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Day 237: credit card?

Hello friends and family.

Are you in need of a credit card? That’s a serious question. Because if the answer is yes, I have an offer for you. It’s not a fabulous offer, but it’s OK.

So, here’s the deal: my main card is the American Express Blue Cash Back. I got an email that offers me $25 if I refer someone else to the card, as well as giving the new applicant a $25 credit as well after their first purchase.

So, if you are looking for a new credit card (or an extra one), let me give a brief overview of the card itself:

  • It’s a cash back card. Initially, it’s 0.5% on all purchases with 1% back on “everyday” purchases such as gas and groceries. After $6,500 on purchases within 12 months, those get bumped up to 1.25% and 5% respectively.
  • It’s an American Express card, so it won’t be accepted as many places as Visa or Mastercard.
  • I personally have always had pretty good customer service from the company, including my recent Xbox 360 extended warranty. They’ve also responded pretty well when any potential fraud charges showed up.

So, no pressure. I’m not even completely aware of what the APRs are like because I don’t carry a balance on the card from month to month. I also realize that in this economic climate, another credit card might be the last thing you need. But – if you’re looking for a decent cash back card and wouldn’t mind a $25 credit to go with it, shoot me a quick email (or comment) and I’ll send you a referral.

Day 181: american express extended warranty thumbs up

I’d just like to take today to throw a quick thank you out to American Express.  I’ve been a happy cardholder of their Blue Cash Rewards card for quite a few years now and been more than happy with their friendly customer support (for the few times I’ve needed replacement cards or to dispute a double charge from a restaurant) and their automatic cash rewards (each year, it just goes as a credit into my statement – no need for me to look up my rewards and hassle them for a check).

Well, they made my Xbox hardware battle a little bit better yesterday emotionally, if not mechanically.  As part of my cardholder benefits is their extended warranty program (which is something I’m told many credit cards have as a benefit).  It covers all purchases I make on the card for double the manufacturer’s warranty (up to a certain limit, I think).

Because my Xbox broke after the one year warranty expired but before two years had passed, all I had to do was round up my documentation (the receipt, the statement, and a repair estimate), fax it over, and wait for a few weeks.

Yesterday, a $99.99 check arrived in the mail for me: enough to pay for the repair of Xbox had I not impatiently ripped it open to attempt to fix it myself.  I know it’s just another bullet point on the benefits list to try to lure new members, but thanks, American Express.

Your extended warranty process was easy and painless, and it made my broken Xbox ordeal a little less painful.  It’s everything I could have hoped for.

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