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)
Mar 6, 2018, 8:06 pm
#271
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
My stores are friendly to MS. They're happy to open a register and issue the amount I need as long as I fill out the appropriate paperwork. They've given me extras so I fill out everything except the MO # before I arrive. I try to drop by midweek either right after or right before closing time, or on the weekend right before close when they're a lot less busy.
Mar 7, 2018, 12:06 am
#272
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Oregon, Utah
Posts: 7
NOOOOOOO
This should be on the wiki. Never call GCM customer service. They can't do anything, they don't know anything, they will give you wrong info.
Never allow yourself to get that message 3 times in 24 hours. If you do, it will likely lock your account for a long time.
If you get that message, try one more time and if the same error, wait at least 48 hours to try again to be safe.
This is advice from someone who had done 500k through them across 1, then 3, and now 5 accounts.
This should be on the wiki. Never call GCM customer service. They can't do anything, they don't know anything, they will give you wrong info.
Never allow yourself to get that message 3 times in 24 hours. If you do, it will likely lock your account for a long time.
If you get that message, try one more time and if the same error, wait at least 48 hours to try again to be safe.
This is advice from someone who had done 500k through them across 1, then 3, and now 5 accounts.
Mar 7, 2018, 8:50 am
#275
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
My Jan 3 CB become "confirmed" today (after 9 weeks).
Mar 7, 2018, 9:14 am
#276
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 910
I had one like that but a ... ahem... frustrating CSR took to making a personal objection saying loudly that what I was doing was structuring. I managed to get override from management several times, but after 3-6 months of this resistance from this one individual (sometimes only 1 interaction in a month) I finally found myself faced with that location was not open to doing business with me anymore for MO. Luckily I have another WM and a local Grocery store that I can do MO through. But because of that experience, I am trying to not push as hard. This year likely will be ~300-400k by the looks of it. Oh well. I do this mainly for min spend and then, accruing points on hilton and spg.
I don't suggest giving negative reviews lightly, but when well deserved they might help more than just you (I bet that person wasn't nice to be around for other WM employees either, just one of those people). Also it's nice to give positive ones here and there, it only takes a couple of minutes and helps everyone in the process, including your MS routine at a particular store.
Mar 8, 2018, 6:45 am
#280
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 25
Lately I have been getting a lot of "There was a problem processing your order. Please try again or feel free to contact us for support" issue. And randomly after couple days retries I can purchase the GC.
I still could not figure out the pattern.
Is it just me or GCM has some other "unknown" limit?
I still could not figure out the pattern.
Is it just me or GCM has some other "unknown" limit?
Mar 8, 2018, 2:11 pm
#281
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
Something is definitely going on. My 5B's from December have now been confirmed but not payable for 2 weeks. Never had this before. I'm holding off on new orders until that goes through. It may have something to do with the $30k/limit rules that were implemented in December.
Mar 8, 2018, 4:22 pm
#282
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
Something is definitely going on. My 5B's from December have now been confirmed but not payable for 2 weeks. Never had this before. I'm holding off on new orders until that goes through. It may have something to do with the $30k/limit rules that were implemented in December.
Mar 9, 2018, 6:42 am
#283
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 73
i think it might be the amounts. i have a dec 19th that is sitting in confirmed (over 2500 order), dec 20th is payable (1500) - both 5B orders.
Mar 9, 2018, 11:56 am
#285
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Lately I have been getting a lot of "There was a problem processing your order. Please try again or feel free to contact us for support" issue. And randomly after couple days retries I can purchase the GC.
I still could not figure out the pattern.
Is it just me or GCM has some other "unknown" limit?
I still could not figure out the pattern.
Is it just me or GCM has some other "unknown" limit?