Any tricks for meeting minimum spending threshholds
Jan 13, 2016, 8:11 pm
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Any tricks for meeting minimum spending threshholds
I've got to add a few more accounts for the sake of my credit score. Sadly, one of the benefits of having money and using it wisely apparently is that you get punished for having too few accounts.
My real challenge is meeting the spending threshholds. I do pretty well but I'm not that big into spending money. The only bills I have are utilities. My place is pretty efficient so its' not that much.
Does anyone have any tips or tricks to meet the spending minimums? Thanks for your help.
My real challenge is meeting the spending threshholds. I do pretty well but I'm not that big into spending money. The only bills I have are utilities. My place is pretty efficient so its' not that much.
Does anyone have any tips or tricks to meet the spending minimums? Thanks for your help.
Jan 13, 2016, 8:17 pm
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strip clubs and drug dealers that use venmo is what i typically do.
Jan 13, 2016, 8:21 pm
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There's a forum called Manufactured Spending that should answer your questions.
Jan 13, 2016, 8:22 pm
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Restaurant meals. Groceries. Movie tickets. Gasoline, if you have a car. Prepaid gift cards for any and all of the above, if you need to front-load your spending. Doctor bills. Insurance premiums. Charitable contributions. Postal services. Cell phone, cable, and Internet service. Clothing. Gifts. And since this is FlyerTalk, travel expenses.
"I've got to add a few more accounts for the sake of my credit score."
Why do you care about your credit score? Are you planning on taking out a loan?
Restaurant meals. Groceries. Movie tickets. Gasoline, if you have a car. Prepaid gift cards for any and all of the above, if you need to front-load your spending. Doctor bills. Insurance premiums. Charitable contributions. Postal services. Cell phone, cable, and Internet service. Clothing. Gifts. And since this is FlyerTalk, travel expenses.
"I've got to add a few more accounts for the sake of my credit score."
Why do you care about your credit score? Are you planning on taking out a loan?
Jan 13, 2016, 8:56 pm
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Ou81two,
There are several manufactured spending techniques that you could use to meet minimum spend on your cards. I suggest you read the New Members thread, and its predecessor thread from 2015, and ask there if you have any further questions.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...re-2016-a.html
There are several manufactured spending techniques that you could use to meet minimum spend on your cards. I suggest you read the New Members thread, and its predecessor thread from 2015, and ask there if you have any further questions.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...re-2016-a.html