Earning points when buying a credit card gift card
Jan 2, 2006, 7:31 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2001
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You can buy store/restaurant gift cards and charge them with no additional cost. My Diamond Mastercard gives me 5X points for drug stores and grocery stores so this is a great way to maximize extra points for stores you shop with already.
rob
rob
Jan 2, 2006, 9:09 pm
#17
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I was in a Sams Club the other with a friend who ended up paying with cash and a Check. I asked why didnt he use a CC and get some points , he said they dont take CCs here.
So I asked in that case since they take WalMart Gift Cards, Id go to my local WalMart and get a card and load it up , of cause Id use a miles earning card and that way one can shop at Sams Club and earn miles or Points.
He said Funny I never thought of that. i said In this Biz (Miles and Points) you MUST always think outside the Box!!
So I asked in that case since they take WalMart Gift Cards, Id go to my local WalMart and get a card and load it up , of cause Id use a miles earning card and that way one can shop at Sams Club and earn miles or Points.
He said Funny I never thought of that. i said In this Biz (Miles and Points) you MUST always think outside the Box!!
Jan 4, 2006, 12:14 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
I did check on the prepaid Mastercards at my local grocery store. It's about 5% over face value, so you're paying 5c/mile.
On the other hand, store/resturant cards are sold at face value so it's a way to get grocery bonus points for non-grocery purchases.
On the other hand, store/resturant cards are sold at face value so it's a way to get grocery bonus points for non-grocery purchases.