Jan 5, 2018, 12:28 pm
Last edit by: Klemhuzzah
This is the thread for 2018.
The previous discussion from 2016 on this topic can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...thread-77.html
The thread for 2017 is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1825524-giftcardmall-master-thread-2017-a-97.html
Giftcardmall (and giftcards.com) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
What portal is currently offering the highest payout for GCM?
Check cashbackmonitor and cashbackholic for current payouts. Be sure to review the T&C for GCM at each portal as some offer lower payouts for Visa GCs.
Amex gift cards cannot be used to buy Visa gift cards
VGC issued by metabank. Cards come activated.
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Monthly Limit is 30K per GCM account for a revolving 30 days. Once you hit 15K, GCM will display a message on the screen letting you know you hit the limit.
Start out slow 1k and then another 1k - they will call to verify the card, and shipping address. Next order they will not call. Orders under 2k have free shipping.
If you get this error:
This transaction was not completed. The transaction was not submitted correctly, or has been declined by your card issuer. You can try again with a different card or review your payment information for any necessary corrections.
- A Few people report it is blocked for the day, try again the next day. MOST ppl report being permanently blocked. Or you entered a wrong 3-digit security number.
GCM recommends using the Chrome or Firefox browsers. Be sure you are not using an ad blocker and not disabling any cookie settings (3rd party, tracking, etc.) from the default or you may get this error.
Direct support Numbers is 877.426.2551
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have the cards reissued or canceled. Orders usually arrive in 5-10 days.
Check your cc for pending or posted payments and call about your order if you are concerned it is taking a long time for delivery. Sometimes GCM was taking up to 2 weeks for delivery.
The previous discussion from 2016 on this topic can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...thread-77.html
The thread for 2017 is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1825524-giftcardmall-master-thread-2017-a-97.html
Giftcardmall (and giftcards.com) now limit Visa loads to $250. No more $500 cards, Change happened sometime in 2020.
What portal is currently offering the highest payout for GCM?
Check cashbackmonitor and cashbackholic for current payouts. Be sure to review the T&C for GCM at each portal as some offer lower payouts for Visa GCs.
Amex gift cards cannot be used to buy Visa gift cards
VGC issued by metabank. Cards come activated.
-------------------------
Monthly Limit is 30K per GCM account for a revolving 30 days. Once you hit 15K, GCM will display a message on the screen letting you know you hit the limit.
Start out slow 1k and then another 1k - they will call to verify the card, and shipping address. Next order they will not call. Orders under 2k have free shipping.
If you get this error:
This transaction was not completed. The transaction was not submitted correctly, or has been declined by your card issuer. You can try again with a different card or review your payment information for any necessary corrections.
- A Few people report it is blocked for the day, try again the next day. MOST ppl report being permanently blocked. Or you entered a wrong 3-digit security number.
GCM recommends using the Chrome or Firefox browsers. Be sure you are not using an ad blocker and not disabling any cookie settings (3rd party, tracking, etc.) from the default or you may get this error.
Direct support Numbers is 877.426.2551
Warning: Orders can be lost or stolen. Call to have the cards reissued or canceled. Orders usually arrive in 5-10 days.
Check your cc for pending or posted payments and call about your order if you are concerned it is taking a long time for delivery. Sometimes GCM was taking up to 2 weeks for delivery.
GiftCardMall Master Thread (2018 onwards)
Mar 27, 2018, 7:27 am
#316
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
Change the Flash setting to "always allow on this site"
See if that fixes it.
If not, yell at the website and tell them to modernize to use HTML5 - Flash is being removed from most browsers.
Mar 27, 2018, 8:38 am
#317
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
I received my AGC from TCB for GCM purchases via UPS instead of regular mail. In the past, they came via regular mail but this time, when I got notice from UPS of a package delivery, I thought it came from AXP but I'm glad my AGC arrived a lot quicker this time, just a week from payout. Waiting for confirmed transactions to reach payable status can be a pain so I cash out with AGC for less than $1K since the 3% overage on up to $970 is well worth to me since I have easy liquidation methods.
Mar 27, 2018, 8:57 am
#318
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Is its the transaction error, back off on your orders for awhile. I got 2 accounts banned somehow starting in late January. I was able to do 7.5k purchases and now I can't even do a 1.5k purchase. I don't think they block by IP as I'm able to get others through using the same IP. I think they just have some algorithm for an account and if you've tripped it your screwed.
Mar 27, 2018, 9:00 am
#319
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 572
I use my iPad and a computer at the local library. It means 2 different computers and 2 different IPs. My orders go through. The only problems I had (the place order was not clickable) was on my iPad using Firefox, then I switched to Safari and the place order button was there. Sometimes I have to use Chrome. There are definitely technical issues on GCM website.
Mar 27, 2018, 1:46 pm
#322
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Honestly, I think they are just idiots.
Last edited by cdog999; Mar 28, 2018 at 7:57 am
Mar 27, 2018, 2:23 pm
#323
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Mar 27, 2018, 2:40 pm
#324
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Mar 28, 2018, 6:49 am
#325
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I used to do low volume GCM orders ($3k) and then got banned over a year ago. Then moved to another state and GCM Kroger orders go through fine. I need to do shipping with tracking due to sticky fingers here and cards being shipped already activated. What's the best practice for ramping up and staying in their good graces? Start with a $1k order first?
Mar 28, 2018, 7:34 am
#326
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,470
Mar 28, 2018, 8:23 am
#327
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
For those with difficulty ordering (order button not working). You aren't waiting long enough.
I am running 5 accounts (5 real family members) and doing around 50k per month spread across those accounts.
I am running 5 accounts (5 real family members) and doing around 50k per month spread across those accounts.
- Use IE
- On the tab that GCM resides on, watch the icon swirling indicating the page is still loading. Sometimes it sits for 3-5 min.
- When the order button shows orange ... it still may not be done yet.
- Go ahead and try clicking. If nothing ... wait longer
- Leave tab open, come back 2-3 mins later. Try clicking again.
- Rinse repeat.
- If after 10 mins or so ( I did wait 10 mins once and then it worked), if no success, then click the payment option (scroll up the screen) reconfirm and progress normally and try again.
Mar 28, 2018, 8:31 am
#328
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
Q: Has anyone looked at, analyzed and pondered the order numbers for orders?
For instance, the orders numbers I receive are in the form of:
(7 digit per/account)-(order# increment tried or success)-(date YYMMDD)
XXXXXXX-0054-180320
I keep a multi-tabbed spreadsheet with a tab for each persons GCM orders (date, amount, received, paid, tracked, order number, Card used, goal/purpose)
One thing I just noticed is that if you try to submit an order and it fails, there is an increment of that middle number (i.e. 0054 above). I was looking at my newest member of the ordering team and wondered why there was a gap in tracked orders.
My spread sheet and login for GCM showed (made up numbers) 0030, 0031, 0033. Where was order 0032????
I then realized that the fraud alert on the brand new amex card for this individual had prevented a successful order (cleared fraud alert and resubmitted within minutes and was successful). However, this account (and other accounts) show that a failed order will increment that middle number.
Perhaps useful info for others.
For instance, the orders numbers I receive are in the form of:
(7 digit per/account)-(order# increment tried or success)-(date YYMMDD)
XXXXXXX-0054-180320
I keep a multi-tabbed spreadsheet with a tab for each persons GCM orders (date, amount, received, paid, tracked, order number, Card used, goal/purpose)
One thing I just noticed is that if you try to submit an order and it fails, there is an increment of that middle number (i.e. 0054 above). I was looking at my newest member of the ordering team and wondered why there was a gap in tracked orders.
My spread sheet and login for GCM showed (made up numbers) 0030, 0031, 0033. Where was order 0032????
I then realized that the fraud alert on the brand new amex card for this individual had prevented a successful order (cleared fraud alert and resubmitted within minutes and was successful). However, this account (and other accounts) show that a failed order will increment that middle number.
Perhaps useful info for others.
Mar 28, 2018, 11:22 am
#329
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
For those with difficulty ordering (order button not working). You aren't waiting long enough.
I am running 5 accounts (5 real family members) and doing around 50k per month spread across those accounts.
I am running 5 accounts (5 real family members) and doing around 50k per month spread across those accounts.
- Use IE
- On the tab that GCM resides on, watch the icon swirling indicating the page is still loading. Sometimes it sits for 3-5 min.
- When the order button shows orange ... it still may not be done yet.
- Go ahead and try clicking. If nothing ... wait longer
- Leave tab open, come back 2-3 mins later. Try clicking again.
- Rinse repeat.
- If after 10 mins or so ( I did wait 10 mins once and then it worked), if no success, then click the payment option (scroll up the screen) reconfirm and progress normally and try again.
What color should that PLACE ORDER button be?
Mar 28, 2018, 11:51 am
#330
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
The place order button should be orange. But that in of itself does not mean the website is ready. It is definitely not ready when it isn't orange. But after orange, you still have to wait sometimes.