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[Rupay Platinum DC] Maximize Discount on Amazon Bill Payments

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Agni007

As you are aware by now, starting 7th. April 23, RuPay Platinum DC holders can only have 20% upto 100 discount on minimum bill payments of 129. Add money offer has ceased...

Now, let's assume that you have a CC like HDFC Millennia or HDFC DC that gives 5% on aPay bill payments or allows buying buying aPay GV  at 5% (many use this route to pay bills)...

Suppose you have an electricity bill of 4000...

1. If you only pay through GV at 5%, then discount = 200

2. aPay balance : 0, Now add 3.5k GV at 5% and pay rest through Rupay Platinum card at 20%

Discount = 175+100=275

Now suppose you have a broadband bill of 800...

1. If you only pay through GV at 5%, then discount = 40

2. aPay balance : 0, Now add 300 GV at 5% and pay rest through Rupay Platinum card at 20%

Discount = 15 + 100 = 115

So, hope you understood the "economics"... correct me if I goofed up something.

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Benevolent Benevolent
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Small Doubt !! HDFC Times Point Debit Card Is Also Eligible For 5% Gv Through Smartbuy Gyftr ??


If Yes Will Inform Bestie Frnd.


How 5% Cashback Will Be Credited ?? To Bank Or Any Other Wallet ??

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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No idea for this card, shoot an email to CC asking how smarbuy discount / points are credited...
Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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Idea is good, only problem is we will have to have limited apay balance best if 0, so that only needed amount can be loaded. Mostly for the convenience we keep additional apay balance, it comes handy for minor orders or for sub&save etc..

Benevolent Benevolent
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Yep, too much effort 😅.

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@Seinfeld Hope one can open another dedicated billpay amazon account using different mobile number+email and same/different name?

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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Yes yes why not. Just don't use the same rupay card in different accounts which might flag off amazon checks.
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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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bhailog, rupay ka new offer t&c share kar sakte ho kya?

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Or one can use the temporary order trick to hold extra Amazon balance in that fake order and cancel the order post utilising the Bill Pay offer 😉 [No need for fresh Amazon a/c]

P.s : Always order products that have a delivery timeframe of more than 2 days, so that it doesn't gets packed or shipped by the time you cancel. [Fake Order Tip]

Critic Critic
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Doing this often will result in flagging of your acc & then one day when you really need to replace/refund some expensive item or became a victim of fraud by seller/warehouse personnel/delivery guy then your case will be rejected just like that. Also, this applies to all your accs(never think for a second that amazon does not know about all your multiple accs).
Benevolent Benevolent
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Amazon allows ApayBal+Card payment for bills? i thought either card or paybal not both

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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Yes, saw that for LIC payment if I remember... should work for other bills too.
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Coupon Connoisseur Coupon Connoisseur
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Good idea! But those who have Axis Airtel CC should utilize that first for recharges/bill payments

Rupay offer works for LIC/Insurance payments?

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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May work for insurance too... check this process on Friday.
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Freebie Finder Freebie Finder
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Ye to bada headache ho gaya!!! 😲

Lakin hamare pass bhi bade tejasvi log hain 😂😂😂

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@guest_999 @RohitJain1 Don't fall for this as suggest by guest999, AZ account will bet banned or blocked, one cannot do this every month for the sake of it... instead try creating a dedicated billpay AZ account with a different mobile number/email.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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What I meant here was create an order and then cancel immediately say within 2-3 mins. I guess that's safe imo ! 😀

Savings Mentor Savings Mentor
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@Agnivo007 Ok nice trick. But I am out of touch with which cards give 5% on buying Amazon Pay gift card. Can we have an updated list for April 2023?

Critic Critic
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Only cards are millennia & sbi cashback card & both running on loopholes so no telling when it will be stopped.
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Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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Can we pay electricity bill in multiples of 500?

So if bill is 1300, then pay 500+ 500+300 using 3 different rupay cards?

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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I don't think most companies or BBPS support that, even paying in monthly mode is not supported for quarterly aggregate bills (eg- WBSEDCL)

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Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@Scorpion Right, thanks for confirming...

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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So, it's Friday... how many of you used the new billpay offer?

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Paid Electricity bill of 360rs at 20% instant discount.

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Can someone please help me with the link for the applicable cards for this offer and also the process to apply?

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@KPK740 So you used 72 rupees out of 100 from that DC. Can you please check with a mock recharge of 50 prepaid if you can re-utilize that same card for 10 rupees discount?

Deal Hunter Deal Hunter
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Yes it's possible. Verified from RupayCMO @abhishek012 . Also verified by me.

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Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@Mayavi Can I have a deal wiki to update information as I get it (various points)? Will I be able to edit myself?

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You can't add/edit Deal Wiki.

Only Dimers with Rank - Deal Captain can do that.

Post in comments and ask any Dimer with Deal Captain /Mods/Admins for updating Deal Wiki

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Crowdpuller Crowdpuller
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Anyone please confirm, will i get 5% cashback if i pay electricity/ gas bill using HDFC millennia credit card?

Critic Critic
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Official T&C says 1% but unofficially ppl reported here getting 5% on bill payments too on amazon.
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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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As per T&C here:

https://www.hdfcbank.com/content/api/contentstr...

A cardholder will be eligible for 1% CashPoints on prepaid card/gift Card/ wallet load and / or voucher
purchases. All the transactions carried out through the Merchant Category Code (MCC) of 6540 (as
defined by card networks Visa, MasterCard, RuPay and Diners) will be considered under 1% CashPoints
even if it is from the 10 online merchants

The email alerts I am getting now is like:

Thank you for using your HDFC Bank Credit Card ending XXXX for Rs XXXX.00 at AMAZON GIFT CARD on

Earlier, it used to be:

Thank you for using your HDFC Bank Credit Card ending XXXX for Rs XXXX.00 at AMAZON on

So, I am not sure if buying GCs on AMAZON will fetch 5% cash back or not.

Maybe, AMAZON Gift Cards have been allotted different MCC.

For 3.5% gain, GYFTR can be used, I guess.

Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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@sidmcd You'd get 5% for any amazon merchant name unless they decide to change something (which I think they won't as there's already a cap of 1k/month on 5% reward)

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Payment via credit card to buy Amazon gift card is disabled. How to buy gift card using CC?
Finance Mentor Finance Mentor
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Buy from bank gyftr portals like smart buy > instant vouchers for HDFC get discount...
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Helpful Helpful
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Does ICICI Amazon Pay CC give 5% CB on purchasing Amazon GV in Amazon?

Dimer of The Year 2022 Dimer of The Year 2022
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Negative
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Avant Garde Avant Garde
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Any way to get amazon gift card at discount

Given i am not having any credit card or debit cards (xcept platinum one)

Even 2% discount will be enough

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