Q re buying Visa gift cards
Dec 13, 2012, 10:07 pm
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Q re buying Visa gift cards
Please forgive me for asking this. I know that if I searched long enough, I would find an answer. The problem for me is that there are so many threads and posts about gift cards that it would take me forever to find an answer to this question.
And that question is simply: what is the best way to buy a $1,000 Visa gift card for someone? By best I mean with regard to mileage -- my mileage. I have Chase cards for United and the Sapphire, as well as Ink.
Thanks for any ideas.
And that question is simply: what is the best way to buy a $1,000 Visa gift card for someone? By best I mean with regard to mileage -- my mileage. I have Chase cards for United and the Sapphire, as well as Ink.
Thanks for any ideas.
Dec 13, 2012, 10:31 pm
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I would go to Office Depot and buy it with my Ink card to get 5X the amount spent -- about 5,025 UR points, when you add in the fee. You get the points, which you can convert to United miles, while the person who you give the card to does the spending. If you bought with your United card, you would only get 1,005 miles.
Dec 13, 2012, 10:34 pm
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I think you need to buy 2x $500 gift cards. But I agree about buying at an ofc supply store with a 5x card.
Dec 13, 2012, 10:34 pm
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I would go to Office Depot and buy it with my Ink card to get 5X the amount spent -- about 5,025 UR points, when you add in the fee. You get the points, which you can convert to United miles, while the person who you give the card to does the spending. If you bought with your United card, you would only get 1,005 miles.
Dec 13, 2012, 11:46 pm
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Dec 14, 2012, 10:33 am
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Dec 14, 2012, 10:42 am
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Regular cards are for actual spending and most don't spend much.
Dec 14, 2012, 10:54 am
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Thanks for giving me the remedial lesson, folks. This will end up being 4,000 extra miles for me.
Dec 14, 2012, 12:02 pm
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