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Old Sep 11, 2012, 4:47 pm
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Originally Posted by sk8uno
Are there any reports on:

(1) Whether adding funds posts as purchase or CA?

(2) Whether Visa GCs can be used to add funds? (this one could really leverage the deal)

Time is running out. I will try to give one or both a shot ASAP but if anyone already knows, a PM would be appreciated.
(1) I've used my SPG AMEX to fund and each time the reload posted as purchase.

(2) Don't know, but you can use any debit or credit to fund.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 4:47 pm
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Or maybe bad cartera
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 4:49 pm
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Originally Posted by sk8uno
Are there any reports on:

(1) Whether adding funds posts as purchase or CA?

(2) Whether Visa GCs can be used to add funds? (this one could really leverage the deal)

Time is running out. I will try to give one or both a shot ASAP but if anyone already knows, a PM would be appreciated.
just added some funds, it would only let me do $150 at a time, going to see how this first $150 posts on my amex...ill report back....im guessing it will show as a purchase, the confirmation email says:
This is the receipt for the request you made to add funds from your credit card to the Google Prepaid Card in your Google Wallet

Your credit card statement will show a purchase from MONEY NETWORK-GOOGLE WAL. The purchase details are below.

$150 was added to your Google Prepaid Card by charging the below card $150.00:
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by ianturner
just added some funds, it would only let me do $150 at a time, going to see how this first $150 posts on my amex...ill report back....im guessing it will show as a purchase, the confirmation email says:
Thanks! Was this an AMEX issued by AMEX, or issued by Citi?

If there is a $150 limit (per day, per week, or anything else), this might not allow for that much use given we have 6 more days. If we can use GCs with no load limit, however, it will be easy to get 6pts/$. 48,000 pts!

Originally Posted by whistler814
(1) I've used my SPG AMEX to fund and each time the reload posted as purchase.

(2) Don't know, but you can use any debit or credit to fund.
Did you ever run into any load limits (e.g. $150/day)?

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Old Sep 11, 2012, 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by sk8uno
Thanks! Was this an AMEX issued by AMEX, or issued by Citi?

If there is a $150 limit (per day, per week, or anything else), this might not allow for that much use given we have 6 more days. If we can use GCs with no load limit, however, it will be easy to get 6pts/$. 48,000 pts!
regular amex

Originally Posted by sk8uno
Did you ever run into any load limits (e.g. $150/day)?
i dont think there are any, ill check when this moves from pending to an actual ccharge tomorrow
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 5:02 pm
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Originally Posted by THEsocalledfan
Okay, I looked at some of this, but I am not a techie and worried about all the disclaimers. Any chance I ruin my phone doing this? Is it worth 8000 SPG points?
Yes, there is a *chance* you could brick your phone. But rooting has become pretty straightforward and that chance is slim. I recommend reading the guide posted above, or looking for a different guide on a reputable site (xda is a good place). Read through all the steps first. If you read through the steps and it seems too confusing, then don't root. If you read through the steps and it seems to make sense, then I say give it a whirl. Just make sure the guide is for your phone and that you follow each step exactly as written.

Or, just get a Nexus 7.

Originally Posted by ianturner
regular amex



i dont think there are any, ill check when this moves from pending to an actual ccharge tomorrow
Ah, I misread your post. I thought they only let you do $150. I now see you were able to do more than $150 within the same time frame, you just had to process multiple transactions. Thanks! If I have time after work I'll see what happens with GCs.

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Old Sep 11, 2012, 6:58 pm
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I have added money to my Wallet before. It shows up as a normal transaction, no CA fees. I've added funds using a CiTi Amex, Chase Freedom, and the SPG amex.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 7:30 pm
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Google Prepaid Card:

Limited to 2 reloads or $450 in reloads prior to ID verification
Limited to $500 per day or $2000 per month after ID verification

http://www.firstdata.com/moneynetwor...le/meta/m.html
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by whistler814
Important numbers:
$2999 max per POS transaction and per day
$8000 card max balance
Originally Posted by nabeelj
Google Prepaid Card:
Limited to 2 reloads or $450 in reloads prior to ID verification
Limited to $500 per day or $2000 per month after ID verification
http://www.firstdata.com/moneynetwor...le/meta/m.html
Hmmmmm
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by TTnC4me
Hmmmmm
The $2999 is for spending. It's also mentioned in the link I posted.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by AlohaDaveKennedy
VM devices want to be bought and topped off with VM cards bought at RadioShack using discounted RS gift cards bought at PJ, etc.
True. If there was time.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:08 pm
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Originally Posted by nabeelj
The $2999 is for spending. It's also mentioned in the link I posted.
It's the $500 per day that would put a damper on it.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:14 pm
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I just added $200, then $150. Tried to add another $150, and it asked me to enter my SSN, DOB and address.
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by TTnC4me
It's the $500 per day that would put a damper on it.
Well, the $2K limit per month will be hit before the $500/day for the next 6-7 days
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Old Sep 11, 2012, 8:16 pm
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Originally Posted by TTnC4me
It's the $500 per day that would put a damper on it.
Actually its the $2,000 per month.

$500 a day would be great if you could do it every day.
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