On days when you receive 10 points for every dollar spent, it is equivalent to earning 10 percent back on all of your purchases. This is because it takes 2,000 points to earn $20 in Nordstrom Notes. If you spend $200 at Nordstrom on Christmas presents, you will earn 10 points every dollar, which equals 2,000 points. This means that you will get $20 back if you spend $200.