Optimum Points...I Love You

[kristeven]

Went to SDM tonight to get Estee Lauder eye cream and mascara -- running low on both, so had to take advantage of the 20X points. The cashier advised me that Estee Lauder has a points offer in addition to the 20X points! I spent $85, plus $11.05 in taxes. I received just over 30,000 points (I used my Optimum credit card too to get points). During the mega bonus redemption in December, those 30,000 points will be worth $80! I realized this on my drive home from SDM and have been kicking myself ever since. Why didn't I buy $400 of Estee Lauder tonight during these two promotions?! At mega redemption I'd be able to get $400 of products free. And as if it couldn't get better, the service was extremely slooow at the store -- only one person working in the Beauty Boutique. She gave me a 7 mL size of the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, because I had to wait so long for service. I use this product, so definitely a valuable freebie for me.
Edit: Just realized I could have done better -- should have bought a gc on my Optimum credit card first (to earn points), then paid for the products with the gc.

[chillys-willy]

Good job! Always nice when you score as much as you spend.

[SavenRaven]

Fantastic! This is why I live for SDM 20x bonus events You did great!