Beat Halo 4, Earn $25
American Express incentivizes finishing Halo 4's campaign.
Who says gaming doesn't pay? If you're planning to pick up Halo 4 and have an American Express credit card, you could end up pocketing a cool $25 at the end of it. In a first-of-its-kind credit card promotion, Microsoft has teamed up with Amex to reward players who shoot their way to the end of the game's single-player campaign. In addition to bonuses for Amex holders who buy Halo 4, those who finish it can pick up an additional $25 on their monthly statements.
The promotion is a first-time collaboration between Xbox Live and American Express, and represents the first time a AAA console title has received a credit card tie-in. Social games have been doing this for quite some time, however, and even World of Warcraft experimented with game time rewards [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/services/rewards-visa/] for credit card purchases. Players who link their Xbox Live accounts with their Amex cards will receive a $10 credit and a number of coupons. Those taking control of Master Chief in Halo 4 can unlock various coupons and promotions as they gain various in-game achievements, but the big prize is the $25 credit in wait at the end of the single-player campaign. Theoretically, a gamer who already uses an Amex card and links his account upon buying Halo 4 could knock more than half of the game's initial cost off.
American Express has indicated interest in pursuing similar tie-in deals in the future, so saving a few bucks on new releases by using a company's preferred credit card could become a standard perk - or inconvenience, depending on which cards you hold. Those who want to take advantage of the offer should consider picking up an American Express [https://www.americanexpress.com/] card, but be warned that most Amex cards carry an annual fee in excess of the potential $35 in credits. But you've got to spend money to make money, right?
Source: Gamasutra [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/180839/Halo_4s_Amex_tiein_pays_players_to_finish_singleplayer_campaign.php#.UJQeicUnF8F]
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American Express incentivizes finishing Halo 4's campaign.
Who says gaming doesn't pay? If you're planning to pick up Halo 4 and have an American Express credit card, you could end up pocketing a cool $25 at the end of it. In a first-of-its-kind credit card promotion, Microsoft has teamed up with Amex to reward players who shoot their way to the end of the game's single-player campaign. In addition to bonuses for Amex holders who buy Halo 4, those who finish it can pick up an additional $25 on their monthly statements.
The promotion is a first-time collaboration between Xbox Live and American Express, and represents the first time a AAA console title has received a credit card tie-in. Social games have been doing this for quite some time, however, and even World of Warcraft experimented with game time rewards [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/services/rewards-visa/] for credit card purchases. Players who link their Xbox Live accounts with their Amex cards will receive a $10 credit and a number of coupons. Those taking control of Master Chief in Halo 4 can unlock various coupons and promotions as they gain various in-game achievements, but the big prize is the $25 credit in wait at the end of the single-player campaign. Theoretically, a gamer who already uses an Amex card and links his account upon buying Halo 4 could knock more than half of the game's initial cost off.
American Express has indicated interest in pursuing similar tie-in deals in the future, so saving a few bucks on new releases by using a company's preferred credit card could become a standard perk - or inconvenience, depending on which cards you hold. Those who want to take advantage of the offer should consider picking up an American Express [https://www.americanexpress.com/] card, but be warned that most Amex cards carry an annual fee in excess of the potential $35 in credits. But you've got to spend money to make money, right?
Source: Gamasutra [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/180839/Halo_4s_Amex_tiein_pays_players_to_finish_singleplayer_campaign.php#.UJQeicUnF8F]
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