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)
Sep 17, 2019, 2:26 pm
#1216
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 44
Also, depending on your mix of cards getting shut down by Chase may be more painful than other issuers. I did a little on my CIU card last month then realized it wasn't worth the risk as my business expected spend is relatively low. I still do a little on my personal Chase hotel card but even that I'll throttle and resist the temptation to go all in because I get a lot of value from my other Chase cards.
Given CIP only gives 1% I assume you are working on a SUB, and for that volume you are probably OK but if you have normal spending you can do instead is it really worth an 80,000 UR gamble?
Sep 18, 2019, 9:02 am
#1217
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
I read at least a couple of posts here stating that there's no longer $15k limit. I'm getting a credit card error placing an order which would put me over $15k. The CC is fine, i checked. Not sure if it's related to 15k limit or not. Also, perhaps still too early in the morning and I'm not thinking yet, but I can't make sense out of this Wiki line: "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." So is the limit 30K or 15k? Per account.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:07 am
#1218
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
I read at least a couple of posts here stating that there's no longer $15k limit. I'm getting a credit card error placing an order which would put me over $15k. The CC is fine, i checked. Not sure if it's related to 15k limit or not. Also, perhaps still too early in the morning and I'm not thinking yet, but I can't make sense out of this Wiki line: "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." So is the limit 30K or 15k? Per account.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:24 am
#1219
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Are you saying you were able to put orders within 30 days totaling up to $60K? from one single GCM account?
Sep 18, 2019, 10:28 am
#1220
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
Sep 18, 2019, 10:42 am
#1221
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Not exactly $60k, I did $40k.
FWIW here's another reference https://www.pointchaser.com/giftcard...-giftcardmall/
FWIW here's another reference https://www.pointchaser.com/giftcard...-giftcardmall/
Sep 18, 2019, 11:40 am
#1222
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
I looked back in your previous posts and I noticed that you mentioned you got an error when trying to place an order over $15k, that could be because there's a $10k per day limit.
Sep 18, 2019, 11:58 am
#1224
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 317
In my experience, the current GCM limit is $10K for an order and you have to skip a day between orders of that size--so an average at most of $5K per day. I have seen no other posts saying you can do $25K a day in a single account. The $60K per month limit is for portal cashback payouts, which only recently has been enforced.
Sep 18, 2019, 12:10 pm
#1226
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
In my experience, the current GCM limit is $10K for an order and you have to skip a day between orders of that size--so an average at most of $5K per day. I have seen no other posts saying you can do $25K a day in a single account. The $60K per month limit is for portal cashback payouts, which only recently has been enforced.
Sep 18, 2019, 1:06 pm
#1228
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 317
Just to be clear, although you can buy Simon cards at simon.giftcardmall.com, that site has a separate login from accounts at www.giftcardmall.com--and purchases of Simon Visa cards do NOT earn portal cashback. Last time I used the online Simon retail site was a year or so ago, and the limit then was $5K per day. The limit at Simon malls is $10K per day which can be raised to $25K per day
Sep 23, 2019, 1:48 am
#1229
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: 1,249
Just to be clear, although you can buy Simon cards at simon.giftcardmall.com, that site has a separate login from accounts at www.giftcardmall.com--and purchases of Simon Visa cards do NOT earn portal cashback. Last time I used the online Simon retail site was a year or so ago, and the limit then was $5K per day. The limit at Simon malls is $10K per day which can be raised to $25K per day