gift cards, ect. One of the options is credit toward your balance. 10,000 points = $100 

Essentials for me:

 

Discover - lots of 5% cashback for online shopping and 10% during Q4 (only up to $1500 in purchases tho)

TRU - for 10% thursdays and double rewards (and other promos)

Target Redcard

 

If not using one of these 3, I will alternate between a Chase Ultimate Rewards capable card (many to choose from) or SPG Amex if I'm near some redemption levels.

 

Also the Southwest Visas (Personal and Business) are good when they offer 50k point signups, you can use both towards the companion pass (google for the companion pass info - awesome value)...but not as daily spend cards.

On the chase site click on redeem rewards. It will take you to a store where you can use the points on gift cards, ect. One of the options is credit toward your balance. 10,000 points = $100 

Found it, it was under cash back....thanks

On the chase site click on redeem rewards. It will take you to a store where you can use the points on gift cards, ect. One of the options is credit toward your balance. 10,000 points = $100 

I also noticed the site says "

• Statement credits will reduce your account balance but you are still required to make at least your minimum payment."

I am assuming that is if you your points do not completely cover your balance?

Are any of you guys thinking of ditching your Chase Amazon card and switching over to the Amazon Store card?

 

https://www.amazon.com/iss/credit/storecardmember/ref=storecard_van

Limited time offer: a $40 Amazon.com Gift Card will be instantly loaded into your Amazon.com account upon the approval of your credit card application.

 

I thought that I noticed that the rate went up on the Amazon store card. I think it used to be 4% back and now it's 5%. I didn't get any communication about it. Not even sure when it changed but it's been at least a month.

Are any of you guys thinking of ditching your Chase Amazon card and switching over to the Amazon Store card?

 

https://www.amazon.com/iss/credit/storecardmember/ref=storecard_van

Limited time offer: a $40 Amazon.com Gift Card will be instantly loaded into your Amazon.com account upon the approval of your credit card application.

 

 

Just signed up and got my $40 gc. Thanks!

Not sure if it matters, but the link is a SD affiliate link. 

"https://www.amazon.com/iss/credit/storecardmember/ref=storecard_van

 

 

Dun dun dunnnnnn.....

 

We found our mole!!

 

j/k...

 

but not really...

 

 

but really

Dun dun dunnnnnn.....

 

We found our mole!!

 

j/k...

 

but not really...

 

 

but really

 

I grabbed the link off SD, it was my bad.

Just so I'm sure on this, this "new" card only rewards you with 5% back on Amazon purchases, but you can use it on other, non-Amazon purchases (gas, food, etc)?