Originally Posted by
DaveInLA
Any major data points yet?
Sounds like the best strategy would be to use a portal to buy $3K and $2K AGC, hopefully at 3%. Pay the $8.95 shipping and $3.95 x2 card fees ($17 in fees).
Get 3% of $5000 ($150) + 5000 miles or 2% ($100)-- max $250
Pay 1.75% of $5000 ($87) in fees.
Net $162.50. Not too bad. Am I missing something?
I forgot to subtract the $17 in fees. Net would be about +$145. If you have AMEX free shipping (which I forgot I have), you can add $9 to that.