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)
Mar 2, 2020, 10:41 am
#856
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
As with all MS its YMMV. I find the MIA/FLL and Gold Coast area much harder than further north and west coast of FL. Many who never asked to see cards are now asking.
Mar 2, 2020, 1:27 pm
#857
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
In general, I found its best to stay away from any low income area, since its a better chance they get hit harder with fraud, plus sticking out is a tell tale that your not a local. This applys to Wallys as well
Mar 2, 2020, 8:40 pm
#858
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
My best WM is thug central, my worst WMs are all in upscale areas, where probably a lot of middle class MSers have burned them.
Mar 3, 2020, 10:52 am
#859
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,532
Actually, one of my go to Wallys was one of the last one in the entire USA to have a working KATE until they removed it and placed an ATM instead.
So opposite to you, this low income area Wallys are still Gold for me!!!
Mar 3, 2020, 1:01 pm
#860
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
@ fellow patrons of Simon Pentagon City -- Not having purchased cards for a while, I was pleasantly surprised today by the following:
1. Pre-populated form. CSR asked for my name, went in drawer and gave me a form that already had my name printed on it. My address, DL number etc. were listed as "on file," all I had to do was check a yes/no box for any recent changes, then sign. Don't know how they chose which "frequent fliers" to do this for, or if this is a local vs. national initiative. FWIW, the mall manager & staff have always been extremely cool on MS.
2. Validated parking. CSR indicated that they "are allowed" to validate garage parking for people buying cards, which definitely saves a couple of bucks. If you go this route, please be polite and act grateful -- hard for some of you, I know, but give it a try.
ETA: Didn't realize that #1 had already been discussed up-thread.
1. Pre-populated form. CSR asked for my name, went in drawer and gave me a form that already had my name printed on it. My address, DL number etc. were listed as "on file," all I had to do was check a yes/no box for any recent changes, then sign. Don't know how they chose which "frequent fliers" to do this for, or if this is a local vs. national initiative. FWIW, the mall manager & staff have always been extremely cool on MS.
2. Validated parking. CSR indicated that they "are allowed" to validate garage parking for people buying cards, which definitely saves a couple of bucks. If you go this route, please be polite and act grateful -- hard for some of you, I know, but give it a try.
ETA: Didn't realize that #1 had already been discussed up-thread.
Last edited by tuphat; Mar 3, 2020 at 1:09 pm
Mar 3, 2020, 1:49 pm
#861
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
@ fellow patrons of Simon Pentagon City -- Not having purchased cards for a while, I was pleasantly surprised today by the following:
1. Pre-populated form. CSR asked for my name, went in drawer and gave me a form that already had my name printed on it. My address, DL number etc. were listed as "on file," all I had to do was check a yes/no box for any recent changes, then sign. Don't know how they chose which "frequent fliers" to do this for, or if this is a local vs. national initiative. FWIW, the mall manager & staff have always been extremely cool on MS.
2. Validated parking. CSR indicated that they "are allowed" to validate garage parking for people buying cards, which definitely saves a couple of bucks. If you go this route, please be polite and act grateful -- hard for some of you, I know, but give it a try.
ETA: Didn't realize that #1 had already been discussed up-thread.
1. Pre-populated form. CSR asked for my name, went in drawer and gave me a form that already had my name printed on it. My address, DL number etc. were listed as "on file," all I had to do was check a yes/no box for any recent changes, then sign. Don't know how they chose which "frequent fliers" to do this for, or if this is a local vs. national initiative. FWIW, the mall manager & staff have always been extremely cool on MS.
2. Validated parking. CSR indicated that they "are allowed" to validate garage parking for people buying cards, which definitely saves a couple of bucks. If you go this route, please be polite and act grateful -- hard for some of you, I know, but give it a try.
ETA: Didn't realize that #1 had already been discussed up-thread.
Mar 3, 2020, 3:04 pm
#862
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Same experience here. Both employees and customers are less likely to be suspicious or judgmental. One will only stick out if they feel internally uncomfortable.
Mar 3, 2020, 4:02 pm
#863
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
FWIW, I can also vouch that the nearby Costco still allows non-member use of the snack bar, at least for the time being.
Mar 3, 2020, 6:15 pm
#864
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
But it is a YMMV issue when what may work in 1 locale wont in another
I just find that when I dont fit in as a part of that stores general customer population that the csrs look at me differently
Mar 4, 2020, 7:28 am
#865
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 393
Yeah, the validated parking started a month or two ago. So much nicer. Pick the correct mall entry door from the parking garage and you can be in & out in a few minutes!
Mar 4, 2020, 9:50 am
#866
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Definitely great news. I'm not sure why they didn't do it before considering how much Simon apparently likes "gamers".
Mar 4, 2020, 10:03 am
#867
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255
Yes, they don't have to worry about liquidating the cards, so they don't care about MS. Simon openly acknowledges that the people buying their cards are "gamers". At one of their NJ locations, they even told me that they will only sell the 1k cards to people using them to earn points/rewards. I asked "what if I want to give a 1k card as a very generous wedding gift to someone?". The CSR responded that she would not sell the card to me for such a purpose, I'd have to buy 2 x $500 instead.
