Originally Posted by
Tim O'Brien
you can always go the VR cards at CVS/Amex BB to build spend and pick up points for paying bills that otherwise would not have earned points
Manufactured spend is a very different topic, and I prefer to keep it separate. We're talking about maximising purchases on regular spend. Besides that, VR cards are sparse around here, and I prefer not to put too many purchases of them on my Amex to avoid the risk of financial review.