Feb 9, 2017, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: lowkeyflyer
This is the master thread for all VGC and MCGC sold at Staples.
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards at Staples(2017 onwards)
Aug 30, 2018, 4:59 pm
#828
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 163
Also, there was actually no need to put in variations of your name, as Amex allows you to be an AU on your own card.
Aug 30, 2018, 10:01 pm
#829
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
Is there a separate thread for American Express revoking the 10% statement credits from their offer that started in June? I've been hit with over $1,000 in "statement credit reversals" even though I bought the cards at Staples B&M in early June, receiving my statement credits nearly 3 months ago. I've never heard of them going back several months to claw back Amex Offers. It looks like they are claiming the offer should have only been ONE per person, even though it was letting you add it to multiple different cards back then, although they changed their system in August.
Aug 31, 2018, 2:06 pm
#833
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
