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)
Apr 23, 2022, 6:11 am
#2431
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
Just posted this in the Safeway thread and I'm at least the second person to post this re: Safeway-owned brands. Multiple stores that worked last weekend (Acme, Jewel) for Simon VGCs do not work now. Message is "Not Authorized" when you try and run them. As I said on that forum, another one bites the dust.
Apr 23, 2022, 6:47 am
#2432
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 456
Apr 23, 2022, 3:29 pm
#2434
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
The last few months I've been operating as if I was borrowed time with this liquidation route and I'm not surprised to see it come to an end. This was the nail in the coffin for me with Simon as well unless they up the Spend cards max load to $500 or higher. Until then it will be less driving, but more visits to WM with GDs and SSs.
Last edited by Prometheus77; Apr 23, 2022 at 6:50 pm
Apr 25, 2022, 12:08 am
#2435
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 19
Newbie Simon Question for Bonus Spend Requirements
I haven't bought a Simon (or money order) in 5 years. I remember Amex didn't count Simon spend toward bonus "90 day spend" I'm under 5/24. I want a Sapphire, maybe an IHG. I'll put plenty of daily spend, but I'd like to get (maybe $2000) $500 Simons (In San Diego) to complete the spend requirement in 30 days.
Other than Amex, in 2022 are Chase or any other banks not counting Simon toward spending requirement? Sorry if this is a basic answer. Thanks
Other than Amex, in 2022 are Chase or any other banks not counting Simon toward spending requirement? Sorry if this is a basic answer. Thanks
Apr 25, 2022, 11:23 pm
#2436
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,529
I haven't bought a Simon (or money order) in 5 years. I remember Amex didn't count Simon spend toward bonus "90 day spend" I'm under 5/24. I want a Sapphire, maybe an IHG. I'll put plenty of daily spend, but I'd like to get (maybe $2000) $500 Simons (In San Diego) to complete the spend requirement in 30 days.
Other than Amex, in 2022 are Chase or any other banks not counting Simon toward spending requirement? Sorry if this is a basic answer. Thanks
Other than Amex, in 2022 are Chase or any other banks not counting Simon toward spending requirement? Sorry if this is a basic answer. Thanks
Apr 26, 2022, 10:41 am
#2437
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Most of 'em
Posts: 128
Just posted this in the Safeway thread and I'm at least the second person to post this re: Safeway-owned brands. Multiple stores that worked last weekend (Acme, Jewel) for Simon VGCs do not work now. Message is "Not Authorized" when you try and run them. As I said on that forum, another one bites the dust.
Apr 26, 2022, 12:43 pm
#2438
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: az
Posts: 32
Little dp in AZ. $1000 cards not working now at fry's, safeway or albertsons. Still working at one chain, but there are some in other cities I haven't tried. Funny thing is, at fry's they didn't stop working at the same time. Different stores stopped at different times.
Apr 27, 2022, 8:42 am
#2439
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,693
For those who still can liquidate, 48% off all fees until May 1
MAY22DAY48
MAY22DAY48
Apr 27, 2022, 11:10 am
#2440
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,951
Has anyone had any recent experience with a lost order of gift cards? My shipment is lost somewhere in the UPS system and nobody from UPS can seem to find it. Will Simon issue a refund, reissue the cards, or ???? I did call Simon and explained the lost shipment. They asked me to give it another day just in case it shows up in the UPS system. I forgot to ask Simon what the next step is if UPS can not locate it.
Apr 27, 2022, 12:56 pm
#2441
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Has anyone had any recent experience with a lost order of gift cards? My shipment is lost somewhere in the UPS system and nobody from UPS can seem to find it. Will Simon issue a refund, reissue the cards, or ???? I did call Simon and explained the lost shipment. They asked me to give it another day just in case it shows up in the UPS system. I forgot to ask Simon what the next step is if UPS can not locate it.
Let us know what happens.
Apr 27, 2022, 7:01 pm
#2442
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 34
Has anyone had any recent experience with a lost order of gift cards? My shipment is lost somewhere in the UPS system and nobody from UPS can seem to find it. Will Simon issue a refund, reissue the cards, or ???? I did call Simon and explained the lost shipment. They asked me to give it another day just in case it shows up in the UPS system. I forgot to ask Simon what the next step is if UPS can not locate it.
Apr 28, 2022, 12:24 pm
#2444
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: WN A-list., Marriott Plat, National EX, UA Silver
Posts: 289
Little dp in AZ. $1000 cards not working now at fry's, safeway or albertsons. Still working at one chain, but there are some in other cities I haven't tried. Funny thing is, at fry's they didn't stop working at the same time. Different stores stopped at different times.
Apr 29, 2022, 5:18 pm
#2445
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
You will just have to keep each swipe at $99 which means that you can get a $365 MO with 4 swipes of 2 cards with $34 remaining on one. (after paying the $1 fee).
Of course, you need a compliant WM who will let you behave in such a manner, but in the end, if such a unicorn exists, you can liquidate your cards for MOs.
