Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
Dec 6, 2014, 6:22 pm
#796
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
One more datapoint on how everything varies by the specific mall. I once was at Arundel Mills in MD and purchased two $500 cards with a real credit card (not an Amex GC) -- had to fill out the form, plus the woman had to call some manager type guy to approve the sale. And it took that manager type guy about 10 mins to arrive. Both employees scrutinized my form, as well as the credit card and my drivers license, very carefully.
Well, given that Tysons Corner Center isn't operated by Simon, I doubt they'll blacklist you, but rather just wonder what you're talking about and assume you are crazy.
Dec 6, 2014, 6:45 pm
#797
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,032
I was in Anchorage yesterday for my 24 hour mileage run, and Simon property wasnt too far from my hotel.. didn't stop by bec website said i am only able to get AMEX GC from management office (no thanks...) but want to see if anyone have recent datapoint at anchorage simon, in case i find myself in this freezing city again.
Dec 7, 2014, 2:11 am
#798
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 50
All of our AMEX cards were blocked from purchases - the first time we went and you can only swipe each card once each day. Next time we called and had no issues thereafter. AMEX is a pain in the behind like that.
Dec 7, 2014, 2:12 am
#799
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 50
Has anyone reported the increase of the fee for Simon mall gift cards?
Each GC is now 3.95 instead of 2.95...
My cashier said it's because so many people buy the cards. Fair enough... the law of supply and demand at its finest...
Each GC is now 3.95 instead of 2.95...
My cashier said it's because so many people buy the cards. Fair enough... the law of supply and demand at its finest...
Dec 7, 2014, 5:02 am
#800
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7
The change happened on Nov 24th, was reported on this thread (page 44-45 or so).
Dec 7, 2014, 6:22 am
#801
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 688
You did not know when csr swiped the card to activate them?!
Nor you did not check the card numbers on your receipt?!
I cannot believe people would not verify the gift card numbers on the receipt before they walk away.
You may not have recourse because those sales are final.
Nor you did not check the card numbers on your receipt?!
I cannot believe people would not verify the gift card numbers on the receipt before they walk away.
You may not have recourse because those sales are final.
Dec 7, 2014, 6:43 am
#802
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 688
So now that WM BP is dead, how is everyone liquidating these? WM MO's? I'll be keeping an eye on MO's and hope WM doesn't kill that next.
Dec 7, 2014, 9:00 am
#803
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
I would definitely recommend calling AMEX and letting them know the amount and the location of the simon mall you are planning to visit.
All of our AMEX cards were blocked from purchases - the first time we went and you can only swipe each card once each day. Next time we called and had no issues thereafter. AMEX is a pain in the behind like that.
All of our AMEX cards were blocked from purchases - the first time we went and you can only swipe each card once each day. Next time we called and had no issues thereafter. AMEX is a pain in the behind like that.
Dec 7, 2014, 12:04 pm
#807
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 77
Can't you liquidate at least $5k/month via Serve at WM via Kate/cashier/CS? That's how I liquidated some of mine just a couple of wks ago.
Dec 8, 2014, 7:56 am
#809
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: None
Posts: 135
I have been shut down about 3 months ago, when I did 10-15k per month to feed my Citi Exec purchase requirements.
As your purchases increase your name goes on a list and then they monitor your purchases (The issuing bank) and advises the concierge not to sell anymore.
I did about $60k in Total about 3 months (me and spouse) always around $2500 each time/week till they banned and asked us to contact the compliance person at the bank. I knew the outcome so did not bother calling. ( Why do your cards always get emptied in one go at walmart- lol)
So tread carefully, eventually you will be axed if you are doing any kinda high volume. I have to make the longer drive to Simon malls to feed my birds now. This would have been useful given the savings of a $ per card, but ah well. Good times.
Dec 8, 2014, 12:42 pm
#810
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,738
Tysons
I have been shut down about 3 months ago, when I did 10-15k per month to feed my Citi Exec purchase requirements.
As your purchases increase your name goes on a list and then they monitor your purchases (The issuing bank) and advises the concierge not to sell anymore.
I did about $60k in Total about 3 months (me and spouse) always around $2500 each time/week till they banned and asked us to contact the compliance person at the bank. I knew the outcome so did not bother calling. ( Why do your cards always get emptied in one go at walmart- lol)
So tread carefully, eventually you will be axed if you are doing any kinda high volume. I have to make the longer drive to Simon malls to feed my birds now. This would have been useful given the savings of a $ per card, but ah well. Good times.
I have been shut down about 3 months ago, when I did 10-15k per month to feed my Citi Exec purchase requirements.
As your purchases increase your name goes on a list and then they monitor your purchases (The issuing bank) and advises the concierge not to sell anymore.
I did about $60k in Total about 3 months (me and spouse) always around $2500 each time/week till they banned and asked us to contact the compliance person at the bank. I knew the outcome so did not bother calling. ( Why do your cards always get emptied in one go at walmart- lol)
So tread carefully, eventually you will be axed if you are doing any kinda high volume. I have to make the longer drive to Simon malls to feed my birds now. This would have been useful given the savings of a $ per card, but ah well. Good times.
Filling out the form each and every time so far has not been an issue with our local Simon's where we are able to do the 10K limit per day per person as set by the corporate, though we only bought 60 to 70% of the allowance and only come in once or twice a week. Our CSR stresses that buy large qty is not the issue with the forms, buying the 2500 frequently is how "good people" inadvertently turn into "bad people" in their internal system. Our mall manager even got the design we wanted from the office when the kiosk ran out of it because someone in the morning bought 10K and a corporate account bought 20K just ahead of us.
