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squawk7500 Dec 1, 2007 11:01 am


Originally Posted by Cheapskate Travels (Post 8819873)
Copied from a thread I just started in S.P.A.M...

Then you won't be surprised when somebody jumps in & points out that cross-posting is frowned on, eh ? ;)

Cheapskate Travels Dec 1, 2007 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by squawk7500 (Post 8820124)
Then you won't be surprised when somebody jumps in & points out that cross-posting is frowned on, eh ? ;)

Well, I was going to start a thread on EVERY airline board that has a mileage mall...but I thought that might be overkill. :D

technique Dec 1, 2007 3:42 pm

FWIW, e-supercertificate orders are broken on the gc.com website... When you go to personalize the e-supercertificate, you get tons of errors as if the form is blank...

They need to hire a new IT staff there...

took Dec 1, 2007 3:59 pm


Originally Posted by thegeneral (Post 8781830)
I'd suggest that if you don't like the fee then don't pay it, encourage others to not pay it and let them know how much business they are not getting. In the case where you feel that you still need to pay it and the coupons are worth it, then you can see why they are charging the $2.

Which is exactly what I did today when I saw all the fees. Forget giftcertificates.com---my local Walgreen's (et al) has giftcards and it's certainly less than $2 to mail one.

Took

technique Dec 1, 2007 4:26 pm


Originally Posted by took (Post 8821288)
Which is exactly what I did today when I saw all the fees. Forget giftcertificates.com---my local Walgreen's (et al) has giftcards and it's certainly less than $2 to mail one.

Took

But no portal miles at local walgreens :(

alanh Dec 1, 2007 7:47 pm

Wirelessly posted (LGE-VX8550/1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.2 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

Depending on the credit case, you could get bonus miles for a drugstore purchase.

technique Dec 1, 2007 8:10 pm


Originally Posted by alanh (Post 8822123)
Wirelessly posted (LGE-VX8550/1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.2 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

Depending on the credit case, you could get bonus miles for a drugstore purchase.

huh?

took Dec 2, 2007 8:38 am


Originally Posted by technique (Post 8821406)
But no portal miles at local walgreens :(

certainly, but portal miles are no real bargain if they cost you money to earn.
Miles/points ARE worth a bit of trouble but not dollars/cents for the most part.

the_traveler Dec 2, 2007 9:41 am


Originally Posted by alanh (Post 8821406)
But no portal miles at local walgreens :(


Originally Posted by technique (Post 8822188)
huh?

Some CCs (such as the DL SkyMiles AX) give double miles for purchases at drugstores (such as Walgreens)!

777 global mile hound Dec 2, 2007 9:53 am


Originally Posted by Cheapskate Travels (Post 8819873)
Copied from a thread I just started in S.P.A.M.:



Be careful with AA shopping and make sure that you check the T&Cs of which ever site you use so that you get both the promotion code to work and the mall miles...

Can both aa eshopping link and 10% off be combined?

technique Dec 2, 2007 10:07 am


Originally Posted by the_traveler (Post 8824045)
Some CCs (such as the DL SkyMiles AX) give double miles for purchases at drugstores (such as Walgreens)!

Ah, ok... Thanks :)


Originally Posted by 777 global mile hound (Post 8824090)
Can both aa eshopping link and 10% off be combined?

No

777 global mile hound Dec 2, 2007 10:19 am


Originally Posted by technique (Post 8824158)



No

Thanks :(

technique Dec 2, 2007 10:22 am

Well, for the past few days, the e-delivery/service charge for $500 and $1000 e-supercertificates has been $4.45 and $4.95 respectively... ... is going on? It used to be $0.95... Then $2.00, now almost $5?!?!?

curious_miles Dec 2, 2007 8:36 pm


Originally Posted by alect (Post 8782710)
the redemption of SuperCertificate into merchant GCs is still fee and shipping free if using standard USPS - did one this morning for a BB&B GC.

Sounds like if they persist with the higher fees, in order to minimize the fees buy one $500 SuperCertificate ($1 fee plus $1 email fee :rolleyes:) and then slowly redeem for merhcant GCs in whatever denomination you need at a time.

It's a pity that I didn't know about gc.com. I was thinking of the following, but given that it sounds too good, I guess something wrong with my logic. Please point out.

I have about 10K tuition payments for my kids.

1. buy 10 e-supercertificates totalling 10K and pay the digital delivery fee (49.5 dollars) through AA e-shopping with mastercard and get 40K AA miles. (2 miles per dollar, but double with mastercard)

2. Order 100 cards of $100 mastercard giftcard. No fee here.

3. Use the 100 mastercards to pay for the 10K tuition.

At the end? 40K miles for 49.5 dollars!
what's wrong here?
thanks for pointing out weak mind.

technique Dec 2, 2007 9:12 pm


Originally Posted by curious_miles (Post 8826864)
It's a pity that I didn't know about gc.com. I was thinking of the following, but given that it sounds too good, I guess something wrong with my logic. Please point out.

I have about 10K tuition payments for my kids.

1. buy 10 e-supercertificates totalling 10K and pay the digital delivery fee (49.5 dollars) through AA e-shopping with mastercard and get 40K AA miles. (2 miles per dollar, but double with mastercard)

2. Order 100 cards of $100 mastercard giftcard. No fee here.

3. Use the 100 mastercards to pay for the 10K tuition.

At the end? 40K miles for 49.5 dollars!
what's wrong here?
thanks for pointing out weak mind.

I know there are some restrictions on the mastercard giftcards... Hopefully some more experienced FT'ers will chime in, but I did find this:

# GiftCertificates.com MasterCard Gift Card Order Limits:
10 Cards or $750 per week
40 Cards or $3,000 per month

So you can only get $3000 in Mastercard's per month at the very most...


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