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)
Jul 23, 2019, 12:59 pm
#1201
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
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I get to see some details of my Staples transaction with another brand business credit card. There are three sections of the transaction. Everything, about the details of the store, details of the purchase and the details of the transaction. It shows clearly the GCs, unit price and number of GCs purchased. I believe AmEx can see the same details. It is up to AmEx (RATS) to decide if they do anything.
Jul 23, 2019, 1:23 pm
#1202
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 59
can anyone confirm the AMEX gets applied?
Jul 23, 2019, 4:50 pm
#1205
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AA ExPlat. Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 78
I am new to Amex and am trying to get the ebates card to work that way with MR points. May just be better to buy them through the AA or Alaska portal as they are paying 4X. Combine that with 5x on Ink card is just as good
Jul 23, 2019, 5:27 pm
#1206
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The good weekly sales are at stores, not online. Portal has nothing to do with it. If you want to use portal, you'll have to order online. You do not get good sales online. Also, most portal do not pay with GC purchases.
Keep read Wiki. You can certainly make some $$ to order online with your Chase Ink card, pay the activation fee and find a good option to cash them.
Share with us if you get better luck than we get....
Jul 24, 2019, 7:29 am
#1207
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 369
Do not know what you talking about it.
The good weekly sales are at stores, not online. Portal has nothing to do with it. If you want to use portal, you'll have to order online. You do not get good sales online. Also, most portal do not pay with GC purchases.
Keep read Wiki. You can certainly make some $$ to order online with your Chase Ink card, pay the activation fee and find a good option to cash them.
Share with us if you get better luck than we get....
The good weekly sales are at stores, not online. Portal has nothing to do with it. If you want to use portal, you'll have to order online. You do not get good sales online. Also, most portal do not pay with GC purchases.
Keep read Wiki. You can certainly make some $$ to order online with your Chase Ink card, pay the activation fee and find a good option to cash them.
Share with us if you get better luck than we get....
Jul 24, 2019, 8:01 am
#1208
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Several Portals now have in store purchases including Ebates and most airline portals. With taht said, I have not been able to get a gift card purchase to pay, but they do track. I get an e-mail thanking for my in store purchase, but no points ever post. It does work for non gift card purchases, and I have never tried mixing. Staples is tough because its usually limited and when you do it, the offer drops.
Good luck with whatever you buy.
Jul 27, 2019, 10:01 pm
#1209
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1
Several Portals now have in store purchases including Ebates and most airline portals. With taht said, I have not been able to get a gift card purchase to pay, but they do track. I get an e-mail thanking for my in store purchase, but no points ever post. It does work for non gift card purchases, and I have never tried mixing. Staples is tough because its usually limited and when you do it, the offer drops.
Jul 28, 2019, 1:09 pm
#1210
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
It will sometimes post but from my experience will then get clawed back later.
Aug 1, 2019, 8:56 am
#1213
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
Aug 1, 2019, 9:20 am
#1214
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
For each of the last two promos the only store near me sold out in one day and never restocked. But they were more than happy to try and sell me other stuff. Seems like it’s working quite well for them.