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Calculating Rewards & Finance Charges

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Dave Conrad February 24, 2010 at 11:23 pm

Says cash rebate is limited to $65/year. Is this correct? What form are the rest of the rewards in?

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Tim February 25, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Great catch Dave, that’s clearly wrong. The cash rewards are unlimited!

We appreciate your help finding errors, let us know if you spot any others!

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Garrett June 18, 2010 at 6:00 pm

If this card is used at Costo for groceries is it given the higher or lower rebate? Is there a list somewhere where you can check what stores are in each category?

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nerdwallet June 19, 2010 at 9:23 pm

At Costco and other warehouse stores, you only earn the lower rebate. According to their terms, Amex doesn't consider purchases at warehouses to be "elgibile purchases" for the higher bonus rates.

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Bryan July 19, 2010 at 9:39 pm

I've seen other sites indicate that the 5%/1.25% "upper tier" will apply to all purchases if you reach $6,500 for the year (not just purchases made after that benchmark). Is that correct?

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nerdwallet July 20, 2010 at 5:21 am

Hey Brian, that's not the case. You only get the "upper tier" after $6,500. So if you spent $10,000 this year and it's all on gas (a lot of gas!), then you would earn 1% x $6,500 + 5% x $3,500 = $240

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Kevin August 9, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Say I don't spend the full statement credit amount in the effective month. Does that mean I lose the credit, or will it carry over?

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nerdwallet August 9, 2010 at 2:48 pm

It carries over. So for example if your monthly bill is only $50 and you have a $100 statement credit, you'll go into the next month with a balance of -$50. It'll keep carrying over until you spend that $50.

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