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Maximizing US Restaurant Credits Abroad

WHY IT MATTERS

This strategy can help cardholders maximize their credits and reduce the effective annual fee of their cards, making it a valuable option for those with high annual fees and limited dining opportunities abroad.

What happened

Travelers with US credit cards can use a gift card trick to stay on top of restaurant credits while abroad. By buying gift cards from participating restaurants' websites, cardholders can trigger statement credits without needing to dine in the US. This strategy allows for stacking multiple credits into one meal, making it a valuable option for those with high annual fees.

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The gift card trick that helps me maximize my US restaurant credits while I'm abroad

The Points Guy · Matt Moffitt · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply

AI-assisted summary · THELAST.NEWSPublished August 28, 2026 at 2:30 AMUpdated August 28, 2026 at 2:30 AMRevision 11 linked source

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