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)
Apr 25, 2017, 10:42 pm
#1126
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
I'm insulate walls to store all my used cards
Apr 27, 2017, 9:31 am
#1131
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Flyover Country
Posts: 157
My Simon rep indicated the change was effective immediately (as of 4/26) and was due to "technical issues", but it was only temporary and they expect Staples to be added back in the near future. No date was given in the email she got from corporate.
Who wants to bet that if they come back, their website won't allow prepaids to be used for VGCs?
Who wants to bet that if they come back, their website won't allow prepaids to be used for VGCs?
Apr 27, 2017, 3:07 pm
#1133
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: All the programs!
Posts: 1,006
My Simon rep indicated the change was effective immediately (as of 4/26) and was due to "technical issues", but it was only temporary and they expect Staples to be added back in the near future. No date was given in the email she got from corporate.
Who wants to bet that if they come back, their website won't allow prepaids to be used for VGCs?
Who wants to bet that if they come back, their website won't allow prepaids to be used for VGCs?
Also, where to spend the 5 backs now?
Last edited by oopl; Apr 27, 2017 at 4:04 pm
Apr 27, 2017, 6:15 pm
#1136
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago Burbs
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 223
Anyone seen "declined" on the cash back before?
I spent $10 (5% cash back from $200 at Staples on Sunday) at Lowes on Tuesday 4/25 and normally would have gotten $0.50 cash back from that purchase.
DATE TYPE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE
4/27/2017 Declined Online $0.50 $0.00
4/26/2017 Purchase Original Sale LOWES #02529 * -$10.00 $0.00
I'm not calling in for $0.50 but I used up the $10 cash back, 5 in one transaction on a $50 Amazon GC. All got the same declined transaction.
Strange part is that a different purchase at the same store a few minutes early on a $35 Amazon GC got the $1.75 back without a decline.
I spent $10 (5% cash back from $200 at Staples on Sunday) at Lowes on Tuesday 4/25 and normally would have gotten $0.50 cash back from that purchase.
DATE TYPE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE
4/27/2017 Declined Online $0.50 $0.00
4/26/2017 Purchase Original Sale LOWES #02529 * -$10.00 $0.00
I'm not calling in for $0.50 but I used up the $10 cash back, 5 in one transaction on a $50 Amazon GC. All got the same declined transaction.
Strange part is that a different purchase at the same store a few minutes early on a $35 Amazon GC got the $1.75 back without a decline.
Apr 27, 2017, 7:33 pm
#1140
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Flyover Country
Posts: 157
Anyone seen "declined" on the cash back before?
I spent $10 (5% cash back from $200 at Staples on Sunday) at Lowes on Tuesday 4/25 and normally would have gotten $0.50 cash back from that purchase.
DATE TYPE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE
4/27/2017 Declined Online $0.50 $0.00
4/26/2017 Purchase Original Sale LOWES #02529 * -$10.00 $0.00
I'm not calling in for $0.50 but I used up the $10 cash back, 5 in one transaction on a $50 Amazon GC. All got the same declined transaction.
Strange part is that a different purchase at the same store a few minutes early on a $35 Amazon GC got the $1.75 back without a decline.
I spent $10 (5% cash back from $200 at Staples on Sunday) at Lowes on Tuesday 4/25 and normally would have gotten $0.50 cash back from that purchase.
DATE TYPE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE
4/27/2017 Declined Online $0.50 $0.00
4/26/2017 Purchase Original Sale LOWES #02529 * -$10.00 $0.00
I'm not calling in for $0.50 but I used up the $10 cash back, 5 in one transaction on a $50 Amazon GC. All got the same declined transaction.
Strange part is that a different purchase at the same store a few minutes early on a $35 Amazon GC got the $1.75 back without a decline.