Money Orders for Miles
Jun 16, 2005 | 10:07 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by ppisklak
Are these convenience stores or grocey stores, if you don't mind sharing?
Look for the standard logo's. "If you don't know what I mean, then you haven't searched on google.com for money orders" The small suburb that I live in, has 5+ I can use this way, some convience, some grocery, some retail. Just pick someone that sells money orders and call and ask them. or just by it with a pack of gum.
DO NOT POST THE DETAILs. Someone always screws it up..... Much like on a MR Forum. Posting AA MCI-SFO $100 all in is sufficient if someone gives it two minutes of effort. Put a couple minutes into it, it is so simple it just requires 5-10minutes to find a place that will do it.
Jun 17, 2005 | 12:19 pm
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Not for me...
This thing must depend on getting someone to ring you up that simply doesn't know or abide by the guidelines. I tested this at lunch today and went 3 different places and they all looked at me like an idiot when I told them I was paying with credit. Every single one said 'cash or debit only'. So...I'm curious if you're finding companies that don't have this policy or just teenagers ringing you up that don't know the policy.
Jun 17, 2005 | 4:57 pm
#19
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Originally Posted by mymyles
safeway charges it as cash advance, they only accept debit cards, NOT CC's.
agreed...jst got back from there and they said they could not accept credit card for the purchase...
Jun 17, 2005 | 6:37 pm
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Safeway VONS policy does not allow it.
Albertson's policy does not allow it.
WalMart does not allow it.
USPS does not allow it.
Kroger Ralphs does not allow it.
Had success on average 1 time out of 20 b/c cashier didnt follow procedure, but mostly they dont know how to process the transaction and ask someone who says that you must use debit or cash.
Some smaller chains or stores that havent been hammered in the past may not have created a formal policy or fully trained all employees to policy.
Albertson's policy does not allow it.
WalMart does not allow it.
USPS does not allow it.
Kroger Ralphs does not allow it.
Had success on average 1 time out of 20 b/c cashier didnt follow procedure, but mostly they dont know how to process the transaction and ask someone who says that you must use debit or cash.
Some smaller chains or stores that havent been hammered in the past may not have created a formal policy or fully trained all employees to policy.
Jun 17, 2005 | 7:08 pm
#23
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Has anyone suggested it has to be a mojor grocery store chain???? Thimk small and local. Don't overdo it and it will last forever. PS several others have responded success in areas I wouldn't consider BFE
PS several others have responded success in areas I wouldn't consider BFE
Jun 18, 2005 | 1:23 pm
#24
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Originally Posted by Motor City
Interesting post pgary... Is your website that selective in posting such mileage earning opportunities?
Originally Posted by Motor City
Hopefully this remains a "sharing" community.
Last edited by pgary; Jun 18, 2005 at 1:24 pm Reason: I can't spell.
Jun 18, 2005 | 3:42 pm
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I used to go on my Money Order Mileage Runs on late Sunday afternoons. This seemed to be when the new hires were working the money order counters. I actually went 3 for 3 once about two years ago, and I was using a SkyMiles Amex card so I got double miles. On this particular Sunday afternoon it was 9000 miles for less than $7. Unfortunately I have not found anyplace that will take a credit card for money orders for about a year, and I ask whenever I am in a place that sells money orders. I can still remember the rush I would get when rather than a questioning look with that is a debit card ?, the friendly clerk would say debit or credit?
Jun 20, 2005 | 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by ja_user
Look for the standard logo's. "If you don't know what I mean, then you haven't searched on google.com for money orders" The small suburb that I live in, has 5+ I can use this way, some convience, some grocery, some retail. Just pick someone that sells money orders and call and ask them. or just by it with a pack of gum.
DO NOT POST THE DETAILs. Someone always screws it up..... Much like on a MR Forum. Posting AA MCI-SFO $100 all in is sufficient if someone gives it two minutes of effort. Put a couple minutes into it, it is so simple it just requires 5-10minutes to find a place that will do it.
DO NOT POST THE DETAILs. Someone always screws it up..... Much like on a MR Forum. Posting AA MCI-SFO $100 all in is sufficient if someone gives it two minutes of effort. Put a couple minutes into it, it is so simple it just requires 5-10minutes to find a place that will do it.
MM
Jun 20, 2005 | 10:35 am
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I see some people nervous and wanting the thread closed, don't want that cash cow to disappear 
I actually have never done it, mostly because I don't know how, but my wife thinks it's crazy
I actually have never done it, mostly because I don't know how, but my wife thinks it's crazy
Jun 20, 2005 | 11:22 am
#30
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It sounds like the only detail is finding a local store that's dumb enough to take credit cards for money order purchases. Or to "confuse" the clerk by purchasing other items along with the money order. In either case, it likely wouldn't work at any of the major stores, unless you get a real clueless employee. So you've got to look for the smaller places.