Jan 2, 2017, 9:18 pm
Last edit by: Travelz
This is a new thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
READ the posts in this thread before asking questions. Many have already been answered.
10k per day limit including fees - must fill out a form (use cards as a budget tool or whatever you want to put)
Check the Simon website for locations.
VGC issued by meta for 3.95 - Count your cards before you leave the mall
When ordering online, Simon uses GCM.
READ the posts in this thread before asking questions. Many have already been answered.
10k per day limit including fees - must fill out a form (use cards as a budget tool or whatever you want to put)
Check the Simon website for locations.
VGC issued by meta for 3.95 - Count your cards before you leave the mall
When ordering online, Simon uses GCM.
Simon Mall Gift Cards(2017-2018)
Feb 24, 2017, 9:03 am
#196
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Islands
Programs: 2% Cash Back by Citi | Chase Business Ink Cash| Amex Everyday Preferred| Chase Freedom| Discover It
Posts: 46
Is there something I can do about it? They let me use other cards just not that one....But I feel if I do other cards they might denied those afterwards just like they did with this one
Feb 24, 2017, 12:10 pm
#197
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
What exactly is their reason for denying it? Keep in mind they do have a policy that if your card is declined on the first attempt, they will not let you call and clear the block and then use it again that same day. You'll have to use another card. That's only weird policy I'm familiar with, but I use Arrival+ constantly and it's a MC with no issues.
Feb 24, 2017, 12:23 pm
#198
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Islands
Programs: 2% Cash Back by Citi | Chase Business Ink Cash| Amex Everyday Preferred| Chase Freedom| Discover It
Posts: 46
What exactly is their reason for denying it? Keep in mind they do have a policy that if your card is declined on the first attempt, they will not let you call and clear the block and then use it again that same day. You'll have to use another card. That's only weird policy I'm familiar with, but I use Arrival+ constantly and it's a MC with no issues.
But keep in mind these are different people I speak, but is usually when they make that authorization call and they denied my card...
Feb 24, 2017, 12:37 pm
#199
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 81
I had issues with a Mall not letting me use any MasterCard like two months ago. They said they couldn't get authorization for MasterCard cards due to "fraud" issues. I just go to different mall now.
Feb 24, 2017, 12:38 pm
#200
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 523
Does your SM always make an authorization call? Do all the reps do it? It could be the call that screwing you up. Mine SM never makes a call and will also let me complete a transaction after a denial, so this is definitely a YMMV situation.
Feb 24, 2017, 1:47 pm
#201
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
They just usually tell me " Well sir just be aware that is a citibank card and we are having problems" then she picks up the phone makes the authorization call and she says is denied. She says I need to use another card...The first lady last week told me its probably an issue with their system this week this lady says I need to be a gamer " I ask what that is" she said is hard to explain but I cant take the card, then she change her story saying its a citi bank card and they are not taking it due to fraudulent issues and because I dont know you....Then i told her well, what if the other lady that help me last time helped me she knows me and she went and change her story to Im sorry sir is just all citi banks we are not taking...
But keep in mind these are different people I speak, but is usually when they make that authorization call and they denied my card...
But keep in mind these are different people I speak, but is usually when they make that authorization call and they denied my card...
Find another mall, they sound like a combination of sketchy and stupid.
Feb 24, 2017, 3:18 pm
#203
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 782
Citi 2% works fine.
Feb 24, 2017, 4:03 pm
#204
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,755
guess that i was upset at an unfriendly service there, where felt that my reasonable request to use a different card should have been accepted if the clerk & the manager didn't want to wait 1-2 min for my call to the failed card issuer to clear up (found out later that the charge exceeded available credit); clerk is new & the manager whom i never met before... felt that my time & drive there were wasted & that i had to go to another location to get it done. It's not the 1st time that a CC trans failed, but haven't seen or heard a business turned away customer after 1 attempt. Oh well, it happened to me
In this case you need to keep better records of your charges and payments.
While we do not know the code(s) on the denial, the cashier on the other end may very well see the reason WHY the transaction is declined - unauthorized or insufficient fund or whatever. Then they know even if you call, unless the bank extends you Additional Available Credit on the call, your card aint going to work!
Feb 24, 2017, 4:10 pm
#205
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Islands
Programs: 2% Cash Back by Citi | Chase Business Ink Cash| Amex Everyday Preferred| Chase Freedom| Discover It
Posts: 46
My SM also never makes a call. I usually call to let the CC issuer know that a large purchase is happening, never had a transaction denial.
Well my cards never denieds on the payment, but I never go far to the payment because as soon as they make authorization call they say is denied.
Citi 2% works fine.
Well my cards never denieds on the payment, but I never go far to the payment because as soon as they make authorization call they say is denied.
Citi 2% works fine.
Feb 24, 2017, 9:20 pm
#206
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Islands
Programs: 2% Cash Back by Citi | Chase Business Ink Cash| Amex Everyday Preferred| Chase Freedom| Discover It
Posts: 46
So there's nothing I can do? I wish I could confront them but not sure how...
Feb 24, 2017, 9:23 pm
#207
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
So they just deny any attempt to use Mastercard? You could call Simon corporate and try to complain but not sure if that'll help, maybe individual malls are allowed freedom to make such decisions. Try to find a Macerich mall instead.
Feb 26, 2017, 8:04 pm
#209
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 102
McCain Mall in NLR
Am I to assume the McCain mall in North Little Rock sells gift cards? Newb question, but is there a specific type of gift card I should buy? Ok tobuse biz spg? I've done the staples vgc for years, but don't live anywhere near a Simon mall but will be traveling near one I believe.
Mar 3, 2017, 6:22 pm
#210
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
Am I to assume the McCain mall in North Little Rock sells gift cards? Newb question, but is there a specific type of gift card I should buy? Ok tobuse biz spg? I've done the staples vgc for years, but don't live anywhere near a Simon mall but will be traveling near one I believe.
Standard Vgc issued by metabank
5Back Vgc are available. See 5B thread for details: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...rd-2017-a.html
When ordering online, Simon uses GCM, so if you also order from GCM you may be blocked from ordering from Simon.