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 24, 2013, 4:43 am
#1471
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6
Welcome to FT thesolution!
I assume you're looking here at "Fees and Limits".
In short, it has been answered: the "Cash" limit applies for swipe reloads of Chase GC (debit cards) at Walmart. ^
I assume you're looking here at "Fees and Limits".
In short, it has been answered: the "Cash" limit applies for swipe reloads of Chase GC (debit cards) at Walmart. ^
Another questions for you wise gentlemen (and ladies), If I were to purchase $2500 worth of GCs from each of my Chase SW cards ($5000 in total), would that throw up any red flags? I don't want to run the risk of getting "blacklisted" by Chase.
Last edited by mia; Aug 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm Reason: Combine consecutive replies
Aug 24, 2013, 5:49 am
#1472
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
Bluebird is $2 per $100 debit load online, which costs $10 per $500 Chase GC. If you value UR points at less than 2:1, you're losing money. Leaving out Walmart, my best cash-out options are USPS money orders and supermarket cashback, assuming this is possible with Chase GCs. I'll soon find out.
Aug 24, 2013, 5:59 am
#1473
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: DL, WoH
Posts: 1,253
If these are your first chase cards, you're somewhat asking for it. I would spread purchases out Pay some bills, pay for some groceries, then add in some CGC purchases.
Aug 24, 2013, 8:17 am
#1475
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
Bluebird is $2 per $100 debit load online, which costs $10 per $500 Chase GC. If you value UR points at less than 2:1, you're losing money. Leaving out Walmart, my best cash-out options are USPS money orders and supermarket cashback, assuming this is possible with Chase GCs. I'll soon find out.
Other than that WM money orders, WM Billpay, & loading GoBank.
Aug 24, 2013, 8:37 am
#1476
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Aug 24, 2013, 12:16 pm
#1480
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 227
I haven't tried myself, due to the long running FT statements it won't work.
But the USPS site seems like it should overrule anecdotal experience. Esp. if they have one's name on the card. I'll give it a try next week and report back.
It'd cost $0.90 more than WM MOs, but worthwhile to mix it up a bit... in my case, post office is two blocks from work; WMs are all a 10-15 minute drive.
https://www.usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm
Domestic & International Money Orders
A safe and cost-effective way to pay—from any Post Office™.
Money Order Features
Postal Money Orders are…
Always valid—they never expire.
Available in values up to $1,000 each if sending within the United States and $700 each if sending abroad.
Cashable in 29 countries.
Which countries?
Can also be cashed or negotiated at your bank and other financial institutions.
May be replaceable if damaged, lost, or stolen. Just hold on to your purchase receipt.
What do money orders cost?
$0.01 to $500.00 .......................$1.20
$500.01 to $1,000.00 ................$1.60
Postal Military Money Orders…..$0.35 (issued by military facilities)
International Money Orders…… $4.50
What do you need to buy one?
Cash, debit card, or traveler's check for payment.
But the USPS site seems like it should overrule anecdotal experience. Esp. if they have one's name on the card. I'll give it a try next week and report back.
It'd cost $0.90 more than WM MOs, but worthwhile to mix it up a bit... in my case, post office is two blocks from work; WMs are all a 10-15 minute drive.
https://www.usps.com/shop/money-orders.htm
Domestic & International Money Orders
A safe and cost-effective way to pay—from any Post Office™.
Money Order Features
Postal Money Orders are…
Always valid—they never expire.
Available in values up to $1,000 each if sending within the United States and $700 each if sending abroad.
Cashable in 29 countries.
Which countries?
Can also be cashed or negotiated at your bank and other financial institutions.
May be replaceable if damaged, lost, or stolen. Just hold on to your purchase receipt.
What do money orders cost?
$0.01 to $500.00 .......................$1.20
$500.01 to $1,000.00 ................$1.60
Postal Military Money Orders…..$0.35 (issued by military facilities)
International Money Orders…… $4.50
What do you need to buy one?
Cash, debit card, or traveler's check for payment.
Aug 24, 2013, 12:31 pm
#1481
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
Failure
I tried a few days ago, GC for MO. After 'deer in the headlights' look from clerk and a lot of button pushing, no good. I won't make a blanket statement of no MO for GC at USPS, but I'd say you need the right clerk. Good luck.
Aug 24, 2013, 2:51 pm
#1482
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 17
I've done 2k X 2 on each of my Chase SW cards with no problems. YMMV
Aug 24, 2013, 6:22 pm
#1483
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
Build up to it, first month, buy 1K total off both cards, then 1.5K, then 2K So a trend to chase,, then you shouldn't have a problem. I keep saying this, this is a Marathon, not a sprint, of course we want all the miles as quickly as possible, but of you are slow and steady you shouldn't have a problem.
Aug 24, 2013, 6:30 pm
#1484
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820