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 20, 2019, 10:05 pm
#901
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 198
considering there's an entire thread dedicated to paying citi with debit cards and that thread has a bunch of people discussing the recent problems with GCC, I'm not quite sure why, either. I guess putting all that energy into being cryptic is taking away from being able to read the threads on the board.
Jul 21, 2019, 7:59 am
#902
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 369
I do hope its temp but if not I understand. this was my best point maker. It has changed my lifestyle. I hope I can re adjust. Over 120k points per month, all from home. In a small sense, better that GCC doesnt work than to get shutdowns. I actually think the CC's didn't mind. I have had many eyes on my accounts and no questions ever asked.
Nov 30, 2019, 5:45 pm
#904
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: 1,234
Because there are not many reasons to use GCC over GCM or other options. Except yesterday during ebates 2%/2x Black Friday promo. It ran over 2 days so you could do $7500 per account due to the velocity limit you mentioned. Already tracking successfully in my ebates account. Long wait until feb payout but they paid out last year on a similar promo for GCM so I think this should be low risk again.
Dec 1, 2019, 8:18 pm
#906
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
I was just wondering the same thing. 15% back on VGCs would be awesome.
Dec 1, 2019, 8:30 pm
#908
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Where do you see how much it tracked at? It typically takes several hours until R-ten tracks the transaction. I placed two orders. Will have to see in the morning. If it doesn't track more than 1%, I just assume I can cancel the orders. I'm also curious if we'd have any grounds to stand on in disputing the amount given it did say 15% with no listed exception for VGC.
Dec 1, 2019, 8:46 pm
#911
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Yeah, ok mine just didn't track yet. Given that befrugal has also elevated cashback and specifically states VGC are still at 1%, strongly suggests the same for r-ten, who just didn't update their t&c properly. Good luck with your dispute.
Dec 1, 2019, 10:42 pm
#912
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: 1,234
Tracking at 15x for me. I don't think they're really prepared to pay out millions of MR points, so I have a feeling they're gonna adjust to 1x in the end. Otherwise, this was the black friday deal of the year for me.
Dec 1, 2019, 11:09 pm
#914
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Mine is now showing at 15x as well and I also doubt they'll actually pay out. One of my orders a couple of days ago got cancelled but still tracked, telling me tracking is just that... tracking.
Dec 2, 2019, 5:19 am
#915
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
I did 25k across 5 accounts @2% and none tracked, but my 5k last night at 15% tracked which made up for the missing 2%
