Delta Amex MQM Boost - will buying gift cards count?
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Delta Amex MQM Boost - will buying gift cards count?
o.k., so I need to spend more on my Delta Reserve Card to gain the mileage boost. I also want to avoid paying fees... so can I buy no fee gift cards (like Walmart) with my Reserve Card and have that count toward the spending threshold?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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This question was asked a while ago. IIRC, the purchase of gift cards is considered a cash transaction and not counted towards your RDM spend threshold. There was an additional aspect about how the transaction was identified by the seller in terms of identifying it as a gift card purchase and then yet another sub-discussion about how gift card sellers were no longer taking CC's in payment for gift cards. At one point, there was mention that about the only place that allowed a CC for gift card purchases was Simon Malls.
You might get better, up to date info in the Manufactured Spending Forum.
You might get better, up to date info in the Manufactured Spending Forum.
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For me, it was getting ahead with my utilities to get $4,000. $1,000 for the next 3 months of electricity, $1,000 for the next 10 months of water, $1,000 for the next two years of natural gas, and $1,000 on a bunch of crap.