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 14, 2019, 7:13 am
#181
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: milwaukee
Programs: DL Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 241
Jun 17, 2019, 1:31 am
#183
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
why would it? the amex ban hammer seems to impact their entire line of cards. all amex and co-brand cards. no HH free night. but of course, anything is possible so you can try it out.
Last edited by GundamWing01; Jun 17, 2019 at 1:46 am
Jun 17, 2019, 11:09 am
#184
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,532
I was under the impression that it only did not work for signing bonuses, minimum spends or thresholds toward free nights, but that they still got normal non category points/miles. I haven't bought any with an Amex since May, but usually split 6 or 7 VGCs between Ink Business Unlimited and Blue Business Preferred for 1.5/2 X Points. Guess I will go do the same, but test only $1,000 on the Amex to see if there are still giving points at physical Simon VGC.
Jun 17, 2019, 11:36 am
#185
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,683
I was under the impression that it only did not work for signing bonuses, minimum spends or thresholds toward free nights, but that they still got normal non category points/miles. I haven't bought any with an Amex since May, but usually split 6 or 7 VGCs between Ink Business Unlimited and Blue Business Preferred for 1.5/2 X Points. Guess I will go do the same, but test only $1,000 on the Amex to see if there are still giving points at physical Simon VGC.
Check your 'May' earnings and you will see
Jun 17, 2019, 12:04 pm
#186
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,532
Thanks for the heads up. Just checked and you are correct, I did not get anything for the 2 VGC aprox paid with Amex. So it will only be Chase Unlimited from now on and only because they cost $2.95 during June. In the meanwhile Amex Rose Gold is still giving me 4X MR at supermarkets, so that one it is for VGCs, even at $5.95 each.
Jun 17, 2019, 1:21 pm
#187
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,418
Thanks for the heads up. Just checked and you are correct, I did not get anything for the 2 VGC aprox paid with Amex. So it will only be Chase Unlimited from now on and only because they cost $2.95 during June. In the meanwhile Amex Rose Gold is still giving me 4X MR at supermarkets, so that one it is for VGCs, even at $5.95 each.
I did a quick check of a small ($600) GC purchase at Staples with Amex for Hilton and it did go through 1 month ago but that does not mean that they will permit large purchases. Just let us know how you fare with your Amex cards at supermarkets.
Jun 17, 2019, 2:15 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
I suggest you tread lightly on that as well. We don't have good DPs that Amex is actually still allowing GC purchases in other venues.
I did a quick check of a small ($600) GC purchase at Staples with Amex for Hilton and it did go through 1 month ago but that does not mean that they will permit large purchases. Just let us know how you fare with your Amex cards at supermarkets.
I did a quick check of a small ($600) GC purchase at Staples with Amex for Hilton and it did go through 1 month ago but that does not mean that they will permit large purchases. Just let us know how you fare with your Amex cards at supermarkets.
Jun 18, 2019, 6:18 am
#189
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 8
Thanks for the DP's everyone. Will limit my Simon purchases to Barclays, CapOne, and Chase.
Jun 18, 2019, 10:38 am
#190
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
What about Wells Fargo cards run on the Amex network? I guess they don't suffer from this issue, right?
Jun 20, 2019, 10:06 am
#191
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,293
Anyone have luck getting cards at a Simon mall today (6/20)? I went to my local mall and the system was down but couldn't tell if it was just this mall or the whole Simon backend.
Rep suggested I call later today before heading back over but wanted to hear other's reports on here.
Rep suggested I call later today before heading back over but wanted to hear other's reports on here.
Jun 20, 2019, 4:10 pm
#192
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,683
According to DoC, we are going to be able to get $1k VGC at Simon shortly. Will no longer be Corp customers only. 
Jun 20, 2019, 4:12 pm
#193
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
Same fee as current cards?
Jun 20, 2019, 5:44 pm
#194
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 95
I welcome this development but it is not so useful in my case. My WM are totally averse to debit loads - MC is a no go while the registers are mostly incompetent/ afraid to load more than $250. I do most of the business at FD/DG where you cannot load more than $500. My local groceries do not sell more than $500 MO and always ask for the card, checking the match between the ID and the card. I order GCM visas which look very similar to a regular debit so never encountered a problem. Even economically, it is a match. The cost to get 1K Simon VGC is $3.95. The cost to get two $500 GCM visas is $1.90 after portal cash back. Even if I have to buy two MO at 0.99 cents each, it is identical to the $3.95 Simon VGC cost. All in all, a positive MS news which is a rare and nice thing these days. More choice is great.
