Feb 3, 2017, 6:02 pm
Last edit by: ValueAdd82
This is the thread about the Five Back Visa card for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
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Simon sells $500 5back metabank vgc. Read the Simon thread for more details. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1812413-simon-mall-gift-cards-2017-a.html
Simon- Check balance: https://www.simon.com/giftcard/card_balance.aspx
FB - Check balance: https://www.fivebackgift.com/
Best Participating Stores: See the participating list for more stores
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - No longer working
Staples & Staples.com - No longer working
Lowes - Limited to buying $200 cards - more fees to pay and more to liquidate
CVS exit rumors appear: 1/9/17
CVS removed from program 1/20/17
KMart exit rumors appear: 2/2/17
KMart removed from program 2/7/17
Staples exit rumors appear: 4/26/17
Staples removed from program: 4/30/17
Lowes exit rumors appear: 5/11/17
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Simon sells $500 5back metabank vgc. Read the Simon thread for more details. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1812413-simon-mall-gift-cards-2017-a.html
Simon- Check balance: https://www.simon.com/giftcard/card_balance.aspx
FB - Check balance: https://www.fivebackgift.com/
Best Participating Stores: See the participating list for more stores
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - No longer working
Staples & Staples.com - No longer working
Lowes - Limited to buying $200 cards - more fees to pay and more to liquidate
CVS exit rumors appear: 1/9/17
CVS removed from program 1/20/17
KMart exit rumors appear: 2/2/17
KMart removed from program 2/7/17
Staples exit rumors appear: 4/26/17
Staples removed from program: 4/30/17
Lowes exit rumors appear: 5/11/17
Five Back Visa Card(2017)
Jan 9, 2017, 11:33 am
#166
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Yes Costco will autodrain.
I recently went to Costco and purchased $112 worth of items. I used five $25 FBs to pay for it. The Costco POS actually processes the cards pretty fast. So I did 5 cards and it went by really fast and I felt I didn't hold up the line at all.
I recently went to Costco and purchased $112 worth of items. I used five $25 FBs to pay for it. The Costco POS actually processes the cards pretty fast. So I did 5 cards and it went by really fast and I felt I didn't hold up the line at all.
Jan 9, 2017, 12:40 pm
#170
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
Jan 9, 2017, 12:55 pm
#172
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
I didn't get a date at all so the only date we have so far is January 20 from lumangoy.
Last edited by sanctified50; Jan 9, 2017 at 1:25 pm Reason: Misquoted
Jan 9, 2017, 2:01 pm
#176
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
It still shows on the 5 Back site that CVS participates. Is it just the Simon version? Edit: I still see CVS as participating. At least we will be able to get credit for anything done today, lol.
Jan 9, 2017, 2:02 pm
#177
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
as far as i know, worst case scenario, the 5B can still be liquidated like a normal SM metabank gebit in wally world, isnt it?
i know you wont get 5B, but it is not like you are stuck with something that cant be liquidated?
or am i mistaken
Jan 9, 2017, 2:04 pm
#178
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 73
I hope they are incorrect. I just unloaded 2 GCM FBs at CVS today. I will be keeping a close eye on the CB on these 2. I will probably stop by Simon later this afternoon and see what they say.
Jan 9, 2017, 2:28 pm
#180
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 253
So long as you used some 1% form of points or CB card, you break even, 2% or more, and your still in the green.