Getting spending up without the Mint
Nov 23, 2011 | 1:13 pm
#1126
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 70
With Amazon Payments, I know people are getting shut down for making multiple accounts and sending money to themselves/or friends, but does that only apply when the additional accounts are using the same credit card, or is it ok if you use different cards for each account? (ie. 5 accounts + 1 same credit card = BAD, but 5 accounts + 5 different cards = GOOD?)
Nov 23, 2011 | 1:37 pm
#1127
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,076
With Amazon Payments, I know people are getting shut down for making multiple accounts and sending money to themselves/or friends, but does that only apply when the additional accounts are using the same credit card, or is it ok if you use different cards for each account? (ie. 5 accounts + 1 same credit card = BAD, but 5 accounts + 5 different cards = GOOD?)
Nov 23, 2011 | 1:37 pm
#1128
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
With Amazon Payments, I know people are getting shut down for making multiple accounts and sending money to themselves/or friends, but does that only apply when the additional accounts are using the same credit card, or is it ok if you use different cards for each account? (ie. 5 accounts + 1 same credit card = BAD, but 5 accounts + 5 different cards = GOOD?)
Nov 24, 2011 | 2:06 am
#1130
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Manchester,UK and NYC
Programs: One Pass, BAEC, AA
Posts: 708
Data point: Going through fatwallet, 1% cashback for Visa/Mastercard giftcards on giftcards.com - $3000 giftcards purchased in August - cashback of $30 paid today (so takes about 90 days).
$500 giftcard has a fee of $5.95 - $5.00 cashback from fatwallet = $0.95 nett cost per $500.
There are free shipping codes available quite often to save a few dollars.
$500 giftcard has a fee of $5.95 - $5.00 cashback from fatwallet = $0.95 nett cost per $500.
There are free shipping codes available quite often to save a few dollars.
Nov 25, 2011 | 7:23 am
#1131
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
Programs: AA PLT+2MM / DL DM+1MM / A3 *G / Fairmont LT Plat / Ritz Gold / SPG Gold
Posts: 4,077
Depends on your definition of "very high." To put some specifics on the matter, the basic paypal fee (before any high usage discounts for business accounts) is 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction.
Assuming it helps you reach a significant credit card sign up bonus, eating this fee can be very worthwhile. Using Amazon payments for a portion (due to their caps) can help reduce this cost.
Assuming it helps you reach a significant credit card sign up bonus, eating this fee can be very worthwhile. Using Amazon payments for a portion (due to their caps) can help reduce this cost.
Nov 25, 2011 | 9:51 am
#1132
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MGM
Programs: United Silver, PC Plat/Amb, HH Dmnd
Posts: 811
By the way, to answer an earlier question, the equilateral rectangle company shut me off after around $10K in gift card purchases. Same reason as given to MM.
Andyandy
Nov 25, 2011 | 10:38 am
#1133
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
With Amazon Payments, I know people are getting shut down for making multiple accounts and sending money to themselves/or friends, but does that only apply when the additional accounts are using the same credit card, or is it ok if you use different cards for each account? (ie. 5 accounts + 1 same credit card = BAD, but 5 accounts + 5 different cards = GOOD?)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-payments.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-payments.html
Nov 26, 2011 | 8:16 pm
#1134
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
What a great day today.
Staples was doing Amazon Kindle Fire's for $123.88. I bought a couple dozen of them. Sold all of them on ebay (already) and have them all boxed up using USPS. I wanted to ship using Fedex for the Delta promo but I wanted to control expenses and keep shipping down as I was giving free S/H.
All in all I was able to accumulate a couple thousand miles today though between ebay fees, shipping fees, and purchasing tablets. (and I have all the $ on the way to my bank account now). Not to mention a free tablet for dad and the girlfriend
Just so you are aware it seems Walmart/Best Buy/Staples/Office Depot/Office Max are all on the same page now and realize that the $123.88 from Target was an extremely limited and now expired offer. If you get one it is truly because they guy isn't educated behind the counter.
Staples was doing Amazon Kindle Fire's for $123.88. I bought a couple dozen of them. Sold all of them on ebay (already) and have them all boxed up using USPS. I wanted to ship using Fedex for the Delta promo but I wanted to control expenses and keep shipping down as I was giving free S/H.
All in all I was able to accumulate a couple thousand miles today though between ebay fees, shipping fees, and purchasing tablets. (and I have all the $ on the way to my bank account now). Not to mention a free tablet for dad and the girlfriend
Just so you are aware it seems Walmart/Best Buy/Staples/Office Depot/Office Max are all on the same page now and realize that the $123.88 from Target was an extremely limited and now expired offer. If you get one it is truly because they guy isn't educated behind the counter.
Last edited by factory81; Nov 26, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Nov 26, 2011 | 8:33 pm
#1135
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: 2.4mm++ AA Plat, Hlt Diam, Hyt Globaist, Mrrt Gold, Gold Pts, MilesForDreams.com, etc.. etal..
Posts: 428
What a great day today.
Staples was doing Amazon Kindle Fire's for $123.88. I bought a couple dozen of them. Sold all of them on ebay (already) and have them all boxed up using USPS. I wanted to ship using Fedex for the Delta promo but I wanted to control expenses and keep shipping down as I was giving free S/H.
All in all I was able to accumulate a couple thousand miles today though between ebay fees, shipping fees, and purchasing tablets. (and I have all the $ on the way to my bank account now). Not to mention a free tablet for dad and the girlfriend
Just so you are aware it seems Walmart/Best Buy/Staples/Office Depot/Office Max are all on the same page now and realize that the $123.88 from Target was an extremely limited and now expired offer. If you get one it is truly because they guy isn't educated behind the counter.
Staples was doing Amazon Kindle Fire's for $123.88. I bought a couple dozen of them. Sold all of them on ebay (already) and have them all boxed up using USPS. I wanted to ship using Fedex for the Delta promo but I wanted to control expenses and keep shipping down as I was giving free S/H.
All in all I was able to accumulate a couple thousand miles today though between ebay fees, shipping fees, and purchasing tablets. (and I have all the $ on the way to my bank account now). Not to mention a free tablet for dad and the girlfriend
Just so you are aware it seems Walmart/Best Buy/Staples/Office Depot/Office Max are all on the same page now and realize that the $123.88 from Target was an extremely limited and now expired offer. If you get one it is truly because they guy isn't educated behind the counter.
Nov 26, 2011 | 11:08 pm
#1136
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
Hopefully you went via a mileage mall for the extra miles on American, United, and others. That much activity would net you alot of extra miles in addition to the purchase card miles.
JudyJFLA
JudyJFLA
Nov 27, 2011 | 5:05 pm
#1137
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Belgrade Mint Takes CC's
Indeed - up in Belgrade, Montana The Mint is still taking Mastercard and VISA for purchases. No Presidents being offered there - but the steaks and booze might be worth a mileage run up Highway 90 from Bozeman.
Nov 27, 2011 | 6:15 pm
#1138
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 106
I had to accelerate spend through the end of the year for the BA companion cert, though, so I resorted to getting a few of those... In the meantime I loaded 2 AM3X 4 Targhhhget cards and I'll drain them later next year fee free since I have some cash in the bank I don't mind losing interest on.
Nov 27, 2011 | 7:47 pm
#1139
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Gold, Everything else: Dirt
Posts: 805
Here's an idea to all those that live in areas where Stop N Shops exist (southern New England).
They currently have double gas rewards on gift cards, so you can earn 2000 gas points on $1000 on prepaid gift cards. ($5.95 fee each). 2000 points is worth $2.00 off per gallon (up to 35 gallons) so you could potentially be looking at $70 in savings for only $12 in visa fees, not to mention the miles for the purchase. Great for minimum spend requirements!!
They currently have double gas rewards on gift cards, so you can earn 2000 gas points on $1000 on prepaid gift cards. ($5.95 fee each). 2000 points is worth $2.00 off per gallon (up to 35 gallons) so you could potentially be looking at $70 in savings for only $12 in visa fees, not to mention the miles for the purchase. Great for minimum spend requirements!!
Nov 27, 2011 | 7:57 pm
#1140
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,804
Here's an idea to all those that live in areas where Stop N Shops exist (southern New England).
They currently have double gas rewards on gift cards, so you can earn 2000 gas points on $1000 on prepaid gift cards. ($5.95 fee each). 2000 points is worth $2.00 off per gallon (up to 35 gallons) so you could potentially be looking at $70 in savings for only $12 in visa fees, not to mention the miles for the purchase. Great for minimum spend requirements!!
They currently have double gas rewards on gift cards, so you can earn 2000 gas points on $1000 on prepaid gift cards. ($5.95 fee each). 2000 points is worth $2.00 off per gallon (up to 35 gallons) so you could potentially be looking at $70 in savings for only $12 in visa fees, not to mention the miles for the purchase. Great for minimum spend requirements!!