Aug 21, 2019, 12:38 pm
Last edit by: Klemhuzzah
Signing up to buy $1000 visa/mc gift cards
You can buy the $1000 cards on Simon's volume site. Their regular site only sells $500 cards.
If you're new, or haven't bought anything in a year, you need to register at https://www.simon.com/volume/register-consumer
As part of the registration process, you will have to go to a brick and mortar mall and buy at least $3000 in cards in person, as well as filling out some paperwork while there. After that, you can do everything online.
As of Nov 2020, Simon Mall Gift cards will only work for $99/swipe for money services at Walmart and many grocery chains.
$1000 gift cards are available indefinitely.
2020 Promotions
Ongoing: FREEGROUND - Free Ground Shipping on any order size. Limited to 5 orders per customer. Expires December 31, 2020 (subject to change).
5/15-6/17: MDHOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 9 more cards
5/15/5/31: MAYGROUND - Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of 7 or more cards
5/15-6/31: MAY20VG10 - 10% off purchase fees on Visa Giftcards
6/29-7/20: JUL4HOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 5 or more cards. If you select a shipping other than Ground - the code will still take 20% off the purchase fees. Limited to 10 orders per customer.
8/11-8/31: AUG20PR - 15% off ALL fees (excl. shipping fees) on orders of 5 or more cards. Limited to 10 orders per customer (Originally expired on 8/23; on 8/24 promo was extended through 8/31)
10/12-10/14: FSOCT20 - 30% off all purchase fees on Visas and Mastercards.
10/26-10/31 - FS20SCARY - 35% off all purchase fees
11/1-11/30 - HOL20MC25 - 25% off all purchase fees on MasterCard / HOL20VG25 - 25% off all purchase fees on Visa / HOL20AG50 50% off all purchase fees on American Express
11/6-11/8 - FS20THANKS - 35% off all purchase fees
11/16-11/18 - FS20SAVINGS - 35% off all purchase fees
You can buy the $1000 cards on Simon's volume site. Their regular site only sells $500 cards.
If you're new, or haven't bought anything in a year, you need to register at https://www.simon.com/volume/register-consumer
As part of the registration process, you will have to go to a brick and mortar mall and buy at least $3000 in cards in person, as well as filling out some paperwork while there. After that, you can do everything online.
As of Nov 2020, Simon Mall Gift cards will only work for $99/swipe for money services at Walmart and many grocery chains.
$1000 gift cards are available indefinitely.
2020 Promotions
Ongoing: FREEGROUND - Free Ground Shipping on any order size. Limited to 5 orders per customer. Expires December 31, 2020 (subject to change).
5/15-6/17: MDHOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 9 more cards
5/15/5/31: MAYGROUND - Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of 7 or more cards
5/15-6/31: MAY20VG10 - 10% off purchase fees on Visa Giftcards
6/29-7/20: JUL4HOL20 - 20% off Visa Giftcard Purchase Fees + Free Ground Shipping on orders of 5 or more cards. If you select a shipping other than Ground - the code will still take 20% off the purchase fees. Limited to 10 orders per customer.
8/11-8/31: AUG20PR - 15% off ALL fees (excl. shipping fees) on orders of 5 or more cards. Limited to 10 orders per customer (Originally expired on 8/23; on 8/24 promo was extended through 8/31)
10/12-10/14: FSOCT20 - 30% off all purchase fees on Visas and Mastercards.
10/26-10/31 - FS20SCARY - 35% off all purchase fees
11/1-11/30 - HOL20MC25 - 25% off all purchase fees on MasterCard / HOL20VG25 - 25% off all purchase fees on Visa / HOL20AG50 50% off all purchase fees on American Express
11/6-11/8 - FS20THANKS - 35% off all purchase fees
11/16-11/18 - FS20SAVINGS - 35% off all purchase fees
Simon Mall Gift Cards (2019-2023)
Nov 12, 2020, 7:38 pm
#1681
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 54
Went to my go to a WM this morning, loaded a 500 sunrise VGC to BB with 1 swipe. Cashier load, wanted to try the MC but the line was way to long. gC was from Meijer. Cashiers might be the sweet spot now? Will post when I get a chance to go to the MC.
Nov 12, 2020, 7:43 pm
#1682
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 20
Makes me want to load up on Simon Gift Cards but I'm still a little sketched out.
Nov 13, 2020, 12:01 am
#1685
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: IHG, Hilton diamond (IHG match) SPG gold
Posts: 105
DP today
I had 4 1Ks left - used two at Albertsons and used two at Kroger all first swipe
bunch of staples - first neighborhood, same as I visited yesterday - all first swipe - got a 799.12
went to my friendliest neighborhood - card one 1st failed, 2nd good - card 2 and 3 first swipe - card 4 same as as card 1 - Got a 799.12
I had 4 1Ks left - used two at Albertsons and used two at Kroger all first swipe
bunch of staples - first neighborhood, same as I visited yesterday - all first swipe - got a 799.12
went to my friendliest neighborhood - card one 1st failed, 2nd good - card 2 and 3 first swipe - card 4 same as as card 1 - Got a 799.12
Nov 13, 2020, 10:20 am
#1686
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 2
DP today
I had 4 1Ks left - used two at Albertsons and used two at Kroger all first swipe
bunch of staples - first neighborhood, same as I visited yesterday - all first swipe - got a 799.12
went to my friendliest neighborhood - card one 1st failed, 2nd good - card 2 and 3 first swipe - card 4 same as as card 1 - Got a 799.12
I had 4 1Ks left - used two at Albertsons and used two at Kroger all first swipe
bunch of staples - first neighborhood, same as I visited yesterday - all first swipe - got a 799.12
went to my friendliest neighborhood - card one 1st failed, 2nd good - card 2 and 3 first swipe - card 4 same as as card 1 - Got a 799.12
Nov 13, 2020, 10:22 am
#1687
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 2
Interesting DP from today's visit to WM. I decided to get a 1k MO (so an ID scan) instead of the $999.12 (no scan) I've been getting lately. Prior to the change, I was getting $30-40k/month in MO's from WM, but never more the $2k/day per store, never shutdown. Today, after ID scan, 1st swipe for $400 went through, next one for $400 didn't, "unable to process debit", tried again and then tried $300, no joy. Used a different Simon card for $300 & it went through, then nothing else would. Ended up cancelling the transaction and she let me try again, this time I had her do it for $999.12, no ID scan & used the Simon card I tried 1st on the 1st transaction. 3 swipes, $400, $400 & $200, no problem at all. Seems like maybe WM or MoneyGram has me blocked from using same Simon card for multiple swipes, but not if it doesn't know it's me? I might try a $1k MO again and use a different card for each swipe to see if that works.
Nov 13, 2020, 11:18 am
#1688
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 239
Received an email this morning from my local Simon rep about something unrelated to this issue, and asked her about this. Here was her response...
"Good Morning!
Thanks for reaching out, I have been made aware of this at the local level by a few customers and have passed it on to my corporate team. They are looking into it at the national level with Walmart. Last I heard it was a POS programming update that was causing the issue but they are still looking into it so hopefully I will have some more news soon.
Thanks,"
"Good Morning!
Thanks for reaching out, I have been made aware of this at the local level by a few customers and have passed it on to my corporate team. They are looking into it at the national level with Walmart. Last I heard it was a POS programming update that was causing the issue but they are still looking into it so hopefully I will have some more news soon.
Thanks,"
Nov 13, 2020, 11:25 am
#1689
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 239
Also asked if Simon has ever entertained the ability of being able to issue WU or MG money orders in the office themselves, possibly with having some kind of limit put in place to help cut back on massive abuse (say, limit of $5k-$10k per week). Here was her response to that...
"Yes, I know they have definitely discussed that corporately many times but as of now, I have not heard any news of it being implemented.
Hopefully I’ll have more news soon!"
If the Walmart issue (and possibly Kroger issue) becomes permanent, perhaps corporate will explore more possibilities. Simon makes money in all this, otherwise they'd never cater to it. A massive loss in customers buying GC hurts them too.
"Yes, I know they have definitely discussed that corporately many times but as of now, I have not heard any news of it being implemented.
Hopefully I’ll have more news soon!"
If the Walmart issue (and possibly Kroger issue) becomes permanent, perhaps corporate will explore more possibilities. Simon makes money in all this, otherwise they'd never cater to it. A massive loss in customers buying GC hurts them too.
Nov 13, 2020, 12:21 pm
#1690
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 276
Also asked if Simon has ever entertained the ability of being able to issue WU or MG money orders in the office themselves, possibly with having some kind of limit put in place to help cut back on massive abuse (say, limit of $5k-$10k per week). Here was her response to that...
"Yes, I know they have definitely discussed that corporately many times but as of now, I have not heard any news of it being implemented.
Hopefully I’ll have more news soon!"
If the Walmart issue (and possibly Kroger issue) becomes permanent, perhaps corporate will explore more possibilities. Simon makes money in all this, otherwise they'd never cater to it. A massive loss in customers buying GC hurts them too.
"Yes, I know they have definitely discussed that corporately many times but as of now, I have not heard any news of it being implemented.
Hopefully I’ll have more news soon!"
If the Walmart issue (and possibly Kroger issue) becomes permanent, perhaps corporate will explore more possibilities. Simon makes money in all this, otherwise they'd never cater to it. A massive loss in customers buying GC hurts them too.
Nov 13, 2020, 12:50 pm
#1691
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,951
The other reality with all of this is that if a person wishes to use a Simon or Meta card to purchase a television or other large ticket item at WM, they run the risk of the transaction being denied.
Nov 13, 2020, 1:20 pm
#1693
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,951
Interesting! I had no idea they were processed differently.
Would it work to hit "change Payment' at the money center to "credit" or is the system coded to not permit a change from debit to credit? I know you can't purchase a MO outright with a credit card, but wasn't sure if you could make the change after you first swipe the debit card, as you do with MC's.
Would it work to hit "change Payment' at the money center to "credit" or is the system coded to not permit a change from debit to credit? I know you can't purchase a MO outright with a credit card, but wasn't sure if you could make the change after you first swipe the debit card, as you do with MC's.
Nov 13, 2020, 1:27 pm
#1694
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 170
MO cannot be purchased with credit. Must process as Debit only.
Nov 13, 2020, 1:50 pm
#1695
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 276
Interesting! I had no idea they were processed differently.
Would it work to hit "change Payment' at the money center to "credit" or is the system coded to not permit a change from debit to credit? I know you can't purchase a MO outright with a credit card, but wasn't sure if you could make the change after you first swipe the debit card, as you do with MC's.
Would it work to hit "change Payment' at the money center to "credit" or is the system coded to not permit a change from debit to credit? I know you can't purchase a MO outright with a credit card, but wasn't sure if you could make the change after you first swipe the debit card, as you do with MC's.