The Offer
- Get an additional 2% cash back at Wholefoods when you use an eligible American Express card that is enrolled in this promotion. Note: this is in addition to the cash back that your card normally earns. Because Wholefoods is considered a grocery store you can earn up to 8% cash back. Here is the breakdown on eligible cards:
- Blue cash preferred: 6% cash back on grocery store purchases + 2% cash back as part of this promotion: 8% cash back total
- Blue cash everyday: 3% cash back on grocery store purchases + 2% cash back as part of this promotion: 5% cash back total
- Old blue cash: 5% cash back on grocery store purchases (after $6,500 in spend) + 2% cash back as part of this promotion: 7% cash back total
The Fine Print
- Valid from Oct 15, 2014 – Feb 15, 2015
- Card must be enrolled
- Only purchases made in store and online at www.wfm.com are valid for this promotion
- Reward dollars (which can be redeemed for statement credit) will post 6-8 weeks after your purchase
- Eligible purchases do not include the purchase of traveler’s checks or the purchase or reloading of prepaid cards or other cash equivalents. All American Express promos have similar terms and it never seems to be enforced.
- Account must be open and in good standing at the time the reward dollars post to your account
Our Verdict
Unfortunately Whole Foods only sells their own gift cards, the resale value is 90.5% but there is still no opportunity for pure profit. If you shop at Whole Foods anyway, then this promotion makes sense. Personally I find them to be overpriced compared to their competition and a 2% bonus isn’t enough to change my spending habits. That said, I’ve still enrolled in this promotion in case I make purchases there.
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Hat tip to commentator rrr on this post
