Aug 2, 2013, 1:27 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
Chase Gift Cards:
GAME OVER
We’re sorry, but we no longer offer Chase Gift Cards.
We will continue to honor current Chase Gift Cards. If you have a Chase Gift Card, you may continue to use it until the funds are depleted or upon card expiration.
If your existing Chase Gift Card has been damaged, lost or stolen, you can redeem the balance or get a replacement Card by calling us at
1-866-466-0079, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Use that number if you have questions about your existing Chase Gift Card.
www.chasewebgiftpurchase.com/index.cfm - [No longer working]
https://www.chase.com/online/Checking/gift-card.htm/ [No longer working as of 9/20/13]
$500 max value per card
Can be used as debit
Call # on card to set pin
There are some limitations to using gift cards as opposed to debit cards, but these are functioning very well as debit cards. So please follow the number one rule of manufactured spend: DON"T CALL THE BANKS.
GAME OVER
We’re sorry, but we no longer offer Chase Gift Cards.
We will continue to honor current Chase Gift Cards. If you have a Chase Gift Card, you may continue to use it until the funds are depleted or upon card expiration.
If your existing Chase Gift Card has been damaged, lost or stolen, you can redeem the balance or get a replacement Card by calling us at
1-866-466-0079, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Use that number if you have questions about your existing Chase Gift Card.
www.chasewebgiftpurchase.com/index.cfm - [No longer working]
https://www.chase.com/online/Checking/gift-card.htm/ [No longer working as of 9/20/13]
$500 max value per card
Can be used as debit
Call # on card to set pin
There are some limitations to using gift cards as opposed to debit cards, but these are functioning very well as debit cards. So please follow the number one rule of manufactured spend: DON"T CALL THE BANKS.
Chase Gift Cards [Ending: 9.22.2013]
Aug 26, 2013, 9:59 pm
#1531
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Even though I stagger my purchases, for the second time several batches of Chase GCs came all at once today. Worse, I had to go play Ultimate and by the time I was done it was too late to go to WM to turn some of them into MOs. I don't like having so many at once. I'll rise early and go to WM before work, I guess.
Aug 27, 2013, 6:04 am
#1532
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10
Yes, this happened to me once also. I was loading $1000 onto BB at the Money Center using debit cards. Although I've done the exact same type of transaction previously, one clerk asked for my ID. I was surprised, and told her that this had not even been needed before. Her answer was this was WalMart policy, and that it was nothing new.
Aug 27, 2013, 10:17 am
#1533
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
Yes, still using GCs at Wal-Mart. No problems with the cashiers (although I haven't loaded a lot to Bluebird since this happened - I'm maxed for this month and will start again on Sept 1). If I see that same rep at the Money Center, I'll just walk away and try a cashier. Kiosk at my local WM is always broken, so I have to use a person.
Aug 27, 2013, 12:26 pm
#1534
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
Even though I stagger my purchases, for the second time several batches of Chase GCs came all at once today. Worse, I had to go play Ultimate and by the time I was done it was too late to go to WM to turn some of them into MOs. I don't like having so many at once. I'll rise early and go to WM before work, I guess.
Aug 27, 2013, 1:05 pm
#1535
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: Shamelessly Gold at Flying Burrito and AirTrain A+ Elite. Turkish Star Gold, 100k at Flying Eskimo
Posts: 742
Aug 27, 2013, 1:06 pm
#1536
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 286
I just got the Chase Hyatt Visa with a 1k spend req. Is it ok if I go ahead and buy two $500 gc's as my first two purchase on this card? Or would that be suspicious?
Otherwise, I'll go out and make 5-10 purchases before buying the gc's...
Otherwise, I'll go out and make 5-10 purchases before buying the gc's...
Aug 27, 2013, 4:48 pm
#1537
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 152
The normal response is to do what you feel comfortable with. It's never the same for anyone. I bought a VR at CVS and then ordered CGC with my latest Chase card in the same day. I have a long history with Chase and 9 cards, so I don't worry that much about it. But it's never a bad idea to have a good amount of other transactions mixed in to avoid scrutiny.
Aug 28, 2013, 1:05 pm
#1538
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 77
Chase GC to meet minimum spend?
Hi all,
First off, I apologize if this has already been discussed at length.
I have been purchasing Chase GC with my CSP for a while now w/o any issues. Yesterday, my Chase MileagePlus Explorer app was approved. With a second Chase Card, I am aware I can purchase another $2,600 worth of Chase GC's, but would it be advisable to meet my minimum spending through these purchases? It doesn't seem as if Chase is really frowning on the GC purchases but I wanted to inquire with other people who have much more experience with MS.
(FWIW, nearly all of my GC's are converted to MO's to pay off student debt).
First off, I apologize if this has already been discussed at length.
I have been purchasing Chase GC with my CSP for a while now w/o any issues. Yesterday, my Chase MileagePlus Explorer app was approved. With a second Chase Card, I am aware I can purchase another $2,600 worth of Chase GC's, but would it be advisable to meet my minimum spending through these purchases? It doesn't seem as if Chase is really frowning on the GC purchases but I wanted to inquire with other people who have much more experience with MS.
(FWIW, nearly all of my GC's are converted to MO's to pay off student debt).
Aug 28, 2013, 3:27 pm
#1540
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
I have been purchasing Chase GC with my CSP for a while now w/o any issues. Yesterday, my Chase MileagePlus Explorer app was approved. With a second Chase Card, I am aware I can purchase another $2,600 worth of Chase GC's, but would it be advisable to meet my minimum spending through these purchases? It doesn't seem as if Chase is really frowning on the GC purchases but I wanted to inquire with other people who have much more experience with MS.
Aug 28, 2013, 4:52 pm
#1541
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
I play it save and go no more than $2500 per card each month. I have 5 chase cards, but I only do $2500 x 2 cards per month. Every now and then I alternate one of the cards.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.
Aug 28, 2013, 5:01 pm
#1542
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
I'd also love to put more than 5K per month onto BB. I called AmEx and asked if there was any way to have a BB business account. I could do some very legitimate business spending on bluebird checks. Right now the answer is no, but the rep told me that they have heard that suggestion and are considering business accounts for the future.
Aug 28, 2013, 5:42 pm
#1543
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I play it save and go no more than $2500 per card each month. I have 5 chase cards, but I only do $2500 x 2 cards per month. Every now and then I alternate one of the cards.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.
Aug 28, 2013, 6:07 pm
#1544
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
I play it save and go no more than $2500 per card each month. I have 5 chase cards, but I only do $2500 x 2 cards per month. Every now and then I alternate one of the cards.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.
My problem is the 5K cap on the bird cash reloads. If anyone knows of some clever way to get more than 5K onto the bird/month, please post.
I don't think they will care about how you met the minimum spend but I would just throw in some regular spending as well, just to be safe.