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Steve in Olympia Dec 19, 2017 4:32 pm

Yes, there are three separate categories.

Mamibear Dec 20, 2017 7:04 am

I remember that WAG accepts Android Payments since I got several $5 GCs from the previous AXP sync $5/$5 wyu Android Pay. The VGCs with $5.95 fees for $500 vanillas will come up with higher profits than buying the $200's with $5.95 fees at Best Buy. However, for those who are reaching for Elite/Elite+ status and get valuable BBY pts for certificates, buying them at the latter store is the better deal.

Matthew53 Dec 20, 2017 6:16 pm

How is buying Amazon gift card profitable?
 

Originally Posted by Need (Post 29172992)
Looks like Amazon $500 gift card x 3 from 7/11 with Gas Station attached for me. :D

Maybe I am missing something, but why would you do that? You can earn 5% back on Amazon purchases directly simply by using the Amazon credit card (by Chase) or the Amazon store card (very easy to get). Using the Freedom Q1 to buy the Amazon gift cards would just be throwing away a $75 opportunity. Or do you have a frictionless (or very low friction) way of turning Amazon gift cards into cash?

Matt

mia Dec 20, 2017 6:19 pm


Originally Posted by Matthew53 (Post 29199257)
... You can earn 5% back on Amazon purchases directly simply by using the Amazon credit card ...

5% = 5 cents exactly

5 UR points may be worth 10 cents, or more, depending on which Chase cards you hold, and how you redeem them

rxgeek Dec 23, 2017 4:13 pm

Google Fi?
 
Chase Ink cards do not earn 5x for Google Fi. Anyone know if this is also true for the Freedom quarterly bonus?

rbears Dec 23, 2017 10:07 pm

My CIP earns 3x on GoogleFi payments.

Caribgrl Dec 23, 2017 11:26 pm

So you get the Chase app for the Chase pay to work...? How do you know whether or not your phone is compatible for Chase pay?

rxgeek Dec 24, 2017 10:15 am


Originally Posted by rbears (Post 29210130)
My CIP earns 3x on GoogleFi payments.

You must have the Ink Business Preferred (3x, 1x). Mine is the Ink Plus (5x, 2x, 1x). Confusing abbreviations. My question is still open.

Diplomatico Dec 24, 2017 10:34 am


Originally Posted by rxgeek (Post 29211337)
You must have the Ink Business Preferred (3x, 1x). Mine is the Ink Plus (5x, 2x, 1x). Confusing abbreviations. My question is still open.

CIP = Chase Ink Preferred

Mamibear Dec 25, 2017 10:17 am


Originally Posted by Caribgrl (Post 29210254)
So you get the Chase app for the Chase pay to work...? How do you know whether or not your phone is compatible for Chase pay?

If you can download/install the ChasePay app and you have Chase cards that qualify for CP and you can log in to your acct via CP app, that means it'll work when you use it to pay. You may have several Chase cards in your "wallet" that you have to choose from when making a payment. You know ChasePay was successful when it posts as Sale:ChasePay to your account.

tmiw Dec 25, 2017 10:25 am


Originally Posted by Mamibear (Post 29213565)
You know ChasePay was successful when it posts as Sale:ChasePay to your account.

I think that only happens for in-person and in-app transactions. My Walmart.com purchase using Chase Pay only shows "Sale" (but does show that I received the extra bonus points for using it).

rbears Dec 26, 2017 12:01 pm

Better find a grocery store that takes contactless..

rasheed Dec 29, 2017 12:04 pm


Originally Posted by rbears (Post 29216562)
Better find a grocery store that takes contactless..

Samsung Pay....

Rasheed

tmiw Dec 29, 2017 1:42 pm


Originally Posted by rasheed (Post 29227580)
Samsung Pay....

Rasheed

Honestly, most grocery stores take contactless now. The only major holdouts that I know of (at least around here) are Walmart and Kroger.

Of course, that won't help if the only ones available in your area are one of those.

RNE Dec 29, 2017 2:13 pm


Originally Posted by tmiw (Post 29227890)
Honestly, most grocery stores take contactless now. The only major holdouts that I know of (at least around here) are Walmart and Kroger.

Wal what? :confused: Fortunately, both Walmart and Kroger represent only a handful of obscure, mom and pop shops that nobody has ever heard of. Their absence won't be felt. Whew! ;)


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