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)
Apr 9, 2019, 9:59 am
#931
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
I do three $1999 orders in a day with no problems. However, that's very customer specific. Whatever system they use to flag you as a risk, could just as easily not even let you get one 1500 order if you do it very day. Nobody knows exactly why it happens.
Apr 10, 2019, 5:21 pm
#935
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 14
sorry to answer a question with a question, but does the GCM $60k limit apply to all portals, or to each portal? In other words, why not just get $60k at GCM for Portal A, then another $70k at a different portal?
Apr 17, 2019, 11:32 am
#938
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
Can somebody please help? My GCM orders keep getting rejected. I am using chase sapphire preferred, the address is the same, email and phone are the same as my GCM account. WTH? I tried like 5 times already on several different days. I try to order $1999 worth of gift cards with free shipping and using ebates for cashback. Within like half an hour after placing an order, GCM emails me saying that the order has been cancelled. HELP! I tried calling them but they don't know anything, they keep telling me to "make sure that everything on your card matches your GCM account". AND IT DOES. So wth?
Last edited by stormpelt; Apr 18, 2019 at 1:55 pm
Apr 18, 2019, 6:39 am
#939
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,495
I have a couple GCM orders from March that show $0 pending. I'm pretty sure they tracked correctly when I placed the orders, but have since moved to $0. All my other orders look normal and I'm not even close to the $30k monthy limit. Anyone else having issues with TCB when buying from GCM, or does these issues usually correct closer to payment time? TCB is usually pretty good with missing cashback claims for other merchants, but I've never had to submit one with GCM.
Apr 18, 2019, 4:28 pm
#940
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 14
Can somebody please help? My GCM orders keep getting rejected. I am using chase sapphire preferred, the address is the same, email and phone are the same as my GCM account. WTH? I tried like 5 times already on several different days. I try to order $1999 worth of gift cards with free shipping and using ebates for cashback. Within like half an hour after placing an order, GCM emails me saying that the order has been cancelled. HELP! I tried calling them but they don't know anything, they keep telling me to "make sure that everything on your card matches your GCM account". AND IT DOES. So wth?
Apr 18, 2019, 4:56 pm
#941
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 889
Apr 20, 2019, 10:16 pm
#944
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
If your order gets cancelled, do you still get to keep the ebates rebate? I had like 4 orders cancelled, but ebates still gave me $19.99 for each one. The payment won't be sent out until august, so I assume ebates will take that money away before then? Or is this going to be a nice glitch?