Feb 25, 2017, 7:35 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
This is the thread for 2017. The previous discussion on this topic can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...thread-77.html
The thread for 2018 is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1886480-giftcardmall-master-thread-2018-a.html
What portal is currently offering the highest payout for GCM?
Check cashbackmonitor and cashbackholic for current payouts. Be sure to review the T&C for GCM at each portal as some offer lower payouts for Visa GCs.
Amex gift cards cannot be used to buy Visa gift cards
VGC issued by metabank. Cards come activated.
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Monthly Limit is 15K per GCM account for a revolving 30 days. Once you hit 15K, GCM will display a message on the screen letting you know you hit the limit.
Start out slow 1k and then another 1k - they will call to verify the card, and shipping address. Next order they will not call. Orders under 2k have free shipping.
If you get this error:
This transaction was not completed. The transaction was not submitted correctly, or has been declined by your card issuer. You can try again with a different card or review your payment information for any necessary corrections.
- A Few people report it is blocked for the day, try again the next day. MOST ppl report being permanently blocked. Or you entered a wrong 3-digit security number.
GCM recommends using the Chrome or Firefox browsers. Be sure you are not using an ad blocker and not disabling any cookie settings (3rd party, tracking, etc.) from the default or you may get this error.
Direct support Numbers is 877.426.2551
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have the cards reissued or canceled. Orders usually arrive in 5-10 days.
Check your cc for pending or posted payments and call about your order if you are concerned it is taking a long time for delivery. Sometimes GCM was taking up to 2 weeks for delivery.
The thread for 2018 is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1886480-giftcardmall-master-thread-2018-a.html
What portal is currently offering the highest payout for GCM?
Check cashbackmonitor and cashbackholic for current payouts. Be sure to review the T&C for GCM at each portal as some offer lower payouts for Visa GCs.
Amex gift cards cannot be used to buy Visa gift cards
VGC issued by metabank. Cards come activated.
-------------------------
Monthly Limit is 15K per GCM account for a revolving 30 days. Once you hit 15K, GCM will display a message on the screen letting you know you hit the limit.
Start out slow 1k and then another 1k - they will call to verify the card, and shipping address. Next order they will not call. Orders under 2k have free shipping.
If you get this error:
This transaction was not completed. The transaction was not submitted correctly, or has been declined by your card issuer. You can try again with a different card or review your payment information for any necessary corrections.
- A Few people report it is blocked for the day, try again the next day. MOST ppl report being permanently blocked. Or you entered a wrong 3-digit security number.
GCM recommends using the Chrome or Firefox browsers. Be sure you are not using an ad blocker and not disabling any cookie settings (3rd party, tracking, etc.) from the default or you may get this error.
Direct support Numbers is 877.426.2551
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have the cards reissued or canceled. Orders usually arrive in 5-10 days.
Check your cc for pending or posted payments and call about your order if you are concerned it is taking a long time for delivery. Sometimes GCM was taking up to 2 weeks for delivery.
GiftCardMall Master Thread(2017)
Mar 24, 2017, 5:35 am
#392
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 85
My 01/17 was claimed and paid. Nothing else following though. Next up is a 1/25.
Mar 24, 2017, 5:52 am
#393
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 159
This isn't the first time we've heard of GCM delivering orders out of the order in which they were placed, and TCB doing the same with payouts. I know it's tough, but I think everyone just needs to be patient. I'm not sure what TCB's payout date terms are with regard to timing, but I'd give them up to a week after that before contacting or saying they flat out aren't paying.
Mar 24, 2017, 6:34 am
#394
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 572
Here are my screenshots. As i said I didn't get paid since January 15th.
Mar 24, 2017, 6:44 am
#396
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
They don't always pay out chronologically. I've had orders from November pay out before October. The key is that your order is confirmed. It's been accounted for, just be patient now.
Mar 24, 2017, 7:59 am
#397
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 97
Zgirl, I dont see the problem.
Its generally 2 months for payout from GCM. Your Jan 22nd order should be payable soon and the others will be in April.
My last payout was 2 months and 5 days from the date at TCB which seems to be pretty much in line with any of my payments from GCM. GC.com is quicker to pay.
Its generally 2 months for payout from GCM. Your Jan 22nd order should be payable soon and the others will be in April.
My last payout was 2 months and 5 days from the date at TCB which seems to be pretty much in line with any of my payments from GCM. GC.com is quicker to pay.
Mar 24, 2017, 8:55 am
#399
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
I think people are getting way to excited on here. GCM is what it is. They are very quirky on orders. They give out 2% CB even though terms say it is only 1.25% (I expect this eventually to stop but who knows when). Periodically they don't seal the envelopes that are shipped.
Mar 24, 2017, 10:19 am
#400
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 572
It's interesting that you did get paid for a purchase made after January 15. I wondered why you and why not me for a purchase from 2 days earlier. It doesn't give you the right to attack me, Java not cool dude.
TCB says payout 7 weeks after purchase. It's been 10 weeks. I'm not ordering through TCB until they start paying for my purchases at GCM.
Last edited by Zgirl; Mar 24, 2017 at 10:26 am
Mar 24, 2017, 11:12 am
#401
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
I think people are getting way to excited on here. GCM is what it is. They are very quirky on orders. They give out 2% CB even though terms say it is only 1.25% (I expect this eventually to stop but who knows when). Periodically they don't seal the envelopes that are shipped.
GCM also just ruined their greeting cards with print. But that doesn't matter much, as they end up in trash regardless.
Mar 24, 2017, 3:15 pm
#402
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 159
In the end, I'm not sure whether it's TCB or GCM's fault. I'm just suggesting it's premature to claim TCB has stopped paying out and is going out of business.
Mar 24, 2017, 5:12 pm
#403
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: California
Posts: 264
Yeah... with the blank greeting cards, I was thinking I could actually give them to people on birthdays, etc; with all the printing inside though, it's ugly. I guess it could still be useful if actually giving someone a gift card as a gift, but who does that?
Mar 25, 2017, 4:57 am
#404
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,248
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Mar 25, 2017, 7:05 am
#405
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 572
When looking at your screenshots, it looks as though the other site you went to through TCB paid out. Wouldn't that more logically suggest the issue is with GCM, and not TCB? Given that TCB paid out other sites after 1/15, but not any GCM?
In the end, I'm not sure whether it's TCB or GCM's fault. I'm just suggesting it's premature to claim TCB has stopped paying out and is going out of business.
In the end, I'm not sure whether it's TCB or GCM's fault. I'm just suggesting it's premature to claim TCB has stopped paying out and is going out of business.