2500 SkyMiles for purchasing $750 AMEX Cheque Card
Nov 6, 2005, 3:27 pm
#46
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Each Xmas I send an anonymous gift to my neighbor who is having ongoing financial problems. I have usually gone to Target, Best Buy, etc, and bought gift cards. This year, I was thinking I should send cash instead, yet I hate the thought of sending cash through the mail. So the notion of a cheque card is intriguing to me.
My question is: Is there any notation anywhere indicating who bought the gift card? Would there be any way for her to trace it back to me? Because it's essential to me that I remain anonymous.
Any idea?
My question is: Is there any notation anywhere indicating who bought the gift card? Would there be any way for her to trace it back to me? Because it's essential to me that I remain anonymous.
Any idea?
Nov 6, 2005, 11:18 pm
#47
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
Just send a money order. They won't know who bought it, It's good for cash at no charge to the recipient, and (unless you're really generous) you can probably get one for 25c at your local grocery store.
Nov 7, 2005, 5:47 pm
#48
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Atlanta
Programs: POS, Delta Skymiles, IC Plat Amb., Hilton Gold, SPG gold
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so anyone think if i do a 2750 reload they will let me? 
Nov 10, 2005, 9:53 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by georgequinones
my first set of miles posted
06 Oct 2005 SkyRewards (posted on 07Oct2005) 2500
06 Oct 2005 SkyRewards (posted on 07Oct2005) 2500
Miles posted yesterday but i'm 2000 short.
09 Nov 2005 The American Express Property and Casualty Companies (posted on 09Nov2005) 500
Nov 10, 2005, 6:18 pm
#50
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 41
I don't think these miles are for travellers check card. I got these miles posted as well. Its for the insurance quote I completed long time back. I ordered my TCC in mid-October and am still waiting for 2500 miles to post.
Nov 11, 2005, 10:44 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Ashburn, VA (IAD/DCA/BWI)
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Originally Posted by mahesh
I don't think these miles are for travellers check card. I got these miles posted as well. Its for the insurance quote I completed long time back. I ordered my TCC in mid-October and am still waiting for 2500 miles to post.
06 Oct 2005 SkyRewards (posted on 07Oct2005) 2500 0 2500
Nov 11, 2005, 12:15 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: UA
Posts: 650
How long have you had to wait on your card since you ordered? I know they say 10 business days, but what is the usual turnaround?
I ordered mine today and I wonder if it comes in before the end of next week.
I ordered mine today and I wonder if it comes in before the end of next week.
Nov 11, 2005, 3:21 pm
#53
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Atlanta
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fyi - i got the $25 gift card bonus today - its nicely wrapped, comes ups, and will be perfect for a friend who just bought a new house
Nov 11, 2005, 5:28 pm
#54
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,393
dl ff number is added at the confirmation page.
Last edited by shoodawg; Nov 11, 2005 at 5:36 pm Reason: correction
Nov 12, 2005, 12:00 am
#55
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can anyone confirm that it does indeed show up as a purchase (and you get skymiles?)
Nov 12, 2005, 11:58 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Atlanta
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i got the miles entropy for the purchase
Nov 17, 2005, 8:06 pm
#57
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
I just got my $25 gift card today. That was actually pretty fast. No sign of the miles yet, of course.
Nov 17, 2005, 11:25 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Omaha, NE
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 100
If you use your Amex card, does it get charged as a cash advance or purchase (with full grace period)?
Nov 18, 2005, 6:41 am
#59
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 41
Originally Posted by greydog
If you use your Amex card, does it get charged as a cash advance or purchase (with full grace period)?
Its charged as a regular purchase.
Nov 18, 2005, 2:34 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
As mentioned above, they do monitor accounts for churning (frequent cash in/cash out).