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)
Sep 18, 2018, 11:01 pm
#573
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
If you know what it checks for, it's relatively simple to sidestep it. The problem is now it won't track, even though the order is fulfilled. That's different than in the past. There's now a velocity limit on CB tracking. So if your orders are now failing to track after previously working, which some users have commented about, I will bet that is the reason. If you stick to only $5k/48hrs I assume you won't run into issues.
Sep 19, 2018, 8:07 am
#574
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: UR, Marriott, AA, WN, Chick Fil A Red
Posts: 182
If you know what it checks for, it's relatively simple to sidestep it. The problem is now it won't track, even though the order is fulfilled. That's different than in the past. There's now a velocity limit on CB tracking. So if your orders are now failing to track after previously working, which some users have commented about, I will bet that is the reason. If you stick to only $5k/48hrs I assume you won't run into issues.
Sep 19, 2018, 12:19 pm
#575
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
Sep 20, 2018, 8:39 am
#577
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 67
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...rs/1346351002/
Sep 20, 2018, 8:50 am
#578
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Below is a reminder that we need to keep a good tracking system for our orders
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...rs/1346351002/
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...rs/1346351002/
Sep 22, 2018, 11:46 am
#579
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: UR, Marriott, AA, WN, Chick Fil A Red
Posts: 182
Sep 23, 2018, 12:58 am
#580
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
Yup, I repeated it on a few accounts. I'm not sure the cause but you will run into it if you're doing significant volume. I saw it on the first day because I put in a few dozen orders. It repeated itself on each account.