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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
I've not used the gift cards before, but thanks for the heads up re: them not coding as Visa. As you mentioned, that could affect promos for some folk.

Cheers.
Isn't this workaround for GCs & VISA based promos still valid?

1. Have the clerk apply the GC to the bulk (but not the entire) amount of the bill

2. Next, instruct the clerk to bill the remainder to your Visa CC

iirc, it's the final (VISA) posting that triggers & qualifies the stay the qualification for VISA based promos.
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