Sad news for all of us who have played the cash-advance-for-miles game at Home Depot...they will quit giving cash advances on Gift Certificates effective tomorrow, Sept. 3. This news just came from a local store manager, who did not know at what time on Sept. 3 the change would occur.

The game was that you purchased a $100 gift certificate with your mileage credit card, then used the GC to buy something small that you needed. According to Home Depot's rules, they would give you cash back for the difference.

Ref: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../004517-2.html

It was fun while it lasted, since you could get miles for cash advances and simultaneously avoid ATM fees when you needed cash.

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