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)
Dec 14, 2018, 1:22 am
#931
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
The Las Vegas North Premium Outlets now charges for parking, so I stopped going there. However, I ran into one of the CSR's (I think he's now a low-level manager) at LV South, and told him, and he said I could valet park for free at North. However, I haven't taken him up on it because since that happened, I've been staying at a different hotel which is much closer to South. I go to Vegas enough, and go buy GC's almost every day I'm there, so that they know me.
Dec 14, 2018, 5:26 am
#932
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
so you go to city center or only LV South? never been to LV north surprisingly. how did you break in your CC in the beginning at a totally different location? u must have triggered something. i never MS in vegas to avoid fraud alerts and eyes on the account. esp amex. dont need FR and etc.
Dec 14, 2018, 7:00 am
#933
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
Dec 14, 2018, 11:40 am
#934
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 684
I'm stocking up too, which got me to wondering. Has anyone ever had Simon VGC's hacked? I've had grocery store VGC's hacked before, but never Simon...but I normally don't keep them very long. But now that I'm stocking up on them, I will not be able to use some of them for a week or two after purchase.
Dec 14, 2018, 12:52 pm
#935
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
I'm stocking up too, which got me to wondering. Has anyone ever had Simon VGC's hacked? I've had grocery store VGC's hacked before, but never Simon...but I normally don't keep them very long. But now that I'm stocking up on them, I will not be able to use some of them for a week or two after purchase.
Dec 14, 2018, 2:01 pm
#936
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
I honestly don't think that Amex cares about Hilton awarding you Diamond status. It doesn't cost Amex a thing for Hilton to give you status. And Hilton must think that if you are spending $40K on their card (besides paying an annual fee), that the benefits you obtain such as a free breakfast and a possible room upgrade are more than compensated by the additional business you generate by staying at one of their lodgings over the year.
And remember that much of the time I am staying at Hampton's and their ilk which give me absolutely no real benefit over a non-member guest in benefits received (other than points and a "thank you" for being an elite
.)
And remember that much of the time I am staying at Hampton's and their ilk which give me absolutely no real benefit over a non-member guest in benefits received (other than points and a "thank you" for being an elite
.)
Dec 14, 2018, 11:13 pm
#937
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
so you go to city center or only LV South? never been to LV north surprisingly. how did you break in your CC in the beginning at a totally different location? u must have triggered something. i never MS in vegas to avoid fraud alerts and eyes on the account. esp amex. dont need FR and etc.
I haven't had that much trouble with my CC. I think once I got declined after 2-3 days of $10K/day but I called and once they verified I was good to go. With all my CC's I expect I might get declined the first time but I call and they unblock and I usually don't have trouble after that. Where I live it's 30 miles to the nearest SM so I'd be foolish not to load up while I'm in Vegas. I do worry a bit about keeping track of them, I admit. It's kind of like coming home with $50-$80K in cash in my suitcase.
Dec 15, 2018, 12:30 pm
#938
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Hopefully they are in your carry-on & you can keep close watch over them as you travel. Suggest also you keep receipts attached/rubber-banded to each package of cards. Also -- maybe over-kill but you never know -- print out an article or two about MS & keep with the cards. Everything you can do to mitigate the risk of civil forfeiture hell.
Dec 15, 2018, 3:22 pm
#939
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Hopefully they are in your carry-on & you can keep close watch over them as you travel. Suggest also you keep receipts attached/rubber-banded to each package of cards. Also -- maybe over-kill but you never know -- print out an article or two about MS & keep with the cards. Everything you can do to mitigate the risk of civil forfeiture hell.
Key words for those who carry large sum of cash/cash equivalent going thru airport security check points. You need to understand this risk which is Very Real.
Dec 15, 2018, 3:31 pm
#940
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
DP on recent shipment
Ordered on Tuesday 12/11. Shipped on Wed 12/12. Priority mail arrived on Sat 12/14.
I suspect if use regular mail, it would still arrive either Sat today or by next Monday.
Ordered on Tuesday 12/11. Shipped on Wed 12/12. Priority mail arrived on Sat 12/14.
I suspect if use regular mail, it would still arrive either Sat today or by next Monday.
Dec 18, 2018, 5:23 pm
#941
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
so you go to city center or only LV South? never been to LV north surprisingly. how did you break in your CC in the beginning at a totally different location? u must have triggered something. i never MS in vegas to avoid fraud alerts and eyes on the account. esp amex. dont need FR and etc.
Hopefully they are in your carry-on & you can keep close watch over them as you travel. Suggest also you keep receipts attached/rubber-banded to each package of cards. Also -- maybe over-kill but you never know -- print out an article or two about MS & keep with the cards. Everything you can do to mitigate the risk of civil forfeiture hell.
Dec 19, 2018, 9:46 pm
#942
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
I am trying to go to a local simon mall to run several VGC.
May I know how the VGC will be charged as in the credit card? trying to see if it meet any 5% cash back category in the holiday shopping.
thanks a lot
May I know how the VGC will be charged as in the credit card? trying to see if it meet any 5% cash back category in the holiday shopping.
thanks a lot
Dec 19, 2018, 11:01 pm
#943
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 92
Each Simon Mall business office selects their own Merchant Category Code, so they vary. Never heard of one qualifying for anything other than the base redemption level for any credit card.
Dec 20, 2018, 9:28 am
#944
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
It is a Mall Management Company, not a retailer nor a dept store.
Dec 27, 2018, 10:35 am
#945
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 94
Has anyone had recent success with Simon Mall cards counting towards MQD waiver. Bought $4k worth of gift cards on the 22 and charges posted as the name of the mall but hasn't updated on deltas app yet called and the rep said that it will post once my statement closes so not sure how correct that is. Should I spend another $4k by other means or should I be good to go? Thanks