100,000 free airline miles - citibank bonus??

[GrayStangGT]

You orderer them from the mint and its free shipping

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=27238&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=16238&top_category=16238

[UserX]

Are you ordering coins from the bank or something? So, you're basically moving money from one account to another, via buying coins with your credit card. Brilliant sir. I do think I'll steal your idea! Once you explain it a little further... LOL.

Buying $1000 in coins from the mint, and then depositing them into my bank, then paying CC.

They ship the coins overnight for free. Easy, FREE way of racking up $10,000 quickly to earn my 100K miles. They only let you order $1K in coins every 10 days though.

[UserX]

So you just ordered the coins then deposited them into your bank? That easy?

Yepper

[TX_92_Notch]

Buying $1000 in coins from the mint, and then depositing them into my bank, then paying CC.

They ship the coins overnight for free. Easy, FREE way of racking up $10,000 quickly to earn my 100K miles. They only let you order $1K in coins every 10 days though.

Thanks for the reply, but I figured it out not too long after I posted my question. And the link to the mint's site helped.

I think I'm gonna have to tackle this one. The coins are a great idea for meeting the criteria - thanks for the tip!

[bjtheman1]

Buying $1000 in coins from the mint, and then depositing them into my bank, then paying CC.

They ship the coins overnight for free. Easy, FREE way of racking up $10,000 quickly to earn my 100K miles. They only let you order $1K in coins every 10 days though.

I read that some credit cards don't give points for purchasing those coins, could this be true?

[UserX]

I read that some credit cards don't give points for purchasing those coins, could this be true?

I wouldn't think so, I'll know for sure when I get my first statement.

[UserX]

I read that some credit cards don't give points for purchasing those coins, could this be true?

I just received my first statement, and I got points for the coins. I also received my first 50K mile bonus

[oh1bullitt]

Looked in this thread and then realized I work for American Eagle which is owened by the same company as AA. Flying for free without the card. And no I don't have any buddy passes yet. Got a year and a half for that.

[bjtheman1]

I just received my first statement, and I got points for the coins. I also received my first 50K mile bonus

I thought you were supposed to recieve 75K Miles? That's even what the Citibank Rep told me after I recieved my card when I called them.

[UserX]

I thought you were supposed to recieve 75K Miles? That's even what the Citibank Rep told me after I recieved my card when I called them.

I signed up for the 100K mile card. I get 50K miles when I charge my first $750, and another 50K miles when I charge $10K in the first 12 months.

[bjtheman1]

I signed up for the 100K mile card. I get 50K miles when I charge my first $750, and another 50K miles when I charge $10K in the first 12 months.

Ah, nvm. Congrats!

[TX_92_Notch]

I just received my first statement, and I got points for the coins. I also received my first 50K mile bonus

Badass!

I'm right in the middle of a refinance and I have to report any new credit, so I'm going to wait a couple of weeks until that's all finalized before I apply for a card.

[8mpg]

Not a bad idea.. Where is the miles schedule for what you can buy? How far does 100k miles go?

[8mpg]

nevermind...I found it. 100,000 miles you can go business class to South America round trip via Saver.. peak time is one way, or a couple of round trip tickets within the US. I might have to go for it. Especially with the mint trick.

http://www.aa.com/pubcontent/en_US/disclaimers/free-ticket-award-chart.jsp

Amazon payments seems even easier. I can sign the woman and I up and just send money back and forth and easily meet the $10k minimum. Its also doesnt cost a dime. From Amazon: 5. Is there a fee for using Amazon WebPay?
No, there is no charge to send money using Amazon WebPay.

[8mpg]

meh...got the 75k Visa... waiting on approval for Amex

Time to sign the woman up... To bad they dont have partner airlines to South Africa. I have a wedding to go to in 2012