FYI - Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards at Office Depot/Office Max, get a $10 instant discount. Expires 9/28/19.
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea....ave-10-when-buying-300-mastercard-gift-cards/
OD/OM sells fixed denomination MCGCs in $100 (with a $5.95 activation fee) and $200 (with a $6.95 activation fee). To maximize this deal, it’s best to buy 2x $200 MCGCs, paying with a CIC/Ink+ for 5x UR at office supply stores.
$206.95 x 2 = $413.90 - $10 = $403.90 (effective $3.90 fee) x 5x UR = 2019.5 UR
You won’t earn as many points buying $200 and $100 MCGCs, and multiple $100 MCGCs will increase your fees.
$105.95 + $206.95 = $312.90 - $10 = $302.90 (effective $2.90 fee) x 5x UR = 1,514.5 UR
$105.95 x 3 = $317.85 - $10 = $307.85. (effective $7.85 fee) x 5x UR = 1,539.25 UR
Pay with a credit card that earns a high bonus at office supply stores, like the Chase Ink Cash or Ink+ for 5x Ultimate Rewards Points, or a card on which you're working on the MSR. DO NOT purchase gift and prepaid cards at office supply stores with an Amex while working on that card's MSR.
Highly recommended to hit your local stores ASAP, or don't be surprised if they're picked clean within a few days. Limit 1 deal per household, but YMMV.