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)
Nov 19, 2018, 6:27 am
#737
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
The core FTyers use the GC to get rewards and status. But if earn rate is what you are for, go for the highest payout rate... Free nights have values. You need to think if it is worth the extra 1% or 0.5%.
Nov 24, 2018, 5:25 am
#738
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
Received reports of a couple subs: adv ms and lip ships; a few tg channels: c&d tips, gcspend, heavyms and bbmsd; and a slack channel all crowdsourcing data based on the hints I've shared. I appreciate the discretion used by those members, and it is my Prayer that this info stays off public facing sites. I will continue to support the community and those who participate instead of just asking to be spoonfed.
Nov 25, 2018, 5:12 am
#739
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Any issues with GCC Custom Visa (Meta) causing POS systems to require you to insert the chip when buying MOs? Had a funny situation with a local plastic recycling center and wondering what is up. Why would a POS demand to insert the chip? Unless maybe the POS is programmed to deny the GCC Custom VISA BIN? Even then the typical response would be a denial, not a request to insert a (nonexistent) chip. Curiouser and curiouser as Alice might say. Using the GCC Custom Visa for a nonPO transaction sailed through normally at this plastic recycling center with a usual slide and PIN.
Nov 29, 2018, 11:51 am
#741
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 454
Received reports of a couple subs: adv ms and lip ships; a few tg channels: c&d tips, gcspend, heavyms and bbmsd; and a slack channel all crowdsourcing data based on the hints I've shared. I appreciate the discretion used by those members, and it is my Prayer that this info stays off public facing sites. I will continue to support the community and those who participate instead of just asking to be spoonfed.
Nov 29, 2018, 6:16 pm
#742
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 319
i can play this game minus the acronyms. What about prepaids that can be loaded with CCs online, DCs that work at the PO, CCs that can load wallets, etc. Lots of unicorns out there. No one is willing to share and neither am I. Tired of things being one-sided. 😏
Nov 29, 2018, 9:44 pm
#743
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 454
You're my nominee to make manufactured spending great again! Preach on, brother!
Dec 1, 2018, 9:22 am
#744
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 45
Comments like this make me wish I had something to share 😅 traditional methods work for me.