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)
#406
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: DFW, TX
Programs: AA Gold, Avios, UA, DL, SPG, Hyatt, Hilton, Rapid Rewards
Posts: 28
same for me - all the pending transactions and their corresponding reversals are completely gone - deleted with no trace! i hope there is another step in the process to add them back.
#412
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 129
Same thing happened to me with an order placed 7/27. I contacted customer support about it last Friday and they said they'd get back to me in 3-5 business days after investigating. An order place a few days later had already arrived by that point.
#413
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 244
Guys - anyone has a screenshot of the TCB message that said the extra 0.25% would be automatically added for mastercard purchase since it was a known issue that they were only tracking at 1%? I am getting a run around from them and I didn't save a screenshot. if anyone has a copy and can share, I'll appreciate it! (I know it isn't much but the customer service is implying that I am making this up!)
#414
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Guys - anyone has a screenshot of the TCB message that said the extra 0.25% would be automatically added for mastercard purchase since it was a known issue that they were only tracking at 1%? I am getting a run around from them and I didn't save a screenshot. if anyone has a copy and can share, I'll appreciate it! (I know it isn't much but the customer service is implying that I am making this up!)
I thought only yazing was at 1.25% for MCGCs.
#416
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 244
#418
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: UR
Posts: 9
When I'm traveling I remote desktop into my home computer and that always works.
#419
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: 1,202
It won't even let you access the site if you're using a VPN on a shared IP address. Get a private address or remote in. GCM will let you log in and place an order but will cancel it instead of completely blocking you from accessing the site. Similarly, remote desktop or use a private VPN to place orders when out of country. I do this so I have cards waiting for me when I return but not sitting out for weeks while I'm gone.