MGC at Sam's Club(2018)
Sep 14, 2018, 1:25 pm
#107
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
DOSH is at it again. 5% cashback, $20 max ($400 spend), in-store only.
I still have a handful of cards from the 10% deal that I'm having trouble liquidating, so I'll probably give this one a pass. But it's there if anyone else wants it.
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I still have a handful of cards from the 10% deal that I'm having trouble liquidating, so I'll probably give this one a pass. But it's there if anyone else wants it.
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Sep 14, 2018, 9:06 pm
#108
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
I'm steering clear of this until Q4 when the Freedom 5x is live. I'd bet Dosh will be back with another promo at that time.
Sep 24, 2018, 12:02 pm
#110
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
On a recent Sam's trip, accidentally came across leftover birthday MCGCs up to $500, tried to check out and was told the item can't be sold anymore. When the associate came back to tell me this they brought some other MCGCs to choose from, and I bought $250s in the plain design. Also noticed the associate had the plain design in old packaging that says up to $500, but in the moment I forgot to ask about it. Are those also discontinued just like the birthday up to $500s?
Sep 30, 2018, 9:03 pm
#112
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 4
Is it hardcoded againt loading more than 250??
Sep 30, 2018, 10:45 pm
#113
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
In the previous Sam's Club thread, people reported that near the end of 2017, the system stopped them from purchasing more than $250, even though the cashier was willing to give it a try. When they dropped the amount to $250, the purchase would go through. So yes, I assume it is hardcoded. I can't say I've ever had the chance to try it myself.
Oct 3, 2018, 7:58 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 207
Trying to take advance of CF Q4. Dosh + Uber will actually let me keep the entire UR gains. Visiting the parents and they have a Sam's membership. I see Dosh is $20 max daily, so can I get $200 GC x 2? Or is the cap on GC $250 per transaction?
Oct 3, 2018, 10:26 pm
#115
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
Sam's used to limit it to 1 gc per transaction, but now they allow multiples. 2 x $200 should be fine. If not, just ask them to ring up the second gc separately.
I think the policy changed right around the same time they stopped carrying $500 gc.
I think the policy changed right around the same time they stopped carrying $500 gc.
Oct 3, 2018, 10:33 pm
#116
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
You might want to consider 2 x $250 instead. You'll save a trip and make an extra $4.
2 x $250, 3 trips = $75 credit card bonus + ( 3 x $5 DOSH) - ( 6 x $4.88 fee) = $60.72 profit
2 x $200, 4 trips = $75 credit card bonus + $1 credit card CB (1% of the extra $100) + ( 4 x $5 DOSH) - ( 8 x $4.88 fee) = $56.96 profit
I don't know how the Uber thing works, so that may tip the scales back in favor of 2 x $200. Good luck!
2 x $250, 3 trips = $75 credit card bonus + ( 3 x $5 DOSH) - ( 6 x $4.88 fee) = $60.72 profit
2 x $200, 4 trips = $75 credit card bonus + $1 credit card CB (1% of the extra $100) + ( 4 x $5 DOSH) - ( 8 x $4.88 fee) = $56.96 profit
I don't know how the Uber thing works, so that may tip the scales back in favor of 2 x $200. Good luck!
Oct 4, 2018, 12:29 pm
#117
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 202
You might want to consider 2 x $250 instead. You'll save a trip and make an extra $4.
2 x $250, 3 trips = $75 credit card bonus + ( 3 x $5 DOSH) - ( 6 x $4.88 fee) = $60.72 profit
2 x $200, 4 trips = $75 credit card bonus + $1 credit card CB (1% of the extra $100) + ( 4 x $5 DOSH) - ( 8 x $4.88 fee) = $56.96 profit
I don't know how the Uber thing works, so that may tip the scales back in favor of 2 x $200. Good luck!
2 x $250, 3 trips = $75 credit card bonus + ( 3 x $5 DOSH) - ( 6 x $4.88 fee) = $60.72 profit
2 x $200, 4 trips = $75 credit card bonus + $1 credit card CB (1% of the extra $100) + ( 4 x $5 DOSH) - ( 8 x $4.88 fee) = $56.96 profit
I don't know how the Uber thing works, so that may tip the scales back in favor of 2 x $200. Good luck!
Oct 4, 2018, 2:23 pm
#118
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
You're right. AGC $500 is probably better. My Sam's doesn't have those so I keep forgetting that some do. But I should mention that AGC isn't debit, so others reading this thread should take that into consideration when making their liquidation plans.
Oct 4, 2018, 2:37 pm
#119
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
FYI, Sam's also sells $100 Uber gift cards for $97.48. Discount and no $4.88 gift card fee.
Oct 5, 2018, 10:50 am
#120
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 207
Any confirmations that Dosh is giving 5% back at Sam's? They've completely killed GC purchases at CVS, including third party ones. Didn't know if it affected their other deals too.