Walgreens Balance Financial - New Method for MS?
#16
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seems there are easier ways to get VR-GCs for less with the same end yield
Last edited by craz; Jun 18, 2015 at 10:45 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: Marriott Gold, UA Premier Executive, Hertz 5*
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but there looks to be some MS potential. If you can load $1500 in one transaction with a debit card and can bill pay the full amount out in a single bill pay, that's 0.52 cpm after their junk fees for a 1 mile per $2 debit card or 0.26 cpm for a 1 mile per $1 debit card. Using gift cards doesn't seem as lucrative due to the many fees per transaction.
#18
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I can confirm that the UFB Direct AA debit card does earn for both PIN-based and signature-based transactions. I read a while ago that the Suntrust Delta and the BoA Alaska Air both also earned for PIN-based but I have no experience with them.
#19
Join Date: May 2013
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well with it costing $2.95 to load $500 and $.95 for the BP in addition to what the GC fee cost yaunless Im getting a 5x on my GC purchase I just dont see how its a viable deal (guess time wuill tell if we can swipe 3 GCs @ $500 for 1 load of $1500, Id be very surprised if thats allowed, on top of which we have no idea if they will take GCs even with a PIN#)
seems there are easier ways to get VR-GCs for less with the same end yield
seems there are easier ways to get VR-GCs for less with the same end yield
If you want use it like BB or MVD or AN or any other pseudo-debits, then fine. But, I won't play that way. What's the point playing that way?
#20
Join Date: May 2013
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Yes, I thought it didn't (UFB that is)...it just takes 2 months to show up on the AA.
#22
Join Date: May 2013
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And, it's free if people play it right (as I said before, takes efforts...and I'm not talking about points from loading & using this card).
Last edited by vagrants; Oct 10, 2013 at 12:04 pm
#23
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In the end all that matters is whats the final total cost to go from sq 1 to a free tkt. So it still may workout even with the extra fees that will have to be paid to WG. But unless I planned to use those miles in the near future, I wouldnt want to simply bank them with the way the programs keep upping the amount of miles needed for a tkt.
Then again Im in the process of booking a Jan Asia trip 21k for just under $1k. Yea its in Y but the planes are usually empty so anywhere from 1 empty next to me to having a whole row. Works for me over MSing for a Biz tkt and I overnight on the way there in LAX or SFO so its not that bad.
then with the likes of a Flex or Arrival CC every extra fee makes the yield that much less that it no longer is worth the time and effort at least to me
#24
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 71
the $2.95 per transaction is a killer and you will only get 5x on giftcards paid with a Chase Ink card, and they only sell $200 giftcards, not $500.
7x $200gcs @ 6.95 per = 48.65
7x @ $2.95 = 20.65
you are paying an addition 20 bucks just to dump the giftcards
stick with the BB, my friends.
i am more intrigued in the new Serve than the Walgreens program
7x $200gcs @ 6.95 per = 48.65
7x @ $2.95 = 20.65
you are paying an addition 20 bucks just to dump the giftcards
stick with the BB, my friends.
i am more intrigued in the new Serve than the Walgreens program
#25
Join Date: Mar 2013
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You can't stick with BB and get Serve.
#27
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#28
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Apologize, I meant it for the Ink card specifically as that is my current route. I do know about other 5x GCs. Just a habit lol
Yes, depending on what the Serve is like, I will decide if it's better to stick/close out BB.
Yes, depending on what the Serve is like, I will decide if it's better to stick/close out BB.
#29
Join Date: May 2013
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Last edited by vagrants; Oct 15, 2013 at 7:20 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 71
Why? Serve has the monthly limit of $2500 (28 day or something like that...I don't use Serve any more so, I don't pay attention to it much; but here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21606509-post13.html) compared to $5k of the BB.
Are those really the updated limits? I couldn't find them before.