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)
Jun 17, 2022, 8:17 pm
#2491
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 375
Haven't in the game of Simon for years, and passing by the mall today, so I bought two visa, one from meta, the other from sutton.
Then drove to usps to unload, but all failed. I checked the card balance online, it's all good. For sutton one, there is no usps transaction at all. For meta, it reads as following:
Authorization Request
Location: USPS PO xxxxx xxxx PAY
Status: Invalid Cardholder Transaction Type
Post Date: 6/17/2022 xx:xx:xx PM
Reference: Declined
So anyone know how to unload them these days since I haven't been in the MS games for years. Thank you!
Then drove to usps to unload, but all failed. I checked the card balance online, it's all good. For sutton one, there is no usps transaction at all. For meta, it reads as following:
Authorization Request
Location: USPS PO xxxxx xxxx PAY
Status: Invalid Cardholder Transaction Type
Post Date: 6/17/2022 xx:xx:xx PM
Reference: Declined
So anyone know how to unload them these days since I haven't been in the MS games for years. Thank you!
Jun 18, 2022, 1:18 am
#2492
Jun 24, 2022, 2:55 am
#2493
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
Haven't in the game of Simon for years, and passing by the mall today, so I bought two visa, one from meta, the other from sutton.
Then drove to usps to unload, but all failed. I checked the card balance online, it's all good. For sutton one, there is no usps transaction at all. For meta, it reads as following:
Authorization Request
Location: USPS PO xxxxx xxxx PAY
Status: Invalid Cardholder Transaction Type
Post Date: 6/17/2022 xx:xx:xx PM
Reference: Declined
So anyone know how to unload them these days since I haven't been in the MS games for years. Thank you!
Then drove to usps to unload, but all failed. I checked the card balance online, it's all good. For sutton one, there is no usps transaction at all. For meta, it reads as following:
Authorization Request
Location: USPS PO xxxxx xxxx PAY
Status: Invalid Cardholder Transaction Type
Post Date: 6/17/2022 xx:xx:xx PM
Reference: Declined
So anyone know how to unload them these days since I haven't been in the MS games for years. Thank you!
I haven't done Simon in years. Are you saying you had the choice at Simon mall to pick the issuer of the VGC - Meta or Sutton?
Jun 28, 2022, 1:46 am
#2495
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
6/28-7/4: 70% off purchase fees (not all fees) with code 22JULY70
Comes to about a 45% discount if you purchase $10K.
Comes to about a 45% discount if you purchase $10K.
Jun 30, 2022, 10:43 am
#2496
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 226
We purchase vgc at a Simon mall (meta-blackhawk) and never had problems clearing. Go to WM loading smaller MC games through VBB and all is smooth...loaded maybe a 400. Try to load 499 and denied - tender not accepted. Take it to a grocer and tender not accepted. Check out the card and balance is 1k. Did clearing these change? Also ok to pm.
Jun 30, 2022, 6:09 pm
#2497
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
We purchase vgc at a Simon mall (meta-blackhawk) and never had problems clearing. Go to WM loading smaller MC games through VBB and all is smooth...loaded maybe a 400. Try to load 499 and denied - tender not accepted. Take it to a grocer and tender not accepted. Check out the card and balance is 1k. Did clearing these change? Also ok to pm.
Jul 7, 2022, 4:57 am
#2499
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
50% off all fees through 7/10 with code JUL22WKND50.
Jul 7, 2022, 10:32 am
#2500
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Champaign, IL
Programs: Total Rewards Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 564
Why is the pure black card $6.95? I enjoy the look of it, but it increases the overall cost too much!
Jul 9, 2022, 3:52 pm
#2501
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Arizona
Posts: 87
I think it can only be loaded up to $500 as well. Similar to one you may buy in a store.
Last edited by TucsonJohn; Jul 9, 2022 at 3:53 pm Reason: Addl thought
Jul 14, 2022, 9:54 pm
#2503
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 132
Hi Guys,
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Thanks again in advance to anyone kind enough to respond.
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Thanks again in advance to anyone kind enough to respond.
Jul 15, 2022, 12:10 am
#2504
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
Hi Guys,
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Jul 15, 2022, 6:24 am
#2505
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Hi Guys,
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Thanks again in advance to anyone kind enough to respond.
Back after a long time. After the Albertson's in California started limiting the Simon Mall 1000$ GC to only 99$ drain per swipe, I stopped buying Simon Mall Visa cards and switched to CVS Vanilla cards (VERY expensive hobby). On the downside they are crazy expensive at 5.95$ for 500$ card but can drain it all in 1 swipe (and that way I am still welcome at the Albertsons store for doing 6 swipes for a 3k Money Order!!).
Just wanted to check if Simon Mall Visa cards (or any similar variation with lower fees) are usable again at Albertsons or Walmart that does not restrict to 99$ drain per swipe and at least allows 500$/ swipe.
Thanks again in advance to anyone kind enough to respond.