Originally Posted by
smcgrath12
Of course, this is all predicated on the assumption that this charge on the credit card is considered a purchase (and not a cash advance) and it is considered an "everyday" purchase to earn 5 points on the Citi Amex or 2 points on PPE and match that with flight points to get 4 points.
As many have recommended here, lower your cash advance limit to zero before trying a charge like this.
(I tend to drop mine to zero the moment I activate a new card.)