What is the best way to incurr 5k in AMEX charges without "purchasing" anything?
Oct 11, 2008, 1:10 pm
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What is the best way to incurr 5k in AMEX charges without "purchasing" anything?
I need to spend $5,000 on my Delta AMEX credit card to get my MQM bonus.
I don't really want to buy anything right now. What is the best way to get these MQMs before the end of the year short of buying gift cards and ebaying them? Any other ideas?
I don't really want to buy anything right now. What is the best way to get these MQMs before the end of the year short of buying gift cards and ebaying them? Any other ideas?
Oct 11, 2008, 1:37 pm
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If you read the conditions very carefully and ensure you understand the processes (without calling the providers):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696497
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=833911
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696497
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=833911
Oct 11, 2008, 1:39 pm
#3
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I very vaguely recall something on FT about buying Travelers Cheques from an Amex Location with no cost. You could then use the $$$ to pay the Amex bill. Search around and you should find it.
(EDIT- icurhere2 just found what I was thinking of as I posted)
(EDIT- icurhere2 just found what I was thinking of as I posted)
Oct 11, 2008, 2:21 pm
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Autopay your regular bills to credit card (telephone, cell phone, cable/satellite, water bills, security, etc.) Probably won't get you to 5k but it's a start. Look to pay a major expense by credit card (business expense, taxes, tuition, etc.) You might have to pay a "processing" or "convenience" fee but it may be worth it to you. Look to pre-pay future large expenses (airline tickets, hotels, vacation, etc.).
Oct 11, 2008, 5:06 pm
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Buy a business class refundable ticket, then get it refunded after the MQMs post. I did that last year to push me over the edge in December and worked like a champ.
Oct 11, 2008, 9:35 pm
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It will work even if in the same year. I'm not vouching for the ethics of doing this. Assuming you don't carry a balance, you will have to pay it at the end of the month and then you will have a negative balance until you use it up.
Oct 12, 2008, 7:19 am
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Nor could you, because it isn't ethical, unless you had a real intent to take the trip and circumstances changed later.
