The Offer
Direct Link (Example zip code to see the offer: 19702)
- For a limited time, AAA members can purchase Visa gift cards of up to $500 each with no purchase fee at any AAA location in the Mid-Atlantic (Locator)
This offer appears on the Mid-Atlantic AAA web page, and it may be valid in other areas as well, although I haven’t yet found it advertised for other areas. Check the website for your area to see if they are offering this deal. Call your local AAA office to verify if they carry Visa gift cards and if they are running this promotion – not all locations carry Visa gift cards at all.
The Visa gift cards are issued by MetaBank and you call in to set the PIN.
In the past, there have been other promotions in some locations, such as fee-free Amex gift cards.
The Fine Print
- Valid from May 1, 2016 until June 30, 2016
- Must be AAA member to purchase
- Monthly inactivity fee of $2.95 with 12 consecutive months of inactivity
Our Verdict
This could be a nice way to help meet a spend requirement. The deal usually comes up in May-June and in Nov-Dec.
Be aware that AAA gift card purchases are tracked to your name and MetaBank studiously blocks ‘abusers’ from continuing to purchase. See more about this from FreequentFlyer here and here. If you go for this deal, try keeping your volume low so as not to be shut down.
