10,000 bonus points per 20 transactions

[beardoc]

There there is the opportunity to be a good eco-friendly citizen and pay the carbon offset on the Amex as well

Yes, it would be interesting to see how many extra carbon offsets are now on the Amex these days.

If you're looking to throw a few dollars in the way of carbon offsets, then you might like to look at Choice's article on this: CHOICE - Carbon offsets compared

It ranks the carbon offsets in terms of their quality, where they come from, and what they cost.

You might want to start offsetting your carbon emissions weekly!

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, you do know that you can buy each of your SYD/BNE/SYD tickets as two separate transactions....that'll help your transaction levels.

Yes I know but as QF charges $7.70 per booking and I am supposed to be on the 10/5K promotion then 500 Amex MR points for $7.70 is definitely not worth it.

There there is the opportunity to be a good eco-friendly citizen and pay the carbon offset on the Amex as well

And I can hold that decision off for each booking until next week or next month. If I needed anymore Amex MR points I would almost purchase 500 Amex MR points for ~$2.00....

 

[simongr]

Not sure why people (oz_mark aside) are now refusing to use their Amex cards due to the failure of the points posting under this promotion - you are still earning normal points - probably more than if you had not switched from cash. To me this has changed behaviour and now everything will go on Amex where I can subject to surcharges. I will probably pay JB Hifi surcharges if I cant get Game Zone to price match - but that is $1-$2 here and there.

My issue with Amex over the 5K/5T situation is a separate issue and is not impacting my willingness to max transactions on Amex. Although I have had no transactions post since Monday as I am in India...

 

[NM]

I will probably pay JB Hifi surcharges if I cant get Game Zone to price match - but that is $1-$2 here and there.

If its gaming related things you are after, EB Games will match anyone else's prices and they do not surcharge for Amex.

 

[futaris]

And of course there is Economical Gamer and PAL Gaming Network, who both keep track of who has the cheapest prices for various Gaming stores.

 

[beardoc]

In my opinion 1000 Amex MR points are not worth me spending $7.70 to get the MR points. Considering I am supposed to be on 10/5K promotion then 500 Amex MR points for $7.70 is definitely not worth it.

Although, if you split the transactions AND pay the carbon offset on each one, you're paying a total of $7.70 extra, and getting TWO extra transactions (2 flight payments, plus two carbon offsets).

 

[oz_mark]

Not sure why people (oz_mark aside)

...who is waiting to see how they respond to his letter (which is unrelated to this promotion, aside from being hard to transact when the card is suspended! (although it does work at the moment))

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Although, if you split the transactions AND pay the carbon offset on each one, you're paying a total of $7.70 extra, and getting TWO extra transactions (2 flight payments, plus two carbon offsets).

Though remember that Amex has flagged that it may disallow what it deems as "split" tx.

This is not precisely defined by Amex...but you might rack up a number of tx to have Amex rule they should be one. Or there may be no problem...who knows

How have certain Cardmembers not acted in the spirit of the Promotion?
Unfortunately we've identified cases where Cardmembers have been found to have intentionally manipulated transactions in order to obtain additional bonus points. For example, splitting a bill that would normally be paid as one transaction into dozens of smaller transactions.

We will be reviewing all activity covered by the offer to identify cases of suspected misuse. Cardmembers who are found to have acted inappropriately risk forfeiting any points earned through the promotion and/or cancellation of their Membership Rewards account.

 

[KateMayo]

Though remember that Amex has flagged that it may disallow what it deems as "split" tx.

Aren't there some distinct advantages to booking a return flight as two one-ways, though, if the cost difference is negligible? I'm thinking along the lines of cancellations, no-shows etc.

 

[JohnK]

Not sure why people (oz_mark aside) are now refusing to use their Amex cards due to the failure of the points posting under this promotion - you are still earning normal points - probably more than if you had not switched from cash.

I will continue to use Amex regardless of whether I get the points from this promotion or not....

Although, if you split the transactions AND pay the carbon offset on each one, you're paying a total of $7.70 extra, and getting TWO extra transactions (2 flight payments, plus two carbon offsets).

Yes definitely sounds worthwhile and I am sure some people would consider that option under this promotion.

I did choose not to pay the surcharge for luggage on a DJ one-way booking. I may change my mind about paying the surcharge for luggage sometime in December.

 

[glass]

Not sure why people (oz_mark aside) are now refusing to use their Amex cards due to the failure of the points posting under this promotion

Who is refusing to use their Amex cards? Don't let 2-3 whiners make you think everyone is the same. I wonder how many of those $100k spenders threatening to cancel their business account during the 1st few weeks really did it?

8 weeks haven't lapsed since Sep 30, so nobody should be worried about points.

 

[aussiejohn]

Although, if you split the transactions AND pay the carbon offset on each one, you're paying a total of $7.70 extra, and getting TWO extra transactions (2 flight payments, plus two carbon offsets).

Telegraphing to the world and Amex in particular about what someone might or might not do is probably not a good idea, especially in light of the speculation in this forum about how Amex might interpret transactions - and that they are following the thread as avidly as the rest of us!

I know the name of the game is to rack up as many transactions as possible but unlike me who struggles to make his 20 for the month (I'm only on 20T/10k points) many members here seem to have no difficulty racking up a swag of "normal", ie "legitimate" transactions. Pushing your luck seems to me an open invitation for Amex to try and limit their liability and deny transactions.

This is just a personal observation, I am not pointing fingers at anyone or suggesting it is being done, so don't go into meltdown over it.

 

[JohnK]

Aren't there some distinct advantages to booking a return flight as two one-ways, though, if the cost difference is negligible? I'm thinking along the lines of cancellations, no-shows etc.

This statement is so true. If Qantas did not charge $7.70 per domestic booking I would book everything as a one-way flight.

I booked most of my return airfares through to the end of the year back in June/July during specials. There was a few times where I would have loved to change some flights but the cost of changing flights on the cheapest red e-deal is simply not worth it.

 

[futaris]

One of the biggest advantages of booking one-ways is that if you no-show for a segment, the return won't be cancelled.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

8 weeks haven't lapsed since Sep 30, so nobody should be worried about points.

Though next Tuesday it will have been 8 weeks since points stopped posting for many..

So with a 10 weeks max (as per T&C)...the next 3 weeks should prove to be interesting....hopefully in a very good way!!!

Other good news:
After have read on this forum of two members having received "suspension" letters (bad for them of course) on the same day, no other forumites have reported similar letters.

 

[anat0l]

Just did the sums: as of today (another 5k came through), I have been awarded 45k in bonus points from this promotion so far (I'm a 5T/5K postcard holder and supposed to be uncapped).

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Just did the sums: as of today (another 5k came through), I have earnt 45k in bonus points from this promotion so far (I'm a 5T/5K postcard holder and supposed to be uncapped).

Just checking...that is earnt...or have been awarded?

If you have been awarded 45K...then that is in excess of the capped rate of 10K per month.

 

[straitman]

Just did the sums: as of today (another 5k came through), I have earnt 45k in bonus points from this promotion so far (I'm a 5T/5K postcard holder and supposed to be uncapped).

... and some of us still have nothing. This is still within the T&C for when points are due to post so I still don't get it as to why some people are wasting so many of their precious brain cells by whingeing as much as they do :!:

 

[anat0l]

Just checking...that is earnt...or have been awarded?

If you haveen awarded 45K...then that is in excess of the capped rate of 10K per month.

Clarified my post - it's 45K in bonus points awarded to me. (I did not spend $45k...)

 

[glass]

Clarified my post - it's 45K in bonus points awarded to me. (I did not spend $45k...)

You went out and did trans'. I'd say you earnt them!