Author Topic: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts (Read 240129 times)

moko · « **Reply #120 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:39:34 AM »

i had 2
1 biz
1 personal
new personal

AsherO · « **Reply #121 on:** December 21, 2011, 02:15:17 AM »

Quote from: Nitantnel on December 20, 2011, 10:16:33 PM

I just spent my cert at the MB dealer in Manhattan, what a waste if time! A bunch of overpriced bags, key chains, watches..whatever.

Worth a trip to Manhattan, or not even?

Quote from: Nitantnel on December 20, 2011, 10:16:33 PM

Just curious if they were suppose to charge me tax on the cert?

+1

Avid Reader · « **Reply #122 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:02:01 AM »

Staples never Charges me tax on reward certificate redepmtions.

Yellow · « **Reply #123 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:25:36 AM »

Quote from: Nitantnel on December 20, 2011, 10:16:33 PM

I just spent my cert at the MB dealer in Manhattan, what a waste if time! A bunch of overpriced bags, key chains, watches..whatever.

Just curious if they were suppose to charge me tax on the cert?

IIRC they charged me tax too

Yellow · « **Reply #124 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:28:54 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 21, 2011, 02:15:17 AM

Worth a trip to Manhattan, or not even?

+1

Imho its not gonna be worth the trip if u don't live there (or will be there anyways) the mb dealer I went to is literally a 2-3 min car ride from me so it was no big shlep but I don't think its worth it to go into manhatten specially for this

AsherO · « **Reply #125 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:32:56 AM »

Quote from: Yellow on December 21, 2011, 03:28:54 AM

Imho its not gonna be worth the trip if u don't live there (or will be there anyways) the mb dealer I went to is literally a 2-3 min car ride from me so it was no big shlep but I don't think its worth it to go into manhatten if u don't live there

So I just need to go to the MB dealer when I'm going to Manhattan anyway...

moko · « **Reply #126 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:25:11 AM »

there is 1 in bklyn (bensonhurst) and in queens (long island city)

Nitantnel · « **Reply #127 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:27:16 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 21, 2011, 03:32:56 AM

So I just need to go to the MB dealer when I'm going to Manhattan anyway...

Indeed IMHO.

Perhaps this one might be cheaper:

Quote from: moko on December 21, 2011, 08:25:11 AM

there is 1 in bklyn (bensonhurst) and in queens (long island city)

AsherO · « **Reply #128 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:09:23 AM »

Quote from: moko on December 21, 2011, 08:25:11 AM

there is 1 in bklyn (bensonhurst) and in queens (long island city)

Quote from: Nitantnel on December 21, 2011, 08:27:16 AM

Perhaps this one might be cheaper:

Unless it's near the Subways I use it won't do much for me.

moko · « **Reply #129 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:26:31 PM »

10-15 min. walk from the D

Yup · « **Reply #130 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:19:15 PM »

Does the MB Plat have every one of the same benefits of the regular personal plat?

AsherO · « **Reply #131 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:24:01 PM »

Quote from: Yup on December 27, 2011, 12:19:15 PM

Does the MB Plat have every one of the same benefits of the regular personal plat?

AFAIK, yes.

smurf · « **Reply #132 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on December 21, 2011, 03:02:01 AM

Staples never Charges me tax on reward certificate redepmtions.

reward certs are actually coupons which lower the actual price paid and therefore the discounted amount isn't taxable.
The MB certs are vouchers and probably considered a method of payment and therefore taxable

Nitantnel · « **Reply #133 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:49:54 PM »

If it's amex that's giving money to MB on your behalf, I suppose your right. If however MB is giving you $100 worth of their stuff because you have their card I believe it shouldn't be taxed.

Yup · « **Reply #134 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:08:42 AM »

Off topic but I can't think of anywhere to ask this.
When making the initial spend of 1K to get the signup bonus. Does the $200 that I spend on AA gift cards go towards that spend even though it gets credited back.
IOW, after I spend $200 on AA gift cards, do I need to spend only $800 more to get the bonus, or i still need to spend the $1000?

Thank in advance.

AsherO · « **Reply #135 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:11:00 AM »

Quote from: Yup on December 29, 2011, 01:08:42 AM

Off topic but I can't think of anywhere to ask this.
When making the initial spend of 1K to get the signup bonus. Does the $200 that I spend on AA gift cards go towards that spend even though it gets credited back.
IOW, after I spend $200 on AA gift cards, do I need to spend only $800 more to get the bonus, or i still need to spend the $1000?

Thank in advance.

You typically have to spend another $200.

bubbles · « **Reply #136 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:14:33 AM »

Quote from: Yup on December 29, 2011, 01:08:42 AM

Off topic but I can't think of anywhere to ask this.
When making the initial spend of 1K to get the signup bonus. Does the $200 that I spend on AA gift cards go towards that spend even though it gets credited back.
IOW, after I spend $200 on AA gift cards, do I need to spend only $800 more to get the bonus, or i still need to spend the $1000?

Thank in advance.

and another $200 for dan!!

Dan · « **Reply #137 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:16:46 AM »

Quote from: bubbles on December 29, 2011, 01:14:33 AM

and another $200 for dan!!

Where do I go to collect

Saver2000 · « **Reply #138 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:18:01 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 29, 2011, 01:11:00 AM

You typically have to spend another $200.

Its been reported otherwise in the "amex $200" thread.

AsherO · « **Reply #139 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Saver2000 on December 29, 2011, 01:18:01 AM

Its been reported otherwise in the "amex $200" thread.

YMMV. Some people got lucky and their $200 counted towards the $1k, but it shouldn't be relied on.

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