Jan 1, 2018, 11:00 am
Last edit by: Klemhuzzah
This is the thread for 2018. The previous discussion can be found here.
Giftcards.com (and giftcardmall) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
Check cash back portals to help cover the fees. Around the holidays there is usually free shipping. http://www.cashbackmonitor.com/cashback-store/giftcards.com/
Limit 5k/ every 48 hours (2 orders under 2.5k including the fees). However, system will reportedly "error out" if more than two orders are attempted within two days.
Cards must be activated before use. Orders usually arrive in 5-7 days.
Select the free letter on the left instead of paying for a card on the right of the screen to save money.
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have them reissued.
Giftcards.com (and giftcardmall) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
Check cash back portals to help cover the fees. Around the holidays there is usually free shipping. http://www.cashbackmonitor.com/cashback-store/giftcards.com/
Limit 5k/ every 48 hours (2 orders under 2.5k including the fees). However, system will reportedly "error out" if more than two orders are attempted within two days.
Cards must be activated before use. Orders usually arrive in 5-7 days.
Select the free letter on the left instead of paying for a card on the right of the screen to save money.
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have them reissued.
giftcards.com master thread (2018 onwards)
Jul 6, 2018, 6:04 am
#331
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 161
i got the same payment for 5/29.. nothing for anything from then.. has anyone else gotten a yazing pmt? i got orders from 6/1 on that are still pending. Thx
Jul 6, 2018, 7:47 am
#332
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 44
Jul 6, 2018, 8:44 am
#335
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
Jul 6, 2018, 9:13 am
#336
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524
Trying to get in some more SPG points before August, but I'm not following the math on this:
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
Jul 6, 2018, 9:38 am
#337
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 498
Trying to get in some more SPG points before August, but I'm not following the math on this:
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
Jul 6, 2018, 10:23 am
#338
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524
Agree if you're getting it that cheap. How are you getting fees down? I don't see any info in wiki on that. I've done lots of orders with GCM in the past, but never with GC.com
Jul 6, 2018, 3:07 pm
#339
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: az
Posts: 32
Trying to get in some more SPG points before August, but I'm not following the math on this:
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
$2500 max charge (4x $500 + 1x $450 in MC)
$7.95 fee per card
$7.95 shipping
1-1.5% cashback.
Total cost per card is around $4.55, no? Why go through the hassle of ordering when you can buy instantly at WM for $0.40 more? Save the hassle of cashback portal delays (and risk of no pay out), can buy Visas.
What am I missing?
Jul 6, 2018, 5:21 pm
#340
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524
OK. Yazing pays 1.5% on MasterCards. Only use giftcards.com, giftcardmall.com is useless now. I order 4x $500 & 1x $460 at a time, twice a day so with fees and shipping, 5k a day. $6.95 per card fee plus $7.45 shipping per order. $2502.20 per order. $42.20 in fees & shipping. Yazing pays $37.50 On that, so essentially you are paying $1 per card. Multiply that x 10 cards per day for 5k daily limit. Say you do that only once a week..... $40 savings??
Jul 7, 2018, 9:42 am
#342
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 299
you need to use a 3%..5% or 6% grocery card. Some are limited. I quit buying on the GC sites when the 1% came into play. Just expand out your radius of supermarkets and make sure they have stock on the 500.00 cards. But don't go crazy.You need many cards. Discover Miles for first year unlimited..Some Amex cards are great. Especially the older ones. plus some credit union cards have 3% in grocery. And you get instant gratification.. No waiting for mail..will I get my payment?..did it track.?. limits etc .And grocery cards are VGC..easier to liquidate.
Jul 7, 2018, 2:28 pm
#343
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
you need to use a 3%..5% or 6% grocery card. Some are limited. I quit buying on the GC sites when the 1% came into play. Just expand out your radius of supermarkets and make sure they have stock on the 500.00 cards. But don't go crazy.You need many cards. Discover Miles for first year unlimited..Some Amex cards are great. Especially the older ones. plus some credit union cards have 3% in grocery. And you get instant gratification.. No waiting for mail..will I get my payment?..did it track.?. limits etc .And grocery cards are VGC..easier to liquidate.