As Paypal continues to split away from eBay, Paypal Digital Gifts now began selling Amazon e-gift cards. Since PPDG has been working to earn 5x with INK (even PPDG-direct without eBay), this another easy way to earn 5x UR on all Amazon purchases without getting up from the couch.
Direct Link to buy Amazon e-gift cards from PPDG (non-affililate)
There are two Amazon credit cards which earn 5% back on all Amazon purchases, including gift cards, but obviously 5x UR is much more valuable than that for a lot of people. It’s now possible to earn 5x UR by purchasing Amazon gift cards from PPDG. Note: They only carry $100, $50, and $25 denominations.
Another option is to buy Amazon gift cards from Gyft which also earns 5x when paying with Paypal. This option is better for those seeking higher denomination cards since they allow up to $500 cards. And Gyft is usually instant while PPDG usually takes a few hours.
A third option has also surfaced in the form of the Swych app which allows Amazon gift cards in the amount of up to $2,000 and earns 5x on INK when paying with Paypal. This option is instant as well.
It was always pretty easy to earn 5x INK on Amazon by purchasing Amazon gift cards at Staples or Office Max/Depot, but now we have an additional option for earning 5x UR online without stepping in a store. Always good to have additional options.
Quick view to get 5x UR on Amazon:
- PPDG online (max $100 cards)
- Gyft online (up to $500 cards)
- Swych app (up to $2,000 card)
- Staples store (up to $500 cards)
- Office Depot/Max store (up to $500 cards)
[For real Amazon heavy-hitters, you might find it interesting that you can get 3% cash back on Amazon gift cards with Seashells when paying with a checking account or 1% back when paying with a credit card. No category bonus there, unfortunately.]
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