Originally Posted by JoeSixpack
If you are trying to figure out how to rack up extra miles on your airline affiliated credit card (like the Citibank AAdvantage card), you are in for a surprise. Traveler's Checks - will come across as a cash transaction on your Visa/MC. You will get hit with a large fee and you will not get any miles for it. Same for ATM. Balance transfers to your bank account will also not earn any miles/points. .
Yeah, I know, gone are the good ole days when you could.
Originally Posted by JoeSixpack
If you are thinking about buying gift cards and cashing out, most gift cards will not give you cash back .
Yes, that was my intent. There are plenty of prepaid cards that allow you cash back, there's a thread about visabuxx over 250 posts long. I'm wondering if there are cheaper/easier ways to get cash back. At my local AAA the wait is always a half hour, so it's not worth the hassle, but I like the idea of free cashout.