Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 20277734)

The "safe" number has always been three accounts with unique email addresses and unique bank accounts. At one point in time in the very beginning there was an email sent out stating that there could only be three accounts per household. YES, there may be people doing more than this... I don't work for Amazon so I have no idea what they do to flag accounts or if signing up for three accounts in one day will raise red flags. This is anecdotal evidence from someone who has worked this deal from day one.

Splitting up payments, changing credit cards, etc... has done nothing but add time. There is no evidence that it helps prevent you getting flagged. I use the same credit card and max out all three account (that all have the same SS#) each month. Playing it "safe" would be to stick in line with that, anything beyond that... or people trying to get back in the game after being frozen out is YMMV.

Hope this helps anyone out there thinking about doing this or is currently doing it. Don't over complicate things, don't get your brother's dog involved, I spend 5 minutes the 1st of each month on AZ payments, wait a few days.. pay off my credit card. Easy as that.

Feel free to PM me any questions if you have any "basic" questions. I will not be able to tell you how to go beyond 3 accounts. I only know from my own experience. I want to help other members so that they do not make mistakes making this more complicated than it should be. I also am a strong believer that you should not pull anyone into this deal as it is not necessary from my experience. I've also had no experience having my account frozen or "fanged" so I can't help you there.

Originally Posted by dogbyte (Post 20292936)

You can have more than one account using the same SS#? I only started doing this several months ago. Recently, Amazon has become a lot more stringent and to have a fully functional account, they need to verify your information before unlocking it. I would like to open an additional account using my SS#, but I thought that was not allowed.

Originally Posted by CrazyFoool (Post 20336775)

guys, i just tried my first attempt at this...how come they're not charging the fee? I'm reading the fee schedule and it "should" charge a fee.

Originally Posted by UpgradeMe (Post 20337099)

Be sure and call to complain about the lack of a fee. I'm sure they will be happy to fix the problem for you.

Originally Posted by gm9928 (Post 20339259)

I love the 1st of every month! :D

Originally Posted by gm9928 (Post 20339259)

I love the 1st of every month! :D

Originally Posted by punjabi2 (Post 20340118)

Me too!! Now, I wait for 1st of every month like a kid waiting for candies :)))

Originally Posted by oneworld82 (Post 20346253)

Can you use amex cards you buy on bigcrums on amazon payments? which cc you usually use?

Originally Posted by freetravelguys (Post 20346479)

Yes. You just have to call the number on the back of the GC and register it under your name and address to convert it into a CC.

Originally Posted by Astrophsx (Post 20347873)

I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about when you say registering a GC with your name turns it into a CC?? You do not have to call, you can use it as is.

You can also search the thread for the trick when using Amex GC's to avoid the $1 hold for authorization.

PM'd the original poster with the needed information.

Originally Posted by gm9928 (Post 20339259)

I love the 1st of every month! :D