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AMEX Gift Card Site

Use code: EMSVCA (Exp: 01/31/12)

use with 3 Month Free Shipping Trial.

<Edit by Dan: Updated with new code>
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 02:59:57 PM »
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 08:34:32 PM »
Would I be able to order these cards, and then buy mint coins with them? I don't want to raise red flags with mint purchases bec. last time I made big mint purchase I got FR'd. If I buy GC's and use that to buy mint coins would that raise less red flags?

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 08:37:21 PM »
Would I be able to order these cards, and then buy mint coins with them? I don't want to raise red flags with mint purchases bec. last time I made big mint purchase I got FR'd. If I buy GC's and use that to buy mint coins would that raise less red flags?
Great strategy!!!
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 12:02:14 AM »
You may get free shipping, but you still have to pay a $3.95 purchase charge, right? Do you get Starwood points for buying these cards?

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 12:12:53 AM »
You may get free shipping, but you still have to pay a $3.95 purchase charge, right? Do you get Starwood points for buying these cards?
The charge is waived with the code above. And you do get Starpoints.
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 01:27:04 AM »
AMEX Gift Card Site

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use w/ Free Shipping Trial
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AMEX Gift Card Site

EMDADDEC2 Valid till September 1, 2010

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This code is not working nor is the one that Dan gave in the post below it. Any help would be appreciated!

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2010, 01:27:37 AM »
This code is not working nor is the one that Dan gave in the post below it. Any help would be appreciated!

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 01:34:29 AM »
This code is not working nor is the one that Dan gave in the post below it. Any help would be appreciated!

The code in the OP appears to work fine.
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2010, 01:35:20 PM »
Would I be able to order these cards, and then buy mint coins with them? I don't want to raise red flags with mint purchases bec. last time I made big mint purchase I got FR'd. If I buy GC's and use that to buy mint coins would that raise less red flags?

My question is, can we do this? When purchasing coins on the US Mint website do we have to pay with a cc or can we pay with a GC? If we pay with a GC there wouldn't be a billing address. Has anyone every bought coins with a gift card?

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2010, 01:55:29 PM »
My question is, can we do this? When purchasing coins on the US Mint website do we have to pay with a cc or can we pay with a GC? If we pay with a GC there wouldn't be a billing address. Has anyone every bought coins with a gift card?
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to pay with a GC.  You can probably use any billing address.
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2010, 10:53:31 AM »
The code in the OP appears to work fine.

Don't wanna get all technical in forum language, but OP means original poster not original post.

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2010, 11:15:12 AM »
Don't wanna get all technical in forum language, but OP means original poster not original post.
Actually it can stand for either.
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2010, 01:46:21 PM »
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to pay with a GC.  You can probably use any billing address.
WARNING:   I bought coins from the mint using AMEX gift cards, and the mint cancelled my order. I called up and they said there's a problem with my billing address that it can't be confirmed. I told them it's an AMEX GC and doesn't have any billing address (I used my shipping address). They said they don't accept them bec. the the billing address can't be cofirmed and I must use either a regular CC or debit card.

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2010, 01:50:44 PM »
WARNING:   I bought coins from the mint using AMEX gift cards, and the mint cancelled my order. I called up and they said there's a problem with my billing address that it can't be confirmed. I told them it's an AMEX GC and doesn't have any billing address (I used my shipping address). They said they don't accept them bec. the the billing address can't be cofirmed and I must use either a regular CC or debit card.
Did you call AMEX and ask them how to use the card online?
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2010, 01:50:59 PM »
Update:  I called Amex, they said if I register the card with Amex and give them a name and address, they will apply that to the card.
They said I cant do this online and must call up for each gift card and register.  Now I have to see if the mint takes this!

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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2010, 01:53:40 PM »
Update:  I called Amex, they said if I register the card with Amex and give them a name and address, they will apply that to the card.
They said I cant do this online and must call up for each gift card and register.  Now I have to see if the mint takes this!
Good luck and keep us posted!
If it works it's an incredible strategy for the mint.
You can probably even give different billing addresses to get more coins...
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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2010, 02:49:05 PM »
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with the GC! Please update us and let us know if you find out anymore from AMEX.

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2010, 03:26:58 PM »
I put names and addresses on my GC's (Different names on each so hopefully I can put a few orders through at the same time) but Amex said I have to wait 8 days from when the mint put a hold on the $ before it is avail and I can use the card.

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Re: New Amex Free gift card code
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2010, 03:28:23 PM »
I put names and addresses on my GC's (Different names on each so hopefully I can put a few orders through at the same time) but Amex said I have to wait 8 days from when the mint put a hold on the $ before it is avail and I can use the card.
You can try calling the mint to remove the hold.
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