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  1. lesterm

    lesterm Formula Junior

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    #1 lesterm, Jun 28, 2006
    Completely random question for you all...

    Has anyone ever had any luck trying to put a car purchase on their credit card to get frequent flier miles? I have a car purchase coming up and thought this would be a great way to get miles quickly. Last time I tried this, however, I was informed that I was only allowed to charge up to $3,000 on my card (Mercedes-Benz Manhattan). I understand that credit card companies take a percentage of the sale, which is why dealerships would probably not want this. Has anyone ever done this?
     
  2. Mike J

    Mike J Formula Junior

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    #2 Mike J, Jun 28, 2006
    The Porsche dealer allowed me to put $5,000 on my Amex card when I purchased my last 911. My MB dealer would only allow me to place $3,000 on my AMEX.

    They don't want to eat the 3% or so that the credit card company charges.
     
  3. Mike360

    Mike360 F1 Rookie

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    #3 Mike360, Jun 28, 2006
    Yeah, its really not possible unless you have an account with the dealership.
     
  4. chitown dave

    chitown dave Formula Junior

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    #4 chitown dave, Jun 28, 2006
    Yep - can't be done. The dealership still has to pay the juice on the card. I have managed to do 5K but that's about it.

    The only exception is if you have an Amex black card (which don't grow on trees) because those cards are essentally cash for accounting purposes and are not prebilled a set amount.
     
  5. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Etcetera, Jun 28, 2006
    So the blonde asks, "Well then, can I use 10 different cards?"
     
  6. taber

    taber Formula 3

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    #6 taber, Jun 28, 2006
    LOL :D That's a good one!!
     

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