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Old Nov 28, 2024 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by The Macker
Having used gift cards for years, one challenge is the limit of 1 card must cover 100% of Aeropoint reward flight or only 1 card plus another payment must cover 100% of the cost of a revenue flight ticket. I have a spreadsheet I have to track all the small balances left and picking them off when I book a flight. Personally I would rather have a single $2000 Gift Card than 4 X $500 cards. But I will buy 4 none the less, saving money is always a win.
You can easily top up an AC gift card at anytime online with a credit card. Say you need to pay $658.79... you can add $158.79 to your $500 gift card, then pay with it.

There's also the buy and refund to AC wallet trick mentioned.

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