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]
May 16, 2013, 2:47 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: BA, UA, US, AA
Posts: 49
I apologize if this seems like a silly question, I'm just getting started with the points/miles game!
I live in a state where you can't have the Chase GC's sent to you, but I work in a neighboring state where they can be sent.
The billing address for my card is in the prohibited state.
My question - can I order $500 GC's to be sent to my work? The T&C say anything over $100 has to be sent to the orderer. My other option would be to send a bunch of $100 GC's to my work address but then loading bb will become a pain.
Any thoughts on this are welcome. Thanks!
I live in a state where you can't have the Chase GC's sent to you, but I work in a neighboring state where they can be sent.
The billing address for my card is in the prohibited state.
My question - can I order $500 GC's to be sent to my work? The T&C say anything over $100 has to be sent to the orderer. My other option would be to send a bunch of $100 GC's to my work address but then loading bb will become a pain.
Any thoughts on this are welcome. Thanks!
Add your work address to your Chase account, and designate it as the billing address for the cards you want to use. Order the GC's, and voila, they're sent to the orderer.
It doesn't have to be permanent. You'll get a security notice from Chase checking you made the change but that's just them doing their due diligence.
Last edited by jools1006; May 16, 2013 at 2:48 pm Reason: Correcting predictive text
May 17, 2013, 7:32 am
#152
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 304
Just to add a data point. Tried to load 2 $500 cards at WM Kiosk yesterday in 2 separate transactions. Got a Debit Not Approved Host Timeout Receipt on each transaction.
When calling to check balance on one of the cards was prompted to speak to representative, as some sort of hold had been placed on it. Representative put me on hold while looking into the transaction, then was able to lift the hold on the card. Then gave number of other card and had the hold on that one lifted too. Explanation was some sort of error in the transaction where the money was debited but then when there was a timeout money wasn't able to get back on the card; though agent didn't seem entirely clear.
No big deal. Haven't tried again yet, but both cards are active and money is available again.
When calling to check balance on one of the cards was prompted to speak to representative, as some sort of hold had been placed on it. Representative put me on hold while looking into the transaction, then was able to lift the hold on the card. Then gave number of other card and had the hold on that one lifted too. Explanation was some sort of error in the transaction where the money was debited but then when there was a timeout money wasn't able to get back on the card; though agent didn't seem entirely clear.
No big deal. Haven't tried again yet, but both cards are active and money is available again.
May 17, 2013, 7:51 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 7
Very excited - ordered 2 $500 GC on 5/12 with my sapphire preferred and got them today (5/17). Called the number on card to activate and it told me the assigned pin. Went to WM and was able to load my BB with the cashier at the money center (the kiosk was closed). I told the cashier that it was debit - did it in two separate transactions. $1000 loaded to my BB - worked like a charm!
I also got a nice (
) surprise from the IRS today - back taxes due on a cashed out IRA! Only comfort is that I was able to buy 4 $500 GCs using my Freedom (currently on 0%) so I got some UR points for it.
I also got a nice (
) surprise from the IRS today - back taxes due on a cashed out IRA! Only comfort is that I was able to buy 4 $500 GCs using my Freedom (currently on 0%) so I got some UR points for it.
May 18, 2013, 3:52 pm
#156
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
OK, here we go...
I have two cards that I tried to load to Green Dot at Walmart. Something went screwy, it would not load (details are in Green Dot thread)... Anyway, I tired 2 or 3 times - kiosk, cashier - no go.
Today I tried to load these cards to BB - would not work. Called to get the balance - "card is not active, we are connecting you CSR".
I was a bit concerned - was afraid that funds were actually deducted, but not loaded to Green Dot.
After talking to CSR - he confirmed that $500 still there (good), but I can't get to them (bad). I would need to talk to Risk Management, and the are not there on weekend. He also offered to fax 'purchase receipt' with the full account number and copy of the card somewhere, but I am not going to do that for now.
Another good thing - I had a third card from the same order - was able to use it without any questions.
Anybody had similar experience?
I have two cards that I tried to load to Green Dot at Walmart. Something went screwy, it would not load (details are in Green Dot thread)... Anyway, I tired 2 or 3 times - kiosk, cashier - no go.
Today I tried to load these cards to BB - would not work. Called to get the balance - "card is not active, we are connecting you CSR".
I was a bit concerned - was afraid that funds were actually deducted, but not loaded to Green Dot.
After talking to CSR - he confirmed that $500 still there (good), but I can't get to them (bad). I would need to talk to Risk Management, and the are not there on weekend. He also offered to fax 'purchase receipt' with the full account number and copy of the card somewhere, but I am not going to do that for now.
Another good thing - I had a third card from the same order - was able to use it without any questions.
Anybody had similar experience?
May 18, 2013, 11:43 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: BA, UA, US, AA
Posts: 49
Had the exact same experience, except 4 out of 4 cards were frozen for me. I did fax the proof of purchase and the cards were released immediately.
In my experience the CSR's were powerless, the Risk Assessment people were never available so I was glad to be able to fax something somewhere to someone and get things moving. I wouldn't hesitate to do so again if my cards are flagged for fraud.
In my experience the CSR's were powerless, the Risk Assessment people were never available so I was glad to be able to fax something somewhere to someone and get things moving. I wouldn't hesitate to do so again if my cards are flagged for fraud.
OK, here we go...
I have two cards that I tried to load to Green Dot at Walmart. Something went screwy, it would not load (details are in Green Dot thread)... Anyway, I tired 2 or 3 times - kiosk, cashier - no go.
Today I tried to load these cards to BB - would not work. Called to get the balance - "card is not active, we are connecting you CSR".
I was a bit concerned - was afraid that funds were actually deducted, but not loaded to Green Dot.
After talking to CSR - he confirmed that $500 still there (good), but I can't get to them (bad). I would need to talk to Risk Management, and the are not there on weekend. He also offered to fax 'purchase receipt' with the full account number and copy of the card somewhere, but I am not going to do that for now.
Another good thing - I had a third card from the same order - was able to use it without any questions.
Anybody had similar experience?
I have two cards that I tried to load to Green Dot at Walmart. Something went screwy, it would not load (details are in Green Dot thread)... Anyway, I tired 2 or 3 times - kiosk, cashier - no go.
Today I tried to load these cards to BB - would not work. Called to get the balance - "card is not active, we are connecting you CSR".
I was a bit concerned - was afraid that funds were actually deducted, but not loaded to Green Dot.
After talking to CSR - he confirmed that $500 still there (good), but I can't get to them (bad). I would need to talk to Risk Management, and the are not there on weekend. He also offered to fax 'purchase receipt' with the full account number and copy of the card somewhere, but I am not going to do that for now.
Another good thing - I had a third card from the same order - was able to use it without any questions.
Anybody had similar experience?
May 19, 2013, 6:31 am
#158
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
Had the exact same experience, except 4 out of 4 cards were frozen for me. I did fax the proof of purchase and the cards were released immediately.
In my experience the CSR's were powerless, the Risk Assessment people were never available so I was glad to be able to fax something somewhere to someone and get things moving. I wouldn't hesitate to do so again if my cards are flagged for fraud.
In my experience the CSR's were powerless, the Risk Assessment people were never available so I was glad to be able to fax something somewhere to someone and get things moving. I wouldn't hesitate to do so again if my cards are flagged for fraud.
RE: CSRs - it might be because of the weekend, but the person I spoke with was a bit strange - he could not even give me the phone number in 3_digit_area_code+3_digits+4_digits format - he used 4+4+2
May 19, 2013, 7:29 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
They are overseas call center. Their country's tel number may not be set up the same way as US. If all he can see is a string of numbers, that would be how he gives based on his own location.
May 19, 2013, 8:28 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
I don't mind overseas call centers, etc, but we are coming back to the question of who has access to our information...
May 19, 2013, 8:44 pm
#161
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Flyover Territory
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 687
Nuts
I was trying to buy Chase gift cards tonight with husband's Chase United card. I had the security code wrong. I stupidly tried a couple of times and then realized the code was from a different card. Tried again with the right code and got a message saying that I'd tried too many times and the card could no longer be used for Chase gift card transactions.
Any idea if this will automatically be lifted after some amount of time, or if I need to have husband call in? (He hates these calls!)
Any idea if this will automatically be lifted after some amount of time, or if I need to have husband call in? (He hates these calls!)
May 20, 2013, 5:41 am
#163
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
May 20, 2013, 11:02 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 96