My statement for my AMEX Blue said beginning Jan 1 that the 6% grocery rate was capped at $6000 annually. I guess they figured out how to put a stop to "those people" buying those giftcards.
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dl73
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 7:19a
It was also posted in the AMEX Blue cards thread, but it wasn't "beginning Jan 1st". What was the exact wording in your statement?
ryoung81
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 7:22a
Actually it says:
"This change becomes effective when your account renews on or after January 15, 2013."
Shandril
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 9:30a
What's the rate beyond the $6000? 1% only?
CorradoJr
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 9:48a
Glad I didn't convert and still hold my "old" Blue card with 5% unlimited at grocery stores.
mrsdealchecker
Frivolous Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 9:52a
CorradoJr said: Glad I didn't convert and still hold my "old" Blue card with 5% unlimited at grocery stores.
which card is that? is that the blue every day card? does it have an annual fee?
room2save
Happy Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:02a
This change applies to the Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred cards. After $6000 in grocery spend per year, grocery purchases earn the standard 1%.
DHJohn08
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:32a
Besides the Old Blue Cash card, what is the next best grocery card. Does anyone else offer 3% year round uncapped?
akhan7
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:40a
DHJohn08 said: Besides the Old Blue Cash card, what is the next best grocery card. Does anyone else offer 3% year round uncapped?
Penfed Rewards visa does as well
rlaw
Broke Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:46a
$6k spending or $6k in cashsback?
MilleniumBuc
Silly Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:48a
Spending per calendar year. But, "This change becomes effective when your account renews on or after January 15, 2013."
elkantoquad
New Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 10:54a
I will see if I can cancel my wife's shared card and get her her own
Rewdog
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 11:17a
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo .
Green for OP, but I need to red something. So you can red this post to get it out.
recklessmax
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 11:40a
oh nooooooooooooooo...thx for update OP...missed this on the statement
Any 6% alternatives. Do any home improvement stores sell 500$ visa gift cards ?
They have not updated the terms on the sign up page yet to show this. That's an unwelcome surprise to anybody signing up for the card now.
dl73
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 12:11p
ryoung81 said: Actually it says:
"This change becomes effective when your account renews on or after January 15, 2013."
See that's a big difference, because it seems to indicate that the change takes effect at your account anniversary / annual fee renewal (which could be many months after January).
elkantoquad
New Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 12:33p
Great, I got mine in December, gives me a year to figure something out
homerj31
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 12:42p
That really stinks, but we all knew it wasn't going to last for long.
mjoply
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 12:53p
peste386 said: They have not updated the terms on the sign up page yet to show this. That's an unwelcome surprise to anybody signing up for the card now.
You would think that after the recent lawsuit they would have updated it by now.
mjoply said: peste386 said: They have not updated the terms on the sign up page yet to show this. That's an unwelcome surprise to anybody signing up for the card now.
You would think that after the recent lawsuit they would have updated it by now.
The deal is on or after Jan 15th, so they don't have to do anything for new comers until Dec or something. On the web site, no mentioning of the cap @ $6k as of today @ 2:54PM EST.
Be careful if you are converting a card to BCP though. I converted the Blue from AMEX to BCP on Mon. The CSR lady that I made the conversion with told me that I get the AF charge next day, but it turned out that the AF is due in late Nov.
redearth
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 2:13p
crap, is this valid for the blue card too which is 5% on grocery, gas and pharmacy.
kjl1977
Addicted Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 2:15p
Crap. I *just* got my preferred card and was using it. Previously, I was just using the Everyday. If the 'renewal' thing applies, at least I'll have until September to enjoy it.
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