amazon gift card using HDFC millennia credit card

Agnivo007 wrote:

So currently, for Amazon all of the following accrue 5% cashpoints? Please confirm...

1. aPay balance load (through 3rd party like uber)
2. aPay gift card (direct from amazon site)
3. aPay bill payments (any type of bill)
4. Regular amazon shopping (any item)

Max total spends for 5% = 20,000/month and max 5% cashpoints = 1000/month (total for 5% partners)

For smartbuy, there is separate quota of 1000/month credited directly to statement and max amazon gv=10,000. Also 1% as cashpoints (this has a separate quota of 1000/month), so effective discount = approx 6%

Calculation:

Price of GV=100+Fees=101.47 (face value=100)

Cashback=5.07(smartbuy)+1.01(1%)=6.08

Net CB%=(6.08/101.47) * 100 = 5.9 %

prem4998 wrote:
Why "months"? Points get credited after month end every month so maximum 30 days.

I didn't know that HDFC Millenia also gives 5% CB on Bill Payments from Amazon, for all those months I have been using Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card for 2% and now will use HDFC Millenia for future purchases, including bill payments and gift card

@LightYagami Yes, I think it should be lesser considering face value of GV, please share your formula for a complete understanding...

@shraaj Better to use GV as bill pay 5% is a big loophole and high chance of getting closed... GV can be used for normal purchases too, so maybe they are allowing that, but should not be for regular bill payments.

Yes, I too came to know about bill pay loophole here only...

maddydilip wrote:

why so complex buy directly from amazon..u get 5%cb

Demondealer wrote:
purchased on 17th directly on amazon, showing amazon gift card as seller, will i receive 5% RP?

If they don't change anything this month, yes you should receive 5% @IamRage

Agnivo007 wrote:

If they don't change anything this month, yes you should receive 5% @IamRage

Varies, but verified both are counted for 5% in current statement. @Demondealer

Demondealer wrote:
your statement says amazon gift card or amazon mumbai?

Agnivo007 wrote:

So currently, for Amazon all of the following accrue 5% cashpoints? Please confirm...

1. aPay balance load (through 3rd party like uber)
2. aPay gift card (direct from amazon site)
3. aPay bill payments (any type of bill)
4. Regular amazon shopping (any item)

Max total spends for 5% = 20,000/month and max 5% cashpoints = 1000/month (total for 5% partners)

For smartbuy, there is separate quota of 1000/month credited directly to statement and max amazon gv=10,000. Also 1% as cashpoints (this has a separate quota of 1000/month), so effective discount = approx 6%

Calculation:

Price of GV=100+Fees=101.47 (face value=100)

Cashback=5.07(smartbuy)+1.01(1%)=6.08

Net CB%=(6.08/101.47) * 100 = 5.9 %

BubbleBoyChickenLittle wrote:
So we have total CashBack of 3k (1k Amazon + 1k Gyftr + 1k under 1%)?

Right, 1k for 5% partners, 1k for 1% on other spends, 1k for Smartbuy, they do not club, but smartbuy (direct credit to statement) clubs with 1%.

Agnivo007 wrote:

So currently, for Amazon all of the following accrue 5% cashpoints? Please confirm...

1. aPay balance load (through 3rd party like uber)
2. aPay gift card (direct from amazon site)
3. aPay bill payments (any type of bill)
4. Regular amazon shopping (any item)

Max total spends for 5% = 20,000/month and max 5% cashpoints = 1000/month (total for 5% partners)

For smartbuy, there is separate quota of 1000/month credited directly to statement and max amazon gv=10,000. Also 1% as cashpoints (this has a separate quota of 1000/month), so effective discount = approx 6%

Calculation:

Price of GV=100+Fees=101.47 (face value=100)

Cashback=5.07(smartbuy)+1.01(1%)=6.08

Net CB%=(6.08/101.47) * 100 = 5.9 %

Right, I was asking for this equation... was busy while posted earlier, hence calculated simple return CB based on spends at smartbuy... @IamRage @LightYagami

Demondealer wrote:
purchased on 17th directly on amazon, showing amazon gift card as seller, will i receive 5% RP?

Goraksh wrote:
@Demondealer did you get 5% or 1% cb for gv purchase?

well i had to spend 2lacks, so i dont know if i got those 1k points cuuse of the 2lack transcation or from the amazon gv

rip my experiment and 20k

@agnivo007 Quick question: Do we get 5% on direct insurance payments through amazon on millenia cc....if yes,what's the limit of cb received and is that limit merged with other 5% cb category like flipkart?

It's an open bug as we know till date, limit shared with 5% partners - counted as Amazon spend (1000/month). Bug may get closed for buying aPay GV/aPay bill payments any day... @Hanish_Ochani

Agnivo007 wrote:

It's an open bug as we know till date, limit shared with 5% partners - counted as Amazon spend (1000/month). Bug may get closed for buying aPay GV/aPay bill payments any day... @Hanish_Ochani

So would you recommend doing it.. directly paying through cc or buying gc from hdfc gytr?

Hanish_Ochani wrote:

So would you recommend doing it.. directly paying through cc or buying gc from hdfc gytr?

It won't change in the middle this month all of a sudden I guess... so one can also buy GV directly from AZ and pay through it to be a bit safe (if CC is allowed for GV on account)

Agnivo007 wrote:

It won't change in the middle this month all of a sudden I guess... so one can also buy GV directly from AZ and pay through it to be a bit safe (if CC is allowed for GV on account)

Okay i'll consider this but my insurance premium amount is more than 20k in that scenario i had to go for gyftr for extra cb as i have to pay in this month itself, right?

Have you used up all 5% quota (20k spends)? Then adjust accordingly using remaining amount through gyftr or pay directly through apay. @Hanish_Ochani

Agnivo007 wrote:

Have you used up all 5% quota (20k spends)? Then adjust accordingly using remaining amount through gyftr or pay directly through apay. @Hanish_Ochani

Hanish_Ochani wrote:
When does the 5% cb resets for the month.... statemnt generation date or month end?

Agnivo007 wrote:
Calendar month... anything more?

Agnivo007 wrote:
Calendar month... anything more?

What's the current status?

Is buying gv through smartbuy a safe bet or are you getting 5+5 on buying gv from amazon?

rohant wrote:

What's the current status?

Is buying gv through smartbuy a safe bet or are you getting 5+5 on buying gv from amazon?