Jan 9, 2018, 8:49 pm
Last edit by: geclub1
This is the thread for 2018. The old thread is here.
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xx/xx/15 - xx/xx/15 Promotion
Participating items must be purchased in a single transaction. Limit one(1) offer per transaction
These coupons often do not scan properly(coming up -0.01 along with a 0.01) and require override. Override is always required at SCO.
If the coupon off your next order does not print out, you can request it online here.
When redeeming the coupon, the following items are excluded in the calculation of the minimum spend requirement:
-Fluid dairy such as Milk, Half & Half, etc
-Blunts, alcohol, and smokes
-Gift cards, Lottery tickets, MoneyGram, etc
-Taxes
2021 J4U offers
Feb. 10, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 2/23/2021
Mar 28, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 04/10/2021
May 2, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 05/15/2021
May 23, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 6/5/2021
July 1, 2021: Post 1235 reported that Safeway is switching vendor from Blackhawk to Incomm
2020 J4U offers
Feb. 9: 1) $15 off two $100 Visas; 2) $10 off two $50 Visas (non variables)
March 29, 2020: Two J4U offers: save $15 off 2 x $100 MCs and save $10 off 2 x $50 MCs. Exp: 04/11/2020.
May 3, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 05/16/2020.
May 24, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/6/2020
June 14, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/27/2020
June 28, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 7/11/2020
Aug. 16, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 8/29/2020
Aug. 30, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off two $50 MCs. Exp: 9/12/2020
Sept. 13, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 9/26/2020
Oct. 18, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 10/31/2020
Oct. 25, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 11/7/2020
Nov. 15, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 11/28/2020
Nov. 29, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 6, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 27, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 1/2/2021
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xx/xx/15 - xx/xx/15 Promotion
Participating items must be purchased in a single transaction. Limit one(1) offer per transaction
These coupons often do not scan properly(coming up -0.01 along with a 0.01) and require override. Override is always required at SCO.
If the coupon off your next order does not print out, you can request it online here.
When redeeming the coupon, the following items are excluded in the calculation of the minimum spend requirement:
-Fluid dairy such as Milk, Half & Half, etc
-Blunts, alcohol, and smokes
-Gift cards, Lottery tickets, MoneyGram, etc
-Taxes
2021 J4U offers
Feb. 10, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 2/23/2021
Mar 28, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 04/10/2021
May 2, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 05/15/2021
May 23, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 6/5/2021
July 1, 2021: Post 1235 reported that Safeway is switching vendor from Blackhawk to Incomm
2020 J4U offers
Feb. 9: 1) $15 off two $100 Visas; 2) $10 off two $50 Visas (non variables)
March 29, 2020: Two J4U offers: save $15 off 2 x $100 MCs and save $10 off 2 x $50 MCs. Exp: 04/11/2020.
May 3, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 05/16/2020.
May 24, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/6/2020
June 14, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/27/2020
June 28, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 7/11/2020
Aug. 16, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 8/29/2020
Aug. 30, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off two $50 MCs. Exp: 9/12/2020
Sept. 13, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 9/26/2020
Oct. 18, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 10/31/2020
Oct. 25, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 11/7/2020
Nov. 15, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 11/28/2020
Nov. 29, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 6, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 27, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 1/2/2021
Safeway/Vons Master thread (2018 onwards)
Dec 20, 2018, 7:55 pm
#331
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
Hi - I am brand new to this but had a question specifically in regards to Safeway. I was browsing the supplier locator and noticed that virtually all the Safeways in my area are reporting Level 3 Enhanced Line Item Data. Based on this forum it sounds like people are still buying GC from Safeway anyway. I’m just wondering if I’m missing something on what makes it “safe” to buy gift cards from Safeway? It is the easiest option for me so I would love to just buy GC from Safeway if I can but so far my research seems to be telling me that it is a pathway to getting my accounts shut down since they appear to report line item detail.
Dec 21, 2018, 1:03 am
#332
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 483
Hi - I am brand new to this but had a question specifically in regards to Safeway. I was browsing the supplier locator and noticed that virtually all the Safeways in my area are reporting Level 3 Enhanced Line Item Data. Based on this forum it sounds like people are still buying GC from Safeway anyway. I’m just wondering if I’m missing something on what makes it “safe” to buy gift cards from Safeway? It is the easiest option for me so I would love to just buy GC from Safeway if I can but so far my research seems to be telling me that it is a pathway to getting my accounts shut down since they appear to report line item detail.
Dec 21, 2018, 7:47 am
#333
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
thanks! I was thinking I might do that - avoid the vgc there (maybe only at places that don’t report level 3) and hope Amex doesn’t mind the store gift cards
Dec 21, 2018, 9:16 am
#334
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
Dec 21, 2018, 10:32 am
#335
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Hi - I am brand new to this but had a question specifically in regards to Safeway. I was browsing the supplier locator and noticed that virtually all the Safeways in my area are reporting Level 3 Enhanced Line Item Data. Based on this forum it sounds like people are still buying GC from Safeway anyway. I’m just wondering if I’m missing something on what makes it “safe” to buy gift cards from Safeway? It is the easiest option for me so I would love to just buy GC from Safeway if I can but so far my research seems to be telling me that it is a pathway to getting my accounts shut down since they appear to report line item detail.
No issues of any kind. I seasoned the card for a few weeks to start. 1 $500 VGC per day, ramped up to $3-4K purchases at 1 time. Smooth sailing ever since.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:51 am
#336
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
yeah I have gotten that sense too, I definitely won’t be doing gc of any kind to meet min spends!
Dec 21, 2018, 11:54 am
#337
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
Wow, haha maybe I can just be lazy and go to my local store after all then. Was definitely planning to start very slowly and will always be mixing in my regular grocery spending as well. I’ve read about some issues where they force you to ring up gc separately? Have you had any issues with that?
Dec 21, 2018, 12:40 pm
#338
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Wow, haha maybe I can just be lazy and go to my local store after all then. Was definitely planning to start very slowly and will always be mixing in my regular grocery spending as well. I’ve read about some issues where they force you to ring up gc separately? Have you had any issues with that?
I usually get 6-8 cards at a pop. 1 transaction, they check CC and ID and that is about it. There are a few cashiers who know me by face, I usually go early AM when it is a little slower than rush hour afterwork. And I usually buy a soda or a pack of gum along with it for good measure.
The limit, per an Area Manager for Safeway - $10K (with card fees) per day. I have not tested into that deep of waters with Safeway yet.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:58 pm
#339
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
With that plan you should be fine.
I usually get 6-8 cards at a pop. 1 transaction, they check CC and ID and that is about it. There are a few cashiers who know me by face, I usually go early AM when it is a little slower than rush hour afterwork. And I usually buy a soda or a pack of gum along with it for good measure.
The limit, per an Area Manager for Safeway - $10K (with card fees) per day. I have not tested into that deep of waters with Safeway yet.
I usually get 6-8 cards at a pop. 1 transaction, they check CC and ID and that is about it. There are a few cashiers who know me by face, I usually go early AM when it is a little slower than rush hour afterwork. And I usually buy a soda or a pack of gum along with it for good measure.
The limit, per an Area Manager for Safeway - $10K (with card fees) per day. I have not tested into that deep of waters with Safeway yet.
Dec 21, 2018, 8:35 pm
#340
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
Last edited by Steve in Olympia; Dec 21, 2018 at 9:31 pm Reason: Fixed typo
Dec 21, 2018, 11:21 pm
#341
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 92
I was browsing the supplier locator and noticed that virtually all the Safeways in my area are reporting Level 3 Enhanced Line Item Data.
...I was thinking I might do that - avoid the vgc there (maybe only at places that don’t report level 3) and hope Amex doesn’t mind the store gift cards
...I was thinking I might do that - avoid the vgc there (maybe only at places that don’t report level 3) and hope Amex doesn’t mind the store gift cards
My experience with business cards is that they are more likely to report Level 3, compared to personal cards. I recall reading that it costs the cc company money to get the higher level data, so they may only do it if it's something they think their customers value.
Dec 22, 2018, 12:34 pm
#342
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
And i get 6 pts per $ on grocery spend w/ HH Amex. Pretty easy way to rack up the HH points and hit spend required for Diamond Status.
Dec 28, 2018, 1:41 am
#343
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
How do you encash such a big load of GC's? transfer to prepaid cards or mo's ?
Dec 28, 2018, 1:29 pm
#344
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
even one values HH pts at .50 cents plus addl free nite award & diamond status, would those pts & benefits justify a spend of $1k?
Dec 28, 2018, 1:46 pm
#345
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
But whats manner can we safely liquidate $90k in GC's ?