Has this been discussed before?

Through goldpoints, one can earn 2000 points per transaction with LL Bean. So if you buy a $5 gift certificate, that's 2000 points (which translate to 250 airline miles, or 50 miles to the dollar.)

Can you then take the $5 certificate and use it to make a $5 purchase, earning you 2000 more points? (190 miles to the dollar) Is this legal?

I suppose you can do it over and over.

Doesn't sound ethical to me. Come to think of it, something like this MUST have been discussed in the past. I just can't find it.

[This message has been edited by zrs70 (edited 08-14-2003).]