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fletch512 Mar 21, 2014 10:55 am


Originally Posted by birdhands (Post 22563906)
Seriously, there is merit in that idea. We could act as brokers: you give me your SS#, DOB, DL#, etc, I take care of the rest, send you a check monthly.

Too late; already being performed on a large scale in cities bordering Mexico.

mittenfingerz Mar 21, 2014 11:14 am

I have one... it involves multiple payments in the same amount to a certain card issuer!

WheelsFirst Mar 21, 2014 11:30 am

Buy concert and sporting event tickets at face value. Resell on stubhub. If you know what's going to be worth a lot you can actually make money in addition to MSing miles and points. The fact that people do this as a career should be a good sign.

jewsus Mar 24, 2014 3:11 pm


Originally Posted by glocklt4 (Post 22562633)
Like you're style! haha. Married 3.5 years and people keep asking why we aren't thinking about kids yet. We tell them it would severely impact our mileage runs, RTW tickets in F, etc :D they just roll their eyes. Oh well!

Come on man, have some babies and exploit their SSNs for fun and profit.

jan_believes Mar 26, 2014 4:56 pm


Originally Posted by haloseven (Post 22563145)
Simon malls sell variable visas and Amex up to $500 for 2.95 They're usbank but I called and got a pin easily. Cheap if you're not buying in a category bonus.

Interesting! Wonder where a Simon mall is in my area and if I have another reason to drive into that area.

There used to be service desks that sold GCs at those malls. Is that where you got yours? Thanks for reply.

grayland Mar 26, 2014 5:55 pm


Originally Posted by haloseven (Post 22563145)
Simon malls sell variable visas and Amex up to $500 for 2.95 They're usbank but I called and got a pin easily. Cheap if you're not buying in a category bonus.

Are you reporting that mall itself sells VGC or that a retailer in the mall sells them?
Are you talking on-line or the actual mall?

haloseven Mar 26, 2014 6:33 pm

Best unknown methods for MS
 
Physical mall. Mall run info kiosks.

nuclfusion Mar 26, 2014 7:43 pm


Originally Posted by jewsus (Post 22580458)
Come on man, have some babies and exploit their SSNs for fun and profit.

This. Kids need to earn their keep. $1k per year from the IRS doesn't cover much.

patriots68 Mar 26, 2014 8:47 pm

I buy stamps, ink, paper and envelopes at a certain store and get 5x points for it. Then I write Senators and Congressmen encourging them to convert all paper money to coins.

rossrr Mar 27, 2014 9:13 am


Originally Posted by birdhands (Post 22562866)
Potentially useless information: For those who live in NC, State employees credit union offers $500 VGCs for $1 ($2.50 by mail). T&C states no ATM or cash back though.

https://www.ncsecu.org//Cards/GiftCard.html

FWIW

From a friend who works at the credit union...


If you purchase a gift card with a credit card at the credit union they run it as a cash advance. No Bueno.

jan_believes Mar 28, 2014 7:40 pm


Originally Posted by haloseven (Post 22594738)
Physical mall. Mall run info kiosks.

THANK YOU!!! ^

Two GCs at $1005.90 x .01% = $10.06 CC bonus - $.69 MO = $9.37.

Two GCs cards at $1005.90 + $.69 MO = 1000 miles/points for $6.59.

$9.37 - $6.59 = $2.78 for pocket change. :D

Season to taste by comfort zone multiplicity.

Added bonus through April 19. Buy $100 Sears/JCP GCs, receive $10 Amex GC.

Disclaimer: Cannot confirm if Visa GC purchases post as CA or purchase as of date. (UPDATE: PURCHASE!) :)

isobro Mar 28, 2014 8:14 pm

I keep an empty McDonald's cup in my car. When I want some soda, I just walk into a McD's and fill'r up. Free soda.

mittenfingerz Mar 28, 2014 9:29 pm


Originally Posted by isobro (Post 22607848)
I keep an empty McDonald's cup in my car. When I want some soda, I just walk into a McD's and fill'r up. Free soda.

I do that with nugget boxes and quarter pounder wrappers. Tell the cashier they made a mistake and forgot the food.

It still hasn't worked.

healthnut Mar 28, 2014 10:00 pm


Originally Posted by mittenfingerz (Post 22608127)
I do that with nugget boxes and quarter pounder wrappers. Tell the cashier they made a mistake and forgot the food.

It still hasn't worked.

Laughed out loud so hard. Definitely cut the tension from these games. Thanks!

Fuerza Mar 28, 2014 10:30 pm


Originally Posted by haloseven (Post 22594738)
Physical mall. Mall run info kiosks.

I've seen Amex but not Visa. Plus I've never seen them for $2.95! That is a screaming deal for a 2 points card.


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