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)
Sep 29, 2021, 11:15 am
#2251
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 67
I just got my last batch of 10,000 last night, it is going to take some addtional effort to liquidate them without purchasing MO but it can be done
Sep 29, 2021, 4:43 pm
#2252
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 43
Has anyone had success (or failure) lately paying for SMVGC with a Amex card? (Amex Gold?)...thanks!
Sep 29, 2021, 5:04 pm
#2253
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
What they are obstinate about is giving you any value whatsoever for your purchase in way of points
Sep 29, 2021, 7:07 pm
#2254
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 456
Sep 30, 2021, 9:05 am
#2256
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI,SFO,SJC,IAD,LAX,DCA
Programs: mvp75k, DL-0body
Posts: 310
Yes, from what I see, SMGC is history, and there is too much risk to add the X amount to a CC account that you known your banks are watching it, then try to dissolve it via a small section of stores for MO, which can be shut down any days, who know ?!
Way to much risk if you ask me.
EV-
Way to much risk if you ask me.
EV-
Oct 1, 2021, 4:32 pm
#2257
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 456
Just a datapoint I posted on the Safeway/Vons thread as well, but BAU in Illinois with SMVGCs today. Liquidated my last batch from the 55% off sale early this afternoon.
Oct 5, 2021, 6:38 am
#2258
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 111
Today through Friday, October 8 at 11:59pm EST, save 50% off all fees with promo code GO50SEPT21.
Oct 7, 2021, 5:09 pm
#2259
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 43
I'm working on a Amex retention offer requiring spend, and made a purchase of the same mentioned above yesterday...so I will inform of the outcome..
Oct 7, 2021, 5:24 pm
#2261
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 456
Perhaps I should have been clearer and expand more on my question. What I meant is if anyone has had success in attaining the Amex MR points with purchasing SM VDGCs at all lately. I am aware that it typically doesn't work with Amex, but there is a particular SM Premium Outlets in my area, and the purchase of the SMVGCs from their Mgmt office usually codes as "Merchandise", as opposed to "GC". (and yes I am aware of L3 that Amex can get access to)
I'm working on a Amex retention offer requiring spend, and made a purchase of the same mentioned above yesterday...so I will inform of the outcome..
I'm working on a Amex retention offer requiring spend, and made a purchase of the same mentioned above yesterday...so I will inform of the outcome..
Oct 7, 2021, 5:30 pm
#2262
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 43
Yeah it's been working beautifully for me with Chase...and I have had success as well purchasing the MOs at Publix grocery and depositing electronically to SOFI
Oct 7, 2021, 5:46 pm
#2263
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 129
No, you won't get points at Simon using Amex. If there is one that is gonna be a unicorn. It isn't a matter of merchant coding. Amex sells gift cards through Simon- they are well aware of the location of each office.
Oct 7, 2021, 7:52 pm
#2264
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 1
How can I liquidate a Metabank prepaid mastercard gift card for $2,555? Walmart automatically codes as credit.
Oct 8, 2021, 5:41 am
#2265
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295