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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by f0xx
You're clearly forgetting about the fees... Like the other poster above stated, the fees make it unattractive.
The fee for 1000 points/miles at office supply with Chase Ink is $6.95

The fee for 2x$500 cards is $4.95 (or $5.95) or $9.90 for 1000 points/miles.
Unless you can get 2 $500.s for less than $6.95...the $200. is more attractive

Where am I going wrong?? I would love to learn that using $500. is more cost effective.
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