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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)
#751
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
Programs: MR, TYP, AA, B6, DL, WN, HH, MB, 2V
Posts: 658
For a while I was able to run 2 $500 cards/week for 2 MOs. Wish I had done as many as some of you guys!
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#752
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
I did as many MOs allowed by the store manager/cashier @ K, had they asked me to stop after a certain number, I would've complied. Then I read that this go-to store was going to close which I mentioned casually to the cashier one time but she dismissed it and said it's not THEIR store. I'd love to be wrong and really hope they stay open; I'll keep trying until the WU register is taken out and/or they put out signs cash only for MOs.
In MS, everything works until the next moment, it doesn't. I'm always prepared for this and take everything in stride. No means no to me, I don't argue.
In MS, everything works until the next moment, it doesn't. I'm always prepared for this and take everything in stride. No means no to me, I don't argue.
#753
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 92
Mine either didn't get or didn't read any memo regarding MO's. Probably few MS'ers hereabouts, but no shortage of scammers. So far they are happy to take my 69 cents in cash and the balance on debit!
The store is so low key its only identifying sign is the letter K, and that's not even near the entrance. It's not on the closing list, but hard to see how they make payroll considering how few shoppers I see there. Maybe HQ forgot about them.
The store is so low key its only identifying sign is the letter K, and that's not even near the entrance. It's not on the closing list, but hard to see how they make payroll considering how few shoppers I see there. Maybe HQ forgot about them.
#755
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
Do you WANT it to go away? Geez...
This is a great program for K because it gets people in the door, keeps the staff relevant. I use it to buy toiletries and household goods for the 5%. It's been great savings for my family.
#757
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 132
I have a pretty reliable source, but this source has not said anything about K yet...
Do you WANT it to go away? Geez...
This is a great program for K because it gets people in the door, keeps the staff relevant. I use it to buy toiletries and household goods for the 5%. It's been great savings for my family.
Do you WANT it to go away? Geez...
This is a great program for K because it gets people in the door, keeps the staff relevant. I use it to buy toiletries and household goods for the 5%. It's been great savings for my family.
#760
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 132
i was able to confirm with Simon that as of today they are out of the program. I'm going to still go and hope they post. It's been fun.
#761
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 20
Was at Simon mall today, no one able to confirm sears or Kmart drop out date, clerks didn't even know it's no longer on Simon.com website. I guess we play at our own risk, only few Kmart allows use it anyway. Time to find other avenue who take FBs.
#762
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 60
Five Back Visa Gift Card
So is there no grace period like with cvs?
#764
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 66
Given the amount of misinformation Simon and GCM reps gave us about the end date of CVS, we won't know for sure until someone tests it. Thanks for being the DP we need!
#765
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 377
My Simon Mall manager said the email stated credits would post through the end of the week, FWIW. It apparently wasn't more specific.