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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #60 on: November 10, 2011, 02:12:47 PM »
According to Flyertalk, if you have iphone, you don't need invitation code. However I have not tried it in my iphone yet.

just downloaded the app on my itouch. looks like its letting me sign up :)

add on: yup opened an account thnx
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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #61 on: November 10, 2011, 02:17:01 PM »
just downloaded the app on my itouch. looks like its letting me sign up :)
That is an idea. I can potentially use an iphone and an itouch. Two accounts. will it work?

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #62 on: November 10, 2011, 02:59:06 PM »
just downloaded the app on my itouch. looks like its letting me sign up :)

add on: yup opened an account thnx
so now that you have an account please send me invite note, cus don't have iphone etc.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #63 on: November 10, 2011, 08:40:05 PM »
just downloaded the app on my itouch. looks like its letting me sign up :)

add on: yup opened an account thnx
I would love an invite too!

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #64 on: November 10, 2011, 09:34:10 PM »
just downloaded the app on my itouch. looks like its letting me sign up :)

add on: yup opened an account thnx
thanks for sending me an invite, whoever needs an invite please email me

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #65 on: November 10, 2011, 11:44:47 PM »
if A sends B $ via AP and B sends same amount back via Venmo-should fly under the wire?

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #66 on: November 10, 2011, 11:46:48 PM »
if A sends B $ via AP and B sends same amount back via Venmo-should fly under the wire?

+1 was actually in middle of setting that up :)

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #67 on: November 11, 2011, 12:37:49 PM »
YES I WILL WRITE THIS IN CAPS! I OPENED TO VENMO ACCOUNTS LAST NIGHT, PAID MYSELF, AND AWOKE THIS MORNING TO AN EMAIL FROM VENMO, STATING: WE HAVE FROZEN YOUR ACCOUNTS DUE TO POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY!

in order to get the accounts unfrozen, i have to agree i wouldn't spend over $100 a month on my account, through a credit card.

so, it was very short lived.

and yes, i signed up using two different IP addresses.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #68 on: November 11, 2011, 12:39:53 PM »
YES I WILL WRITE THIS IN CAPS! I OPENED TO VENMO ACCOUNTS LAST NIGHT, PAID MYSELF, AND AWOKE THIS MORNING TO AN EMAIL FROM VENMO, STATING: WE HAVE FROZEN YOUR ACCOUNTS DUE TO POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY!

in order to get the accounts unfrozen, i have to agree i wouldn't spend over $100 a month on my account, through a credit card.

so, it was very short lived.

and yes, i signed up using two different IP addresses.
well you said it yourself, opened both accounts last night and right away sent $ from one to another.
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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #69 on: November 11, 2011, 12:41:37 PM »
YES I WILL WRITE THIS IN CAPS! I OPENED TO VENMO ACCOUNTS LAST NIGHT, PAID MYSELF, AND AWOKE THIS MORNING TO AN EMAIL FROM VENMO, STATING: WE HAVE FROZEN YOUR ACCOUNTS DUE TO POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY!

in order to get the accounts unfrozen, i have to agree i wouldn't spend over $100 a month on my account, through a credit card.

so, it was very short lived.

and yes, i signed up using two different IP addresses.

used different names, cc, bank accounts, phone numbers and e-mails? Did you open the accounts and right away send the max of $2000?

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #70 on: November 11, 2011, 02:00:46 PM »
Yes, I did it right away. Do you think that really matters. I am sure they will catch on eventually.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #71 on: November 11, 2011, 02:04:27 PM »
Yes, I did it right away. Do you think that really matters. I am sure they will catch on eventually.
Did you put it all under dif names bank accounts etc? I did wife and I all dif names ip address etc waited a bit sent five dollars for pizza and cleared np. I want to establish myself as a reg customer.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #72 on: November 11, 2011, 02:17:08 PM »
Yes, I did it right away. Do you think that really matters. I am sure they will catch on eventually.

Well if all the info is different and you are sending either random amounts or steady amounts ($1100 per month marked rent) to a different ip why would they catch on? How would anyone ever use it legit then?

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #73 on: November 11, 2011, 02:34:44 PM »
How does Venmo compare to Square?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #74 on: November 11, 2011, 03:19:01 PM »
They also, just sent me an email, that they have to cancel one of my accounts. only 1 account per person. not worth it in my opinion. they also refunded one of the payments from one of my cards.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #75 on: November 11, 2011, 03:21:23 PM »
They also, just sent me an email, that they have to cancel one of my accounts. only 1 account per person. not worth it in my opinion. they also refunded one of the payments from one of my cards.

Does this mean you used the same name on both accounts?

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #76 on: November 11, 2011, 04:30:31 PM »
Yesterday I opened up 2 accounts (2 different names, 2 different IPs) but I was unable to activate the second account.  It kept prompting me for a cell phone number, and I only have one, which is registered to my first account.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #77 on: November 11, 2011, 05:03:46 PM »
How does Venmo compare to Square?

it doesn't they're completely different services.

v is a social payment system.
s is credit card processing for the masses.

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #78 on: November 11, 2011, 05:05:49 PM »
Yesterday I opened up 2 accounts (2 different names, 2 different IPs) but I was unable to activate the second account.  It kept prompting me for a cell phone number, and I only have one, which is registered to my first account.

get another phone #.  there's a website that gives out phone numbers for free.  i'd google it for you but you should do it yourself...

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Re: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points
« Reply #79 on: November 11, 2011, 06:34:49 PM »
get another phone #.  there's a website that gives out phone numbers for free.  i'd google it for you but you should do it yourself...
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Duh, I didn't even think of that certain service.  I feel like such a n00b.