Points for Kindle Books - Page 4

Paperbackstash · 12-06-2022, 08:10 PM

I went to do this and discovered I'd earned another 3.00 credit. Used that, and it also gave me "purchase points", so a win-win

DuskyRose · 12-15-2022, 12:22 PM

2022-12-15 - Looks like another double points day.

C.S. · 12-22-2022, 06:02 PM

Spend $10 on Kindle books between Dec 22 and Dec 31 and earn 200 bonus points. Activation required.

https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

Paperbackstash · 12-22-2022, 09:20 PM

YES! Saw on reddit and activated it as apparently I spent 10 today before the offer, putting me over again on credits. I'm liking the rewards system so far but need to check it more

graycyn · 12-23-2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by C.S.

Spend $10 on Kindle books between Dec 22 and Dec 31 and earn 200 bonus points. Activation required.

https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

I went to activate it and somehow I had already earned 315 points, enough to redeem a $3 credit. But I don't buy many Kindle books, so I have no idea how I actually earned that many points. I know for sure I didn't have anywhere NEAR enough when I first heard about the program.

Maybe regular Amazon shopping gains points? I have no idea, but I've done a lot of that lately!

Paperbackstash · 12-23-2022, 10:39 PM

It's only books and ebooks. It adds up quicker than you think. I've had it three or four times without trying much. Shopping on points double day adds it up quickly

C.S. · 01-21-2023, 10:39 PM

Spend $15 on Kindle books between Jan 19 and Jan 25 and earn 300 bonus points. Activation required. Terms & conditions apply.

https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

DuskyRose · 02-07-2023, 09:48 AM

Today is Double Points Day for Kindle Rewards Beta. 07Feb23

DuskyRose · 03-01-2023, 09:21 AM

Another double points day. 01Mar23

HLS · 03-01-2023, 07:14 PM

it is a joke. you have to spend $60 to earn enough points for a $3 credit

tomsem · 03-02-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HLS

it is a joke. you have to spend $60 to earn enough points for a $3 credit

$3 is $3. It doesn't matter how long it takes to spend $60 to get it. It is $3 one did not get prior to the Rewards program.

As I understand it, Kobo has done similar promotions for years. And Barnes and Noble has had similar programs for purchasing print books. Credit cards have the same features.

They are called 'loyalty programs': reward your best customers. 5% is a pretty typical amount.

You'll save more money of course by not spending any. Or waiting to purchase books until the price drops.

Skydog · 03-02-2023, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HLS

it is a joke. you have to spend $60 to earn enough points for a $3 credit

Not only that but I have yet to find a way to redeem, for example, $9 from 1000+ accumulated pts. It seems one can only redeem $3/300pts. per request, not a cumulative amount that is actually useful. I'd rather give Kobo my money.

shalym · 03-02-2023, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

Not only that but I have yet to find a way to redeem, for example, $9 from 1000+ accumulated pts. It seems one can only redeem $3/300pts. per request, not a cumulative amount that is actually useful. I'd rather give Kobo my money.

Are you sure? I'm 90% sure that I was able to stack them and use them for one purchase a few months ago. Like you, I had over 1,000 points. You hit the button to turn points into credit, and it takes away 300 from the total number of points and gives you a $3 credit. Then you hit the button again, and it takes another 300 points from your total, and gives you another $3 credit, for a total of $6. You should be able to keep doing this until you have under 300 points left to redeem, at which point you start to build them up again

Shari

tomsem · 03-02-2023, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

Not only that but I have yet to find a way to redeem, for example, $9 from 1000+ accumulated pts. It seems one can only redeem $3/300pts. per request, not a cumulative amount that is actually useful. I'd rather give Kobo my money.

Them's the rules. You are perfectly free to purchase elsewhere.

DuskyRose · 03-02-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Are you sure? I'm 90% sure that I was able to stack them and use them for one purchase a few months ago. Like you, I had over 1,000 points. You hit the button to turn points into credit, and it takes away 300 from the total number of points and gives you a $3 credit.

Shari

I guess this could have changed, but I've stacked them more than once. You may have to wait a bit after getting the first $3 credit, as once it took about an hour for the second one to get added.

I splurged for Christmas and my birthday, so stacked a few times.

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12-06-2022, 08:10 PM	#46
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	I went to do this and discovered I'd earned another 3.00 credit. Used that, and it also gave me "purchase points", so a win-win

12-15-2022, 12:22 PM	#47
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Palma, Kdle Scribe & Paperwhite, Kobo Eclipsa 2e & Libra 2, Ipads	2022-12-15 - Looks like another double points day.

12-22-2022, 06:02 PM	#48
C.S. Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 190438 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Spend $10 on Kindle books between Dec 22 and Dec 31 and earn 200 bonus points. Activation required. https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

12-22-2022, 09:20 PM	#49
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	YES! Saw on reddit and activated it as apparently I spent 10 today before the offer, putting me over again on credits. I'm liking the rewards system so far but need to check it more

12-23-2022, 10:39 PM	#51
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	It's only books and ebooks. It adds up quicker than you think. I've had it three or four times without trying much. Shopping on points double day adds it up quickly

01-21-2023, 10:39 PM	#52
C.S. Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 190438 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Spend $15 on Kindle books between Jan 19 and Jan 25 and earn 300 bonus points. Activation required. Terms & conditions apply. https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

02-07-2023, 09:48 AM	#53
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Palma, Kdle Scribe & Paperwhite, Kobo Eclipsa 2e & Libra 2, Ipads	Today is Double Points Day for Kindle Rewards Beta. 07Feb23

03-01-2023, 09:21 AM	#54
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Palma, Kdle Scribe & Paperwhite, Kobo Eclipsa 2e & Libra 2, Ipads	Another double points day. 01Mar23

03-01-2023, 07:14 PM	#55
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,028 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	it is a joke. you have to spend $60 to earn enough points for a $3 credit