Giftcards.com $500 Visa, Free Shipping Code, Removes G-Points

$500 Visa Gift Cards

For a short time, it was impossible to purchase $500 Visa gift cards online as both giftcards.com and Giftcardmall removed the $500 denomination and left $250 as the highest.

The good news is that now giftcards.com returned the $500 card. Yay!

Fees + Promo Code

  • The purchase fee per Visa gift card is $6.95.
  • The standard shipping option is $1.99 per Visa gift card.
  • Currently, there is a promo code to waive the shipping fee: CYBERMONDAY. Valid through 11/30.

Note that in the past they only allowed up to $1500 to be purchased using the $1.99 option; now they’re allowing up to $2500 to be purchased with the cost of $1.99 per card. (They calculate the $2500 after all fees and thus the max you can do in one order is 4 $500 cards and one $450 card.)

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Removes G-Points from Visa and Discounted Gift Cards

We introduced G-Points some time ago; basically it’s their store loyalty points (a la eBay Bucks) which can be used toward future purchases. You get 1% back on all your purchases.

Initially, they were offering G-Points on Visa gift cards as we noted then in the newsletter, but they’ve now discontinued this. G-Points now only work on merchant gift card purchases.

Visa e-gift cards no longer earn G-Points either. (Visa e-gift cards have a max denomination of $250.)

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Also note that Giftcards.com stopped selling discounted gift cards on their site; they do show the option but it redirects to sister-site Saveya. Thus, it’s no longer possible to earn G-Points on discounted gift cards either. Only full-price merchant gift cards earn G-Points.

Final Thoughts

The addition of the $500 card is definitely a positive developement. I’m especially optimistic about this sticking around since they made the conscious decision to return it.

We’ll still need promo codes to make the math work, but these come and go. Even with a code it’s $6.95 per card which isn’t cheap, but for an online option to help meet minimum spends it’s not bad.

These cards have been working to load Bluebird or Serve at Walmart and even come personalized with your name which can help some nervous Walmart cashiers let it slide.

One issue to be aware of is that giftcards.com is somewhat moody; they have banned many small-timers for literally no reason at all while other heavy-hitters are able to do multiple orders with no problem. I fall in the former category, unfortunately ???? .

HT: frequentmiler

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Don
Don (@guest_206362)
December 6, 2015 20:15

Is Giftcards.com order considered online order/purchase? The $1 test charge after placing an order shows Type Mail/Phone Order?

Tim
Tim (@guest_204881)
December 2, 2015 15:55

Their website specifically states “earn cashback on all your purchases” with the G Reward program. There are no restrictions disclosed on Visa gift cards. In other words, they are baiting people in with an offer, and then switching the terms of their offer after the purchase is made.

EugeneV
EugeneV (@guest_204167)
November 30, 2015 23:07

You mean G-Money. G-Points means something else.

Presley
Presley (@guest_203641)
November 29, 2015 13:35

I was going to stick to them and buy discounted gift cards because of their rewards program. Haha. Their rewards program is worthless on full price gift cards since you can get at least 2% from other places like gyft or eBay

gary
gary (@guest_203604)
November 29, 2015 10:33

It has reported previously that the cards they issue now due not have a pin and one can not be added. Despite purchasing from giftcards.com they are fulfilled by giftcardlab

I had this happen to me, they held up my order to ask me numerous questions, they finally released and then sent me 5 $250 gift cards that had no pin and no ability to add one. It was a pain to liquidate so beware

Brian
Brian (@guest_203627)
November 29, 2015 12:31

Where have you seen this? I heard this about GiftCardMall and GiftCardLab, but not giftcards.com

gary
gary (@guest_203759)
November 29, 2015 19:57

you are right. i mixed giftcardmall and giftcards.com

Miguel M
Miguel M (@guest_203599)
November 29, 2015 10:04

What’s the best way to liquidate these? I plan on buying $1500.

mason
mason (@guest_203583)
November 29, 2015 08:11

works like a charm. thanks for the update.