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)
Jul 28, 2019, 9:41 pm
#301
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA EXP - 6 MM | Amex Platinum | Hyatt Globalist | Hilton Diamond | IHG Spire Elite | Bonvoy Plat.
Posts: 765
Yep. I was on vacation and out of town the past 5 weeks but I got in town yesterday. I went today to my local Simon Mall and asked about the $1,000 cards. The limit typically for me has been $10,000 per day inclusive of gift card fees. The girl that I see in there a lot told me with the $1,000 cards I can just fill out my Social security # and they will file the form and enter me in their system and I can now buy $25,000 per day. I bought 25 $1,000 cards. They allow you to split it over 3 cards if you want to.
Jul 29, 2019, 10:35 pm
#302
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
I was away last week but bought a batch (25 x $996.05) when I was away, got home Saturday and started using them Sunday. Sweet. I've tried to sweep all the cash I have into my CC's so that I have the credit available to buy at least two more batches before it turns into a pumpkin. It's not just the reduction in purchase fees from 80 basis points to 40, but being able to pay $2500 per bill pay and buy $3K of MO's. (Maybe I can do $4K but I'm not going to push that.)
Jul 29, 2019, 10:54 pm
#303
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 496
I was away last week but bought a batch (25 x $996.05) when I was away, got home Saturday and started using them Sunday. Sweet. I've tried to sweep all the cash I have into my CC's so that I have the credit available to buy at least two more batches before it turns into a pumpkin. It's not just the reduction in purchase fees from 80 basis points to 40, but being able to pay $2500 per bill pay and buy $3K of MO's. (Maybe I can do $4K but I'm not going to push that.)
Jul 30, 2019, 12:41 am
#304
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,248
Jul 30, 2019, 6:22 pm
#306
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
I just assumed the cap includes fees like it used to. It's not like it's a significant difference. But next time I go I'll ask.
The form didn't ask for ID info, it just asked if my address or ID have changed.
I'm reminded a bit of what Hyman Roth said at his birthday party. ("The Godfather Part 2.") "We have now what we have always needed. Real partnership with the government." We MSers certainly seem to have a friendly partner in Simon. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks it's too good to be true!
The form didn't ask for ID info, it just asked if my address or ID have changed.
I'm reminded a bit of what Hyman Roth said at his birthday party. ("The Godfather Part 2.") "We have now what we have always needed. Real partnership with the government." We MSers certainly seem to have a friendly partner in Simon. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks it's too good to be true!
Aug 1, 2019, 2:42 pm
#307
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,745
Simon Mall is extending the ability to buy $1000 gift cards to the end of August. (I'm on their email distribution as community director. and this is very new news)
Aug 1, 2019, 5:44 pm
#309
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
(moved to a more appropriate thread)
Aug 1, 2019, 8:47 pm
#310
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 190
BoA Premium Rewards
How does BoA PR work with Simon? Ready to go balls deep.
Aug 2, 2019, 1:38 pm
#311
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: IHG, Hilton diamond (IHG match) SPG gold
Posts: 105
Last edited by 808pineapple; Aug 2, 2019 at 1:39 pm Reason: More info
Aug 3, 2019, 9:55 pm
#312
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 496
I have had miserable experiences with my Citi AA Exec card. Each time I tried to use it at SM it was declined for any VGC purchase. I then had to go and call in to get it unblocked which they did without issue, but I was not able to use it again since SM has a 24 hour block on any card that has been declined.
Aug 4, 2019, 1:08 am
#313
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,506
The Simon CSR told me that you have to wait until the next day to try again after a declined transaction on that CC. I am not sure if its a hard code system thing or just a policy thing. Honestly its probably best to call the CC fraud dept ahead of time and tell them that you are doing a large purchase authorization so that they can put a note into your account so that you won't get declined. I think most people don't know that basically once your card has been declined you are barred from trying that card again for 24 hours. The Simon CSR told me that she encourages people to contact the CC fraud department ahead of time to avoid these types of issues.
Aug 4, 2019, 4:39 am
#314
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,947
Simon does have a policy that if your card is declined you may not attempt the transaction during the same day regardless if you use the same or different card.
Aug 4, 2019, 5:33 am
#315
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,438
The Simon CSR told me that you have to wait until the next day to try again after a declined transaction on that CC. I am not sure if its a hard code system thing or just a policy thing. Honestly its probably best to call the CC fraud dept ahead of time and tell them that you are doing a large purchase authorization so that they can put a note into your account so that you won't get declined. I think most people don't know that basically once your card has been declined you are barred from trying that card again for 24 hours. The Simon CSR told me that she encourages people to contact the CC fraud department ahead of time to avoid these types of issues.
In every instance, I still got declined when purchasing a Simon GC even though they swore up and down that I was approved for the purchase (and I even tried it for a single $500 card!) .
Just to be certain, I then walked into a mall store and used the card without issue.
Maybe it is me. But I now don't use the Citi card to buy Simon VGCs.