Simon Mall Waiving Fees On 5% Back Visa Gift Cards

The Offer

  • Simon Mall are offering fee free 5% Back Visa gift cards in denominations of $300 or more on Monday December, 5th through Sunday, December 11th.

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The Fine Print

  • Valid on 5% back cards only

Our Verdict

Generally when they run these offers it’s not available at all their locations so YMMV.

The Five Back Visa gift cards earn 5% back at select retailers. They should function as ordinary Visa gift cards and can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. Keep in mind that other options such as Dining  might not function as ordinary Visa gift cards, and might only be usable at select locations. For example, the Dining card might only work at restaurants. I think it’s just the standard five back cards that Simon are selling as part of this promotion.

Generally no category bonuses on these purchases, so mostly useful for meeting minimum spend requirements or just racking up some base spend (best cards for every day purchases can be found here).

Hat tip to ID4TgIOBi on /r/churning via @telewatcr

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Shan Ganesan
Shan Ganesan (@guest_390568)
April 16, 2017 23:26

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Jeremy
Jeremy (@guest_389480)
April 14, 2017 00:33

How do online Simon Mall 5% Back Gift Cards code? It looks like it goes through Gift Card Mall? I assume it won’t code as a department store for visa. Anyone with any data points?

Marsha
Marsha (@guest_332610)
December 30, 2016 23:14

It takes at least 48 hours for the 5% cash backs to post on the card. In some cases, I have had to call them to get them to deposit the 5% by opening a case.

I purchased a few of the Simon Mall gift cards today in only one transaction. I looked on my credit card and I see two entries on my CC. (1) The full charge of the GCs including fees (2) another entry from Simon Mall for $1.00. Does anyone know what this charge is and how to get rid of it as this is a good clue for the CC companies that this is a MS spending.

Jeff
Jeff (@guest_327705)
December 15, 2016 20:56

Anyone else have trouble using the last 4 digits as PIN? I tried two different cards and both were declined with the last 4 digits. I then called the 800 number and set up my own PIN and then it worked no problem.

Gaurav
Gaurav (@guest_326283)
December 12, 2016 16:09

Any data points on how long the 5% rebate takes to post once the card has been used at CVS? Thanks!

Mark
Mark (@guest_325890)
December 11, 2016 12:40

I was at CVS last night (Saturday night) and their DL scanning system was down, so they couldn’t sell VGC. Anyone else experience same?

gs
gs (@guest_325880)
December 11, 2016 12:14

Hey do you know how long does it take for the 5% credit to post on the card ? Does the card need to be used as a credit transaction for credit to post ?

Mist Soalar
Mist Soalar (@guest_325710)
December 10, 2016 19:20

It might be too late for DP, but I have successfully purchased them at Camarillo Premium Outlet in CA.

gs
gs (@guest_325809)
December 11, 2016 02:43

And are you the one I met at Camarillo Outlet today who told me about the CVS route to get the extra 5% ? 🙂 small world !!

lumangoy
lumangoy (@guest_325270)
December 9, 2016 18:21

I’ve been going to the CVS everyday since the no fee promo started.

Today I got a message about alternate payment. I tried debit split payment and debit was denied because it needed the full amount or it needed to be the last transaction.

I checked the balance on the card and it was good. I should’ve tried my 2 otther FBs…

Is it game over at CVS for Simon FBs?

I sure hope not until at least the no fee promo!

EZPZ
EZPZ (@guest_325361)
December 9, 2016 20:51

Nah I just unloaded 1k back to back.

lumangoy
lumangoy (@guest_325499)
December 10, 2016 07:32

yup, false alarm.

I unloaded 1hr after and it worked. 1st time I saw the alternate payment, so I was a bit worried.

Kingrat
Kingrat (@guest_323649)
December 5, 2016 23:33

Around 5pm my mall called me and said they recieved an email of the promotion and I can come in and buy them fee free.. yes the mall knows my number, I buy around 25k to 40k a month.

BB
BB (@guest_323667)
December 5, 2016 23:54

LOL. Chump change brah. Some us do over $100k/month.

KC
KC (@guest_325174)
December 9, 2016 13:38
  BB

My SM looks at me sideways if I buy more than $1k at a time. what gives?

jack
jack (@guest_326501)
December 13, 2016 01:53
  KC

Same here! How are these guys doing it? What are they doing with 40-100k a month in gc’s? M/o’s? how do you unload 200 m/o’s?

jack
jack (@guest_325897)
December 11, 2016 13:15
  BB

how are you unloading 100k a month in giftcards? you are buying 200 mo’s at wm every month?

jack
jack (@guest_326279)
December 12, 2016 15:52

What are you doing with 200 m/o’s?