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)
Nov 22, 2019, 6:32 pm
#1306
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
IME they have never fixed the unsealed envelope issue. On multicard packages they simply started placing the sticky mailing label over the flap. But on single-card mailers a good portion of them still go out unsealed. How hard could it possibly be to moisten the flap before closing?
Nov 22, 2019, 6:37 pm
#1307
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
IME they have never fixed the unsealed envelope issue. On multicard packages they simply started placing the sticky mailing label over the flap. But on single-card mailers a good portion of them still go out unsealed. How hard could it possibly be to moisten the flap before closing?
Nov 25, 2019, 8:52 pm
#1308
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 18
It has been a month since I created a new gcm account, I was able to do multiple orders, ramping up slowly, using multiple cards until yesterday night and today all my orders are cancelled
(I did even try a new card that is not saved into the account). It is strange that the orders got canceled using the same card that I was able to do 3 orders with it in the past.
I called them but all they can say is "try again", or "verify that your info matches the cards info" or "it's rejected by the system so we can't do aything"
Anyone can suggest something to do or any tip that I need to follow to let the orders go through. Thanks
(I did even try a new card that is not saved into the account). It is strange that the orders got canceled using the same card that I was able to do 3 orders with it in the past.
I called them but all they can say is "try again", or "verify that your info matches the cards info" or "it's rejected by the system so we can't do aything"
Anyone can suggest something to do or any tip that I need to follow to let the orders go through. Thanks
Nov 25, 2019, 11:58 pm
#1309
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,551
To answer other comments above, the only times I've had difficulty with an order is if I put the wrong zip code on it. That can happen because my residential address and my PO Box are not the same, but are a transposition of each other, so it's easy to get them mixed up. I'm pretty careful now though.
Nov 29, 2019, 3:37 pm
#1311
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,551
Forgive me, this is probably answered elsewhere, but do GCM purchases count with Amex? I know that Simon Malls purchases don't.
Dec 1, 2019, 9:25 pm
#1314
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 198
Thank you for that amazing question. If anyone can answer it, they win the day.
Jan 3, 2020, 4:13 am
#1315
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
Newbie question: I see on the GCM website that on the card, right under where your name would be, it says ENJOY $100 or whatever amount of card value you purchase. Is that how the cards really come or is that just a stock photo on their website?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
Jan 3, 2020, 8:12 am
#1316
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
Newbie question: I see on the GCM website that on the card, right under where your name would be, it says ENJOY $100 or whatever amount of card value you purchase. Is that how the cards really come or is that just a stock photo on their website?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
Jan 3, 2020, 9:30 am
#1317
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,692
I think you can customize that (I never tried). I usually get the Slick Silver ones and it always just prints the dollar amount underneath my name. No other words, just the amount. The odd times where I've been asked to show the card, I've never been questioned about that. Usually when they see my name on it, it's BAU, but once or twice they notice the "gift" on it and say no, but that's been really rare.
Jan 3, 2020, 9:51 am
#1318
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
I think you can customize that (I never tried). I usually get the Slick Silver ones and it always just prints the dollar amount underneath my name. No other words, just the amount. The odd times where I've been asked to show the card, I've never been questioned about that. Usually when they see my name on it, it's BAU, but once or twice they notice the "gift" on it and say no, but that's been really rare.
Jan 3, 2020, 9:52 am
#1319
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
Jan 3, 2020, 4:53 pm
#1320
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Newbie question: I see on the GCM website that on the card, right under where your name would be, it says ENJOY $100 or whatever amount of card value you purchase. Is that how the cards really come or is that just a stock photo on their website?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
If it actually comes like that, have CSRs ever questioned it when you tried to get a MO?
Since I only buy them for MSR or Spend Bonus, I literally enjoy browsing thru the various designs of the cards - some of them are quite playful as well as pretty. I try to use different design for each order, making tracking much easier. Now I only wish they have more designs for the Greeting Card (the cardboard that has the T&Cs printed on one side and the actual GC stuck on the other side). LOL.
Regarding sharpie or not, I dont see any difference. Cashiers ALL know a real bank debit card has chip. Anytime one swipe the card it is a gift card. Some outfits literally stop you right there when the cashier sees you would be swiping the card. Some outfits allow 1 or 2 GCs to use per day, just sayin. It all depends on your local stores, its management's attitude towards GC.