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 25, 2019, 12:38 am
#1066
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: 1,236
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.
Jun 25, 2019, 3:52 am
#1068
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
I am not trying to exceed the daily limit. I am trying to buy WITHIN the daily limit, but it will not let me because it says I have too many cards in my cart. When in fact I have zero in my cart, and I have tried both deleting cookies and using private browsing mode.
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.
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.
Jul 7, 2019, 6:23 pm
#1070
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Apologies if this has been answered, but does the 3% eBates credit card bonus apply to GCs purchased through the GCM eBates portal? That would stack to 4% cash back, which seems far too easy.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:34 pm
#1071
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
I asked the same question earlier in the noob thread but haven’t received a response. I read the T&C of the card and didn’t find anything that would say no. But it does seem too good to be true.
Jul 7, 2019, 9:00 pm
#1072
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
I did some digging and found a relatively recent FM post on it which seemed to confirm it works; downside seems to be Synchrony can be stingy with CLs and cycling. I’ve never had an issue getting approved for a Synchrony card, but I’d hate to waste the hard pull and move back over 5/24.
Jul 7, 2019, 10:20 pm
#1073
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
I did some digging and found a relatively recent FM post on it which seemed to confirm it works; downside seems to be Synchrony can be stingy with CLs and cycling. I’ve never had an issue getting approved for a Synchrony card, but I’d hate to waste the hard pull and move back over 5/24.
I’m at 4/24 now and a Chase branch just opened within walking distance from my house. So I’m planning to open both personal and business accounts there this week. Then I’ll get an Ink card (since it doesn’t count against 5/24) and possibly a personal card.
I’d then be able to get the Ebates card. I’ve heard the same about Synchrony being stingy with limits, but I’ve also read that they will do steady CLIs. I believe their max CL is $35k. Seems like it’s worth a shot.
Jul 15, 2019, 7:08 pm
#1074
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 10
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.
Jul 15, 2019, 7:24 pm
#1075
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,672
Jul 15, 2019, 8:30 pm
#1076
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
Thanks for the info.
I’m at 4/24 now and a Chase branch just opened within walking distance from my house. So I’m planning to open both personal and business accounts there this week. Then I’ll get an Ink card (since it doesn’t count against 5/24) and possibly a personal card.
I’d then be able to get the Ebates card. I’ve heard the same about Synchrony being stingy with limits, but I’ve also read that they will do steady CLIs. I believe their max CL is $35k. Seems like it’s worth a shot.
Jul 15, 2019, 9:26 pm
#1077
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
Great! I can deal with some phone calls if they’re going to let me cycle the card.
Only a few more days until I can apply. I’m just waiting for Disco to report since I’m an idiot and let the last statement report with high utilization.
Jul 15, 2019, 9:51 pm
#1078
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
I'm not sure if they let everyone cycle the CL... as always YMMV. My friend got away with it several times a month though. They told me they got 300K MR from ebates this last quarter, made me shut up about my measly 60K MR I got lol. Of course, not really a fair comparison since they've got the ebates CC, and I don't (yet).
Jul 15, 2019, 10:02 pm
#1079
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Sure we all know there are many ways to take on more risks and get away from them, or them all. But more risks have more downside too. Read some of the stories and articles. Everyone can decide if all this is worth it.
Jul 25, 2019, 1:28 am
#1080
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
I'm not sure if they let everyone cycle the CL... as always YMMV. My friend got away with it several times a month though. They told me they got 300K MR from ebates this last quarter, made me shut up about my measly 60K MR I got lol. Of course, not really a fair comparison since they've got the ebates CC, and I don't (yet).
