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 15, 2018, 10:01 am
#721
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
I see my Simon purchases didn't count for the 15K Hilton free night. Does the free night counter update daily like it says? I just tried to buy some GD from WM to see if that works.
Jun 15, 2018, 2:00 pm
#723
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 429
I bought 3 X 5K from Simon online in January 2018 on the Hilton Ascend and it counted towards the 15K for 2 nights.
Jun 16, 2018, 2:49 am
#724
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 236
I believe so. I just checked the bonus tracker for my WF Propel card and it shows that I completed the spending requirement (with SMGCs included). The sign-up bonus for the WF Propel card takes awhile to post, though, so I'll be waiting for several weeks to actually see the points post.
Jun 16, 2018, 5:05 pm
#725
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
looking for some DPs here. i know everyone is probably doing huge volume on SPG before aug. wondering if anyone has heard about amex shut downs or FRs or any AAs?
Jun 16, 2018, 5:15 pm
#726
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
could you plz elaborate? did u just mean not getting MSR bonus or actual shut down without FR?
Jun 16, 2018, 9:47 pm
#727
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Originally Posted by unidentified
Yes they do, but be careful with AMEX. My AMEX got shut down because they suspected MS. Just stay within your credit limit, dont over pay and be able to justify the purchases if they ask and you'll be fine.
Jun 16, 2018, 9:54 pm
#728
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
Not sure if this should be posted here or in the Citi thread. Does anybody know if Citi is OK with buying at Simon Mall to meet the minimum spend for bonuses on their cards or would they disallow it?
Jun 17, 2018, 5:36 am
#729
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,946
Yes, I never had a problem with that, including my most recent Citi card a few weeks ago.
Jun 17, 2018, 12:14 pm
#730
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
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 17, 2018, 12:35 pm
#731
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
Unfortunately, the decision is well above your representative at your mall. I do not see $1k gift cards for consumers to use in the foreseeable future. If you're business has a tax identification number you can easily purchase $K gift cards.
Jun 17, 2018, 1:06 pm
#732
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
from a number of DPs I've read from MSers who have a business, no problem in buying $1K VGCs, but once Simon notices that these are getting drained immediately in just one or two transactions, they shut down those accounts. For whatever reasons, IDK why they "tolerate gamers" who buy $500 VGCs for "personal use" that are drained immediately but they're very sensitive to $1K VGCs issued to corporate accounts?
Jun 17, 2018, 1:17 pm
#733
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
from a number of DPs I've read from MSers who have a business, no problem in buying $1K VGCs, but once Simon notices that these are getting drained immediately in just one or two transactions, they shut down those accounts. For whatever reasons, IDK why they "tolerate gamers" who buy $500 VGCs for "personal use" that are drained immediately but they're very sensitive to $1K VGCs issued to corporate accounts?
Jun 17, 2018, 1:19 pm
#734
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Simon Malls
Posts: 47
from a number of DPs I've read from MSers who have a business, no problem in buying $1K VGCs, but once Simon notices that these are getting drained immediately in just one or two transactions, they shut down those accounts. For whatever reasons, IDK why they "tolerate gamers" who buy $500 VGCs for "personal use" that are drained immediately but they're very sensitive to $1K VGCs issued to corporate accounts?
I completely understand. Unfortunately, gift cards are heavily regulated and everyone - including Corporate, are afraid of money laundering and general fraud.
Jun 18, 2018, 1:05 am
#735
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 3
Hey everyone... As you can probably tell, I'm new around here, and was looking for some info regarding Simon Mall GC purchases... I can't seem to find anything addressing my question, even using the search.
So the thing is... There are a few "Simon Malls" around me, but most of them are huge malls... My question is... Is there a specific location/store that you need to go for the purchase of those GCs, or is it in any store within the property?
Thanks in advance!
So the thing is... There are a few "Simon Malls" around me, but most of them are huge malls... My question is... Is there a specific location/store that you need to go for the purchase of those GCs, or is it in any store within the property?
Thanks in advance!