Jan 5, 2017, 9:57 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
Note: The 2017 posts are here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1819656-five-back-visa-card-2017-a.html
EDIT 2/3/17 @ 6pm: Rumors suggest Kmart is (or perhaps already has) dropped out of the program. We have two DPs of swipes at Kmart on 2/2 that received 5B on 2/3 (posts #1395 and #1400). Perhaps swipes through "end of week" will receive 5B... could mean 'til the end of Friday 2/3 or Sunday 2/5 or who knows. Please post DPs.
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - Hit & Miss for buying MOs
Staples & Staples.com - Confirmed working but limited to $200/$300 cards
Lowes - Confirmed working but limited to $200 cards
EDIT 1/29/17: Making 5B great again!
EDIT 1/28/17: The gravy train is over
EDIT 1/20/17 @ 2pm EST: At least 2 DPs of 5B posting today (1/20/17) from CVS transactions that took place on Thursday 1/19.
EDIT 1/18/17: CVS is still part of the 5B program. You should still be getting 5B for purchases there. If you aren't, then you should call in. There is no use in posting DPs until on or after the 1/20/17 published CV-Sexit.
EDIT 2/3/17 @ 6pm: Rumors suggest Kmart is (or perhaps already has) dropped out of the program. We have two DPs of swipes at Kmart on 2/2 that received 5B on 2/3 (posts #1395 and #1400). Perhaps swipes through "end of week" will receive 5B... could mean 'til the end of Friday 2/3 or Sunday 2/5 or who knows. Please post DPs.
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - Hit & Miss for buying MOs
Staples & Staples.com - Confirmed working but limited to $200/$300 cards
Lowes - Confirmed working but limited to $200 cards
EDIT 1/29/17: Making 5B great again!
EDIT 1/28/17: The gravy train is over
EDIT 1/20/17 @ 2pm EST: At least 2 DPs of 5B posting today (1/20/17) from CVS transactions that took place on Thursday 1/19.
EDIT 1/18/17: CVS is still part of the 5B program. You should still be getting 5B for purchases there. If you aren't, then you should call in. There is no use in posting DPs until on or after the 1/20/17 published CV-Sexit.
Five Back Visa Gift Card? (2016)
Nov 7, 2016, 2:26 pm
#121
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
So where do you actually buy these things? I was assuming GCM, because when you click on the buy link on the https://www.fivebackgift.com/ website, it takes you to GCM. But I can't find them there. Am I missing something, or are you only able to buy these in stores?
Last edited by Prometheus77; Nov 7, 2016 at 4:21 pm
Nov 8, 2016, 12:53 am
#122
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SFO
Posts: 70
DP: CVS in Bay Area. Same purchase amount: Tried once as debit, no cash back. Tried once as credit, cash back posted next day.
Nov 8, 2016, 7:56 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: IAD
Programs: All of them to one degree or another
Posts: 447
Nov 8, 2016, 7:58 am
#125
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: IAD
Programs: All of them to one degree or another
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Nov 8, 2016, 9:57 am
#126
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 17
This works if you got 1 card, how about 10 or 100 cards? Not that easy to figure out now, is it.
Nov 8, 2016, 10:24 am
#127
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Liquidating these smaller VGCs is ymmv just like using them.
Worse case scenario, use it for normal spend at grocery at self checkout lane.
Nov 8, 2016, 11:23 am
#128
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
The poster was dreaming about having 100 of them... well good luck this thing would last long enough to have him cumulate to that number...
Nov 8, 2016, 11:37 am
#129
Nov 8, 2016, 1:18 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: IAD
Programs: All of them to one degree or another
Posts: 447
Then dont buy them, end of worry.
You dont need self-check to pay with multiple gift cards. Virtually all grocery stores would auto-drain the gift cards. just keep swiping one by one.
The poster was dreaming about having 100 of them... well good luck this thing would last long enough to have him cumulate to that number...
You dont need self-check to pay with multiple gift cards. Virtually all grocery stores would auto-drain the gift cards. just keep swiping one by one.
The poster was dreaming about having 100 of them... well good luck this thing would last long enough to have him cumulate to that number...
Nov 13, 2016, 6:48 am
#132
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 18
MO at K-mart?
Any further details on where or how this other person was able to pull this off? It would be a game-changer when dealing with these FiveBack cards.
Nov 13, 2016, 7:22 am
#133
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 123
If it is really possible to buy MOs at K-mart with debit/gift, then that would clearly be a far better avenue for these cards than CVS. Cost is $0.70 vs $4.95, plus one less step to get the MO. This would be what everyone was doing... I have read many (most?) places online that you can't use debit to buy MO at K-mart, it's cash only. But perhaps it's location-dependent and worth a try.
Any further details on where or how this other person was able to pull this off? It would be a game-changer when dealing with these FiveBack cards.
Any further details on where or how this other person was able to pull this off? It would be a game-changer when dealing with these FiveBack cards.
Nov 13, 2016, 9:04 am
#134
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
If it is really possible to buy MOs at K-mart with debit/gift, then that would clearly be a far better avenue for these cards than CVS. Cost is $0.70 vs $4.95, plus one less step to get the MO. This would be what everyone was doing... I have read many (most?) places online that you can't use debit to buy MO at K-mart, it's cash only. But perhaps it's location-dependent and worth a try.
Any further details on where or how this other person was able to pull this off? It would be a game-changer when dealing with these FiveBack cards.
Any further details on where or how this other person was able to pull this off? It would be a game-changer when dealing with these FiveBack cards.
There is no such thing to "pull off" - all depends on how your local store policy. Think about it, if it is easily done, why would anyone messes with CVS?!
The DP is for the 5 back posted or not under DB. Very few DPs show DB would post automatically. The poster claimed it posted for him as DB at CVS refused to reveal his location. Sooooo... not reliable.
None posted with DB mode per a friend in Cali.
Nov 13, 2016, 1:15 pm
#135
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,423
My local supermarkets (Albertsons-owned) are again offering these Five Backs below cost. My "problem" is that I've found only one local CVS that will let me buy a gift card with them, and it's kind of a lengthy process with them typing in my ID and lots of button pushing. My local KMart isn't super convenient, but it might be worth a trip if I can buy MOs there. Does anyone know what the swipe limit and MO limit is at Kmart? Do they tend to be as "chill" as Walmart on this type of thing?