Getting spending up without the Mint
Dec 17, 2011, 2:05 pm
#1246
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
May not always work?
Dec 17, 2011, 7:31 pm
#1247
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 30
Lenient Bank
WF has never given me a problem about the credits when there was no corresponding debit.
Dec 18, 2011, 2:39 am
#1248
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Orleans on a sabattical. My roots are in Los Angeles.
Programs: Chase Palladium, AMEX Plat, UA Plat, AA EXP, HH/SPG G, PC plat
Posts: 340
There were some posts initially suggesting that PM-ing was the best way to discuss ideas; how can a newbie help out?
thanks,
Dec 18, 2011, 7:17 am
#1249
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 95
Data point: Going through fatwallet, 1% cashback for Visa/Mastercard giftcards on giftcards.com - $3000 giftcards purchased in August - cashback of $30 paid today (so takes about 90 days).
$500 giftcard has a fee of $5.95 - $5.00 cashback from fatwallet = $0.95 nett cost per $500.
There are free shipping codes available quite often to save a few dollars.
$500 giftcard has a fee of $5.95 - $5.00 cashback from fatwallet = $0.95 nett cost per $500.
There are free shipping codes available quite often to save a few dollars.
Dec 18, 2011, 6:02 pm
#1250
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
Dec 18, 2011, 6:08 pm
#1251
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
Dec 18, 2011, 6:28 pm
#1252
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 866
I accidentally ran across a new one. My wife had some minor surgery last month and we paid the Dr's office in full on a CC. They filed the paperwork with my insurance company and I just got a check for about $1000. Had I not paid them up front I would only have been able to charge my portion. Not bad and surprisingly only a 30-day float on getting paid back.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
Dec 18, 2011, 8:40 pm
#1253
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
I accidentally ran across a new one. My wife had some minor surgery last month and we paid the Dr's office in full on a CC. They filed the paperwork with my insurance company and I just got a check for about $1000. Had I not paid them up front I would only have been able to charge my portion. Not bad and surprisingly only a 30-day float on getting paid back.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
Dec 18, 2011, 8:54 pm
#1254
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: AA ltg, B6, DL, UA, AS, SPG/Marriott Plt, HH, Hyatt
Posts: 10,052
I accidentally ran across a new one. My wife had some minor surgery last month and we paid the Dr's office in full on a CC. They filed the paperwork with my insurance company and I just got a check for about $1000. Had I not paid them up front I would only have been able to charge my portion. Not bad and surprisingly only a 30-day float on getting paid back.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
Obviously this won't work for everyone but I'll be looking for an opportunity to use it again in the future.
I once sent coins to my insurance co. lol. They called asking what this was all about but gladly accepted the payment. It was $500 but the bill was only for $400 and change so they sent me a check for the dif lol
Dec 19, 2011, 1:39 pm
#1255
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York City
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Diam., Fairmont's PC, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 107
http://www.kiva.org/about
Hope your other 50% will be reimbursed asap
Dec 19, 2011, 8:26 pm
#1256
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
Suggestions on best ways to get a quick $6K spend using Amex?
I completely forgot about the PRG GOLD yearly 15K bonus for $30K spend (I've been maxing the spend on the Ink Bold instead) and I find myself about $6K short before the Dec 31 deadline.
Amazon wont be of a help, Dec is already a done deal there.
No plans for any additional large purchases before Dec 31, and I don't want to go through the hassle of 12 X $500 Gift Cards as many times Gift Cards dont go through for payment online or at certain merchants. I could be sitting on those a long time.
I can put a chunk down toward the cell bill, but the other utilities dont take Amex.
Any other suggestions for decently large legitimate spends?
Amazon wont be of a help, Dec is already a done deal there.
No plans for any additional large purchases before Dec 31, and I don't want to go through the hassle of 12 X $500 Gift Cards as many times Gift Cards dont go through for payment online or at certain merchants. I could be sitting on those a long time.
I can put a chunk down toward the cell bill, but the other utilities dont take Amex.
Any other suggestions for decently large legitimate spends?
Dec 19, 2011, 8:30 pm
#1257
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: 2.4mm++ AA Plat, Hlt Diam, Hyt Globaist, Mrrt Gold, Gold Pts, MilesForDreams.com, etc.. etal..
Posts: 428
Property taxes and insurance
There are some online payment portals that allow you to pay mortgages, car payments, etc.. for a fee
There are some online payment portals that allow you to pay mortgages, car payments, etc.. for a fee
Dec 19, 2011, 8:35 pm
#1258
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
I'm not finding Allstate shows a prepayment option, and vehicles are paid off.
