Thank you. I sort of skimmed the article. My apologies for putting you to the trouble.
I have to say that's kind of a weird card policy when attempting to drive purchases through Amazon. On the other hand, I guess Amazon is trying to get into banking, or Chase is trying to ensure they get as much use as possible for their investment? Still an interesting deal.
Not really. Amazon knows people are going to buy things outside of Amazon. This way Amazon gains some money from purchases on its card through its sharing arrangement with Chase, and points accumulated get redeemed on Amazon. Amazon also loses nothing by supporting Apple Pay.
Not really. Amazon knows people are going to buy things outside of Amazon. This way Amazon gains some money from purchases on its card through its sharing arrangement with Chase, and points accumulated get redeemed on Amazon. Amazon also loses nothing by supporting Apple Pay.
That's it in a nutshell. I do find that the Amazon Card provides a bit of saving on MSRP items (Cameras/lenses as an example) from the extra points earned with the card, so I recommend it for anyone that is an Amazon Prime Member that is a frequent buyer, which seems a given.
One earlier poster mentioned a potential app that would game your cards on a purchase to maximize point value. Seems like a killer idea.
I can imagine a internal iPhone battle going on between the various cards the would best be described as Haloesque algorithms. I would buy that app, but only if there was live animation of the battle...
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Thank AI for a positive article.
After the iTunes article comments I thought - deal with it or use other options but quit trashin Apple.
I can use my Amazon card anywhere - real world or on-line - the same for my AmEx.
Like the Starbucks Mobile i used to use - I had lots of coffee cards - just picked the one i wanted to used before paying.
That is the way Amazon or any other card work on line or real world.
I still get my Rewards/Points no matter what - the % depends on your credit card, where you use the card &/or what you buy.
Thank you. I sort of skimmed the article. My apologies for putting you to the trouble.
I have to say that's kind of a weird card policy when attempting to drive purchases through Amazon. On the other hand, I guess Amazon is trying to get into banking, or Chase is trying to ensure they get as much use as possible for their investment? Still an interesting deal.
Not really. Amazon knows people are going to buy things outside of Amazon. This way Amazon gains some money from purchases on its card through its sharing arrangement with Chase, and points accumulated get redeemed on Amazon. Amazon also loses nothing by supporting Apple Pay.
Not really. Amazon knows people are going to buy things outside of Amazon. This way Amazon gains some money from purchases on its card through its sharing arrangement with Chase, and points accumulated get redeemed on Amazon. Amazon also loses nothing by supporting Apple Pay.
That's it in a nutshell. I do find that the Amazon Card provides a bit of saving on MSRP items (Cameras/lenses as an example) from the extra points earned with the card, so I recommend it for anyone that is an Amazon Prime Member that is a frequent buyer, which seems a given.
One earlier poster mentioned a potential app that would game your cards on a purchase to maximize point value. Seems like a killer idea.
I can imagine a internal iPhone battle going on between the various cards the would best be described as Haloesque algorithms. I would buy that app, but only if there was live animation of the battle...