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Old Jan 24, 2022, 7:59 pm
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Originally Posted by VegasGambler
For people who are new to these dining rewards, you get 3 miles per dollar until you have 11 "dines" (transactions) in a calendar year, and then starting with your 12th, you are "VIP" and you get 5.

For the drinkers out there, a nice trick to fast-track to VIP is to sit at the bar and not run a tab. Close out after every drink; every charge is a separate "dine".
Will work really well until your credit card is shut down for multiple transactions at the same merchant in a short period of time.
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