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)
Jun 11, 2018, 10:14 am
#706
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
does anyone know how to get a simon corporate account? I know that you must have a business but what information does simon need in order to do this? also, what are the minimum and maximum limits to how many cards can be bought at one time? and is $500 still the maximum amount that can be put onto one visa gift card or is it $1000?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Jun 11, 2018, 11:27 am
#707
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
Does anyone do business in the Midwest? Particularly SM's in Indiana? I would love to do business with you all!
Jun 11, 2018, 11:31 am
#708
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
Does anybody know how long it takes for Simon to process a refund for an online order? I got an email yesterday letting me know that my order from a month ago that they've been dragging their feet on (it's been a nightmare) has been cancelled. Trying to figure out when my CL will go back to what it should be...
I couldn't find anything in the forum on this. Probably wasn't looking in the right place.
I couldn't find anything in the forum on this. Probably wasn't looking in the right place.
Jun 11, 2018, 11:51 am
#709
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
as to corporate accounts, business owners should be careful in loading $1K VGCs and draining them in just one or two "purchases". As soon as Simon notices this kind of activity, shut down follows.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:05 pm
#710
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
Why not load $500 on each card. The extra fee is annoying but may be worth it in the long run.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:40 pm
#711
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
the ability to load $1K to VGCs for business owners who are also MSers make it very convinient to buy MOs with just one swipe. that is a common reason for people wanting corporate accounts.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:46 pm
#712
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 129
It's nice having a Simon representative here but I'd appreciate it if they were a little more helpful. Everyone here knows about how buying gift cards at Simon Malls works. We'd love to engage in a discussion with Simon about the purchases we make and why we make them. We'd love the option to buy 1k gift cards, even at increased fees. I'd buy $2,000 gift cards if I could at more than 4x the activation fee of a $500, for example. $500 gift cards are limiting not because of the fee but because the places we go have become suspicious about $500 dollar gift cards. Just being able to ask for a $1,000 MO and only pay with one gift card would enable dozens of opportunities in my area that aren't really open to me with $500 cards because of the way cashiers are trained.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:52 pm
#713
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; American Airlines Platinum; IHG Platinum; Marriott Gold
Posts: 42
I've now started buying tracking on my orders. Those orders seem to be a lot better for me. It's an extra 3 bucks, but, in the grand scheme of things, it's worth it...especially because of the amount of money being shipped, you know?
Jun 11, 2018, 1:38 pm
#714
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
Honestly, you know more about the gift card system than I'll ever understand. Slowly, I'm starting to learn how the system works and how it can benefit some one like you. As you know, gift cards are heavily regulated. Most malls are extremely worried about fraud given the training we receive. Some Malls do go overboard on how badly customers are treated. I would like to bridge that gap. I see an excellent potential for me and those who understand the gift card system.
Jun 11, 2018, 3:01 pm
#715
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 523
It's nice having a Simon representative here but I'd appreciate it if they were a little more helpful. Everyone here knows about how buying gift cards at Simon Malls works. We'd love to engage in a discussion with Simon about the purchases we make and why we make them. We'd love the option to buy 1k gift cards, even at increased fees. I'd buy $2,000 gift cards if I could at more than 4x the activation fee of a $500, for example. $500 gift cards are limiting not because of the fee but because the places we go have become suspicious about $500 dollar gift cards. Just being able to ask for a $1,000 MO and only pay with one gift card would enable dozens of opportunities in my area that aren't really open to me with $500 cards because of the way cashiers are trained.
Jun 11, 2018, 3:08 pm
#716
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 129
The 2 biggest things I'd like from Simon if ever possible:
1) Larger denomination Visa gift cards. $1,000 would be nice, $2,000 would be better.
2) The ability to get gift cards with my name printed on them instead of GIFTCARD or ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.
1) Larger denomination Visa gift cards. $1,000 would be nice, $2,000 would be better.
2) The ability to get gift cards with my name printed on them instead of GIFTCARD or ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.
Jun 13, 2018, 5:47 am
#717
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
My Simon purchases are not been counted towards the $15k free night spend requirement, even though they are included in the yearly $40k spend. Did you have the same issue?
Jun 13, 2018, 7:25 pm
#719
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA, Southwest
Posts: 175
Yep. In my experience Simon trips for the annual free nights spend are a no go now. I think this changed May or June of 2017 before that Simon purchases counted for new card bonuses but now don't.
Jun 14, 2018, 12:51 am
#720
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
Thanks. I knew I should have finished the 15K in January but I was too busy with SPG. lol Oh well, as long as they are counted towards 40k..tho I feel that might be next to go.