Safeway/Vons- buy $100 to $500 Visa Gift card, get $10 back in groceries
Jun 30, 2012, 7:13 pm
#61
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
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Drive up North to Orange County....I purchased the $500 Visa Gift Card with my Chase Freedom a couple of days ago along with 2 bags of chips. Used my Chase Freedom and showed my photo ID. No problem.
Jul 1, 2012, 5:11 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Cary, NC
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They told me the same thing. It was thier OLD gift card policy. Just ask them to check with thier managers. The new policy is CREDIT CARD WITH ID.
Jul 1, 2012, 8:43 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
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Thanks for the info. It is too late to get the 5x points on Chase Freedom this year, but I'll remember that for next year.
Jul 2, 2012, 3:37 pm
#64
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 19
Crap. Purchased 3x on 6/28 but those didn't post until 7/1. According to Chase, no 5% bonus. 
@Safeway.
@Safeway.
Jul 2, 2012, 3:52 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 72
I wonder if safeway upgrade their system recently because it stopped accepting cc as a payment for visa gift card. I was able to do it a week ago.
Jul 2, 2012, 3:57 pm
#66
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Doubtful. Or if they did, pretty much any 'non-manager' cashier can over ride that anyway. Just have to go to the cashier who's doing so. If the one you go to is problematic, politely take your gift card to another aisle and try again -- yes, I had to do that once when the first cashier refused to let me pay by Mastercard, the second one (less than 2 minutes later) did it for me without any words being exchanged.
Jul 2, 2012, 4:02 pm
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Jul 2, 2012, 9:42 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2011
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For my last $500 GC I had to try three cashiers at two different Safeways in San Francisco before one let me purchase the GC. I had previously purchased $500 GCs from both of these stores. It definitely depends on the cashier.
Jul 2, 2012, 11:06 pm
#70
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Doubtful. Or if they did, pretty much any 'non-manager' cashier can over ride that anyway. Just have to go to the cashier who's doing so. If the one you go to is problematic, politely take your gift card to another aisle and try again -- yes, I had to do that once when the first cashier refused to let me pay by Mastercard, the second one (less than 2 minutes later) did it for me without any words being exchanged.
Jul 3, 2012, 7:35 am
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Jul 19, 2012, 2:47 pm
#72
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Cary, NC
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Safeway/Vons- buy $100 Mastercard Gift card, get $10 off your next shopping trip
Your Next Shopping Trip
$10 OFF
When you Buy $100 in MasterCard gift cards. Offer valid 7/18-8/14/12. Coupon issued at register. Limit 1 coupon per transaction. Subject to availability. See gift cards for details, terms, conditions and (if applicable) fees.
I did this just now and paid $105.95 for a $100 Mastercard gift card. I also found something different from the former VISA/Mastercard deals:
1. You can only buy $100 value card NOT $100 or more;
2. The coupon will be good for any purchase NOT JUST GROCERIES (at least it doesn't mention any restriction except for gift card purchases);
3. The coupon will be expire on 8/28/12.
Even though the Chase Freedom card's grocery category has already passed, I think it would still be a good deal for those Blue Cash Everyday/Preferred card members. I used my AMEX HHonors card to meet the $750 spending requirement and get x6 points. I will do it again during the promotion period.
Jul 19, 2012, 2:51 pm
#73
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Safeway/Vons- buy $100 Mastercard Gift card, get $10 off your next shopping trip
Great way to build up spend on your credit card. Are there any limits?
Jul 19, 2012, 2:58 pm
#74
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Cary, NC
Posts: 108
When you use your $10 off coupon:
Minimum purchase of $10 required. (Of course...)
Limit one per coupon per transaction.
Terms and conditions apply to gift cards.
Usage restrictions may apply.
Coupon cannot be used for a gift card purchase.
That's it!
I still remember the similar Mastercard promotion two months ago. The $10 off coupon could only be used for groceries shopping, not even for fruits or vegetables.
Minimum purchase of $10 required. (Of course...)
Limit one per coupon per transaction.
Terms and conditions apply to gift cards.
Usage restrictions may apply.
Coupon cannot be used for a gift card purchase.
That's it!
I still remember the similar Mastercard promotion two months ago. The $10 off coupon could only be used for groceries shopping, not even for fruits or vegetables.
Jul 19, 2012, 3:21 pm
#75
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liaozhongchao's post has been merged into the established thread discussing previous variants of this offer.