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Old Dec 4, 12, 2:37 pm   #1
 
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Chase Gift Cards

Don't know if this has been posted before, but Chase is offering gift cards available for up to $500 and payable by credit card. There's a $4.95 fee for buying online, and a $3.50 fee per card if bought at a branch. At a branch, you can buy bulk order as well, up to 500 cards. If you have a premier checking account, you get the cards at no fee.

Seems like a good alternative to Vanilla and AmEx Prepaid. Is this another branch to The Mint?

https://www.chase.com/online/Checking/gift-card.htm/
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Old Dec 4, 12, 2:47 pm   #2
 
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Registering as a purchase or as a cash advance?

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Don't know if this has been posted before, but Chase is offering gift cards available for up to $500 and payable by credit card. There's a $4.95 fee for buying online, and a $3.50 fee per card if bought at a branch. At a branch, you can buy bulk order as well, up to 500 cards. If you have a premier checking account, you get the cards at no fee.

Seems like a good alternative to Vanilla and AmEx Prepaid. Is this another branch to The Mint?

https://www.chase.com/online/Checking/gift-card.htm/
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Old Dec 4, 12, 2:48 pm   #3
 
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Can you use them to pay your chase bill?
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Old Dec 4, 12, 2:48 pm   #4
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if this is purchase at local branch, oh yeah next mint!
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:02 pm   #5
 
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Interesting.

Now, which credit cards pay 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x points for purchases at banks?
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:29 pm   #6
 
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Don't know if this has been posted before, but Chase is offering gift cards available for up to $500 and payable by credit card. There's a $4.95 fee for buying online, and a $3.50 fee per card if bought at a branch. At a branch, you can buy bulk order as well, up to 500 cards. If you have a premier checking account, you get the cards at no fee.

Seems like a good alternative to Vanilla and AmEx Prepaid. Is this another branch to The Mint?

https://www.chase.com/online/Checking/gift-card.htm/
Order up to 500 cards?!
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:30 pm   #7
 
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Seems like a good alternative to Vanilla and AmEx Prepaid. Is this another branch to The Mint?
Unless you discovered a way to cash out for free, then no. Not another Mint.

Handy, yes, but really no better or worse than buying anyplace else as you still end up with a handful of gift cards to deal with.
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:39 pm   #8
 
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Eh...as long as you are getting a cash back with Amex, not sure why this would be helpful...especially if you end up paying the fee. Just go to OD and buy the same ones and get 5x.
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:53 pm   #9
 
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From the T&C -

"You agree not to use the Card at any automatic teller machines (ATMs), at merchants or financial institutions to obtain cash back, to transfer funds by wire, or to initiate Internet gambling or any illegal transactions."
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Old Dec 4, 12, 3:59 pm   #10
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From the T&C -

#$@#(*&$@)#(*@)(&%@)_(#)(!@&$(*%@(*#)(!!_)@(@$()@$ %@*#@*))()%($*)
All I see is #$@#(*&$@)#(*@)(&%@)_(#)(!@&$(*%@(*#)(!!_)@(@$()@$ %@*#@*))()%($*)

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Old Dec 4, 12, 4:09 pm   #11
 
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No bueno...you can't load BB or use at ATM.
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Old Dec 4, 12, 6:07 pm   #12
 
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No bueno...you can't load BB or use at ATM.
Actually these might be quite bueno. Think creatively....

The link above shows that this is a VISA debit card. So think about what other things you might be able to use a debit card for that might be beneficial.
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Old Dec 4, 12, 6:36 pm   #14
 
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All I see is #$@#(*&$@)#(*@)(&%@)_(#)(!@&$(*%@(*#)(!!_)@(@$()@$ %@*#@*))()%($*)

We all see what we want to see.
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Actually these might be quite bueno. Think creatively....

The link above shows that this is a VISA debit card. So think about what other things you might be able to use a debit card for that might be beneficial.
FYI

6. Is the card a credit card?
No, but since there is no PIN with the card, select "credit" rather than the "debit" or "ATM" if you are prompted by a merchant's terminal.
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