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)
Apr 18, 2019, 6:15 am
#1037
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Apr 18, 2019, 7:11 am
#1038
Join Date: Dec 2008
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If I do buy, I will post my DP
Apr 18, 2019, 7:34 am
#1039
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Apr 22, 2019, 8:00 pm
#1046
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,418
If you are cleaning out the cards by Monday there probably weren't many to begin with.
Apr 23, 2019, 12:00 pm
#1048
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
What's the default PIN for these MCs?
Bought 5, no problem. No signage in the store though, and the cashier was surprised I wasn't being charged an activation fee.
And DOSH must be targeted, because I checked before I bought the cards and the offer wasn't even available to me.
Bought 5, no problem. No signage in the store though, and the cashier was surprised I wasn't being charged an activation fee.
And DOSH must be targeted, because I checked before I bought the cards and the offer wasn't even available to me.
