Thinking about getting a Wii U from Shoppers.
$250 this weekend.
18,500 bonus points if you spend $75+ (worth $25 normally, about $40 during mega redemption if you hit 95k)
So I was thinking about doing this:
1. Buy Wii U: $280 after tax
2. Redeem 95,000 points for $170 off. 280 - 170 - 110.
3. How do the remaining points work? It's pre-tax total so I don't get $110 worth of points... $80 then since tax on $250 is $30? Either way I get 18,500 points plus whatever.
4. Total is $110 plus points equaling $25-40; net cost under $100.
Hmm actually it would be better next weekend with the mega redemption and assuming you have a 30% off coupon from the mail:
1. $300 - 30% = $210. $210+tax = $235.
2. Redeem 95,000 points for $210 off. 235 - 210 = $25.
Basically the $50 discount this weekend mitigates the extra $40 from the mega redemption, but the 30% off coupon makes the latter deal way better. And I believe the coupon only works on regular priced items.