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)
Feb 27, 2018, 9:14 am
#227
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 522
I placed one order a few weeks ago for $500. No problems receiving it and getting a MO.
I placed an order two days ago for $1000 (2x$500) and received an email a few hours later stating that the order was cancelled. I called and the representative said it was for security reasons and could not provide any additional details.
I placed a second order the following day for the same amount and received yet another cancelled order email. I called and got the same answer.
Has anyone had this issue?
I placed an order two days ago for $1000 (2x$500) and received an email a few hours later stating that the order was cancelled. I called and the representative said it was for security reasons and could not provide any additional details.
I placed a second order the following day for the same amount and received yet another cancelled order email. I called and got the same answer.
Has anyone had this issue?
Feb 27, 2018, 9:29 am
#228
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
Welcome to GCM. Yes, canceled orders are common and frustrating. It's fishy, isn't it? (High school French was a long time ago.)
Did you get a fraud alert from your credit card issuer? If not, the cancellation was on the GCM side for mysterious reasons.
GC.com costs me more, but I use it because I don't run into the cancellation issue.
Did you get a fraud alert from your credit card issuer? If not, the cancellation was on the GCM side for mysterious reasons.
GC.com costs me more, but I use it because I don't run into the cancellation issue.
Feb 27, 2018, 1:17 pm
#229
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 65
Hey guys, I am new to MS. I would appreciate if someone could help me. I see a lot of people buy VGCs from giftcardmall and not so many from giftcards.com. Could someone tell me what the reason for this is? The cards are the same, aren't they? Is it because of the fees?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Feb 28, 2018, 8:47 am
#231
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 12
I purchased VISA GC from GCM using TCB website on 1/4/18, the transaction still shows pending status on my TCB dashboard - not confirmed yet. Anyone one on same boat and any idea how long it takes to change cashback to confirm status?
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Feb 28, 2018, 12:39 pm
#233
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
I purchased VISA GC from GCM using TCB website on 1/4/18, the transaction still shows pending status on my TCB dashboard - not confirmed yet. Anyone one on same boat and any idea how long it takes to change cashback to confirm status?
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Feb 28, 2018, 8:04 pm
#236
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
I purchased VISA GC from GCM using TCB website on 1/4/18, the transaction still shows pending status on my TCB dashboard - not confirmed yet. Anyone one on same boat and any idea how long it takes to change cashback to confirm status?
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Currently it states estimated payout time of 10 weeks
Mar 1, 2018, 5:44 am
#237
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
Mar 1, 2018, 9:57 am
#238
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 522
Welcome to GCM. Yes, canceled orders are common and frustrating. It's fishy, isn't it? (High school French was a long time ago.)
Did you get a fraud alert from your credit card issuer? If not, the cancellation was on the GCM side for mysterious reasons.
GC.com costs me more, but I use it because I don't run into the cancellation issue.
Did you get a fraud alert from your credit card issuer? If not, the cancellation was on the GCM side for mysterious reasons.
GC.com costs me more, but I use it because I don't run into the cancellation issue.
Speaking of AMEX... I am meeting minimum spend for a Delta Gold card. I know AMEX sometimes does not count Simon mall GC for minimum spend. Are they strict about GCM as well?
Mar 2, 2018, 6:55 pm
#239
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
I don't believe anybody will be able to answer that with any kind of certainty, but I stayed away from purchasing GCs all together to meet my Delta Gold minimum. Are you doing the recent 75K offer Delta Gold? If so, it has that MS unfriendly language right in the beginning "If we, solely in our discretion, determine that you engaged in gaming... ". To me, it's just not worth the risk of losing AMEX accounts when you can meet that relatively low minimum in other ways, especially considering multiple reports that AMEX has been cracking down on folks trying to open CCs for bonus purposes in the last year or so.