I’ve been wanting to get a new MacBook for a couple of years now.  I’ve been getting by with my Surface Pro 3, while trying to justify dropping $2000 on some new hardware.  I go to Apple’s site (cuz I can’t stand the shopping experience at the Apple Store), and I price out what I’m looking for.  I do my comparison shopping (Maybe I just need to get a new Surface).  But I keep coming back to what I really want, and I mean REALLY  want, is the MacBook Pro.

I find out that Apple’s financing offer is by getting the Barclaycard and with it, 18 months of interest free financing on the purchase.  So while I might not want to depart with $2000 today for a new laptop, I can justify spending $120 a month for the next 18 months.  Especially with it being interest free.

The Barclaycard is another Visa card in the wallet.  And every 2500 points get’s me a $25 Apple Store Gift Card or App Store/iTunes card.  Points are earned as shown below:

• 3 PPD  spent at Apple
• 2 PPD spent at restaurants
• 1 PPD on all other purchases 

Now here’s the catch on that free financing…  You MUST make your purchase within the first 30 days of the account opening to get the special financing.  The promo period is based on the purchase amount:

• 6 months: less than $499
• 12 months: $500 to $999
• 18 months: $1000 and over

To learn more about the financing and to apply for the Barclaycard, click here.