Should You Cash In On Amazon's New Kindle Promotion?

So with Amazon running a $100 off promotion on the Kindle (with Chase), there are a few people who want to jump in and take advantage of the current price as long as they can. A few days ago, with the Kindle rumor machine running wild, there were good reasons not to take advantage of this deal. But now that we can say that there probably won’t be a new Kindle any time soon, you may want to rethink your decision on this offer. It’s true that if you don’t have an urgent need for a Kindle, then you are better off waiting for Kindle 2.0. At the same time, Kindles make awesome holiday gifts, and you can’t wait till March 2009 to give someone Kindle as a Christmas present. So if you have a loved one who can use Kindle right now, then this offer may be right for you. Other than that, I don’t believe the offer is that attractive to potential Kindle buyers (unless you spend a lot of money on Amazon, which would justify getting the new feature rich Amazon credit card).