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)
#1111
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,442
I must be one of the few that actually buys these cards to use for non-bonus category spend. Instead of rolling the dice on what grocery store will allow multiple swipe MO's anymore (those were the days), I buy ~$1000-$2000 whenever one of these promotions come around and use it for any spend I earn 1x or 2x on (gas, groceries, and some bills). Makes them all 5x UR earning purchases.
#1112
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
So do I as I said I did, its just at times I get a MO for $399.10 (2 $200s) and with a $.89 fee that leaves $.01 on the card not gonna waste my time using that penny up
#1113
I must be one of the few that actually buys these cards to use for non-bonus category spend. Instead of rolling the dice on what grocery store will allow multiple swipe MO's anymore (those were the days), I buy ~$1000-$2000 whenever one of these promotions come around and use it for any spend I earn 1x or 2x on (gas, groceries, and some bills). Makes them all 5x UR earning purchases.
#1114
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,442
Not a huge amount, maybe $75-100 a week (typically less than that but am on a cooking kick), but I also spend $50-$200 a week on gas depending on where I need to drive for meetings, and have other expenses. I'm sitting on ~$1500 right now with the $1000 i bought on Saturday. If there's not more than one promotion a month between OD/OM and Staples I can easily spend it down, otherwise I can always fall back to MO if I find I overbought.
#1115
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 7
I have to make a purchase of $2000 for getting the sign up bonus on the chase ink cash. Is there a office store, which sells $500 visa/MC gift cards? I checked my local staples and they only had $200 gift card. $200 is a pain to use and the fee is also very high. My store didn't allow me to get more than 1 visa gift card under the promotion.
thanks
thanks
#1116
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 198
I must be one of the few that actually buys these cards to use for non-bonus category spend. Instead of rolling the dice on what grocery store will allow multiple swipe MO's anymore (those were the days), I buy ~$1000-$2000 whenever one of these promotions come around and use it for any spend I earn 1x or 2x on (gas, groceries, and some bills). Makes them all 5x UR earning purchases.
#1117
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
I have to make a purchase of $2000 for getting the sign up bonus on the chase ink cash. Is there a office store, which sells $500 visa/MC gift cards? I checked my local staples and they only had $200 gift card. $200 is a pain to use and the fee is also very high. My store didn't allow me to get more than 1 visa gift card under the promotion.
thanks
thanks
#1118
There are plenty $500 GCs at our WMs, but no one takes CCs for the sales.
#1119
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
#1120
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,442
I have to make a purchase of $2000 for getting the sign up bonus on the chase ink cash. Is there a office store, which sells $500 visa/MC gift cards? I checked my local staples and they only had $200 gift card. $200 is a pain to use and the fee is also very high. My store didn't allow me to get more than 1 visa gift card under the promotion.
thanks
thanks
#1121
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,442
Only replying because I'm kind of crabby this morning...
This is a MS forum, with a thread on VGC at Staples. Many comments on what a PITA $200's are to dispose of so I added commentary. Sorry for ruining your day... if i have time I'll take a picture of the stack of $47500 worth of spent SMGC on my desk if that will somehow make up for my post.
This is a MS forum, with a thread on VGC at Staples. Many comments on what a PITA $200's are to dispose of so I added commentary. Sorry for ruining your day... if i have time I'll take a picture of the stack of $47500 worth of spent SMGC on my desk if that will somehow make up for my post.
#1122
#1125
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 198
Only replying because I'm kind of crabby this morning...
This is a MS forum, with a thread on VGC at Staples. Many comments on what a PITA $200's are to dispose of so I added commentary. Sorry for ruining your day... if i have time I'll take a picture of the stack of $47500 worth of spent SMGC on my desk if that will somehow make up for my post.
This is a MS forum, with a thread on VGC at Staples. Many comments on what a PITA $200's are to dispose of so I added commentary. Sorry for ruining your day... if i have time I'll take a picture of the stack of $47500 worth of spent SMGC on my desk if that will somehow make up for my post.