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)
#1606
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: America!
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist Caesars Wyndham Diamond, MGM Gold
Posts: 248
Probably the WMT neighborhood didnt receive the system update yet? But most here are speculating that the issue is with meta making some change and not wm
#1607
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 235
Sorry can you clarify why the issue is on meta side and not WM side? If it was on meta side then all other locations would have the same issue, but other grocery stores are working fine. Unless meta is blocking WM only?
#1610
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 766
Just want to confirm that I can verify I had a $500 payment rejected today on a MetaBank issued gift card bought at Hy-Vee and it went right through at $400. $400 does appear to be in the new magic number.
#1611
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 274
$400 is the magic number. 1k is still going thru at some Walmart. I assume that haven't receive the software update or just slipping thru the crack. Anything is over 400 is coming back as code 5 or 56. Shows "Alternative Payment Method Required" on the reader.
#1612
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,779
Question: I know in-store Simon has not been earning anything for Amex for quite some time, but how about online? I order single $500 cards from Simon and GCM for AU spend whenever Amex send me an offer and I earn both the base points and the AU bonus. Does that mean its safe to bill order from Simon online? Say for the current Amex spend $6500 three times offer?
#1613
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,651
Question: I know in-store Simon has not been earning anything for Amex for quite some time, but how about online? I order single $500 cards from Simon and GCM for AU spend whenever Amex send me an offer and I earn both the base points and the AU bonus. Does that mean its safe to bill order from Simon online? Say for the current Amex spend $6500 three times offer?
#1615
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: AS, UA, IHG, HH,
Posts: 171
Confirmed $400 swipes work at wm and Kroger
#1616
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 20
I have both regular and neighborhood walmarts near me. I am also wondering if this is coded limit for money center or cashier's and customer service also. Does this affect blue bird loads also?
Last edited by Liteweight13; Nov 8, 2020 at 3:21 pm
#1617
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 588
I was able to get $1K in MOs (2x$499+fees) in one swipe at two different grocery chains today in Rhode Island. Going to try another chain in Massachuestts tomorrow. Haven't tried WM yet as it seems we have a good amount of DPs confirming the limits.
Last edited by Prometheus77; Nov 9, 2020 at 9:15 am
#1618
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: HONOLULU
Programs: Delta SM, National Emerald Club, Loyal to any Hotel with Free Booze and Breakfast
Posts: 93
Forgive me for being a rookie. Had anyone ever had luck redeeming SGC $1000 @USPS locations? Is that even an option?
#1620
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
Posts: 818
I called Simon customer service today and reported that I was having trouble using my VGCs to make purchases at Walmart. He said they are very much aware of the issue and looking into ways to resolve it. He said they're aware its an issue at WM and at some grocery stores. He advised to try swiping multipe times as it seems to be a "random" thing where it will go through eventually after enough tries.
Anyways, I thought that was hopeful that at least Simon is trying to get it fixed - may not be a lost cause forever.
Anyways, I thought that was hopeful that at least Simon is trying to get it fixed - may not be a lost cause forever.