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DO THEY COUNT AS PURCHASES?
It is confirmed that Citi will consider these as a Cash Advance. They will hit you with a fee AND won't count them toward spending.

HOW TO CASH OUT?
Blue Bird: Amex gift cards cannot be used to load bluebird.
Money Orders: Many locations require a debit card with a PIN; Amex GC don't have a PIN.
Try Amazon Payments, Target Amex or MC/VS GC's from many places.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #560 on: December 15, 2013, 01:23:36 AM »
Generally MOs are debit with pin only. These have no pin.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #561 on: December 15, 2013, 01:24:47 AM »
Generally MOs are debit with pin only. These have no pin.

Thanks, Dan, for that info!! So basically these GCs are useless.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #562 on: December 15, 2013, 01:25:19 AM »
Thanks, Dan, for that info!! So basically these GCs are useless.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #563 on: December 15, 2013, 01:28:23 AM »
AP

Aaah! Now you're on to something. But if so, why wouldn't I just use AP directly then? What would be the gain?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #564 on: December 15, 2013, 01:32:01 AM »
Aaah! Now you're on to something. But if so, why wouldn't I just use AP directly then? What would be the gain?
if you're trying to catch sign up bonus...
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #565 on: December 15, 2013, 01:35:21 AM »
Aaah! Now you're on to something. But if so, why wouldn't I just use AP directly then? What would be the gain?
not if u use amex cards and don't want to go through a F/R though amex GC maybe a trigger as well

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #566 on: December 15, 2013, 08:07:15 AM »

Aaah! Now you're on to something. But if so, why wouldn't I just use AP directly then? What would be the gain?
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #567 on: December 15, 2013, 08:12:29 AM »
Talk about not seeing the forest through the trees when the great one speaks.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #568 on: December 15, 2013, 09:25:07 AM »

Talk about not seeing the forest through the trees when the great one speaks.

Law school much?
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Law school much?
Not at all. What am I missing?
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« Reply #570 on: December 15, 2013, 10:58:20 AM »
Talk about not seeing the forest through the trees when the great one speaks.

Blast it, Count! Enough with the coy and cryptic statements!

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #571 on: December 17, 2013, 07:12:09 PM »
Anybody has any idea why would Amex be declining my purchases?

I get messages that my "We could not verify your order information and cannot approve your order at this time."

I already tried calling twice, and each time the very patient Pakistani reps explained to me that they couldn't verify my order information and could not approve my order at this time.

I've tried with different cards and different accounts- sometimes it goes through and then other times it's just declined.
My billing info is correct and the charge is approved.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #572 on: December 17, 2013, 08:16:32 PM »
Anybody has any idea why would Amex be declining my purchases?

I get messages that my "We could not verify your order information and cannot approve your order at this time."

I already tried calling twice, and each time the very patient Pakistani reps explained to me that they couldn't verify my order information and could not approve my order at this time.

I've tried with different cards and different accounts- sometimes it goes through and then other times it's just declined.
My billing info is correct and the charge is approved.
You have a set limit to how much you can spend per purchase or your setting off a theft alert setting... check your accounts...
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #573 on: December 17, 2013, 08:39:35 PM »
You have a set limit to how much you can spend per purchase or your setting off a theft alert setting... check your accounts...

Doubt it, as this has happened with both Amex and Chase cards. The Chase rep confirmed that the charge had been approved on their end. I have already ordered larger Amex GC's.

But I just checked the account settings for my Amex's and there were no limits set... So I set the limit higher- and I'll try again...
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #574 on: December 18, 2013, 12:48:07 AM »
I need to shift about 4.5K of these.
I cannot use AP (suspended, after light use recently)
Bluebird is out and cannot buy MO.
Suggestions appreciated.
It feels like the house of cards is collapsing, and I'm not a v. happy bunny right now.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #575 on: December 18, 2013, 01:02:17 AM »
Suggestions appreciated.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #576 on: December 18, 2013, 11:06:33 AM »
Target Amex or MC/VS GC's from many places.

what about VR's at CVS?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #577 on: December 19, 2013, 08:23:24 AM »
Doubt it, as this has happened with both Amex and Chase cards. The Chase rep confirmed that the charge had been approved on their end. I have already ordered larger Amex GC's.

But I just checked the account settings for my Amex's and there were no limits set... So I set the limit higher- and I'll try again...

Declined. Arghh! Why?
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #578 on: December 20, 2013, 09:02:58 AM »
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