Using CC to fund transfer using Xoom - Purchase or advance?

[chrisw1968uk]

Hi All

I need to send some money from U.S to UK and xoom looks pretty good for my needs - If I use a CC to fund the transfer, will it be viewed by CC Co as a cash advance?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

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@chrisw1968uk wrote:

Hi All

I need to send some money from U.S to UK and xoom looks pretty good for my needs - If I use a CC to fund the transfer, will it be viewed by CC Co as a cash advance?

Thanks

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It probably depends on the card, but searching on the web suggests that it will be a cash advance.  For example,

http://millionmilesecrets.com/2014/08/04/is-xoom-international-money-transfer-a-good-way-to-earn-mil...

[SunriseEarth]

Cash equivalents like this are typically treated as a cash advance.   I'd expect it to be a cash advance.