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 26, 2018, 10:37 am
#632
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Do the math : GC.COM - For 2450 $ , u r paying 42$ including fees and shipping. After CB (37$) , cost of MS is 5 $ .
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
GCM has been very unpredictable with their free shipping.
Jun 26, 2018, 10:46 am
#633
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Do the math : GC.COM - For 2450 $ , u r paying 42$ including fees and shipping. After CB (37$) , cost of MS is 5 $ .
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
Jun 26, 2018, 12:31 pm
#634
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
There is some evidence that trackable mail is better packed and promptly shipped by the sender, and the recipient gets more info to decide when to call the package lost.
Jun 27, 2018, 4:02 pm
#635
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Tracking offers no protection for recipients. If anything, it may attract attention of "USPS scumbags at the sort center", whereas otherwise they can not possibly feel millions of envelopes for the presence of plastic.
There is some evidence that trackable mail is better packed and promptly shipped by the sender, and the recipient gets more info to decide when to call the package lost.
There is some evidence that trackable mail is better packed and promptly shipped by the sender, and the recipient gets more info to decide when to call the package lost.
Jun 27, 2018, 4:49 pm
#636
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Although I had one incident with an unsealed envelope (no tracking) that got jammed in the postal sorting machine. USPS repackaged that shipment in a new plastic envelope and eventually delivered it with 2 week delay. So in that case I know that the unsealed flap got caught in the transport mechanism and was ripped to shreads (which were also included in the new package).
Jun 27, 2018, 6:25 pm
#637
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 299
Do the math : GC.COM - For 2450 $ , u r paying 42$ including fees and shipping. After CB (37$) , cost of MS is 5 $ .
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
With GCM , with 1% cb , for 1950 , u r paying 24 $ ( fees ) and CB is 19.5$ . Cost of MS is 4 $ . ( Same 1$ per card ).
With GCM its visa , with gc,com its MC.
Jun 27, 2018, 9:35 pm
#638
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I assume you suffered delays and inconvenience due to missing envelopes, not loss of funds, correct? And there's no way to pin the missing envelopes on USPS sorting center, vs. the sender or mailman.
Although I had one incident with an unsealed envelope (no tracking) that got jammed in the postal sorting machine. USPS repackaged that shipment in a new plastic envelope and eventually delivered it with 2 week delay. So in that case I know that the unsealed flap got caught in the transport mechanism and was ripped to shreads (which were also included in the new package).
Although I had one incident with an unsealed envelope (no tracking) that got jammed in the postal sorting machine. USPS repackaged that shipment in a new plastic envelope and eventually delivered it with 2 week delay. So in that case I know that the unsealed flap got caught in the transport mechanism and was ripped to shreads (which were also included in the new package).
Jun 29, 2018, 1:03 pm
#640
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
What is the largest (of the smallest amount) that we could do and yet payable within 30 days or less than 60 days for that matter ?
EDIT: @GcM with 1% CB
EDIT: @GcM with 1% CB