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)
Dec 17, 2019, 3:32 pm
#1366
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 422
Both of my SimplyCash cards had been reliably earning 5% rewards at Staples and OD/OM; however, my SimplyCash is no longer showing 5% back at OD/OM for purchases on December 14 and 15. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? And I've not yet reached the $50k cap at office supply stores for rewards, so this isn't the issue.
Dec 17, 2019, 3:35 pm
#1367
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Dec 17, 2019, 5:18 pm
#1368
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,443
And are you earning any cash back on your GC purchases? (rather than just the 5% bonus?)
Dec 17, 2019, 6:37 pm
#1369
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Dec 18, 2019, 8:00 am
#1371
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,443
Now I wonder if Amex has not extended the "courtesy" to their business cards as well. If true, this will definitely be a change in reward behavior by Amex.
Please let us know if you get your 5% bonus on the Amex business card. And include whether you even got the standard 1% CB for ordinary purchases on your GC purchase.
Dec 18, 2019, 11:31 am
#1373
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 3
I'm having a problem where every order i make gets cancelled without explanation. Called up and they said it's a problem with address verification but they didn't offer any solutions. Seems to fit as when i made purchase the online system suggested i change the format of my address which i did though that obviously didn't fix problem. Anyone got any helpful hints?
Last edited by lrbatch; Dec 18, 2019 at 12:04 pm
Dec 20, 2019, 10:47 am
#1374
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
To those who are generally restricted to just 1 card: have you ever tried going Saturday night during the last few hours of business to see if you have better luck? Might have just been a different manager on duty than during the week, or they knew they had a rack full and weren't going to run out and have people complain, but it has worked for me. Just something to try.
Dec 20, 2019, 12:54 pm
#1375
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
Wow, about the last location I would expect to let the drawbridge down.
Dec 20, 2019, 1:23 pm
#1376
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
I agree - I wasn't expecting that when they told me. But I did see that they had a ton of cards in a box, so might be they over-ordered and want to clear out the inventory before the sale ends.
Dec 20, 2019, 4:34 pm
#1377
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
My store limit is cashier-dependent. Yesterday, the cashier told me the limit is one but if I go back into the store and get back in line she has not problem with repeat sales. Says she has another customer that does it.
