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)
Jan 13, 2018, 12:00 pm
#106
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 161
im starting to think that it might be a combined total for both sites. i opened another TCB email and it looks like when it hit $30K the last 2 transactions didn't track. As you can see the purchase amounts for 1/10 are $0.
Does anyone else have a DP on this?
Or is the $0 purchase and cashback columns another issue? Either way, I put in a ticket with TCB to see what they say. Thanks for any help/input.
Jan 13, 2018, 3:02 pm
#107
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
im starting to think that it might be a combined total for both sites. i opened another TCB email and it looks like when it hit $30K the last 2 transactions didn't track. As you can see the purchase amounts for 1/10 are $0.
Does anyone else have a DP on this?
Or is the $0 purchase and cashback columns another issue? Either way, I put in a ticket with TCB to see what they say. Thanks for any help/input.
Does anyone else have a DP on this?
Or is the $0 purchase and cashback columns another issue? Either way, I put in a ticket with TCB to see what they say. Thanks for any help/input.
Jan 13, 2018, 3:11 pm
#108
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
I think something is severely messed up on the portals right now. Even if you combine your GC and GCM it still is only around 19K for January. My last 2 days at Yazing for GC also are tracking at $0 but my numbers indicate they should be tracking. I'll post back with what I find out.
Jan 13, 2018, 3:49 pm
#109
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 161
That is what i was thinking too. yea jan is less that 30K but 30 calendar days would make sense. I hope they respond so i can figure out where to order from and let you all know too. Thx
Jan 14, 2018, 6:18 pm
#113
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
Jan 14, 2018, 8:32 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Jan 14, 2018, 9:04 pm
#115
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
Jan 15, 2018, 6:54 am
#117
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Now I'm thinking the $0 transactions must be due to purchasing MGCs. MGCs at GC.com re supposed to receive 1.25% but to this point they've only been receiving 1% just like VGCs. I'm wondering if they changed something about how MGCs code and it now just comes up at 0.
Any other data points for 1/12 and after for MGC vs VGC?
Any other data points for 1/12 and after for MGC vs VGC?
Jan 15, 2018, 12:32 pm
#119
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Update: for the heck of it, I put in a GC.com order today for VGCs and it reported as $0. I'm betting it has to do with the 30K limit. The interesting thing is that I even have an account with a completely different billing and shipping address from my others and I'm around 5K on that one for the month and its getting $0 transactions as well. So far so good on my GCM accounts (though I'm still waiting on an order from 2 days ago to track) but I'm betting its a matter of time before those of us with multiple accounts start seeing $0 transactions there. What a bummer for those of us with no close Simons.
Last edited by cdog999; Jan 15, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Jan 15, 2018, 1:47 pm
#120
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX, SNA
Posts: 359
Update: for the heck of it, I put in a GC.com order today for VGCs and it reported as $0. I'm betting it has to do with the 30K limit. The interesting thing is that I even have an account with a completely different billing and shipping address from my others and I'm around 5K on that one for the month and its getting $0 transactions as well. So far so good on my GCM accounts (though I'm still waiting on an order from 2 days ago to track) but I'm betting its a matter of time before those of us with multiple accounts start seeing $0 transactions there. What a bummer for those of us with no close Simons.
How would the cashback portals be able to track your purchases if you have two accounts with them with different names and addresses? By IP address?