Jan 2, 2017, 9:18 pm
Last edit by: Travelz
This is a new thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
READ the posts in this thread before asking questions. Many have already been answered.
10k per day limit including fees - must fill out a form (use cards as a budget tool or whatever you want to put)
Check the Simon website for locations.
VGC issued by meta for 3.95 - Count your cards before you leave the mall
When ordering online, Simon uses GCM.
READ the posts in this thread before asking questions. Many have already been answered.
10k per day limit including fees - must fill out a form (use cards as a budget tool or whatever you want to put)
Check the Simon website for locations.
VGC issued by meta for 3.95 - Count your cards before you leave the mall
When ordering online, Simon uses GCM.
Simon Mall Gift Cards(2017-2018)
May 11, 2018, 1:15 am
#676
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 7
I have a new batch of mail order SM cards. Over the past 2 days I've repeatedly tried to reset PINs and not been able to do so on any of them. Every time I get the recording "We're Experiencing System Issue".
Did anyone else experience the same issue? If not, perhaps I got a batch with bad PINs, and they won't work in store terminals either.
Did anyone else experience the same issue? If not, perhaps I got a batch with bad PINs, and they won't work in store terminals either.
May 14, 2018, 11:44 am
#680
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
Does SMVGCs not count towards all Am3x spend or just MR earning cards?
May 16, 2018, 8:06 am
#681
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 7
Been seeing the same for Delta MQD not counting Simon VGC - MQM bonus still posting?
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May 16, 2018, 8:24 am
#682
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Used Hi1ton Am3x at Simon to hit 40k spend for Diamond. Probably 1/5th of the 40k was through Simon, rest was at $afeway where there are 2x points for grocery purch. All of which counted towards cumulative spend requirement.
May 16, 2018, 9:08 am
#683
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
I have not noticed any restrictions by AMEX on my minimum spend requirements by using MS. Since buying SMGCs does not confer any spending bonuses with Amex, I have also not noticed any loss of standard point accumulation on these cards as well.
May 17, 2018, 2:01 pm
#684
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Online purchases shows like GIFTCARDS on the statement. Very weird and embarrassing when u speak to a bank CSR when asking for retention .
May 17, 2018, 5:04 pm
#685
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Are you saying you still earn sign up bonus even you met the spend requirement via SGC? That would be opposite from all other data pts on the net.
May 17, 2018, 5:58 pm
#686
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
If you are that worried, pepper in some misc spending before you call for a retention bonus. A bunch of gas station Soda/Gatorade purchases should do the trick, as that is my go to for "organic spending blending".
May 17, 2018, 6:45 pm
#687
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
And yes, my SMGC purchases count for the above minimum levels. But these are not bonuses per se.
May 17, 2018, 7:08 pm
#688
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Why? Citi/Amex/Whoever-bank got their cut on the processing fee. Why should they care if it was manufactured or not? Now, some astute CSR could connect the dots but I don't think all will.
If you are that worried, pepper in some misc spending before you call for a retention bonus. A bunch of gas station Soda/Gatorade purchases should do the trick, as that is my go to for "organic spending blending".
If you are that worried, pepper in some misc spending before you call for a retention bonus. A bunch of gas station Soda/Gatorade purchases should do the trick, as that is my go to for "organic spending blending".
May 18, 2018, 7:45 am
#689
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
As far as I read in the last couple of weeks, the issue is with Amex MR CC (Blue, Gold, Plat) for spend requirements and not with Amex SPG, Hilton, Delta etc.
May 18, 2018, 8:07 am
#690
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
This is also the case for point rewards with my Hilton and Starwood card as well.