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AmEx Membership Rewards: Redeem Points & Get Bonus Giftcard Value: +5% Amazon, +10% for Apple, Uber, Gourmet, SCA, Macpac

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AmEx Membership Rewards: Redeem Points & Get Bonus Giftcard Value: +5% Amazon, +10% for Apple, Uber, Gourmet, SCA, Macpac
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kangny on 24/10/2023 - 15:12 global.americanexpress.com (3956 clicks)
Last edited 01/07/2024 - 17:48 by 2 other users

Get bonus value (which is added to your gift card) when you redeem your points for selected gift cards

Just saw this come through by email. Not sure if targeted but it mentions you need to be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible.

Available on $50, $100, $200, $250 and $500 gift card denominations.

  • 5% Amazon (valid between 19/10 to 01/11)
  • 10% Apple (valid between 30/11 to 20/12)
  • 10% on Red Balloon, Webjet, Airbnb, Uber, Events Cinemas, Lux Escapes, Supercheap Auto, BCF, Rebel, Macpac, Gourmet (various periods between 19/10 to 13/12)

Referral Links

Business Explorer Card: random (1)

Referrer: 40,000 Reward Points

Centurion Personal Charge Card: random (8)

Referee gets 200,000 MR points. Referrer gets 150,000 MR points.

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  • mr chow on 24/10/2023 - 15:20

    Does this apply to apple education purchases?

  • superbass on 24/10/2023 - 15:21
    +1

    How do you get these? Link?
    Haven't received any email

    • qwertyman999 on 24/10/2023 - 15:27
      +1

      "Redeem Rewards", then buy the gift card you're interested in using the points

  • TimApple on 24/10/2023 - 15:24
    +2

    So I can only use points, not cash?

    • M00Cow on 24/10/2023 - 17:16

      Yep

  • NonSense on 24/10/2023 - 15:28
    +1

    Got the email too. Doesn't seem points only by T&C

    Terms and Conditions

    1. Amazon & Red Balloon - Digital Gift Cards only
      Promotional offers are valid from 19 October 2023 to 1 November 2023 and are only applicable to the Gift Card denominations and retailers specified. You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible for the offers. The bonus value will be added to the eligible Gift Card. We are not responsible if any Gift Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Gift Card is used without your permission. Normal retailer Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. A separate email for each digital Gift Card will be sent from [email protected] to the email address on your account within 24 hours but may take up to 4 days. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder before contacting Customer Service. If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed.

    2. Airbnb & Webjet - Digital Gift Cards only
      Promotional offers are valid from 30 October 2023 to 13 November 2023 and are only applicable to the Gift Card denominations and retailers specified. You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible for the offers. The bonus value will be added to the eligible Gift Card. We are not responsible if any Gift Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Gift Card is used without your permission. Normal retailer Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. A separate email for each digital Gift Card will be sent from [email protected] to the email address on your account within 24 hours but may take up to 4 days. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder before contacting Customer Service. If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed.

    3. Uber, Luxury Escapes & Event Cinemas - Digital Gift Cards only
      Promotional offer is valid from 16 November 2023 to 29 November 2023 and are only applicable to the Gift Card denominations and retailers specified. You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible for the offers. The bonus value will be added to the eligible Gift Card. We are not responsible if any Gift Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Gift Card is used without your permission. Normal retailer Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. A separate email for each digital Gift Card will be sent from [email protected] to the email address on your account within 24 hours but may take up to 4 days. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder before contacting Customer Service. If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed.

    4. Apple - Digital Gift Cards only
      Promotional offer is valid from 30 November 2023 to 20 December 2023 and are only applicable to the Gift Card denominations and retailers specified. You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible for the offers. The bonus value will be added to the eligible Gift Card. We are not responsible if any Gift Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Gift Card is used without your permission. Normal retailer Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. A separate email for each digital Gift Card will be sent from [email protected] to the email address on your account within 24 hours but may take up to 4 days. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder before contacting Customer Service. If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed.

    5. Gourmet Traveller & Super Retail Group (Rebel Sport, Macpac, Super Cheap Auto & BCF) - Digital Gift Cards only
      Promotional offers are valid from 30 November 2023 to 13 December 2023 and are only applicable to the Gift Card denominations and retailers specified. You must be enrolled in Membership Rewards to be eligible for the offers. The bonus value will be added to the eligible Gift Card. We are not responsible if any Gift Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Gift Card is used without your permission. Normal retailer Gift Card Terms and Conditions apply. Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply. A separate email for each digital Gift Card will be sent from [email protected] to the email address on your account within 24 hours but may take up to 4 days. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk folder before contacting Customer Service. If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed.

  • HD9990 on 24/10/2023 - 15:37

    no ikea?

    • SickDmith on 24/10/2023 - 18:21
      +4

      no idea!

  • santandk on 24/10/2023 - 15:42

    "If the digital Gift Card is not deliverable due to invalid email address, the order will be cancelled, and points will be returned to your Account in approximately 5 business days from when the order was placed."

    Seems like it's points only, no cash purchases.

  • Darkjimick on 24/10/2023 - 16:26
    +1

    With 50,000 points would this be better value than for flights? As looking at flights through Amex travel or even swapping to other airlines it seems poor value

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 24/10/2023 - 16:31
      +1

      i believe the general consensus is flights are always the better go?

      • mthomas87 on 24/10/2023 - 16:38
        +2

        Flights with frequent flyer program points, not Amex points through amex travel.

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 24/10/2023 - 16:57
          +1

          Yeah sorry that’s what I meant, I had previously been bulk sending points to virgin when they had 15% bonuses

    • sunnyii on 24/10/2023 - 16:45
      +2

      better at sending the points to QFF and getting flights.

      • M00Cow on 24/10/2023 - 17:16
        +1

        Can't you only do that if you have Qantas Amex? I have a vanilla card and I believe I can only do Virgin points.

        • AircraftFreight on 24/10/2023 - 18:10

          Platinum and Centurion Card holders can

    • grasstown on 25/10/2023 - 12:37

      If you have access to the hotel collection or higher hotel program on Amex travel, I find the hotels good value for points as you get $100usd and room upgrade for a two night stay in melb, Sydney, Canberra.

  • dein_gesicht on 24/10/2023 - 17:02
    +5

    Very bad value of using points, but each to their own

    • M00Cow on 24/10/2023 - 17:07

      Because…?

      If paying off your balance, 1000pt = $5.00
      50,000 pts buys $262.50 Amazon gift card
      50,000pts pays $250 off your balance.

      Seems good value

      • Fobsessive on 24/10/2023 - 17:41
        +2

        A few years ago during November Shop Small, Amex boosted points redemption value by 30%

      • dein_gesicht on 24/10/2023 - 19:45
        +2

        Paying off your balance is a terrible use of points.

        Biggest value is transferring to airline/hotel partners

        • sicinadan on 26/10/2023 - 06:57

          OMG, I have been cashing the points for years haha, find it very easy to use hahaha maybe I will transfer to airline partners now…..

    • abs898 on 24/10/2023 - 18:10
      +2

      Yup, never redeem points for cash or GC, one of the worst redemptions.

  • zoombie on 24/10/2023 - 17:14

    Omg…there's a centurion cardholder among us. Mr Gary, please stand up ^^

    • Yoo on 24/10/2023 - 21:18

      More like Gary has put his platinum card referral code in every categories. Open a Business Explorer Card or Velocity Business Card random link and you will find Gary's platinum card.

  • wysiwygtoday on 24/10/2023 - 17:19
    +5

    Agree with folks saying "bad value to use points for gift cards" - its an absolute rip off guys!!
    Here are actual numbers. $100 JB giftcard = 20k AMEX points
    Transfer 20k AMEX to 10K Qantas points - what does that buy you? Melb to Syd for 8K points which starts at $244 for 25th Oct..if you plan in advance there are plenty of reward seats for "non red eye" flights

    • G7brg on 24/10/2023 - 17:56
      +2

      What if I don’t travel or if I travel in Jetstar?

      • abs898 on 24/10/2023 - 18:11
        +4

        You can buy Jetstar with Qantas points.

        If you don't travel then sure this redemption of for you.

      • sb9 on 24/10/2023 - 20:18
        +2

        Worth noting that classic awards on Jetstar cost less too, and Jetstar awards include 20kg checked baggage which is a paid extra usually.

        JQ SYD-MEL is 6400 QFF points, equivalent 12800 Amex MR or $64 JB credit for the purpose of comparison. There's also $40 taxes to factor in.

        In this example, if your SYD-MEL Jetstar flight is over $104, you're better off using the MR on flights. If it's less than $104 - which is very possible if you don't need the included checked luggage - you're potentially better off with the JB credit.

        The real catch on this hypothetical is that Amex MR can only be transferred to QFF on Ascent Premium cards - i.e. The Platinum or Centurion card. Chances are you don't hold either if you're usually a Jetstar flyer.

        • G7brg on 24/10/2023 - 22:48

          Thanks for such a detailed response. I rarely travel and if I do, budget is the key, so, it’s really not for me. As someone said above, each to their own.

        • Exorcist on 20/12/2023 - 15:38

          What about hotel programs? I find it much better paying by points

    • vr4indian on 24/10/2023 - 18:59

      Thanks, not much into Qantas but how do you find "non red eye" flights ? Is it avaialble for international flights as well?

      • wysiwygtoday on 24/10/2023 - 19:47

        Yes for international too. Their “book a flight” tool is very handy. Should show you all available options for a route you select. Make sure you have the use points option selected

  • AircraftFreight on 24/10/2023 - 18:11
    +1

    Bought some Apple GCs, $450 extra!

    • li1123k on 24/10/2023 - 19:07

      I thought the T&C says starting from 30Nov for apple gc?

      • AircraftFreight on 24/10/2023 - 19:22

        This deal started a while ago for Centurion card holders - just didnt know

        • li1123k on 24/10/2023 - 19:24

          Ah no wonder

    • TimApple on 25/10/2023 - 10:45

      how did you get $450 extra?

      • AircraftFreight on 25/10/2023 - 14:59

        9x$500 gift cards = $4500 + $450 bonus
        529,416 MR points total - yes I could use it on flights but I already have in excess of 4mil QFF points..

  • milobob on 24/10/2023 - 19:54

    As others have said, if you fly - better value to redeem a flight, more so in business class. But if not, sure this is good too

  • gviddy on 20/12/2023 - 10:37

    How did I miss this? Awesome value. 20,000 points to get $110 Apple gift card (purchased) or the same points for only $100 credit on Amex travel website.

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