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)
Sep 24, 2019, 8:57 am
#1232
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 48
Haven't made any purchase in GCM in over a year
After reading through recent posts here, so I don't have ebates CC nor rakuten CC, I can still get 1% cash back through ebates and rakuten portal on GCM purchase using my own cc, correct?
And if I use MR version of rakuten account, I get 1 MR per dollar spent on GCM, right?
After reading through recent posts here, so I don't have ebates CC nor rakuten CC, I can still get 1% cash back through ebates and rakuten portal on GCM purchase using my own cc, correct?
And if I use MR version of rakuten account, I get 1 MR per dollar spent on GCM, right?
Sep 24, 2019, 10:21 am
#1233
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,674
Haven't made any purchase in GCM in over a year
After reading through recent posts here, so I don't have ebates CC nor rakuten CC, I can still get 1% cash back through ebates and rakuten portal on GCM purchase using my own cc, correct?
And if I use MR version of rakuten account, I get 1 MR per dollar spent on GCM, right?
After reading through recent posts here, so I don't have ebates CC nor rakuten CC, I can still get 1% cash back through ebates and rakuten portal on GCM purchase using my own cc, correct?
And if I use MR version of rakuten account, I get 1 MR per dollar spent on GCM, right?
Sep 24, 2019, 7:00 pm
#1234
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 239
Simon GC
What credit cards have people been using for the Simon Gift Cards, and anybody have any data points on how much spending before Chase starts to question your spending account?
Also, anybody try the Rakuten Credit Card with AMEX MR? Has anyone gotten the 4x MR points with GCM thru Rakuten with that card?
Also, anybody try the Rakuten Credit Card with AMEX MR? Has anyone gotten the 4x MR points with GCM thru Rakuten with that card?
Sep 25, 2019, 7:53 am
#1235
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 13
What credit cards have people been using for the Simon Gift Cards, and anybody have any data points on how much spending before Chase starts to question your spending account?
Also, anybody try the Rakuten Credit Card with AMEX MR? Has anyone gotten the 4x MR points with GCM thru Rakuten with that card?
Also, anybody try the Rakuten Credit Card with AMEX MR? Has anyone gotten the 4x MR points with GCM thru Rakuten with that card?
Sep 25, 2019, 9:06 am
#1236
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 239
That's what I've heard. Some people have said they get credit limits of $3k-$5k initially, and then it quickly gets reduced to amounts like $600 with no explanation. Also that it's very difficult to even get approved for the card, regardless if you have 800+ scores and perfect credit history.
Sep 25, 2019, 9:19 am
#1237
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 13
So basically we can buy one VGC and maybe cycle credit one to get 2-3 in a month. It's not exactly a churnable card like was initially predicted and you could be better off just getting a different card with an actual bonus as opposed to using a 5/24 slot if you are worried about that.
Sep 25, 2019, 1:16 pm
#1238
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Interesting, mine was actually increased by 50% from the initial 5k approval, and I've been cycling since the very beginning.
Sep 26, 2019, 6:27 am
#1240
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Hilton, Marriott, Club Carlson, AA, UA, AS, SQ, AF
Posts: 124
I have the eb@tes card and have been goig back and forth on whether I should b earning MR or just cash back. You could essentially make $13 per gc through WM with cash back. But I also feel like I could get more value with the 2000 MR earned for each gc.
Sep 26, 2019, 8:57 am
#1241
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: UR and MR
Posts: 88
I had the same dilemma as well. Cash is cash but with MR, I can get more value out of it. I guess if you have trips coming up, MR will be more valuable. If not, nothing wrong with getting cash. either way, you are coming out ahead
Sep 26, 2019, 9:00 am
#1242
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: UR and MR
Posts: 88
That's what I've heard. Some people have said they get credit limits of $3k-$5k initially, and then it quickly gets reduced to amounts like $600 with no explanation. Also that it's very difficult to even get approved for the card, regardless if you have 800+ scores and perfect credit history.
Sep 26, 2019, 9:00 am
#1243
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Hilton, Marriott, Club Carlson, AA, UA, AS, SQ, AF
Posts: 124
Glad I'm not the same one struggling with this. I don't have any trips in the immediate future so I think I'll do my account as MR and my wife's cash. That way I'm getting a little of both.
Sep 26, 2019, 9:26 am
#1244
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: UR and MR
Posts: 88
Sep 26, 2019, 12:51 pm
#1245
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 38
just cash out the MR.