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Originally Posted by nabsltd
This is really only true if you stop buying books altogether. As long as you have stuff on your wish list to buy, then eventually you'll hit the next 300 point milestone.
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It's not a $4 credit now; saying so just helps inflate perceptions of the discount. Kind of like how the Powerball jackpot number is inflated by graduated payments in an annuity. And "eventually", Amazon wins. The Rewards program ends and you can't roll over your bonus credits to get more credits or your points expire (or you're forced to make a purchase you'd have postponed). These factors also deflate the value of the discount.
I did say it was a worthwhile discount; anything is better than nothing at all. It's just not as good as Amazon wants people to believe (and obviously do). I personally like to know how a game's been fixed, that's all.
Compare it to the recurring Kobo promotion where you get a kickback on a gift card, which is a much better play for the buyer. Yes, you have to pay up front. But then you can wait on a sale price, if you want. There's no rounding in Kobo's favor. And, the gift card value doesn't expire. It's an honest, "what you see is what you get" promotion. Unlike Amazon's sleight of hand.