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)
Jan 14, 2018, 8:42 pm
#526
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
the CSR girl said s6/s7/s8 works and terminal doesn't need to support mobile pay. she would just stick her samsung phone to card reader area and it would be like swiping a card. Only samsung can do it. i wonder if my chase freedoms would still pay 5% for those "fake" swipes.
Jan 14, 2018, 8:50 pm
#527
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
the CSR girl said s6/s7/s8 works and terminal doesn't need to support mobile pay. she would just stick her samsung phone to card reader area and it would be like swiping a card. Only samsung can do it. i wonder if my chase freedoms would still pay 5% for those "fake" swipes.
it should appear as a mobile payment because SP was used.
Jan 15, 2018, 8:54 am
#528
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
any DP that android pay is accepted at SM & earn 5% on freedom?
Jan 15, 2018, 7:29 pm
#530
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
I've been buying a lot through the Simon site lately. At first I had a lot of issues, but it's been going very smoothly lately. I don't recall any being denied in about a month, I'm buying 4-10 at a time. It's usually 15-60 minutes from the notification of the order until "Your order is approved," another day or two until "Your order has shipped," and 3-4 days until receipt. I tried to have them sent to a PO Box but they won't go; I'd feel a lot safer doing that since my neighborhood has individual, unlocked mailboxes, but I'm usually home when the mail comes. Shipping is 49 cents even though the postage is often more, but to me that's a steal compared to driving to the mall.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:00 am
#531
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Drive to the mall and shop, even if it is at the food court. Show your support for those who support MS.
I've been buying a lot through the Simon site lately. At first I had a lot of issues, but it's been going very smoothly lately. I don't recall any being denied in about a month, I'm buying 4-10 at a time. It's usually 15-60 minutes from the notification of the order until "Your order is approved," another day or two until "Your order has shipped," and 3-4 days until receipt. I tried to have them sent to a PO Box but they won't go; I'd feel a lot safer doing that since my neighborhood has individual, unlocked mailboxes, but I'm usually home when the mail comes. Shipping is 49 cents even though the postage is often more, but to me that's a steal compared to driving to the mall.
Jan 16, 2018, 8:56 am
#532
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
I've been buying a lot through the Simon site lately. At first I had a lot of issues, but it's been going very smoothly lately. I don't recall any being denied in about a month, I'm buying 4-10 at a time. It's usually 15-60 minutes from the notification of the order until "Your order is approved," another day or two until "Your order has shipped," and 3-4 days until receipt. I tried to have them sent to a PO Box but they won't go; I'd feel a lot safer doing that since my neighborhood has individual, unlocked mailboxes, but I'm usually home when the mail comes. Shipping is 49 cents even though the postage is often more, but to me that's a steal compared to driving to the mall.
Jan 16, 2018, 11:56 am
#533
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 522
No problems buying $1000 at Orland mall in the Chicago suburbs.
Jan 20, 2018, 2:55 pm
#535
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 245
On a positive Samsung Pay worked for $1500 on my chase freedom.
On a negative, 2 Simon visas gave "not authorized" at Publix for a money order. Could be a cashier issue, going to try a second store in a bit. Did I miss the news?
update: all is well this morning with Simon cards with different bin number. Heading to another to try the first set that failed yesterday.
update2: original cards worked at store 3. I'm going to call it cashier error or intentional interference last night.
On a negative, 2 Simon visas gave "not authorized" at Publix for a money order. Could be a cashier issue, going to try a second store in a bit. Did I miss the news?
update: all is well this morning with Simon cards with different bin number. Heading to another to try the first set that failed yesterday.
update2: original cards worked at store 3. I'm going to call it cashier error or intentional interference last night.
Last edited by nmp0; Jan 21, 2018 at 10:01 am Reason: Update
Jan 21, 2018, 7:55 pm
#536
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
Posts: 818
Anyone else run into an issue recently where they've started insisting on giving you the little paper card holders? The head cashier person at my Simon (Fashion Center in Arlington, VA) was recently replaced and the new one has been making everyone hand them out and are quite insistent that I take them with me even though I just throw them away immediately. She is convinced that "it's a legal requirement" and by the book Simon mall corporate policy that they have to make you take them. I am highly skeptical of the first claim and only slightly less so of the second.
Jan 21, 2018, 8:26 pm
#537
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
On a positive Samsung Pay worked for $1500 on my chase freedom.
On a negative, 2 Simon visas gave "not authorized" at Publix for a money order. Could be a cashier issue, going to try a second store in a bit. Did I miss the news?
update: all is well this morning with Simon cards with different bin number. Heading to another to try the first set that failed yesterday.
update2: original cards worked at store 3. I'm going to call it cashier error or intentional interference last night.
On a negative, 2 Simon visas gave "not authorized" at Publix for a money order. Could be a cashier issue, going to try a second store in a bit. Did I miss the news?
update: all is well this morning with Simon cards with different bin number. Heading to another to try the first set that failed yesterday.
update2: original cards worked at store 3. I'm going to call it cashier error or intentional interference last night.
Had similar experience at a Publix last week. The first transaction went thru with split payments albeit each payment took forever to go thru. The second transaction it went all the way to No Cash Back. Then instead of Processing, the screen reverted back to the original screen before card swipe. I blurted out "What happened?" Cashier did not say card declined. She took a look and told me to do it again. Tried again, same thing happened. She asked, "Was it the same card?" Tried a different card, same thing happened. I could not determine whether it was a communication error (the first transaction took exceptionally long time to clear each card, 3 were used), or the cashier deliberately canceled the 2nd transaction. I ruled out cashier error as it was single card. The 2 cards worked just fine 30 min later at a different Publix.
Jan 21, 2018, 11:21 pm
#538
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
Anyone else run into an issue recently where they've started insisting on giving you the little paper card holders? The head cashier person at my Simon (Fashion Center in Arlington, VA) was recently replaced and the new one has been making everyone hand them out and are quite insistent that I take them with me even though I just throw them away immediately. She is convinced that "it's a legal requirement" and by the book Simon mall corporate policy that they have to make you take them. I am highly skeptical of the first claim and only slightly less so of the second.
Jan 22, 2018, 4:59 am
#540
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I was more annoyed that mine did not have any in stock as I was planning on giving those $10 and $20 ones as gifts.