The Ultimate Hot Deal: Blue from American Express

[Lex Luthor]

Nightwatch,

Yes, there is a rewards program called blueloot. They have a list of items you can choose from depending on how many points you have ($1 spent = 1 point). I think the items are pretty much close to or less than 1% of the value of your purchases (ie spend $10,000, get $100 item).

Lex

 

[enginjon]

call girl, they did it automatically for me. I got a message in the mail a few weeks ago, and it said that on March 9th I was going to be automatically upgraded. But unfortunately I just called, and the Blue for Students is not valid for this offer BALLSAUCE!!! awww crap. oh well

 

[mukzz]

wow! thanx guys.. just signed up for one

 

[Namuna]

If you rather not put your personal info online...

(800) 600-2583, opt #1 (This is to Apply for Amex Blue Card)

Just applied and they said it will take 3 to 4 weeks!!!...THAT SUCKS! I want my Blue NOWWWW :|

 

[Akash]

yea i love the blue card..

 

[JesseKnows]

Just one clarification: when they say "lower price advertised in print" are you sure that includes web sites?

 

[VisionsUCI]

hey badauss... you had said that the card also offers:

1.you get a buyers assurance. so if you break or lose you product, theyll replace or get it fixed, up tp 10,000.
2. It doubles your warranty from manufacturer
3. If the vendor you bought from wont take something back, then theyll refund you the money and take the item.

so if i buy something and use it until it breaks, they'll pay for it?? how does that work? if it is exactly what it says, then that is great! i've got plenty of light bulbs and computer stuff that can easily blow out.

 

[Puppyc73]

Sounds great! i think i will start using my Platinum Cash Rebate Card more often!, the problem is not all places accept american express

 

[tonetgs]

JesseKnows - yep, the best value guarantee includes both prices from sales circulars, newspapers, etc. and prices from on-line stores. all of my pricematches have been done using prices from on-line stores. and it looks like others in this thread have also used prices from web sites.

tonet

 

[TeMpT]

I have discussed with one of their customer rep before (2-3weeks back) and they specifically said that the protection applies to PRINTED ADS only. I've even asked about the price protection for the same store (ie...I paid $50 today and next week I saw from the same online store for $25), and the answer was no go. Seems like they provide physically published price protection.

I guess it won't hurt to try asking again...

 

[drti]

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I have the student blue card and amex send me a blue card automaticly. Now I enjoy both the student and blue advantage. This is cool stuff. Also, if you have the blue, don't forget to go to amex online to request a free reader, this reader suppose to protect you against internet fraud.

 

[Croton]

hey does amex blue offer 1-time-use credit card numbers?

 

[GobbledKnob]

Man talk about ignorance.. I've had my Blu card for, oh, over a year now and never knew about this price matching thing... oof

 

[shawnman]

I have had blue for almost the entire time it has been available, I used the price protection quite a few times last year, matching with online merchants - Amex was always very helpful and friendly.

However, It was (is) my understanding that as of Jan. 1 of this year, they would no longer match online merchants. If this is not true then I have a few claims to submit.

Has anyone successfully made a claim involving a online merchant this year?


Even without the price protection, this is a great card and I highly recommend it

 

[Nitzylpick]

My gawd! All this chatter and not a single link

Shame on you all!

 

[badauss42]

They will fix or replace something if manufacturer wont. call them to ask about details. im buying a motorcycle and they said it would be covered. so i dont have to get comprehensive insurance. save some money

 

[Murse]

Croton,
Yes you can get 1-time use numbers. I've done this a number of times. In fact, they just sent me a survey about the service.

 

[Apex]

Private Payments 1 time credit card numbers from AMEX

Yep, they do.

 

[m0ssie]

Lex Luthor,
I don't believe Private Payments feature is a one time use number. But rather a number issued that has a one month expiration date. I believe that the private payments number they issue to you can be used as many times as you want until it expires. So if your private payments number gets hacked it can be used by the hackers before it expires.

Another benefit of blue:
Free Internet Service

 

[Lex Luthor]

Yes, I think you are right about private payments. A subtle distiction, but important, nonetheless.

I think you are correct, it will expire at the end of the month you created it in.

Also, I think they stopped accepting new members for amexol (amex on-line). I set up some family members on it and they are VERY happy. Tiny (postage stamp) sized banner and good speeds (if you are still using a modem, that is....lol).

Also, BTW, as an AMEX cardmember, I just got a flyer for their auto insurance in the mail and actually found they would save me quite a bit of $s and switched to them.

Lex

 

[echozero]

yea, i haven't tried their pricematching thing yet, but last time i called them they said it worked as easily as you said. amex blue is AWESOME, and their customer service is great too! =)

 

[tonetgs]

my apologies to those forum members who already have a blue card and now worry that because i posted the info on blue everyone and their brother will be getting one to take advantage of the best value guarantee program. as i posted earlier, it did cross my mind that having too many people file claims could, in a worst case scenario, cause amex to shut down the program. but i thought about it again and came up with the following points that tend to get overlooked:

1) amex, like every credit card company, makes a percentage from each store for every purchase made using their card;

2) more amex credit card holders = more credit card debt = more money for amex;

3) the best value guarantee has a $250 per item limit and a total of $1000 per year, so any &quot;abuse&quot; by a particular individual can only go so far; and

4) it's highly unlikely that all blue card holders use the best value guarantee program. and i would bet that of those who do use the program, only a small percentage would probably be willing to take the time to take advantage of the best value guarantee program to its fullest extent (i.e., max out the $1000) like those of us on this forum would.

i figure if there is any real downside to this information getting out to too many people, it's that amex will receive so many claims that they will have to hire more people to handle them all and that we as consumers may have to wait a bit longer to receive our refund checks. but i don't think amex would ever consider shutting down the program, especially since it's one of blue's major selling points (i believe it's even stated explicitly in one of their many tv commercials).

tonet

 

[AfterBurn]

Too bad they dont have this feature for Blue cards over here in Europe.

 

[lizardboy]

ok, i was one of the people who was not happy that tone posted this since i don't want my blue card program to get shut down...but i'll be a good team player &amp; tell you guys that you can get a $10 amazon GC if you apply for blue here

please don't 'anandtech' the blue to death

 

[Flaredair]

Hey Cyberizer, you comment that the best value guarantee is available to all AMEX cards is 100 % wrong. Only the Blue card and Platimum.
&quot;No go&quot; on my green card.

BigDaddy just wanted to clear up this misconception.