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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 #100 on: November 07, 2010, 04:09:20 PM »
this has been discussed before. You have to call the number on the back of the gift card and tell them to put your name and address to the card. It goes instantly and then you place your order with the mint and give them the name and address that amex put on.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #101 on: November 07, 2010, 04:20:26 PM »
oooooh. k dunno how i missed that point. well anyhow im in israel and its a pain to do the whole coins thing- so the idea of getting a refund check is way more up my alley.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #102 on: November 07, 2010, 06:41:55 PM »
I was just on the Am*x site looking to buy GC.. i entered the promo for free shipping but the next screen i saw the following:

"Sorry, Membership Rewards® points cannot be used with this payment method."

Does this mean that i won't get points for this purchase??

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #103 on: November 07, 2010, 06:45:38 PM »
I was just on the Am*x site looking to buy GC.. i entered the promo for free shipping but the next screen i saw the following:

"Sorry, Membership Rewards® points cannot be used with this payment method."

Does this mean that i won't get points for this purchase??
That means you can't buy an AMEX GC using points.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #104 on: November 07, 2010, 06:47:52 PM »
 :-[ ..and I thought it was referring to me obtaining points for the purchase. Thx

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #105 on: November 08, 2010, 11:39:01 AM »
When the code posted in the OP doesn't work anymore, you can use REFER100 or EMSVCA1 to get no-fee GC's
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #106 on: November 08, 2010, 12:05:06 PM »
Don't forget guys it's easy to get free shipping with the trial, just cancel before 3 months are up and you won't pay a thing!
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #107 on: November 10, 2010, 09:01:01 AM »
Dan,

What's the phone number to cancel the free trial when time comes?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #108 on: November 10, 2010, 09:26:25 AM »
Dan,

What's the phone number to cancel the free trial when time comes?

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You can just do it online.. its easy
go to your account and where it shows the gift card purchase it says cancel free trial....

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #109 on: November 10, 2010, 02:07:45 PM »
You can just do it online.. its easy
go to your account and where it shows the gift card purchase it says cancel free trial....
thanks!! didnt notice that

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #110 on: November 11, 2010, 06:12:33 PM »
Ok, So today I got my 5 $1000 gift cards and I am trying to decide the best way to convert to cash.

Can someone just post step-by-step instructions for what they did?  I either want to order mint or just get refund check if possible.

I need to change all of the names first, how? Their automated menu options were very confusing and couldnt figure out who I wanted to speak to.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #111 on: November 11, 2010, 06:30:13 PM »
I need to change all of the names first, how? Their automated menu options were very confusing and couldnt figure out who I wanted to speak to.
you need to speak to a live person. tell him for online purchases you need to assign a name/billing address

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #112 on: November 11, 2010, 08:16:09 PM »
you need to speak to a live person. tell him for online purchases you need to assign a name/billing address

Do I have to call 5 different time or can I assign all 5 cards in the same phone call to different names?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #113 on: November 11, 2010, 08:20:30 PM »
Do I have to call 5 different time or can I assign all 5 cards in the same phone call to different names?

one call does all

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #114 on: November 11, 2010, 08:21:02 PM »
Do I have to call 5 different time or can I assign all 5 cards in the same phone call to different names?

You can do it all on the same call, but the person at the call center is not going to be the best english speaker and the more confusing you make it the more likely things will get messed up.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #115 on: November 13, 2010, 04:47:15 PM »
50% Off Shipping on American Express® Gift Cards
promo code: REFER50
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #116 on: November 13, 2010, 07:18:58 PM »
50% Off Shipping on American Express® Gift Cards
promo code: REFER50
Not combineable with fee-free card code.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #117 on: November 14, 2010, 08:05:37 PM »
Looking for everyones 2cents please..

With people getting FR'ed from AE for either buying from the mint or purchasing the AE GC's.. which is believed to be safer? To what limits have people spent on either and have/have-not been FR'ed?

Assuming one can purchase beyond the limit @ the Mint how much should he purchase at one shot? and the same Q for AE GCs... being that he's "giving them away" and the recipients are the ones who are requesting the refunds via check.. why should this be safer?


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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #118 on: November 15, 2010, 04:02:19 PM »
New fee free code:EMNOVDEC

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #119 on: November 15, 2010, 04:50:17 PM »
Looking for everyones 2cents please..

With people getting FR'ed from AE for either buying from the mint or purchasing the AE GC's.. which is believed to be safer? To what limits have people spent on either and have/have-not been FR'ed?

Assuming one can purchase beyond the limit @ the Mint how much should he purchase at one shot? and the same Q for AE GCs... being that he's "giving them away" and the recipients are the ones who are requesting the refunds via check.. why should this be safer?



It would appear that AMEX is FR'ing people even without the above.  Several people I know have just been randomly FR'ed for no apparent reason.