Today I received an email from American Express titles as “Earn Bonus Points at Amazon.Com”. According to this email, I can get 1,000 bonus points on my Blue from American Express if I use my Blue from American Express to make a purchase of $50 or more at Amazon.Com. This is a really good deal! Some readers told me that they also received the email from American Express for their Blue Cash from American Express Card. However, instead of getting 1,000 bonus points, they will receive $10 for a purchase of $50 or more at Amazon.Com. Following is part of the email:

Just use your Blue from American Express® Card at checkout, and you can earn 1,000 bonus points for a purchase of $50 or more at Amazon.com now through March 31st. That’s in addition to the points you can normally earn for purchases.

You should also notice the fine print: To be eligible purchase must be made at Amazon.com between March 18, 2008 and March 31, 2008. A minimum single transaction of $50 with your Blue from American Express(R) Card is required to earn the 1,000 bonus points. Credit will be awarded to your account 6-8 weeks after promotion ends. Offer valid for a single purchase only. Offer is good for solicited Cardmembers only. Charges for payments made via PayPal and other online payment intermediaries do not qualify. Purchases made at IMDb and ShopBop do not apply. Credits for purchase returns will result in a corresponding reversal of the 1,000 bonus points. POID K569:0001. Bonus ID 0852

I don’t know whether other American Express card holders have received this promotion email or not. The term is very simple. Use your American Express Card at Amazon.Com before March, 31 and make a single transaction of $50 or more. You can’t use PayPal or other kinds of payment methods.

I know many of you don’t have a credit card issued by American Express. I strongly suggest you apply for an American Express Card. Their “consumer priority” service make me use my Starwood Preferred Guest Card from American Express all the time. It’s really easy to dispute an transaction with American Express. After you file the dispute (usually call their customer service), you can see your credit from that transaction in about 3 days. However, for other credit card issuers, it usually takes about 2 weeks or even longer to get money back. Not to mention the excellent extended warranty provided by American Express. Usually, you can double your original warranty provided by the manufacture by using American Express. Of course, you have to make the purchase fully charged by American Express Card.