A certain-shaped card reader

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Jul 28, 2011 | 3:25 pm
  #1  
So, they charge fee. I get that. But would there be anything stopping you from, over a few months, swiping your card (in various amounts) and having the money go into your bank account to pay it back to meet minimum spends for these bonuses?
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Jul 28, 2011 | 4:51 pm
  #2  
why does it seem everyone on FT talks in code?

if you want to keep it a secret, keep it a secret.

don't make me waste my time googling "card readers" and "shaped card readers". It is inherent in my nature to do so. Please help me by stop talking in code.

Thank you
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Jul 28, 2011 | 4:51 pm
  #3  
There's nothing stopping you from doing this. It will work, but why would you want to pay 2.75% when there are cheaper options out there? (or even free options)?
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Jul 28, 2011 | 5:07 pm
  #4  
It'll work just fine and would make for a nice method of last resort. I doubt they'd even care that you were doing it as they get their % regardless

I've ordered one just to have set aside should I ever need it for just that purpose.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 6:10 pm
  #5  
Because 0.0275 cents per mile is below the market rate.

You could buy them directly from the airline for less than that.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 6:18 pm
  #6  
If you're willing to pay around 3 cent per mile why make things so complicated? Paypal money to yourself funding transaction with a credit card is much less hassle IMHO
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Jul 28, 2011 | 6:26 pm
  #7  
I'd also imagine it is against their ToS.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 6:39 pm
  #8  
Quote: why does it seem everyone on FT talks in code?

if you want to keep it a secret, keep it a secret.

don't make me waste my time googling "card readers" and "shaped card readers". It is inherent in my nature to do so. Please help me by stop talking in code.

Thank you
https://squareup.com/
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Jul 28, 2011 | 7:27 pm
  #9  
Quote: https://squareup.com/
my understanding is that squareup.com sucks and keeps your money for a long time which is why they can offer lower rates because they are holding onto your money and making money
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Jul 28, 2011 | 7:30 pm
  #10  
Quote: my understanding is that squareup.com sucks and keeps your money for a long time which is why they can offer lower rates because they are holding onto your money and making money
From what I've read, they hold anything over $1k for up to 30 days. Their rate isn't that low - 2.75%

It seems too be steered toward low use situations. If you need to do more than $1k, there's better options.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 7:51 pm
  #11  
dee leet ed
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Jul 28, 2011 | 7:52 pm
  #12  
Quote: x= y2 +34gfh %%% = Mx4

have had success with this when everyone else was making another coin run and not looking up
Wanna PM me that in English?
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Jul 28, 2011 | 8:13 pm
  #13  
That was english -- Just an advanced mathematical equation.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 8:24 pm
  #14  
Quote: Wanna PM me that in English?
Me too if you don't mind...
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Jul 28, 2011 | 8:39 pm
  #15  
Quote: x= y2 +34gfh %%% = Mx4

have had success with this when everyone else was making another coin run and not looking up
34 Gallons of Flow per hour?
I'm lost.... But still giving out golden dollars in store change to everyone until they run out..... Can't wait until something new comes along....

JudyJFLA
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