Using Bitcoin to pay for WN purchases
Jul 15, 2019, 10:56 am
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Using Bitcoin to pay for WN purchases
I know zilch about Bitcoin, but this might be of interest to someone.
https://www.bitcoinlightning.com/fol...jor-retailers/
https://www.bitcoinlightning.com/fol...jor-retailers/
Jul 15, 2019, 11:55 pm
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The app uses bitcoin to buy retailer branded gift cards.
Presumably there would be no way for Southwest to know you bought your gift card with bitcoin. I also doubt that TSA knows how a particular passenger paid for their airfare, but if they do, again -- it would show as a gift card.
It looks like the fee for Southwest cards is a hefty 6.5%, but presumably that varies.
Since you'd be buying airfare with a gift card, all the usual gift card terms and conditions would apply.
Presumably there would be no way for Southwest to know you bought your gift card with bitcoin. I also doubt that TSA knows how a particular passenger paid for their airfare, but if they do, again -- it would show as a gift card.
It looks like the fee for Southwest cards is a hefty 6.5%, but presumably that varies.
Since you'd be buying airfare with a gift card, all the usual gift card terms and conditions would apply.