https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ en Wed, 13 May 2026 15:09:24 GMT vBulletin 5 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rewards-network-formerly-idine/2216779-do-gift-card-purchases-count-miles.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:57:22 GMT I have a large-ish dinner that I need to host next month - big enough that it should hit the $2,000 max monthly spend for the restaurant, which would be good for 10k miles (and 12,500 LPs since this would be an AA qualified dine and I'm in the 25% bonus period). The restaurant is actually quite good so I wouldn't be taking a hit on the dining experience just for miles and LPs.

The problem with my (otherwise excellent) plan is that the restaurant doesn't offer miles on Saturday, which is when I'm locked into hosting my dinner. If I were to go into the restaurant and buy a $2,000 (or whatever amount) gift certificate on a Wednesday would I get credit for the $2,000 gift certificate as a "dine". I could then use the gift certificate to pay for my meal on Saturday. Would that work? In essence, I'm trying to pay in advance for the meal so that my large-ish payment is processed on a day of the week that is mileage eligible.

Do you gurus know if that would work? ]]> Rewards Network (formerly iDine) TheDudeAbides https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rewards-network-formerly-idine/2216779-do-gift-card-purchases-count-miles.html