AlohaDaveKennedy

Back in the days of the mint when Cardinal Fang nixed AMEX GCs for playing Heavy Metal (they were used to goose the haul when the mint put transaction limits on individual CCs), the game Simple Simon was useful for using AMEX to buy nonAMEX GCs (mintworthy then and pinable now for paper recycling) to assist the mint with inventory liquidation. Simple Simon ran an $11.90 per 1K overhead cost but allowed AMEX cards to be able to come out and play. Anyone remember Simple Simon? Anyone playing Simple Simon these days for generating AMEX spend? As I recall Simon Says no identification as a GC purchase which can produce an invitation to a Vatican BBQ.

Just PM. Considering a 16K AMEX gen (not all in one shot) as I am short miles in inventory for a dash across the Pacific. Even at 16 x $11.90 + 16 x $1.38 the net transaction is profitable although plastic recycling is more expensive than an alternative 16 x $1.38 pure paper recycling play (where the miles would come out via Wally World), since a Simon play would trip a Starwoods AMEX 5k bump.

chubbuni13

So much code in here that I can't follow what's going on... and I remember being on the same threads with AlohaDK back when the mint was going strong.

PainCorp

I look forward to your posts, Dave, they're always very entertaining.

kcblakely

I remember Simple Jack. Does that count?

uncommonsensical

does anyone else read ADK's post and instantly have a comedy skit play in their head with his wife asking him if he could take care of a household chore, ADK starting to reply in code, and her cutting him off with, 'oh forget it, i'll do it myself' as she puts her hand up, rolls her eyes and walks away. followed by a though bubble above ADK's head, 'works like a charm'. anyone else?

maybe it's just me...

ironfist99

FYI, Simon brought out his uncle wearing a red cassock when I started playing with ice cream back in the heavy metal days.

Mihiker

I'm guessing Simon charges a lower fee in person versus online? And I was just at a physical location yesterday, walked right past the display and didnt look because I figured the fees had to be marked up quite a bit.

AlohaDaveKennedy

The concept concerns whether Simple Simon offers a way to spin AMEX into nonAMEX DCs for paper recycling. You can use AMEX for AMEX GCs but AMEX cardinals hate on it and those GCs aren't good for the great Wally World paper recyling drive.

Problem is AMEX did a fraud block on Simple Simon in testing. Simon allows use of AMEX credit cards, but AMEX seems to hate on Simon now.

The question is now "Is there another 'Simon' that allows use of AMEX to obtain nonAMEX DCs?"

AlohaDaveKennedy

Indeed? Back then I Simonized spend when uncle killed the use of AMEX GCs and then assisted inventory reduction with V and MC GCs. Guess I missed a visit from uncle?

miniaturekat

ADK's threads crack me up. Keem 'em coming

terpfan101

funny post but wth is simple simon?

josephstern

Amex just blocked one account? Get one for your wife, no?

AlohaDaveKennedy

Indeed I multitask, but getting AMEX to accept a play date with Simon or his friend with the Yellow Rubber Ducky is not working so far. I can workaround my need to stripmine AA miles flooding cash into the debit card account

cuebert

Just when I thought this thread couldn't get any stranger, out comes the yellow rubber ducky.

FreeB

This is a joke...right?