Why am I receiving the Reward as two $5 Rewards instead of one $10 Reward? Is this SOP? I got two $5 rewards but can’t tell if they’re for the bed or for the Canidae. Looks like another call tomorrow. Sigh.

Thanks. Last year we paid $296 because my husband was 61 and had received health insurance under the ACA. (I’m a bit older and was already on Medicare by then). The premium tax credit under the ACA that went to the insurance company was greater than his actual premium we paid (around $259 per month, if I remember right), so we received a credit of $262 for the excess. Without that, we would have owed $558 in tax last year. We live frugally, own our modest home and 7 rural acres with no mortgage, own our old car and truck outright, have one CC with locked-in (unless the Libor changes) 3.75% interest that we’re paying down, neither of us are spendthrifts and we bargainhunt like crazy, and we save up to pay cash for everything as much as possible. I’m sad for all the people who won’t be as lucky when they fill out their tax return next year.

Sigh, no joy for me or my husband. But I just reactivated both our accounts because of the new good changes and am now actively searching for coke codes again. I hated the previous change when you had to jump through hoops on all kinds of media. Now it’s been simplified again, and I like it.

This is a “new members only” deal, right?

Probably targeted as I’m Amazon Prime, and we use Amazon Prime for most of our TV viewing, along with an outside antenna for watching the local PBS station.

Is there a site you can do the comparison - enter last year’s tax return figures and this year’s tax return figures based on the new tax bill boondoggle? I’m not sure we’ll be affected as we’re both retired and on SS with Medicare, prescription insurance and supplemental insurance plans, income of about $28,800/year, standard deductions. However, I know a lot of working people who itemize and who will be negatively affected by this, either now or in a few years when the small breaks given to ordinary taxpayers will expire.

Thanks for the feedback. I carry blankets in the car too. I’ve seen the heated back rest on Amazon but wasn’t tempted. A heated blanket I could put over my legs until the car warms up enough would be nice, but I think I’ll skip this one.

LOL, I’ve heard that Maine Coon Cats get pretty large. Beautiful cat. The bed we ordered was delivered today, and so was the Canidae cat food. Checked my account on Petco, and no $10 reward for either one although there’s an increase in points earned. How long does it take after delivery for the rewards to be credited?

The heated blanket sounds tempting. Does anyone have one and can report on how well it works and how much of a drain on the vehicle battery it is?

Thanks! I’m now up to 715 points.