25,000 SkyMiles for $500 in SkyMall Purchases - ROUND 2 on the way SOON!
Nov 29, 2011, 9:55 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: WN peon (was A+), IHG Plat Hilton HHonors Gold DL SkyPesos PM (still a peon) US Chmn, Hawaiian Haole
Posts: 1,166
My wife and I have been through the catalog and can't find $500 worth of stuff that we would buy without the promotion, which is our litmus test. Also, I don't see any $500-class items that I think would sell on eBay for only a small loss. I don't want SkyPesos badly enough to go for this deal. Maybe if there were iPads.
Nov 29, 2011, 11:04 pm
#63
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SLC
Posts: 392
For anyone who doesn't quite understand this promotion, I have written up a complete explanation of how to take advantage of the offer. The basic steps include:
If anyone notices any errors, please let me know.
- Submit a qualifying order ($500 or more) at SkyMall to get 25,000 points
- Resell item(s) ordered at a modest loss on eBay
- Enjoy SkyMiles acquired at a very low price, or
- Convert SkyMiles into gift cards
- Sell gift cards on Plastic Jungle (the return on the gift card sale should be greater than the loss on the eBay sale) for a nice profit
- Repeat as many times as practical
If anyone notices any errors, please let me know.
Nov 30, 2011, 1:25 am
#64
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 668
Very good write up that really summarizes everything nicely. I recommend everyone read it.
One thing you might want to change is that $520 is unrealistic after taxes+shipping (not sure where skymall charges sales tax, they do in MD that's for sure). I think it was about $553 for me last time around.
One thing you might want to change is that $520 is unrealistic after taxes+shipping (not sure where skymall charges sales tax, they do in MD that's for sure). I think it was about $553 for me last time around.
Nov 30, 2011, 1:36 am
#65
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
I have a tax free address which makes this more reasonable, it just takes forever for items to reach me. I recommend knowing someone in a tax free state to make this more reasonable. Plenty of mail forwarding places as well.
Nov 30, 2011, 5:02 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Delta Kryptonium-Platinum Medallion, Hyatt/Hilton Diamond
Posts: 365
TheManofaThousandPlaces mentioned Bigcrumbs on his post. Did anybody use BigCrumbs for the cash back during the first round? I remember reading somewhere that you have to directly go to the Skymall page to get the promotion but I might be wrong.
Nov 30, 2011, 6:07 am
#68
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SLC
Posts: 392
Nov 30, 2011, 6:10 am
#69
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No this flyer!
For anyone who doesn't quite understand this promotion, I have written up a complete explanation of how to take advantage of the offer. The basic steps include:
If anyone notices any errors, please let me know.
- Submit a qualifying order ($500 or more) at SkyMall to get 25,000 points
- Resell item(s) ordered at a modest loss on eBay
- Enjoy SkyMiles acquired at a very low price, or
- Convert SkyMiles into gift cards
- Sell gift cards on Plastic Jungle (the return on the gift card sale should be greater than the loss on the eBay sale) for a nice profit
- Repeat as many times as practical
If anyone notices any errors, please let me know.
Nov 30, 2011, 8:09 am
#70
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SLC
Posts: 392
Nov 30, 2011, 9:45 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Yes, your order must be OVER $500 after the price-match and you only have 30 days to price-match while the miles will take 90 days or so to post.