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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 #240 on: March 08, 2011, 04:48:22 PM »
Yeish V'Yeish. As we say here, YMMV.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #241 on: March 18, 2011, 12:59:18 PM »
Anyone have a free shipping code? My 3-month trial expired. I think you can stack the two codes.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #242 on: March 18, 2011, 01:05:36 PM »
I think you can stack the two codes.
I don't.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #243 on: April 03, 2011, 01:33:25 PM »
It seems amex is no longer offering the free trial of the "American Express® PREMIUM SHIPPING PLAN"

Does anyone else see it?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #244 on: April 03, 2011, 04:21:28 PM »
It seems amex is no longer offering the free trial of the "American Express® PREMIUM SHIPPING PLAN"

Does anyone else see it?

My bad...its there...need to login first...

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #245 on: April 04, 2011, 01:02:45 AM »
A friend told me that once he ordered these, he had to call up to add billing info in order to be able to use them online. I heard some voicemails that he recorded from them, and aside from being Pakistani, they also seemed somewhat.... mentally deficient. Anyone else have any experience with this part of the gift cards? Thnx!
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #246 on: April 06, 2011, 10:13:38 PM »
Any comments?... TIA!
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« Reply #247 on: April 07, 2011, 05:00:26 PM »
A friend told me that once he ordered these, he had to call up to add billing info in order to be able to use them online. I heard some voicemails that he recorded from them, and aside from being Pakistani, they also seemed somewhat.... mentally deficient. Anyone else have any experience with this part of the gift cards? Thnx!

Can anyone confirm this?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #248 on: April 07, 2011, 06:08:03 PM »
Can anyone confirm this?

Billing info for using online? I've heard that part before.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #249 on: April 07, 2011, 11:28:35 PM »
Billing info for using online? I've heard that part before.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #250 on: April 11, 2011, 01:11:45 PM »
Pretty strange. Several people i know bought $1000 amex gc's recently and a few days later they stopped working. When you call to check the balance on them, they say the card is under review. My brother was one of them...he said he got a VM from amex wanting to verify he bought the gc. Some of the others didnt get any call...

It doesnt look like an FR as when you log into the account the "scary red writing above each card" is not there...
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #251 on: April 11, 2011, 07:57:19 PM »
Anyone know a way around the $5000 14 day limit?

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #252 on: April 12, 2011, 12:42:32 AM »
Pretty strange. Several people i know bought $1000 amex gc's recently and a few days later they stopped working. When you call to check the balance on them, they say the card is under review. My brother was one of them...he said he got a VM from amex wanting to verify he bought the gc. Some of the others didnt get any call...

It doesnt look like an FR as when you log into the account the "scary red writing above each card" is not there...
Thought anyone?

Anyone???

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #253 on: April 12, 2011, 01:59:07 AM »
Sounds like they just suspect fraud so they froze the card, shouldn't have any relation to an FR... First I've heard of this though.
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #254 on: April 13, 2011, 10:18:29 PM »
So, Im gonna try this again... :)

A friend told me that once he ordered these, he had to call up to add billing info in order to be able to use them online. I heard some voicemails that he recorded from them, and aside from being Pakistani, they also seemed somewhat.... mentally deficient. Anyone else have any experience with this part of the gift cards? Thnx!

....Anyone?
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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #255 on: April 13, 2011, 10:39:25 PM »
Yes, you call the number on the back of the card and ask to have it registered in your or someone else's name if you like...add the address and phone number.

The last time I bought cards I had some trouble with them.  The first card was not valid at receipt.  They told me that I had to swipe it at a register.  I didn't want to spend any of it as I needed the entire amount for a purchase.  The rep said I didn't need to spend, but just swipe the card.  Well I did and then tried to use it and it was zeroed out for "fraud".  I called and they sent me another one.  The second was dead.  They sent me another and gave me another $25 gift card for my trouble.  The third card was also dead.  They apologized and sent card #4.  It worked.
The rep that finally got me one that worked was in Salt Lake City.  She said the rep in Pakistan did something that caused at least one of the cards to fail.  I suggested training would be a good idea.

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Re: Amex Free Gift Card Code (Works Great For US Mint Purchases!)
« Reply #256 on: May 01, 2011, 01:43:55 AM »
Yes, you call the number on the back of the card and ask to have it registered in your or someone else's name if you like...add the address and phone number.

The last time I bought cards I had some trouble with them.  The first card was not valid at receipt.  They told me that I had to swipe it at a register.  I didn't want to spend any of it as I needed the entire amount for a purchase.  The rep said I didn't need to spend, but just swipe the card.  Well I did and then tried to use it and it was zeroed out for "fraud".  I called and they sent me another one.  The second was dead.  They sent me another and gave me another $25 gift card for my trouble.  The third card was also dead.  They apologized and sent card #4.  It worked.
The rep that finally got me one that worked was in Salt Lake City.  She said the rep in Pakistan did something that caused at least one of the cards to fail.  I suggested training would be a good idea.
Great, thanks for responding :)
Has anyone had trouble bprat with adding billing info to the cards though?
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Need working coupon codes to make amex gift cards fee free
« Reply #257 on: May 16, 2011, 08:54:20 AM »
Hi,

I need to meet some spending thresholds.  I have the trial for free shipping but I cant find any more working codes so that the amex gift card itself is free.  Does anyone know of any codes that still work?

thanks so much

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Re: Need working coupon codes to make amex gift cards fee free
« Reply #258 on: May 16, 2011, 08:55:12 AM »
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Re: Need working coupon codes to make amex gift cards fee free
« Reply #259 on: May 16, 2011, 09:04:00 AM »
Let us know if your order goes through...many had problems but YMMV.