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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)
#751
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
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I have had no issue resetting PINs using the phone call tree in the last few weeks, and since I know the prompts by heart it takes me about 60 seconds or less per call. I prefer not having to fumble for the last 4 when I go to buy MOs so I set all of my VGCs to the same pin.
#752
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
I have had no issue resetting PINs using the phone call tree in the last few weeks, and since I know the prompts by heart it takes me about 60 seconds or less per call. I prefer not having to fumble for the last 4 when I go to buy MOs so I set all of my VGCs to the same pin.
#753
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NY
Posts: 523
I have had no issue resetting PINs using the phone call tree in the last few weeks, and since I know the prompts by heart it takes me about 60 seconds or less per call. I prefer not having to fumble for the last 4 when I go to buy MOs so I set all of my VGCs to the same pin.
#754
#756
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 67
interesting advice from SM csr on the phone.
I have had no issue resetting PINs using the phone call tree in the last few weeks, and since I know the prompts by heart it takes me about 60 seconds or less per call. I prefer not having to fumble for the last 4 when I go to buy MOs so I set all of my VGCs to the same pin.
might be updating and that I should try again using the automatic voice system or use the online system to do so, everything fine to this point but all of the sudden she says pls remember that you can not use your gc at the atm machine or to puchase MO. I thanked her
I just hang up.
#757
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
I was resetting the pins of multiple cards today and in the last card that happens to be from an old batch (older month and year) the automatic system prompted me to press one to speak with a csr, I did and after verifying the information with her she mentioned that the system
might be updating and that I should try again using the automatic voice system or use the online system to do so, everything fine to this point but all of the sudden she says pls remember that you can not use your gc at the atm machine or to puchase MO. I thanked her
I just hang up.
might be updating and that I should try again using the automatic voice system or use the online system to do so, everything fine to this point but all of the sudden she says pls remember that you can not use your gc at the atm machine or to puchase MO. I thanked her
I just hang up.
#758
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
totally off topic but its somewhat loosely related to AMEX MS.
everyone knows RAT is cracking down and suppressing simon for bonuses. but anyone had issues with EDP via amazon micro loads? i ask because my 30x counter has not changed this month. down by exactly amazon loads. i didnt even look until now because i didnt think amex would hit that next. maybe its just a glitch but its been several days already. and the counter is only including legit purchases. crap. let me know if anyone sees the same issues.
everyone knows RAT is cracking down and suppressing simon for bonuses. but anyone had issues with EDP via amazon micro loads? i ask because my 30x counter has not changed this month. down by exactly amazon loads. i didnt even look until now because i didnt think amex would hit that next. maybe its just a glitch but its been several days already. and the counter is only including legit purchases. crap. let me know if anyone sees the same issues.
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#759
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
Possibly, Citi no longer working for Simon purchases. Declined by manager and even if swiped, declined by hard code, not by fraud block. Not sure if Simon is blocking our of Citi is.
#760
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
yea. ive heard that too. never tried myself and would rather not test it via a small merchant GC purchase. merchant GC and VGC should code the same at the info kiosk. meaning, if its simon blocking Citi then no Citi card would work unless its SKU specific or high dollar amount limited. i highly doubt that though. im sure its a Citi merchant ban specifically for purchases that code as simon mall offices vs individual merchants. Citi already knows this game well and people abuse their TYP retention offers which has led to shut down. so I actually stay away from all Citi MS besides 5% dividend. even then, i was still nervous back when CVS was still a cat.
#765
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
Used both DC and AAdvantange card yesterday without issue.