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)
Oct 7, 2017, 8:33 am
#1232
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 498
Ugh made an early order today and forgot to go through the portal(still was half sleeping...). No way to go back now right? Order has been confirmed already.
Oct 7, 2017, 9:00 am
#1233
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Go through a portal a.s.a.p. but do not complete the purchase. In a few days, appeal to the portal to establish tracking manually due to your error. They may be able to do so, despite your fault. The first step is just to establish a record, so that you can request everything online.
Oct 7, 2017, 10:37 am
#1234
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
Go through a portal a.s.a.p. but do not complete the purchase. In a few days, appeal to the portal to establish tracking manually due to your error. They may be able to do so, despite your fault. The first step is just to establish a record, so that you can request everything online.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:42 pm
#1236
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
received two huge orders today placed on the 1st and 2nd. these required signature and according to the usps website they reached my PO at 6:10 am today. I called to place them on hold for pick up and drained them all.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:48 pm
#1237
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
Oct 9, 2017, 10:12 am
#1238
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1
So I've been getting the "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" alert for about 10 days now after trying a number of different transactions.
Based on the note in the Wiki above, is it safe to say I've been banned from GCM most likely? I've done both guest checkout and logged in checkout, different cards, different email mailing addresses and different phone numbers.
I even called in to support after a week of failed transactions - they blamed my bank, and after assuring them it wasn't my bank, they allegedly escalated it to a level 2 support agent and were supposed to call me back within 24 hours, but that was last Monday so I'm sort of reading in between the lines and thinking I've made the banned list.
Based on the note in the Wiki above, is it safe to say I've been banned from GCM most likely? I've done both guest checkout and logged in checkout, different cards, different email mailing addresses and different phone numbers.
I even called in to support after a week of failed transactions - they blamed my bank, and after assuring them it wasn't my bank, they allegedly escalated it to a level 2 support agent and were supposed to call me back within 24 hours, but that was last Monday so I'm sort of reading in between the lines and thinking I've made the banned list.
Oct 9, 2017, 10:28 am
#1239
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 49
I placed 3 orders from 9/17-9/19 right before a 2 week vacation, and all 3 of them only tracked at 1% on TCB instead of the usual 2%. Anyone had this before or can advise if I should file a TCB claim?
Oct 9, 2017, 1:41 pm
#1241
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
File a claim for what reason? Because your orders tracked exactly how they should track according to the terms on the website? People doing this kind of thing is what kills deals. Just let it go.
Oct 9, 2017, 3:08 pm
#1242
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
So I've been getting the "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" alert for about 10 days now after trying a number of different transactions.
Based on the note in the Wiki above, is it safe to say I've been banned from GCM most likely? I've done both guest checkout and logged in checkout, different cards, different email mailing addresses and different phone numbers.
I even called in to support after a week of failed transactions - they blamed my bank, and after assuring them it wasn't my bank, they allegedly escalated it to a level 2 support agent and were supposed to call me back within 24 hours, but that was last Monday so I'm sort of reading in between the lines and thinking I've made the banned list.
Based on the note in the Wiki above, is it safe to say I've been banned from GCM most likely? I've done both guest checkout and logged in checkout, different cards, different email mailing addresses and different phone numbers.
I even called in to support after a week of failed transactions - they blamed my bank, and after assuring them it wasn't my bank, they allegedly escalated it to a level 2 support agent and were supposed to call me back within 24 hours, but that was last Monday so I'm sort of reading in between the lines and thinking I've made the banned list.
Oct 9, 2017, 6:12 pm
#1243
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 188
Anyone have recent luck using a US Bank card? Specifically, I'm looking at the Club Carlson Biz.