How does Amazon Payments work?
Jul 29, 2011 | 7:11 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4
How does Amazon Payments work?
I've heard mention of Amazon Payments here and there but can't find a thread that explains it.
Could someone help this newbie out? Tyring to get started on my new Citi AAdvantage card to earn that wonderful 75k bonus.
Thanks!
Could someone help this newbie out? Tyring to get started on my new Citi AAdvantage card to earn that wonderful 75k bonus.
Thanks!
Jul 29, 2011 | 8:10 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Programs: Any and All
Posts: 198
someone should shut this thread down. use PM.
Jul 29, 2011 | 8:11 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SMF, OGG
Programs: UA MM, Alaska Airlines MVP
Posts: 197
My best advice would be to go to the site and explore a little
You can log in using an existing ID. I don't know of any thread here on flyertalk (that doesn't mean one doesn't exist though) however the topic popped up on milepoint a few times. I am sure you can search for it over there.
That said, here are a few tips to help get you started:
- When you send money to someone (spouse/friend/yourself) make sure you have $0 in your account, otherwise you won't be able to select your credit card to fund the transfer (it will just send the money you have in your account first)
- Don't exceed $1000 per month to avoid detection (if you are playing the amazon payment game with a spouse or someone who shares the same credit card number but with separate names on the cards, you can send each other $1000 each for a total of $2,000 monthly spend)
-Make sure you select the "goods and services" option when you send money to avoid any potential cash advance fees charged by the CC company
-I would also suggest sending money back and forth with a real person (friend/spouse) as there has been chatter of amazon cracking down on multiple accounts belonging to the same person if they find out about it
You can log in using an existing ID. I don't know of any thread here on flyertalk (that doesn't mean one doesn't exist though) however the topic popped up on milepoint a few times. I am sure you can search for it over there.
That said, here are a few tips to help get you started:
- When you send money to someone (spouse/friend/yourself) make sure you have $0 in your account, otherwise you won't be able to select your credit card to fund the transfer (it will just send the money you have in your account first)
- Don't exceed $1000 per month to avoid detection (if you are playing the amazon payment game with a spouse or someone who shares the same credit card number but with separate names on the cards, you can send each other $1000 each for a total of $2,000 monthly spend)
-Make sure you select the "goods and services" option when you send money to avoid any potential cash advance fees charged by the CC company
-I would also suggest sending money back and forth with a real person (friend/spouse) as there has been chatter of amazon cracking down on multiple accounts belonging to the same person if they find out about it
Jul 29, 2011 | 8:13 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SMF, OGG
Programs: UA MM, Alaska Airlines MVP
Posts: 197
Jul 29, 2011 | 8:23 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4
My best advice would be to go to the site and explore a little
You can log in using an existing ID. I don't know of any thread here on flyertalk (that doesn't mean one doesn't exist though) however the topic popped up on milepoint a few times. I am sure you can search for it over there.
That said, here are a few tips to help get you started:
- When you send money to someone (spouse/friend/yourself) make sure you have $0 in your account, otherwise you won't be able to select your credit card to fund the transfer (it will just send the money you have in your account first)
- Don't exceed $1000 per month to avoid detection (if you are playing the amazon payment game with a spouse or someone who shares the same credit card number but with separate names on the cards, you can send each other $1000 each for a total of $2,000 monthly spend)
-Make sure you select the "goods and services" option when you send money to avoid any potential cash advance fees charged by the CC company
-I would also suggest sending money back and forth with a real person (friend/spouse) as there has been chatter of amazon cracking down on multiple accounts belonging to the same person if they find out about it
You can log in using an existing ID. I don't know of any thread here on flyertalk (that doesn't mean one doesn't exist though) however the topic popped up on milepoint a few times. I am sure you can search for it over there.
That said, here are a few tips to help get you started:
- When you send money to someone (spouse/friend/yourself) make sure you have $0 in your account, otherwise you won't be able to select your credit card to fund the transfer (it will just send the money you have in your account first)
- Don't exceed $1000 per month to avoid detection (if you are playing the amazon payment game with a spouse or someone who shares the same credit card number but with separate names on the cards, you can send each other $1000 each for a total of $2,000 monthly spend)
-Make sure you select the "goods and services" option when you send money to avoid any potential cash advance fees charged by the CC company
-I would also suggest sending money back and forth with a real person (friend/spouse) as there has been chatter of amazon cracking down on multiple accounts belonging to the same person if they find out about it
Jul 29, 2011 | 8:35 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
There has been plenty of discussion here as well. The only reason I posted as I did was to highlight the OP's lack of searching effort. I am sure that hulagrrl210's post will not be the reason for the demise of this program.
Jul 30, 2011 | 12:19 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,862
If this becomes non-existent in the near future, I will go crazy.
Jul 30, 2011 | 1:41 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 42
In trying to be respectful of suggestions I'm seeing al over flyer talk. Can someone PM me about the best way get the Amazon Payments system up and running in a way that would be advantageous for meeting card bonus spending requirements?
Jul 30, 2011 | 2:08 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
It's only a matter of time but when that happens it will be only in small part due to FT. This is all over the internet in blogs, forums, etc.
Again, this is all over the internet in blogs, forums, etc. Please search just a bit instead of asking to be spoon fed. Besides, nearly all you need to know has already been posted here.
Again, this is all over the internet in blogs, forums, etc. Please search just a bit instead of asking to be spoon fed. Besides, nearly all you need to know has already been posted here.
Jul 30, 2011 | 2:17 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 42
My request stands for anyone willing to DM me any additional helpful info.
Thanks Hulagirl for the good start.
Thanks Hulagirl for the good start.
Jul 30, 2011 | 2:24 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX
Programs: AA PLT / 2MM
Posts: 2,145
Thanks Hulagirl for the good start.
My request stands for anyone willing to DM me any additional helpful info.
"My request stands" for anyone willing to PM me about arranging a transfer of 100K SPG points into my account
