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)
May 13, 2019, 12:55 pm
#498
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 160
How much do you guys purchase gift card at Safeway each week? What is a reasonable volume? I was doing self check out at my regular store and a guy came up from nowhere asked me why I purchase so many gift cards every week ( roughly 6k amazon)? Obviously he is internal investigator for Safeway not the kind of store casher and they suspect some kind of fraud is going on. I explained to him that all i am doing is for gas points. He said he is going to file a report to headquarter.
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
May 13, 2019, 9:41 pm
#499
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
How much do you guys purchase gift card at Safeway each week? What is a reasonable volume? I was doing self check out at my regular store and a guy came up from nowhere asked me why I purchase so many gift cards every week ( roughly 6k amazon)? Obviously he is internal investigator for Safeway not the kind of store casher and they suspect some kind of fraud is going on. I explained to him that all i am doing is for gas points. He said he is going to file a report to headquarter.
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
May 14, 2019, 3:35 am
#500
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
Blackhawk Network (the gift card issuer and/or middleman) monitors gift card activations, so they alert Safeway's Risk Management department whenever out-of-pattern gift card purchases are made. The store also doesn't want to lose money due to fraud, and also doesn't want to be a party in a scam investigation. Certain popular cards involved in scams and fraud such as Apple, Google Play, and Amazon are monitored closely, as well as the open loop VGC, MCGC, and AMEXGC to thwart money laundering. All gift card activations are processed through Blackhawk Network, and they can disable gift card activations at the store if they suspect something is up.
If you want to keep under the radar, stop going to Safeway. They're likely keeping an eye on you now throughout the division, and it won't matter whether you're buying one $100 gift card, or you continue your $6k binge. If they question you further, just be honest. You're doing it for the credit card points.
If you want to keep under the radar, stop going to Safeway. They're likely keeping an eye on you now throughout the division, and it won't matter whether you're buying one $100 gift card, or you continue your $6k binge. If they question you further, just be honest. You're doing it for the credit card points.
May 14, 2019, 5:37 am
#501
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 160
Thanks for the input. I redeemed the gas points for gas pump and also used for the coupon thing. So purchased large quantity every week.
This go-to store is very close to my house and their self-check out is very friendly for gift card check out (no override needed for any amount).
This go-to store is very close to my house and their self-check out is very friendly for gift card check out (no override needed for any amount).
May 14, 2019, 8:45 am
#502
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
How much do you guys purchase gift card at Safeway each week? What is a reasonable volume? I was doing self check out at my regular store and a guy came up from nowhere asked me why I purchase so many gift cards every week ( roughly 6k amazon)? Obviously he is internal investigator for Safeway not the kind of store casher and they suspect some kind of fraud is going on. I explained to him that all i am doing is for gas points. He said he is going to file a report to headquarter.
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
Thanks for the input. I redeemed the gas points for gas pump and also used for the coupon thing. So purchased large quantity every week.
This go-to store is very close to my house and their self-check out is very friendly for gift card check out (no override needed for any amount).
This go-to store is very close to my house and their self-check out is very friendly for gift card check out (no override needed for any amount).
My question is - what they heck are you doing with 6k in Amazon GC to convert them back into $ ??
May 14, 2019, 9:45 am
#503
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
I haven't purchased MCs from Safeway in a while (got some due to the recent promotion) and there was no card with the PIN in it like before. Is the PIN the last four now or do you always have to call in on these and set the PIN over the phone?
Thanks
Thanks
May 14, 2019, 9:50 am
#504
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA, WN, UA, Bonvoy, Hertz
Posts: 2,491
The weird thing to all of this is we do have Safeway to blame for all of this gift card madness, they pretty much invented the segment and created Blackhawk. Then, quickly was able to show retailers how much breakage happens, like a massive amount.
May 14, 2019, 1:04 pm
#505
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 106
Safeway and Staples (at least in my area) transitioned from USB MC to Meta MC.
May 14, 2019, 2:07 pm
#507
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Re Meta MCs — Neither the external packaging nor the T&C insert address using the last 4 as the PIN, in contrast to packaging from other GC vendors. Is it clear that the last 4 always works for Meta MC GCs, without having to set the pin thru the website?
May 15, 2019, 6:40 am
#509
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 160
gas points could be redeemed for rewards coupon to buy stuff in store.
May 16, 2019, 8:36 pm
#510
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
How much do you guys purchase gift card at Safeway each week? What is a reasonable volume? I was doing self check out at my regular store and a guy came up from nowhere asked me why I purchase so many gift cards every week ( roughly 6k amazon)? Obviously he is internal investigator for Safeway not the kind of store casher and they suspect some kind of fraud is going on. I explained to him that all i am doing is for gas points. He said he is going to file a report to headquarter.
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks
What suggestions do you guys have to keep under the radar? Thanks