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Simon mall gift cards(2016)

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Dec 28, 2016, 9:08 pm

#1381

cashcyclone

Join Date: May 2016

Posts: 506

Both purchases from GCM and GCMS are processed by GIFT CARD MALL TX on credit card statement

Dec 30, 2016, 11:17 pm

#1382

MaxVO

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 4,477

Quote:

Originally Posted by dothemath

All this discussion got my hopes up, but the BLUEPRINT category, as already stated, is "wholesale clubs AND discount stores". I just looked at an earlier purchase this quarter at a local Simon's, and although it was categorized like that in BLUEPRINT, it only earned 1%.

I just confirmed the same -- Simon Malls did not count as a bonus category for Freedom cards. Although S.M. classification by Chase included "Superstores, Wholesale Clubs, Discount and Resale Stores, and Variety Stores", it was most likely the last one (Variety Stores).

Dec 31, 2016, 8:27 am

#1383

ORD-TGU

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Chicago, IL

Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL

Posts: 1,938

New Year's Resolution: I will be a more graceful Loyalty Gamer.

Dec 31, 2016, 9:56 am

#1384

Chelski

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 1,727

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxVO

All you had to do is read my post. No CC is bonus at Simon lol

Dec 31, 2016, 2:19 pm

#1385

MaxVO

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 4,477

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chelski

All you had to do is read my post. No CC is bonus at Simon lol

I may've overlooked it (delayed page refresh perhaps).

Dec 31, 2016, 3:28 pm

#1386

coplate

Join Date: Oct 2013

Posts: 14

Anyone else have there Simon say that the gift card system is down?

Today and yesterday I haven't been able to buy any, they say it's down and there's no ETA - trying to find out if this is a local issue or more widespread.

Dec 31, 2016, 4:35 pm

#1387

corpgator

Join Date: Sep 2015

Posts: 206

Quote:

Originally Posted by coplate

Bought $5k worth today at around 3 pm at my local Simon.

Dec 31, 2016, 4:56 pm

#1388

Carl

Join Date: Oct 1999

Location: Atlanta, GA

Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP

Posts: 1,122

Quote:

Originally Posted by coplate

It seems that when they report that issue here at one location, the one across the street isn't affected and doesn't even know there's a problem elsewhere.

Dec 31, 2016, 5:42 pm

#1389

coplate

Join Date: Oct 2013

Posts: 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by corpgator

Bought $5k worth today at around 3 pm at my local Simon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl

It seems that when they report that issue here at one location, the one across the street isn't affected and doesn't even know there's a problem elsewhere.

Thanks guys, I'd guess it's something really simple, and the guy who knows what to reboot is just on vacation :-)

I have until the 12th to finish the min my SW CP. Worst case I can just visit the grocery store, but it's good to save a few bucks and trips.