{"id":315312,"date":"2025-08-15T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=315312"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"buy-laptop-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/buy-laptop-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buying-a-laptop-save-money-and-pay-less\">Buying a Laptop &#8211; Save Money and Pay Less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wait-for-annual-sales-events\">Wait for Annual Sales Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual sales events are the best times to score major savings on your <strong>laptop<\/strong> purchase. These periods include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/back-to-school-savings-tips\/\"><strong>Back-to-school<\/strong><\/a> in August and September;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/black-friday-cyber-monday-best-offers\/\"><strong>Black Friday<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Cyber Monday <\/strong>in November;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/aeroplan-boxing-week-event\/\"><strong>Boxing Day<\/strong><\/a>, on December 26;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amazon Prime\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/amazon-prime-deals-canada\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Amazon Prime Days<\/a><\/strong> in July and October.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to watch for special promotions during these key periods to maximize your savings. Stay on the lookout!<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-discounts-and-apple-trade-in\">Student Discounts and Apple Trade-In<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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\n\n\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><\/div>\n\n\n\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\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-american-express-online-offers\">American Express Online Offers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re an <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/offers\/cards\/american-express-welcome-offers\/\">American Express<\/a> cardholder, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/american-express-offers\/\">online offers<\/a> available to you regularly. At the moment, <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/american-express-statement-credits\/\">Statement credits<\/a> are available for purchases from Dell, HP and Lenovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1954\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en.png\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - offre-amex-hp-2024-fr\" class=\"wp-image-397450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en.png 1954w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en-450x67.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en-1024x152.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en-200x30.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/offre-amex-hp-2024-en-768x114.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1954px) 100vw, 1954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dell-Amex-Offer-Platinum.png\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - Offre Dell Amex Platine Entreprise-fr\" class=\"wp-image-315298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dell-Amex-Offer-Platinum.png 929w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dell-Amex-Offer-Platinum-450x130.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dell-Amex-Offer-Platinum-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Dell-Amex-Offer-Platinum-768x222.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buy-refurbished-or-open-box-items\">Buy Refurbished or Open-Box Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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\n\n\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><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/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:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/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\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2136\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en.png\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - amazon-renewed-fr\" class=\"wp-image-315293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en.png 2136w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en-450x150.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en-200x67.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-renewed-en-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2136px) 100vw, 2136px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en.png\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - amazon-warehouse-deals-fr\" class=\"wp-image-315291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en.png 1200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en-450x383.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en-1024x870.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en-200x170.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/amazon-warehouse-deals-en-768x653.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buying-a-laptop-earn-maximum-rewards-points\">Buying a Laptop &#8211; Earn Maximum Rewards Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buy-gift-cards-at-the-grocery-store\">Buy Gift Cards at the Grocery Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn extra points when buying a laptop, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/5-points-stores\/\">gift card strategy at grocery stores<\/a> or convenience stores. You can find gift cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong> at Couche-Tard;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple<\/strong> at Metro, IGA, Maxi, Super C, Adonis;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong> at Metro, IGA, Maxi, Couche-Tard, Super C, Adonis;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Buy<\/strong> at IGA, Maxi;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Staples<\/strong> gift cards at Maxi.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-gift-cards-landing-202006_GEO_XF.jpg\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - apple gift cards landing GEO XF\" class=\"wp-image-156825\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\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\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>You can earn <strong>5x points on your purchase<\/strong> with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">American Express Cobalt<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-gold-american-express-card\/\">Scotiabank Gold American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a> (even <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/sceneplus-points-iga-sobeys\/\">6x points at IGA<\/a>);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"MBNA Rewards World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>\" href=\"\/go\/mbna-rewards-world-elite-mastercard-qc\/\" rel=\"noindex\">MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a>; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/nbc-world-elite-mastercard\/\">National Bank World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, these \u201cother\u201d category purchases at electronics stores would only earn you one point per dollar spent.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-an-online-rewards-portal\">Use an Online Rewards Portal<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-estore-aeroplan-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan eStore<\/a> to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> points;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/promotion-rakuten-scene-cashback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene+ Rakuten<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/sceneplus\/\">Scene+<\/a> points;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/vendredi-fou-points-airmilesshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR MILES Shop<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/airmiles\/\">AIR MILES<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rakuten\" href=\"\/go\/rakuten\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Rakuten<\/a> to earn cash back;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-does-the-westjet-rewards-estore-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WestJet eStore<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/complete-guide-westjet-tier-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WestJet<\/a> points&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shopformiles.flyingblue.com\/\">Shop for Miles<\/a> to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/flying-blue\/\">Flying Blue<\/a> miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2536\" height=\"1288\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en.png\" alt=\"Buying a Laptop: How to Maximize Savings and Rewards - eboutique-electronique-fr\" class=\"wp-image-315304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en.png 2536w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en-450x229.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en-200x102.png 200w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eboutique-electronique-en-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2536px) 100vw, 2536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\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:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/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\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unlock-a-welcome-bonus\">Unlock a Welcome Bonus<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of cards that offer excellent welcome bonuses:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can combine all three strategies to <strong>triple<\/strong> your rewards. For example, you could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/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\n\n\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\n\n\n<li>Order the computer via the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/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><\/div>\n\n\n\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\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buy-the-best-laptop-insurance-and-extended-warranty\">Buy the Best Laptop \u2013 Insurance and Extended Warranty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most credit card <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/insurance\/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:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/insurance\/extended-warranty-credit-cards\/\">extended warranties<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purchase insurance<\/strong>: The device is covered for theft, damage and loss for 90 days following purchase.<\/li>\n\n\n\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><\/div>\n\n\n\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\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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<\/aside>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of good credit cards that offer insurance on purchases (including the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/tangerine-money-back-credit-card\/\">Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card<\/a>, which has no annual fee!):<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\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 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