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Heads up, award trail blazers! There's a deal popping up on VanillaGift.com where you can snag Visa gift cards without paying those annoying purchase fees. Right now, the code LASTMINUTE23 is active until December 25th, 2023.
Why does this matter? Well, if you're strategic, you can use these gift cards to meet minimum spending requirements on your rewards credit cards and rack up those valuable points or miles. Just a word of caution: American Express codes these purchases as cash advances, so you won't get any category bonuses unless you check out via PayPal and use a Chase Freedom card. They can also be a bit tricky to use, so be sure to read the fine print and comments before you dive in!
Why This Matters for Your Strategy
News in the points-and-miles world moves fast, and promotional changes often have a short window. If this announcement affects a card or program you hold, log into your awardtrail dashboard to check your current benefit usage, bonus progress, and whether a transfer or redemption makes sense right now — before terms change.
As a general rule: transfer points only when you have a specific redemption in mind — transfers are almost always one-way and non-reversible. If you're unsure of the value, check our redemption guides before acting.
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