Getting spending up without the Mint
Jan 23, 2012, 2:40 pm
#1411
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
discount shopping
We used to get a bunch of spend on cc by having my wife purchase things from teh Nordstrom Rack and then resale on ebay. we made a few buck on sales but not compared to the spend requirements we knocked off
Jan 23, 2012, 3:36 pm
#1413
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 475
I know this was mentioned sarcastically, but I'm sure it's crossed everyone's mind at least once
Jan 23, 2012, 5:35 pm
#1414
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
Jan 23, 2012, 6:44 pm
#1415
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: @konorth MI
Programs: UA 1K, DL Dia.,AA Plat, Hilton Dia,Bonvoy T
Posts: 317
Jan 23, 2012, 7:43 pm
#1416
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
Astrophysx, are you talking about this:
If you have the new Chase Ink Bold you can go through the Ultimate Rewards Mall to Staples and buy gift cards online. The UR mall currently offers 5X at Staples and then you get another 5X for the Ink Bold's office store bonus category.
If you have the new Chase Ink Bold you can go through the Ultimate Rewards Mall to Staples and buy gift cards online. The UR mall currently offers 5X at Staples and then you get another 5X for the Ink Bold's office store bonus category.
Jan 24, 2012, 5:37 am
#1417
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,738
Astrophysx, are you talking about this:
If you have the new Chase Ink Bold you can go through the Ultimate Rewards Mall to Staples and buy gift cards online. The UR mall currently offers 5X at Staples and then you get another 5X for the Ink Bold's office store bonus category.
If you have the new Chase Ink Bold you can go through the Ultimate Rewards Mall to Staples and buy gift cards online. The UR mall currently offers 5X at Staples and then you get another 5X for the Ink Bold's office store bonus category.
Jan 24, 2012, 6:08 am
#1418
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 879
Jan 24, 2012, 7:23 am
#1419
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 475
Actually you can buy lottery tickets with a credit card. I do it a lot. You buy 1 cup of coffee, usually $1.00 and add as many lottery tickets to the same order. You also could just add them to your gas purchase if you go inside. Of course your state may vary, buy not mine.
Jan 24, 2012, 10:13 am
#1420
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 143
Same here - shut out in Cali on that
To clarify, I was NOT trying to meet a minimum spend. I was using my ATM as a credit card (have to do it 6 times a month to keep acct service-charge free), and thought I would throw a lottery ticket on with my Diet Coke. Clerk separated the two charges and made me pay cash for lotto ticket.
To clarify, I was NOT trying to meet a minimum spend. I was using my ATM as a credit card (have to do it 6 times a month to keep acct service-charge free), and thought I would throw a lottery ticket on with my Diet Coke. Clerk separated the two charges and made me pay cash for lotto ticket.
Jan 24, 2012, 2:08 pm
#1422
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
(I have both cards and I'd obviously use the UR mall whichever card I used).
Jan 24, 2012, 4:12 pm
#1424
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,738
5 points on your Sapphire, and then an extra 7% on points earned
Overall 10.35 points per dollar