$30 off Amazon order if signing up to Amazon rewards VISA card - too good to be true?

timmy_tam on 12/08/2014 - 15:30
Last edited 12/08/2014 - 15:32

hi all
long time lurker/time killer on the forums.

i was on amazon, been wanting to buy something for a while, and this comes up

basically, sign up, get $30 off, and i suppose like all credit cards, pay it off and cancel

too good to be true? (i figure it must be, otherwise it would already be on ozbargain) :)

thoughts?

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Smulder on 12/08/2014 - 15:43

+2

Presumably only for USA customers?
PissLUR on 12/08/2014 - 16:10

us address?
Choc83 on 12/08/2014 - 17:36

I presume you need a social security number to apply for a credit card in the USA. Not something many of us have!
cacbm on 12/08/2014 - 21:04

+1

Even if the deal is available in Australia, or you're somehow eligible for the deal, it will be unwise to apply for thousands of credit just to save $30. Additionally, applying (whether or not you're successful) for a credit card will leave a record on your credit record. It's not necessary good or bad if you don't do it often, but it's something that you'll need to be mindful of.
juventino on 12/08/2014 - 23:11

Chase is an American bank, so you can only get the deal if you have SSN.