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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2014, 04:25:14 PM »
Why are they closing accounts?
Why not just change the program terms to make it less profitable?
Or discontinue the card and convert all existing cards to a different card.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2014, 04:32:58 PM »
Any DDFers hit?

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2014, 04:35:18 PM »
Why are they closing accounts?
Why not just change the program terms to make it less profitable?
Or discontinue the card and convert all existing cards to a different card.

So, let me get this straight.

They should gut the entire program because of people who exploited it, thereby throwing the baby out with the bathwater and robbing people of 5% on GGD, instead of just axing those exploiters?
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2014, 04:37:49 PM »
So, let me get this straight.

They should gut the entire program because of people who exploited it, thereby throwing the baby out with the bathwater and robbing people of 5% on GGD, instead of just axing those exploiters?
They could of gone the way of the BCP and just cap it.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2014, 04:38:44 PM »
They could of gone the way of the BCP and just cap it.

I'm glad they didn't.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2014, 04:40:05 PM »
So, let me get this straight.

They should gut the entire program because of people who exploited it, thereby throwing the baby out with the bathwater and robbing people of 5% on GGD, instead of just axing those exploiters?
Maybe just put a limit on the 5% rewards like they do with BCP or the Everyday Card.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2014, 04:40:56 PM »
Why are they closing accounts?
Why not just change the program terms to make it less profitable?
Or discontinue the card and convert all existing cards to a different card.

Or they can just stop giving CB for GCs which is what their T&Cs say anyway. Wouldn't that just solve all their woes?

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2014, 04:41:09 PM »
I'm glad they didn't.
I meant cap it now with out closing any accounts. That would be better for everyone, no?
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2014, 04:41:42 PM »
I'm glad they didn't.
I'm not saying that I want them to do it but not sure why they didn't.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #29 on: October 22, 2014, 04:41:46 PM »
So, let me get this straight.

They should gut the entire program because of people who exploited it, thereby throwing the baby out with the bathwater and robbing people of 5% on GGD, instead of just axing those exploiters?

+1

The only way to change the terms without throwing out the baby would be to exclude gift cards from the extra cash back - signs have been that they're closer to that but I don't think they are fully there yet/or maybe there are other considerations I'm not thinking about.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #30 on: October 22, 2014, 04:42:03 PM »
Or they can just stop giving CB for GCs which is what their T&Cs say anyway. Wouldn't that just solve all their woes?
It seems that is not an easy one for them to do.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #31 on: October 22, 2014, 04:43:05 PM »
Or they can just stop giving CB for GCs which is what their T&Cs say anyway. Wouldn't that just solve all their woes?

Not currently possible.

I meant cap it now with out closing any accounts. That would be better for everyone, no?

That would have been nice for those who exploited it.

But for people who use the 5% without buying GC, a cap is an unnecessary hindrance. So still not good for them.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2014, 04:46:44 PM »
This is a terrible day. I don't think I'll be able to afford to send my kids to private school anymore. I wonder if you can enroll in public school mid-year.

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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2014, 04:47:31 PM »
But for people who use the 5% without buying GC, a cap is an unnecessary hindrance. So still not good for them.
IIRC BCP is capped at 6k/yr for groceries. For non-Jewish families  :) that seems like enough.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2014, 04:49:48 PM »
Even so, what about G/D?
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2014, 04:55:09 PM »
Why are they closing accounts?
Why not just change the program terms to make it less profitable?
Or discontinue the card and convert all existing cards to a different card.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2014, 04:55:52 PM »
Even so, what about G/D?
IIRC G/D was lowered to 3% uncapped.
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2014, 04:56:47 PM »
Will this make DDMS and who gets the HT?  :)
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #38 on: October 22, 2014, 04:57:18 PM »
DDF is an infant in this game. Hope no one takes that in a negative way.
But the king is on DDF  ;)
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Re: AmEx A/A'ing Blue Cash Cards
« Reply #39 on: October 22, 2014, 05:00:50 PM »
Will this make DDMS and who gets the HT?  :)
Hard to see this not being capped just like BCP (which comes with a $75 fee to boot).
Enjoy it while it lasts, don't waste a pull on it.