martino
Nov 9, 02, 10:58 pm
what is the smartest way to earn points and hold bonds the shortest period? any credit card arbs?
MilesBuzz! - saving bondsView Full Version : saving bonds martino Nov 9, 02, 10:58 pm what is the smartest way to earn points and hold bonds the shortest period? any credit card arbs? milehunter Nov 10, 02, 12:06 am are there places I can purchase money order or traveler's check with a credit card and no fee? phoenixitc Nov 10, 02, 6:47 am <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by martino: what is the smartest way to earn points and hold bonds the shortest period? any credit card arbs?</font> There are several threads currently going in this forum as well as the Delta and AMEX forums discussing various things about buying bonds with cc's and other tricks on redeeming, etc. VolleyballFerd Nov 10, 02, 11:36 am <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by martino: what is the smartest way to earn points and hold bonds the shortest period? any credit card arbs?</font> Briefly, you must hold bonds at least 6 months. But - that goes from the issue date. If you buy on Jan 1 you must hold 6 months - to July 1. If you buy on Jan 27, and get an issue date of Jan - you can still redeem on July 1. pgary Nov 10, 02, 3:01 pm You can find full info on how to earn miles buying bonds on my web site below. Click on Free Frequent Flyer Miles in the left menu, then on Financial Offers in the top menu. ------------------ The Personal Travel Experience of Gary Steiger (http://home.earthlink.net/~pgary/TravelFrame.html) - including how to get free frequent flyer miles on the web. |