A few days ago I received a mailer from American Express.  They want me to pay my taxes using my Blue Cash card.  Apparently American Express doesn’t read my blog, because just last week I discussed why it’s a bad idea to pay your taxes by credit card.

The mailer focuses on the cash rewards I will receive from using the card.  The mailer helpfully reminds me that I can use the cash to buy certain featured items.  See if you can guess the items from AMEX’s descriptions:

First item: “A getaway to get away”

Second item: “Get a new perspective”

Third item: “A dazzling showstopper”

(Click below on “Read the rest of this entry” for the answers)

Remember, most people should not pay their taxes using a credit card.  Unless you’re on some kind of promotion with your credit card, your cashback bonus plus the time value of money from deferring your payment will not make up for the 2.49% “convenience fee.” 

Answers:

A “getaway to get away” is an airline flight.

A “new perspective” is a camera.

A “dazzling showstopper” is a diamond ring. 

I don’t get it either.