Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
Sep 10, 2014, 4:29 pm
#332
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SGF
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 32
Got some of the new SM VGC and set the pin manually. I tried loading at the kiosk today, but the transaction would not go through (tried 2 cards). Checking online I see the transaction attempt, but it was reversed. Probably nothing...wondering if my pins didnt take. Not anywhere close to my BB limit this month.
Sep 10, 2014, 9:27 pm
#333
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East or West
Posts: 388
Did they just raise the shipping cost of VGC to $3.99 from 1.99? I swear it was $1.99 when I last looked a couple days ago.
Sep 10, 2014, 10:00 pm
#334
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 371
How would you guys buy the gift cards in mall in the weekends?
I gave my first try on last Sat, but failed as the Management Office was closed. It's hours are 8:30am-5:30am Mon-Fri.
Well, did I go to the wrong place?
I thought management office = customer service place..dumb...
All management offices of my three nearby malls are closed in the weekends.
I gave my first try on last Sat, but failed as the Management Office was closed. It's hours are 8:30am-5:30am Mon-Fri.
Well, did I go to the wrong place?
I thought management office = customer service place..dumb...
All management offices of my three nearby malls are closed in the weekends.
Sep 11, 2014, 2:10 am
#335
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: a hotel room, somewhere...
Posts: 962
How would you guys buy the gift cards in mall in the weekends?
I gave my first try on last Sat, but failed as the Management Office was closed. It's hours are 8:30am-5:30am Mon-Fri.
Well, did I go to the wrong place?
I thought management office = customer service place..dumb...
All management offices of my three nearby malls are closed in the weekends.
I gave my first try on last Sat, but failed as the Management Office was closed. It's hours are 8:30am-5:30am Mon-Fri.
Well, did I go to the wrong place?
I thought management office = customer service place..dumb...
All management offices of my three nearby malls are closed in the weekends.
Sep 11, 2014, 11:15 am
#337
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 647
we have 2 other Simon Malls here - one only sells Amex and the other doesn't sell at all...
Sep 11, 2014, 1:21 pm
#338
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DEN
Posts: 502
I still had a number of issues with the new SM VCC yesterday.
Using last four would give tender not allowed or alternate tender required. Looking at transaction online shows repeated purchases then reversals until it finally worked (after I called in setting PIN).
The next went through but Kate gave no receipt so that was a fun nightmare to reconcile last night and today.
I called in to pin the rest and a few worked without a hitch, but it still wasn't 100% on the first swipe. In between all these SM VGC attempts, grocery Metas worked flawlessly so very strange.
Using last four would give tender not allowed or alternate tender required. Looking at transaction online shows repeated purchases then reversals until it finally worked (after I called in setting PIN).
The next went through but Kate gave no receipt so that was a fun nightmare to reconcile last night and today.
I called in to pin the rest and a few worked without a hitch, but it still wasn't 100% on the first swipe. In between all these SM VGC attempts, grocery Metas worked flawlessly so very strange.
Sep 12, 2014, 5:23 am
#339
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,101
I just picked up 2 VGC from my local Simon mall. The attendant had to look thru his supply and there were lots of Amex cards and only a few VGC. Last month the same guy told me they had stopped selling the VGC because of high demand and that "they were aware they were being used for MS"
Now, he happily sold me 2x$500 and told me I could "buy as many as you want"...I didn't like the grin on his face when he said that. I'm going to do an Evolve pay with 1 VGC and do a BB load with the other.
Something tells me the hammer is going to drop in the future as I think we are all trying to figure out how Blackhawk is going to control this process...
Now, he happily sold me 2x$500 and told me I could "buy as many as you want"...I didn't like the grin on his face when he said that. I'm going to do an Evolve pay with 1 VGC and do a BB load with the other.
Something tells me the hammer is going to drop in the future as I think we are all trying to figure out how Blackhawk is going to control this process...
Sep 12, 2014, 6:23 am
#340
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
... Last month the same guy told me they had stopped selling the VGC because of high demand and that "they were aware they were being used for MS"...
...Something tells me the hammer is going to drop in the future as I think we are all trying to figure out how Blackhawk is going to control this process...
...Something tells me the hammer is going to drop in the future as I think we are all trying to figure out how Blackhawk is going to control this process...
Sep 12, 2014, 8:02 am
#341
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 647
Many of us have been trying to warn people to not be stupid by buying so many per week, but it's still occuring. I think they'll shut down people individually and that is a good thing, but some places have already implemented tighter controls depending on if there have been problems. The noose is tightening. But, some folks don't learn and are only interested in short term points. They don't seem to care about longevity. Some less wise ones will always have the reckless attitude of "go big or go home" and they will get sent home. But, they just think they might as well go crazy buying as many as they can since they think they aren't the ones contributing to any pending shutdown or they think it will get shutdown for all anyhow. In this case, they will probably only be shutting themselves down and I say so be it. I will continue to buy steady, use wisely and in the end I'll have less competition when they can't buy anymore and their name is posted in the office on the "do not sell to" list.
Sep 12, 2014, 8:51 am
#342
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Yes, and I'm sure you agree they should continue to warn even if it just stops a few from starting. In the end it's up to each of us whether we hurt our own selves and even those around us. This goes for ms'ing too.
Sep 12, 2014, 12:29 pm
#343
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 208
Many of us have been trying to warn people to not be stupid by buying so many per week, but it's still occuring. I think they'll shut down people individually and that is a good thing, but some places have already implemented tighter controls depending on if there have been problems. The noose is tightening. But, some folks don't learn and are only interested in short term points. They don't seem to care about longevity. Some less wise ones will always have the reckless attitude of "go big or go home" and they will get sent home. But, they just think they might as well go crazy buying as many as they can since they think they aren't the ones contributing to any pending shutdown or they think it will get shutdown for all anyhow. In this case, they will probably only be shutting themselves down and I say so be it. I will continue to buy steady, use wisely and in the end I'll have less competition when they can't buy anymore and their name is posted in the office on the "do not sell to" list.
Sep 12, 2014, 8:33 pm
#344
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The great Midwest
Programs: None
Posts: 67
Questio. If I feel they won't shut down people individually, then should I keep it low and slow, or should I push hard, while the getting is good? Ask the people who didn't push hard on the City Exec card. History shows that pushing hard can be very rewarding with very little consequence. I'm not worried about getting shut down individually because I have multiple other CC's to use if my top 3 getting shut at SM.
Sep 12, 2014, 8:57 pm
#345
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: UA AA SPG HILTON AMTRAK
Posts: 42
Prisoners dilemma...
Questio. If I feel they won't shut down people individually, then should I keep it low and slow, or should I push hard, while the getting is good? Ask the people who didn't push hard on the City Exec card. History shows that pushing hard can be very rewarding with very little consequence. I'm not worried about getting shut down individually because I have multiple other CC's to use if my top 3 getting shut at SM.