{"id":315312,"date":"2025-08-15T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=315312"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:13:15","slug":"buy-laptop-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/buy-laptop-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laptops<\/strong> have become essential tools for both professionals and students. Since it\u2019s a major expense, here are our tips to help you save on your purchase and earn the most rewards points possible! <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Buying a Laptop &#8211; Save Money and Pay Less&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;buying_a_laptop_-_save_money_and_pay_less&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wait for Annual Sales Events&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;wait_for_annual_sales_events&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Annual sales events are the best times to score major savings on your <strong>laptop<\/strong> purchase. These periods include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/back-to-school-savings-tips\/\"><strong>Back-to-school<\/strong><\/a> in August and September;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/black-friday-cyber-monday-best-offers\/\"><strong>Black Friday<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Cyber Monday <\/strong>in November;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/aeroplan-boxing-week-event\/\"><strong>Boxing Day<\/strong><\/a>, on December 26;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amazon Prime\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/amazon-prime-deals-canada\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Amazon Prime Days<\/a><\/strong> in July and October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to watch for special promotions during these key periods to maximize your savings. Stay on the lookout!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"294822,290248,179592\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Student Discounts and Apple Trade-In&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;student_discounts_and_apple_trade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Apple offers <strong>student discounts<\/strong> and a program called <strong>Trade In<\/strong>. Students, teachers, and staff can take advantage of educational pricing when purchasing a new MacBook or iPad.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, Apple offers the possibility of exchanging your old device for a discount on a new one, or having it recycled free of charge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/xf_edu_428531\/store\"><strong>Educational discounts<\/strong><\/a> vary depending on the product you choose. For example, the discount is <strong>$150<\/strong> for MacBook Air computers and between <strong>$200<\/strong> and <strong>$400<\/strong> for MacBook Pros.<\/li>\n<li>The Apple <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/xf\/shop\/trade-in\"><strong>Trade In<\/strong><\/a> program lets you save on your new Apple device by trading in an eligible old device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We recommend that you regularly check the offers available on the Apple website, especially during the back-to-school period when additional offers are regularly proposed. For example, for back-to-school until September 30, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ca-edu\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple is offering up to $249 in rebates<\/a> on the purchase of an iPad or Mac.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"230360\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;American Express Online Offers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;american_express_online_offers&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/american-express-welcome-offers\/\">American Express<\/a> cardholder, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/american-express-offers\/\">online offers<\/a> available to you regularly. At the moment, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/american-express-statement-credits\/\">Statement credits<\/a> are available for purchases from Dell, HP and Lenovo.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;397450&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;315298&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"182305,70999\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Buy Refurbished or Open-Box Items&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;buy_refurbished_or_open-box_items&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Another budget-friendly strategy is to buy refurbished or open-box items. Often these products are almost new, having been returned by customers for various reasons. These items are inspected and tested by the manufacturer or seller for resale at a reduced price.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refurbished items<\/strong> are products that have been returned to the manufacturer for various reasons. They undergo a rigorous testing and repair process before being released for sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opened boxes<\/strong> are items that have been opened or returned by customers, but have been checked to ensure they are still in perfect working order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amazon-2\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Amazon<\/a>, Best Buy and Walmart offer a wide range of refurbished laptops and open boxes. On <a title=\"Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amazon-2\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Amazon<\/a>, these items are identified as <strong>Warehouse Deals<\/strong> or <strong>Amazon Renewed<\/strong>. They are often in perfect condition, with only a few cosmetic defects on the box.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;315293&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;315291&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You can also find offers on sites like eBay and Computers Canada. However, be sure to check the manufacturer&#8217;s warranty conditions for these items.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/xf\/shop\/refurbished\">Apple also sells refurbished items<\/a> with a one-year warranty. I&#8217;ve often bought refurbished Apple products and have always been satisfied. <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Buying a Laptop &#8211; Earn Maximum Rewards Points&#8221; el_id=&#8221;buying_a_laptop_-_earn_maximum_rewards_points&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Buy Gift Cards at the Grocery Store&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;buy_gift_cards_at_the_grocery_store&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To earn extra points when buying a laptop, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/5-points-stores\/\">gift card strategy at grocery stores<\/a> or convenience stores. You can find gift cards: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong> at Couche-Tard;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apple<\/strong> at Metro, IGA, Maxi, Super C, Adonis;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong> at Metro, IGA, Maxi, Couche-Tard, Super C, Adonis;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Buy<\/strong> at IGA, Maxi;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staples<\/strong> gift cards at Maxi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;156825&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The downside of buying your laptop with gift cards is that you forgo the purchase insurance and extended warranty provided by some credit cards<\/strong>. However, the manufacturer&#8217;s warranty remains valid.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_message]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"143408,131976\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You can earn <strong>5x points on your purchase<\/strong> with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">American Express Cobalt<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-gold-american-express-card\/\">Scotiabank Gold American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a> (even <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/sceneplus-points-iga-sobeys\/\">6x points at IGA<\/a>);<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"MBNA Rewards World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/mbna-rewards-world-elite-mastercard-qc\/\" rel=\"noindex\">MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a>; or<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/nbc-world-elite-mastercard\/\">National Bank World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Normally, these \u201cother\u201d category purchases at electronics stores would only earn you one point per dollar spent.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621,22640,25774,401432\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Use an Online Rewards Portal&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;use_an_online_rewards_portal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>By registering on these platforms, you can earn money in the form of cashback or points when you make online purchases on partner sites, including stores from Apple, Dell, HP, Acer, Lenovo, etc. Popular portals include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-estore-aeroplan-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan eStore<\/a> to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> points;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/promotion-rakuten-scene-cashback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene+ Rakuten<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/sceneplus\/\">Scene+<\/a> points;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/vendredi-fou-points-airmilesshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR MILES Shop<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/airmiles\/\">AIR MILES<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Rakuten\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/rakuten\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Rakuten<\/a> to earn cash back;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-does-the-westjet-rewards-estore-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WestJet eStore<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/complete-guide-westjet-tier-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WestJet<\/a> points&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shopformiles.flyingblue.com\/\">Shop for Miles<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/flying-blue\/\">Flying Blue<\/a> miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;315304&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Also, keep an eye out for promotions, as bonus cash back or points multipliers are offered frequently throughout the year. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/rewards-with-online-purchase\/\">guide to online shopping rewards<\/a> to master the art of multiplying your points at key moments.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"116520,323470,86621,446908\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Unlock a Welcome Bonus&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;unlock_a_welcome_bonus&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The best way to maximize the value of <strong>buying a laptop<\/strong> is to use this significant expense to meet the minimum spend requirement on a new credit card and unlock a welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p>These bonuses are often very generous for new cardholders, but they require spending a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Buying an expensive laptop can help you reach this threshold more easily.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of cards that offer excellent welcome bonuses:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare-simple'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare-simple container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22739,22724,22642,22640,153316,22620\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you can combine all three strategies to <strong>triple<\/strong> your rewards. For example, you could:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy $1,000 worth of Apple gift cards at IGA with the <a title=\"TD<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Platinum* Credit Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/td-aeroplan-visa-platinum-card-qc\/\" rel=\"noindex\">TD<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Platinum* Credit Card<\/a> at 1 Aeroplan point per $1 purchase to earn 1,000 points;<\/li>\n<li>Reach the $1,000 minimum spend and make your first purchase with the card to earn <span class=\"nowrap\">20,000<\/span> Aeroplan points;<\/li>\n<li>Order the computer via the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/event-aeroplan-estore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan eStore<\/a> to receive points equivalent to 1% of the purchase (<span class=\"nowrap\">1,000<\/span> points).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A $1,000 purchase could earn you 22,000 Aeroplan points in one fell swoop &#8211; a 44% return! (22,000 points x $0.02 per Aeroplan point = <span class=\"nowrap\">$440<\/span>) <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22722\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Buy the Best Laptop \u2013 Insurance and Extended Warranty&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;buy_the_best_laptop_insurance_and_extended_warranty&#8221;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Most credit card <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/finances-personnelles\/assurances\/insurance-mobile-devices\/\">mobile device insurances<\/a> exclude laptops from the scope of coverage. However, these same credit cards offer purchase insurance and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/personal-finance\/insurance\/extended-warranty-credit-cards\/\">extended warranties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purchase insurance<\/strong>: The device is covered for theft, damage and loss for 90 days following purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended warranty<\/strong>: The manufacturer&#8217;s warranty is extended for a fixed period, often for an additional year or two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In general, the entire purchase must be charged to the card for protection to apply. In some cases, insurance may apply when part of the purchase is charged to the card.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"132067,137724\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you want to use the gift card strategy, be sure to read the details of the insurance policy. In many cases, using gift cards<strong> cancels the purchase insurance and extended warranty offered by your credit card.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re buying a refurbished item, be sure to also check whether this type of item is excluded from the insurance policy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of good credit cards that offer insurance on purchases (including the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/tangerine-money-back-credit-card\/\">Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card<\/a>, which has no annual fee!):<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare-simple'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='5'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare-simple container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"100492,22739,22621,22687\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Maximize Your Savings on Your Next Laptop&#8221; 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