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US Mint Deal Is Back!
August 28, 2015 By Meghan Hunter
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OK, it’s not really. But I happened to find a way to help meet minimum spending requirements (sort of) buying coins with a credit card! And with no fees!
Always Be on the Alert for New Ways to Earn Miles & Points!
For folks new to our hobby, the US Mint deal was a government program that allowed you to buy dollar coins with a credit card without a fee.
And some people would buy the coins with their credit cards, then haul these heavy coins to deposit in their bank account, earning Big Travel in the process!
I was playing Skee-Ball with friends at Punch Bowl Social here in Austin, when I spotted it. A rare magnificent beast.
The Change Machine at the Bar & Arcade Accepts Credit Cards!
I thought, “Surely there must be a fee to use a credit card.”
But as always, I examined the fine print. And there was no fee. Two of my friends had new Discover it® Cash Back that earn $50 after the 1st purchase. They immediately purchased coins at no cost.
You Earn a Profit Each Time You Get Coins From the Machine
I imagined the joy of running my Citi Prestige through the machine to earn 2X Citi ThankYou points for each $1 spent. (Because the machine is in a bar that is likely categorized as a restaurant or entertainment.)
I did try it to find out if it would code as a purchase or cash advance (and to see if I’d earn a category bonus).
Success! It Posted As a Purchase (and I’ll Earn 2X Points for Dining!)
Then I thought of rolling all those quarters and figured it probably wasn’t worth my time. Or being known in Austin as “that guy who leaves Punch Bowl Social every day with a huge sack of coins.”
Although, the experience was a reminder that if you keep your eyes open, you can find unusual ways to earn points. Even if it’s only a few points for fun!
Bottom Line
Be on the lookout for hidden ways to earn miles & points for no cost!
In this case, I found a change machine at an arcade that accepted credit cards with no fee. My friends and I earned points towards Big Travel playing Ms. Pac-Man!
Have any of y’all found unexpected ways to earn a few extra points?
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.
Intro APR on purchases
N/A
Regular APR
15.99%-22.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Balance Transfer Fee
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.
Intro APR on purchases
N/A
Regular APR
15.99%-22.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Balance Transfer Fee
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)
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