Originally Posted by
mjfink
Will buying the Amex giftcard with an Amex CC get me points (or will they realize what I'm doing and prevent me from doing it)?
Is there a way to "cash advance" against the gift card (obviously, besides the mint)?
Yes you will earn points with AMEX CC (also other CC's).
Since the Mint no longer works, I'm unaware of an easy "cash advance" with these GC's. They should work to pull spending forward just fine though.