Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
Jul 1, 2014, 7:57 pm
#76
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 175
I bought with both Citi and Barclays. At Citi it hung up for almost a week as a "temp (or whatever the language is) authorization" but not a CA. Issuer is US Bank. I didn't load to BB, I drained w/MO and K-Mart BP.
Jul 1, 2014, 8:56 pm
#77
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Coast
Posts: 1,018
How about Evolve? Is it possible to pay with SGC?
Jul 2, 2014, 10:29 am
#78
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Gold (again), US/UA/DL non-elite, ZE Presidents Circle, WN reluctant no fee convert.
Posts: 1,449
Nothing new....
Last edited by jan_believes; Jul 2, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Jul 22, 2014, 11:51 am
#79
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 25
Although I live about a mile from a mall that sells the Simon GC, I don't want to continuously go fearing it may raise eyebrows to consistently have large purchases at the same place. I tried to order a couple online through Simon but neither order would go through, however my CC is showing two pending transactions. Anyone have difficulty purchasing Simon GC's online?
Jul 22, 2014, 12:25 pm
#80
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,788
I've had a few issues. Sometimes, like right now, I just get an error that the site is down. I was also triggering fraud alerts (Citi). As soon as I responded to those alerts that came in by text and email I could try the purchase again and it would go through. Oh, and at one point it looked like Simon had removed the Visas from the site, but they seem to be back now. Do note that you can only order $500 per credit card per 24 hours.
Jul 22, 2014, 12:57 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 197
But they are requiring to submit SSN and DOB for online orders of $500! Do you guys feel comfortable doing that?
Jul 22, 2014, 2:01 pm
#82
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,337
Why are you guys even screwing with online orders of $500? The shipping makes it not cost effective. You can get $500 gift cards for $4.95 at the grocery store. The only reason to use the Simon website is if you want to set up a business account.
Jul 23, 2014, 7:17 am
#83
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
My understanding is that the value add here was that certain stores would only take debit cards with names printed on them for purchases of MOs and other liquidation actions, and the SMGC online will provide that. I thought shipping was free?
Jul 23, 2014, 9:09 am
#84
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 186
It's YMMV with requiring your name on the card. The intent is to stop you from being able to purchase MO and the name thing is just BS. If not this, it will be something else.
Jul 23, 2014, 9:17 am
#85
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,337
No, its not free. Its $5.95 for first class shipping which gets added right before clicking the final button. As I said, only reason to use online is if you have a business account. I haven't gotten around to doing that yet.
Jul 23, 2014, 2:56 pm
#86
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,788
It's $3.95 if you use the coupon for your next order that they send you with each order confirmation.
Jul 23, 2014, 8:51 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 9
My local office is offering me to become a corporate user to discount the processing fee of 10 dollars per 20 GC purchase. But I have to give my TIN number (solo prep made for Chase ink bold). Why are they requiring TIN?
Jul 24, 2014, 8:31 am
#88
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,337
There are IRS issues I need to read up on before applying. They don't want you escaping compensation payment to employees by issuing gift cards as well as other issues.
Jul 24, 2014, 12:31 pm
#89
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SFO
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Posts: 803
Jul 26, 2014, 8:48 pm
#90
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,788
For me, ordering one at a time and having them delivered to my house still beats the other options out there as far as time commitment and cost.