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)
Nov 3, 2018, 7:14 pm
#886
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 45
It is not entirely clear to me what happened. I got the 10% AmEx Staples offer on my Biz Gold and I get no AUs on this card.
I get AUs on my Plat and Gold. Sometimes I get same AmEx offers on master card and AU cards. I treat all AU cards as separate cards and used the AU cards. Never any problem.
I get AUs on my Plat and Gold. Sometimes I get same AmEx offers on master card and AU cards. I treat all AU cards as separate cards and used the AU cards. Never any problem.
Nov 6, 2018, 7:44 am
#887
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 188
The problem was that 1 cardholder would use the multitab method to pull up the Staples offer on their SCP, their Plat, their biz Plat, their gold, their bcp, etc. Effectively pulling $500+ of credits. Using the credit 1 time and then your AU'S using the offer on their cards was never an issue.
Nov 6, 2018, 8:49 am
#889
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 506
I just got the email as well.. thought I was in the clear since I did not have any AUs.
Nov 6, 2018, 3:29 pm
#890
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...ultiple-cards/
I just got the email as well.. thought I was in the clear since I did not have any AUs.
I just got the email as well.. thought I was in the clear since I did not have any AUs.
Nov 8, 2018, 5:03 pm
#896
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,672
Nov 8, 2018, 8:02 pm
#897
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 369
I have only been flagged on my first purchase and never again (on each card). I have done 3 $1,800 purchases in one day. I have only done maybe 3 visits in a week, so just over 16k in a week. I do max out 2 ink cards each year on bonus categories with no issue. Just got a third one this year. I do have a lot of spend (100+k) on non ink cards, maybe that helps but don't know.
Nov 9, 2018, 11:08 am
#898
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
Nov 11, 2018, 11:15 am
#900
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
You could have simply walked up with x and watch the screen like a hawk like I did and once the 2nd went thru w/o a fee just keep doing them. If a fee hit then since it wasnt activated yet I believe you could simply ask them to remove the 2nd one and return the rest back to the shelf. the last time they ran this and I didnt jump ASAP many locations were bone dry
