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 19, 2013, 7:05 am
#1396
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I think that it is well documented that Citi will charge cash advance fees for transactions with financial institutions. What folks are saying here is that the Chase gift card website requires that you use a chase card to check out. I am not sure how you were able to use a different card. You will find that people on Flyertalk get frustrated when someone is new(ish) to the game and tries one of the techniques without doing their due diligence and then gets upset when it doesn't work. Spend some time reading flyer talk and you too will start to understand the people who are flaming the newbies (even if they are sometimes a bit harsh)
Aug 19, 2013, 7:37 am
#1397
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 103
Brought 3 CGCs to Walmart this morning.
Loaded 1 into BB via kiosk just fine (takes forever, but it usually works).
Tried to split payment a $1000 MO (planned to pay the $0.70 w/ cash). First card took two attempts, but worked and brought balance down to $500.70. Second card rejected and popped up a big red box with lots of text on cashier's screen. Tried multiple times and kept giving us "alternate payment" errors. Assistant manager had to come over and cancel the transaction. A little panicked that one card went through, I checked balances on my phone right there and amounts were intact, $500.
I asked to do two $500 MOs instead (again, planning to pay the $0.70 w/ cash), swiped the first card and now this one is popping up "alternate payment" needed. The cashier had attitude from the very beginning, so I decided to call it quits.
Advice/thoughts? Does planning to pay cash for the $0.70 make it a 3-way split payment and mess up the transaction? Is $999.30 better?
Edit: Should also mention that both MO transaction cards are activated, confirmed by checking the balance/status online: "Status: ACTIVE"
Loaded 1 into BB via kiosk just fine (takes forever, but it usually works).
Tried to split payment a $1000 MO (planned to pay the $0.70 w/ cash). First card took two attempts, but worked and brought balance down to $500.70. Second card rejected and popped up a big red box with lots of text on cashier's screen. Tried multiple times and kept giving us "alternate payment" errors. Assistant manager had to come over and cancel the transaction. A little panicked that one card went through, I checked balances on my phone right there and amounts were intact, $500.
I asked to do two $500 MOs instead (again, planning to pay the $0.70 w/ cash), swiped the first card and now this one is popping up "alternate payment" needed. The cashier had attitude from the very beginning, so I decided to call it quits.
Advice/thoughts? Does planning to pay cash for the $0.70 make it a 3-way split payment and mess up the transaction? Is $999.30 better?
Edit: Should also mention that both MO transaction cards are activated, confirmed by checking the balance/status online: "Status: ACTIVE"
Aug 19, 2013, 8:03 am
#1398
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 227
Brought 3 CGCs to Walmart this morning.
Loaded 1 into BB via kiosk just fine (takes forever, but it usually works).
Tried to split payment a $1000 MO (planned to pay the $0.70 w/ cash). First card took two attempts, but worked and brought balance down to $500.70. Second card rejected and popped up a big red box with lots of text on cashier's screen. Tried multiple times and kept giving us "alternate payment" errors. Assistant manager had to come over and cancel the transaction. A little panicked that one card went through, I checked balances on my phone right there and amounts were intact, $500.
I asked to do two $500 MOs instead (again, planning to pay the $0.70 w/ cash), swiped the first card and now this one is popping up "alternate payment" needed. The cashier had attitude from the very beginning, so I decided to call it quits.
Advice/thoughts? Does planning to pay cash for the $0.70 make it a 3-way split payment and mess up the transaction? Is $999.30 better?
Edit: Should also mention that both MO transaction cards are activated, confirmed by checking the balance/status online: "Status: ACTIVE"
Loaded 1 into BB via kiosk just fine (takes forever, but it usually works).
Tried to split payment a $1000 MO (planned to pay the $0.70 w/ cash). First card took two attempts, but worked and brought balance down to $500.70. Second card rejected and popped up a big red box with lots of text on cashier's screen. Tried multiple times and kept giving us "alternate payment" errors. Assistant manager had to come over and cancel the transaction. A little panicked that one card went through, I checked balances on my phone right there and amounts were intact, $500.
I asked to do two $500 MOs instead (again, planning to pay the $0.70 w/ cash), swiped the first card and now this one is popping up "alternate payment" needed. The cashier had attitude from the very beginning, so I decided to call it quits.
Advice/thoughts? Does planning to pay cash for the $0.70 make it a 3-way split payment and mess up the transaction? Is $999.30 better?
Edit: Should also mention that both MO transaction cards are activated, confirmed by checking the balance/status online: "Status: ACTIVE"
They have to specifically key in $500, leaving the $0.70 still outstanding, or they can hit the button for full balance (or whatever), and often do the latter.
Paying the fee up-front removes it from the balance at the outset and the debit transactions then aren't as messy (i.e. dependent on the cashier finesse).
Edit: by paying first, I also recommend do so with exact change! Dummy proof the process!
Aug 19, 2013, 8:17 am
#1401
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 103
Pay the $0.70 first-- it's just less confusing. On numerous occasions I've run up against them trying to use debit for the remaining balance ($500.70) and of course the process gets declined.
They have to specifically key in $500, leaving the $0.70 still outstanding, or they can hit the button for full balance (or whatever), and often do the latter.
Paying the fee up-front removes it from the balance at the outset and the debit transactions then aren't as messy (i.e. dependent on the cashier finesse).
Edit: by paying first, I also recommend do so with exact change! Dummy proof the process!
They have to specifically key in $500, leaving the $0.70 still outstanding, or they can hit the button for full balance (or whatever), and often do the latter.
Paying the fee up-front removes it from the balance at the outset and the debit transactions then aren't as messy (i.e. dependent on the cashier finesse).
Edit: by paying first, I also recommend do so with exact change! Dummy proof the process!
Maybe in the future I should just go for a $999.30 MO with split payment...2 swipes would cover it all without these embarrassing declines, right?
Edit: Just saw your post, cyclotron. Thanks to you both, you and PtsJunkieWI.
Last edited by KCKC; Aug 19, 2013 at 8:22 am
Aug 19, 2013, 8:33 am
#1402
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
"Can I have two money orders for $999.30 each please? thank you. I would like to split the payment across 4 debit cards, is that ok? thanks, 1 $500 approved, 2 $500 approved, 3 $500 approved, 4 $500 approved. thanks again and have a great day!"
That is how mine goes each time
That is how mine goes each time
Aug 19, 2013, 8:47 am
#1403
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Aug 19, 2013, 9:02 am
#1404
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 331
"Can I have two money orders for $999.30 each please? thank you. I would like to split the payment across 4 debit cards, is that ok? thanks, 1 $500 approved, 2 $500 approved, 3 $500 approved, 4 $500 approved. thanks again and have a great day!"
That is how mine goes each time
That is how mine goes each time
Aug 19, 2013, 10:43 am
#1405
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 374
Aug 19, 2013, 12:40 pm
#1406
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 519
"Can I have two money orders for $999.30 each please? thank you. I would like to split the payment across 4 debit cards, is that ok? thanks, 1 $500 approved, 2 $500 approved, 3 $500 approved, 4 $500 approved. thanks again and have a great day!"
That is how mine goes each time
That is how mine goes each time
Aug 19, 2013, 1:05 pm
#1407
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
thats what I used to do, but even that they couldnt get right and the 2nd swipe was Denied since it was for $500.70. Giving them the .70 1st , takes care of the problem
Aug 19, 2013, 1:25 pm
#1409
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Aug 19, 2013, 1:27 pm
#1410
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
The answers are mixed regarding cash-out success, and my own experience suggests trouble getting cashback at supermarkets and money orders at USPS. Most stores in my area don't sell money orders. Walmart is too far away. The best option for me is USPS -- low cash-out cost and no driving.
Last edited by st.exupery; Aug 19, 2013 at 1:34 pm