Pay Yourself Back with Disney Visa vs. using a Rewards Card

[Bellex917]

One more Q for the pros...

Let's say I go to Disney and come home on the 18th of the month. My credit cycle goes through the 12th. So, do I need to wait until the 12th for those rewards to officially post to pay myself back and keep the rewards, or can I pay myself back prior to the credit cycle ending? I usually pay my credit card off the day I return home from a vacation so I know it's all done and paid for, I don't wait for the billing cycle to end. However, if I choose to do the PYB my reason would be to earn the points on those purchases, so I don't want to NOT bc I paid them early.

 

[disneychrista]

For those that are confused about @eticketplease explanation, this might help.

I had $0.50 left on my DVC dues after using gift cards. I charged the $0.50 to my Disney visa, and $0.01 in rewards is pending on my account. I then used PYB to wipe out the $0.50, and the $0.01 in rewards is still pending. I expect to see that penny added to my rewards at my statement close.
(This is not about earning a penny - I couldn't care less about the 50 cents or the penny. It is just a data point.)

Now, maybe I am misunderstanding the conversation above, because some of it was hard to follow (read it quickly), but it seems as if you do earn rewards on anything you purchase, even if you use PYB to pay for it.

I will be curious if that penny is actually posted or not. Because everything I have read says the total rewards you get is based on your statement balance (purchases less any credits) What I posted above, if you read past what I highlighted, states that if your statement balance is negative they will deduct rewards. My experience shows that this is the case.