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[HappyHappy]

I have the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. I booked the car rental through their rewards portal. They also allow you to transfer points to SW, which is what I did for our airfare.

I have the Chase Ink which gives me URs. Never thought to use them for car rental. Thanks, great option for me.

 

[MommaBerd]

I'm waiting too. But after consumer reports just said cheap gas is bad for your car I'm starting to wonder about whether fuel points will really cost me down the road.

I didn't read the article, but I don't think that Kroger would sell "cheap" gas - that could be very bad for their brand.

 

[wolfies30]

I don't remember seeing it mentioned before, but cardcash has ramped up its listings on eBay in the past month:

http://stores.ebay.com/cardcash

 

[havaneselover]

I didn't read the article, but I don't think that Kroger would sell "cheap" gas - that could be very bad for their brand.

Kroger does not sell top tier gas which has more detergents. Costco does sell top tier gas.

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers/

Eta: and sorry it was AAA not CR.

 

[MommaBerd]

Interesting. Maybe that's why they have those annoying commercials at the pumps for those additives.

When you said cheap gas, I thought you meant *really* cheap gas. Like, ruin your engine in short order kind of cheap.

 

[havaneselover]

Interesting. Maybe that's why they have those annoying commercials at the pumps for those additives.

When you said cheap gas, I thought you meant *really* cheap gas. Like, ruin your engine in short order kind of cheap.

no, just not the best gas. I need my van to last another 7 years so I need to understand this better.

 

[MinMou]

I wanted to keep some money in my churning fund to go towards Christmas and/or new appliances, but I decided to cash out .......

I plan on keeping up with this thread, and if GS continues to be a churning option in my area, or PPDG becomes less of a risk, I will start again, but for now I'm extremely pleased with what I've been able to do! Good luck to everyone who is still in!

I have been keeping up with this thread even when we decided to put off our trip to WDW, because there is SO much info here. And this is the where I always find out about ebucks promotions - before email!

 

[la la limon]

You cannot use Landry's GC at Yak & Yeti QS, only sit down. It can be used at Rainforest and TRex. You can purchase McCormick and Schmicks GC at Costco, $100 for $79.99 and they can be used at all Landry's locations.

I'm a little concerned because I bought some of these today from Costco and when I got home, the back of the gift cards and the stock they came on says that they are "redeemable only at McCormick and Schmick's". Is this new? I hope they work at Y & Y because I don't think you can return gift cards and I really don't go to M & S.

 

[jeremy1002]

Going to try the GameStop churn for the first time after a good long Target churn run. Are people generally using PPDG to buy the GS GC's or is there a better eBay seller? Thanks!

 

[Lain]

Going to try the GameStop churn for the first time after a good long Target churn run. Are people generally using PPDG to buy the GS GC's or is there a better eBay seller? Thanks!

Proceed with caution!

My local GS stores, along with those of several other members here, recently changed their policies to stop allowing the use of GS GCs to buy eBay GCs, and in some cases any third-party GCs altogether. Some GS stores allow the use of physical GCs to buy other GCs, but not electronic GCs like those you'd get from PPDG. GS's policies vary by store and region, and stores that allow you to use GCs to buy GCs one day might change their policy suddenly to disallow such transactions. Aside from the highly YMMV nature of GS churning currently, there are also rumors that GS may change their POS system soon to not allow the use of trade-in credit or GCs toward the purchase of GCs.

There are a few other considerations. PPDG is notoriously difficult to shop through because they have a very sensitive anti-fraud system that does not like high purchase amounts and frequency, purchases from IP addresses and geolocations that it does not recognize, and GC purchases paid for by GCs.

So say you buy electronic GS GCs from PPDG. Your local GS store(s) may not accept eGCs toward the purchase of other GCs, or may not allow GC-to-GC purchases at all. But say you successfully buy an eBay GC from GS, and then use that eBay GC on PPDG to buy more GS eGCs. You might trigger PPDG's anti-fraud software because you paid for an eGC with GCs, cause your account to become "limited," open up a review of your PP account, which could lead to the termination of your PP account. PPDG can be great when it works. Your eGCs are delivered in about an hour and free of shipping. But most people here will tell you PPDG is a pain to deal with and you're playing with fire.

Other eBay sellers like GiftCardMall, NationalGiftCard, and Cardency sell physical GS GCs but GCM is sold out right now and I believe all these sellers charge $1-2+ for shipping per card. Shipping costs will eat into your returns, which is basically only the eBay Bucks (usually 2%) and Ebates (1%) (and possibly credit card cash back) you earn off the GS GC purchase on the eBay end. So when you say you're going to try this, you might want to wait for a good 8% or 10% eBucks promo.

 

[MinMou]

I'm a little concerned because I bought some of these today from Costco and when I got home, the back of the gift cards and the stock they came on says that they are "redeemable only at McCormick and Schmick's". Is this new? I hope they work at Y & Y because I don't think you can return gift cards and I really don't go to M & S.

I would call another Landry's restaurant in your area and ask if they will accept a Mc & S card. If they say no, maybe Costco will let you exchange them for something else.

 

[MommaBerd]

I was *just* in Costco today and read the same thing - no mention of any other restaurant.

 

[wendow]

Just as conversation - I'm betting we see Ebucks on July 12 to compete with Amazon's Prime Day.

I like your thinking! But what to buy, what to buy...I still have about $300 in ebucks I haven't spent yet. Been trying to think what to do with it.

 

[la la limon]

I was *just* in Costco today and read the same thing - no mention of any other restaurant.

I'll still give the gift cards a try next month and report back.

 

[DomesticKrys]

I just used the gift cards at Bubba Gump's and Rainforest in Chicago in May and no one batted an eye or said a word. Others have had the same experience. No worries

 

[Alice Sr.]

Went to the Walgreens down the street and swiped the WGC for an eBay GC. After the transaction went through and I was walking away from the counter the clerk asked if I just used a WGC to purchase a GC with a smirk on his face. Couldn't get a feel for what he was thinking and didn't really care but wish now I would have asked just out of curiosity.

 

[smellyia]

no, just not the best gas. I need my van to last another 7 years so I need to understand this better.

I'm not sure where they fall in the gas quality, but is Shell an option to use with your Kroger fuel points? That's what we do because there's a Twice Dailys next to us and DH and I are able to get the $1 off.

 

[havaneselover]

I'm not sure where they fall in the gas quality, but is Shell an option to use with your Kroger fuel points? That's what we do because there's a Twice Dailys next to us and DH and I are able to get the $1 off.

Shell is good but I think I can only get $0.10/gallon here with Shell.

 

[MrInfinity]

I like your thinking! But what to buy, what to buy...I still have about $300 in ebucks I haven't spent yet. Been trying to think what to do with it.

I converted most of my Bucks to Ebay GCs to save them for another day. We're leaving in 2 days for DL so had to get it all wrapped up!

 

[smellyia]

Shell is good but I think I can only get $0.10/gallon here with Shell.

You might want to check that. In TN the Kroger fuel rewards apply at shell stations. You just put in your alternate/Kroger id. I've never gotten gas at Kroger and get $1 off every time. Now if you put in it doesn't give you the option NOT to use it so make sure it's with your maximum fill up.