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Old Feb 9, 2013, 1:20 pm
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BOA Hawaiian $15 gift card offer

This might be targeted, so YMMV. Received a letter in the mail today. Earn a $15 gift card from Target, or Starbucks, or Best Buy. Sign up at http://www.bankofamerica.com/easyrewards. You will need a registration code that was printed in the letter. However if you click on "Don't have one" link, you might get a registration code based on your last name and last 4 digits of your CC. You need to then need to set a recurring payment of a telecom(4812-4815), internet(4816), cable/satellite(4899), or insurance(5960,6300) bill. One payment must post by March 31 to earn the gift card.

I pay these bills all the time with CCs to meet minimum spend or get points. How would BOA actually know if I truly set up a recurring payment, or simply did a one time payment to BOA Hawaiian? I am guessing they can't tell the difference.
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Old Feb 9, 2013, 1:24 pm
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You could do a recurring payment for a small amount, and still cancel it after 1 or 2 payments.
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Old Feb 9, 2013, 4:32 pm
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Netflix is perfect for this offer!
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Old Feb 9, 2013, 6:58 pm
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Originally Posted by 100countrygoal
Netflix is perfect for this offer!
Except the merchant category code for Netflix is 5968, which won't work for this offer.
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Old Feb 10, 2013, 8:40 am
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I'm betting I could schedule a payment to either my cellphone or insurance company this month and next month. I figure two payments from the same company within the qualified category would have the appearance of a recurring payment.

Update: This is indeed targeted. I attempted to do this with my BoA Hawaiian card and after entering my last name, last 4 of card and zipcode I received the error 'record not found'. Oh well, it was worth a try

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Old Feb 10, 2013, 12:46 pm
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Thread transferred to Hawaii-based Airlines forum where there is the highest concentration of eligible cardholders.
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Old Feb 11, 2013, 8:00 pm
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i will try to pay netflix with this thanks.
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Old Mar 16, 2013, 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by alben
Except the merchant category code for Netflix is 5968, which won't work for this offer.
Thanks!! I just saw your excellent observation. . . just in time to make an eligible payment!
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Old Apr 2, 2013, 8:50 am
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As a point of reference I made one payment to AT&T on 1/29. I received my gift card last week.
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Old Apr 9, 2013, 10:21 pm
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I dont understand.

I logged into BOFA website, Did BIll payment option. Added AT&T but it will only allow me to do a Bill pay debiting my checking account, not my credit card.

Do they mean, I just have to pay a bill using my BOFA card?
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