Barclays arrival plus cashback trick

[cottoncrown]

Had 46000 points. Bought a fully refundable Amtrak ticket for 470, had it refunded the next day. Arrival still allowed me to use points to pay for charge after it was refunded. 450.00 cashback essentially.

[thelethargicage]

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@cottoncrown wrote:
Had 46000 points. Bought a fully refundable Amtrak ticket for 470, had it refunded the next day. Arrival still allowed me to use points to pay for charge after it was refunded. 450.00 cashback essentially.

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**runs to Amtrak station**

How long ago did the refund post?

[ojefferyo]

Hopefully after everything post they don't charge you back

[cottoncrown]

The refund had already posted. I think the computer just matches up travel related charges. I doubt it is set up to monitor refunds, they are paying the same statement credit regardless.

[jon22guitar]

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@cottoncrown wrote:
The refund had already posted. I think the computer just matches up travel related charges. I doubt it is set up to monitor refunds, they are paying the same statement credit regardless.

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Exactly. You can already use the miles for statement credit. Don't believe this is a trick at all, rather a feature. 

[Membersince2013]

Well..Thanks. I'll keep this in mind.