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)
Jun 20, 2019, 6:45 pm
#1054
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9
Yeah, when it says "Shipped" it doesn't actually mean it's always been shipped. It could be shipped a couple of days afterwards. It doesn't make any sense and is incredibly frustrating. That's why I always put the date purchased and the card used in the greeting card that the VGC is attached to when doing those orders, so that I can track what has arrived more easily.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:15 pm
#1055
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
I'm having a curious problem. I am buying at simon.giftcardmall.com, and buying large quantities. Two days ago I bought $9K, about $9080 including fees and mailing. They imply there is a limit of $10K per 24 hours. 25 hours later I tried to buy more and got a message to the effect that "The number of cards in your cart exceeds $10000.00, which is the maximum daily value for this deal." I tried again 2 or 3 times that day, and even called GCM, who was absolutely no help. I tried again and it still didn't work. Eventually I tried opening a private browser (incognito mode in Chrome) and was able to place another order for 5K and then one for 4K.
Does anyone know what's going on here? I think there used to be a monthly limit at simon.giftcardmall.com but I don't think there is anymore, and the closest SM is not that close to me, so I'm kinda switching. (If SM does go to $1K cards I might change that.) I did of course check my cart and only had $4-5K in it when placing my order and it was 24+ hours since last purchase.
Does anyone know what's going on here? I think there used to be a monthly limit at simon.giftcardmall.com but I don't think there is anymore, and the closest SM is not that close to me, so I'm kinda switching. (If SM does go to $1K cards I might change that.) I did of course check my cart and only had $4-5K in it when placing my order and it was 24+ hours since last purchase.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:40 pm
#1056
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
I'm having a curious problem. I am buying at simon.giftcardmall.com, and buying large quantities. Two days ago I bought $9K, about $9080 including fees and mailing. They imply there is a limit of $10K per 24 hours. 25 hours later I tried to buy more and got a message to the effect that "The number of cards in your cart exceeds $10000.00, which is the maximum daily value for this deal." I tried again 2 or 3 times that day, and even called GCM, who was absolutely no help. I tried again and it still didn't work. Eventually I tried opening a private browser (incognito mode in Chrome) and was able to place another order for 5K and then one for 4K.
Does anyone know what's going on here? I think there used to be a monthly limit at simon.giftcardmall.com but I don't think there is anymore, and the closest SM is not that close to me, so I'm kinda switching. (If SM does go to $1K cards I might change that.) I did of course check my cart and only had $4-5K in it when placing my order and it was 24+ hours since last purchase.
Does anyone know what's going on here? I think there used to be a monthly limit at simon.giftcardmall.com but I don't think there is anymore, and the closest SM is not that close to me, so I'm kinda switching. (If SM does go to $1K cards I might change that.) I did of course check my cart and only had $4-5K in it when placing my order and it was 24+ hours since last purchase.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:58 pm
#1057
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
Second, I am a major MSer and running out of cards. Since the lead time from order to delivery is 6-9 days, I do need to keep them in the pipeline.
Right now it's been about 18 hours since I placed my order through the private browser, and I'm not trying to go back in and get more until T+24.
Jun 21, 2019, 9:45 pm
#1058
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
First, if I can't order at 25 hours or 28 or 36, what makes me think I will be able to order at 48 hours or 72 or 120? If it's not working, I'd like to know.
Second, I am a major MSer and running out of cards. Since the lead time from order to delivery is 6-9 days, I do need to keep them in the pipeline.
Right now it's been about 18 hours since I placed my order through the private browser, and I'm not trying to go back in and get more until T+24.
Second, I am a major MSer and running out of cards. Since the lead time from order to delivery is 6-9 days, I do need to keep them in the pipeline.
Right now it's been about 18 hours since I placed my order through the private browser, and I'm not trying to go back in and get more until T+24.
Happy MSing!
Jun 22, 2019, 3:45 am
#1059
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: 1,248
You're not going to get into trouble. It's widely known how you can bypass the $10k daily limit. I often do back to back $9500 vgc orders, using only one account, multiple times per week. I may even do 4-6 orders of $9500 all within 5 minutes. It has never caused a problem.
Jun 22, 2019, 7:25 pm
#1061
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Lesson is, use VPN when traveling. You'd be surprised how many financial websites think certain countries are too sketchy to allow access.
Jun 22, 2019, 11:19 pm
#1062
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
First, if I can't order at 25 hours or 28 or 36, what makes me think I will be able to order at 48 hours or 72 or 120? If it's not working, I'd like to know.
Second, I am a major MSer and running out of cards. Since the lead time from order to delivery is 6-9 days, I do need to keep them in the pipeline.
Right now it's been about 18 hours since I placed my order through the private browser, and I'm not trying to go back in and get more until T+24.
Second, I am a major MSer and running out of cards. Since the lead time from order to delivery is 6-9 days, I do need to keep them in the pipeline.
Right now it's been about 18 hours since I placed my order through the private browser, and I'm not trying to go back in and get more until T+24.
I could "feed my habit" with one $5K order per day, but I can't seem to do that on my primary computer. I was able to do a couple of orders for a single card. I was able to use another computer in the house for a $5K order.
It seems like there's a problem with the website, but the usual workarounds of deleting cookies and/or using a private browser aren't working.
Has anyone had a similar problem, and found a resolution? I submitted a support ticket at GCM.com but that's only slightly more effective than writing to Santa Claus.
Jun 23, 2019, 5:33 am
#1063
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,438
I'm continuing to have problems. It tells me that I have too many gift cards in my cart - not that I've exceeded a 24-hour limit - and deleting cookies or using a private browser doesn't seem to work.
I could "feed my habit" with one $5K order per day, but I can't seem to do that on my primary computer. I was able to do a couple of orders for a single card. I was able to use another computer in the house for a $5K order.
It seems like there's a problem with the website, but the usual workarounds of deleting cookies and/or using a private browser aren't working.
Has anyone had a similar problem, and found a resolution? I submitted a support ticket at GCM.com but that's only slightly more effective than writing to Santa Claus.
I could "feed my habit" with one $5K order per day, but I can't seem to do that on my primary computer. I was able to do a couple of orders for a single card. I was able to use another computer in the house for a $5K order.
It seems like there's a problem with the website, but the usual workarounds of deleting cookies and/or using a private browser aren't working.
Has anyone had a similar problem, and found a resolution? I submitted a support ticket at GCM.com but that's only slightly more effective than writing to Santa Claus.
So if I understand this correctly....(and I am not trying to be combative or confrontational)
You are knowingly violating the T&C's of the website by over-ordering GCs by using various subterfuges to disguise your identity and
you are having a problem doing it
so
you submit a query to the company as to why you are not succeeding in violating their T&Cs (using your tactics)
literally asking them to put human eyes on your less than permitted activities
so
I am simply asking
Why would you do such a thing and screw it up for everyone else who is behaving in the same or similar manner?????
Jun 24, 2019, 2:45 am
#1064
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Jun 24, 2019, 3:02 pm
#1065
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
(My bolding)
So if I understand this correctly....(and I am not trying to be combative or confrontational)
You are knowingly violating the T&C's of the website by over-ordering GCs by using various subterfuges to disguise your identity and
you are having a problem doing it
so
you submit a query to the company as to why you are not succeeding in violating their T&Cs (using your tactics)
literally asking them to put human eyes on your less than permitted activities
so
I am simply asking
Why would you do such a thing and screw it up for everyone else who is behaving in the same or similar manner?????
So if I understand this correctly....(and I am not trying to be combative or confrontational)
You are knowingly violating the T&C's of the website by over-ordering GCs by using various subterfuges to disguise your identity and
you are having a problem doing it
so
you submit a query to the company as to why you are not succeeding in violating their T&Cs (using your tactics)
literally asking them to put human eyes on your less than permitted activities
so
I am simply asking
Why would you do such a thing and screw it up for everyone else who is behaving in the same or similar manner?????
This started when I bought $9K one day at 10AM, and the next day at 11AM I couldn't buy $5K, and tried again several times that day.
I haven't tried using this computer since, but I'm not violating the limit on the other computers either.