BRAND NEW M5 MACBOOK AIR UNBOXING

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MacBook Air M5

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The video appeals to viewers interested in tech deals and personal finance by demonstrating how to acquire an expensive item like a MacBook Air for a significantly reduced price through smart use of credit card rewards and shopping strategies.

Summary

The creator unboxes a new MacBook Air M5, explaining how they managed to get it for around $160. They detail using credit card points and cashback rewards from Amazon purchases to significantly reduce the final cost.

Structure

1Introduction and previous MacBook ownership
2Purchase of new MacBook Air M5
3Explanation of credit card points and cashback
4Calculating the final cost after discounts
5Mention of Amazon purchase and discounts

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10/10 purchase highly recommend #macbook #techtoktips #apple #unboxing #PersonalFinance

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The creator unboxes a new MacBook Air M5, purchased from Amazon. They explain how they used credit card points and cashback rewards to reduce the price.

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BRAND NEW M5 MACBOOK AIR UNBOXING (Spent only $200??) I've had this 2018 AND IT GOT ME THROUGH COLLEGE. THROUGH A COUPLE BUT IT WAS NEW ONE. THE NEW 2026 M5 MACBOOK AIR. AND WHILE I TELL Y'ALL HOW FOR UNDER $200. SO I TELL YOUR CREDIT CARD. STRICTLY Total Rewards Redeemed: Points Value Cash Value 15,892 $158.92 Amount $392.14 Electronic deposit to your bank account Enter Amount $163.31 Out of $163.31 23,197 points Redeem rewards GOT ME ABOUT $950 IN CASH BACK. WHEN I WAS THE BEST PRICES, THE CHEAPEST ONE FROM AMAZON. AT ABOUT 12% CHEAPER THAN WHAT THE APPLE STORE. SO AFTER TAXES Total Cost: $1226.95 12 DOLLARS. BUT LIKE I CREDIT CARD POINTS SO SUBTRACT $950 Total Cost: $280.61 -$946.34 (credit card points) ON TOP OF FLEX GIVES ME 5% CASH BACK ON AMAZON THIS QUARTER. ME ABOUT $60 Total Cost: $219.27 -$946.34 (credit card points) -$61.34 (Chase FF 5% Amazon) CASH BACK. BELOW 25, AMAZON OFFERS A ADULTS MEMBERSHIP 5% CASH BACK ON CERTAIN PURCHASES. SO IT GAVE Cost: $161.82 -$946.34 (credit card points) -$61.34 (Chase FF 5% Amazon) -$57.45 (Prime young adult 5%) IN CASH BACK. SO OVERALL I SPENT ABOUT $160 M5 MACBOOK AIR. MONEY SAVING HACKS!

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I've had this 2018 and it got me through college. It got me through a couple years post grad, but it was time for a new one. So I bought the new 2026 M5 MacBook Air. And while I unbox it, I'm gonna tell y'all how I got it for under $200. So I tell your credit card strictly strictly using my credit card over the last few years got me about $950 in cash back. When I was shopping around for the best prices, the cheapest one from Amazon. It was listed at about 12% cheaper than what it was from the Apple Store. So after taxes I paid a little bit over $1200. But like I said, I had credit card points. So subtract $950 from that. So overall I spent about $160 on his new M5 MacBook Air. So overall I spent about $160 on his new M5 MacBook Air. Follow for more money saving hacks!