Staples To No Longer Offer Cash Back Through Portals On Gift Card Purchases

Voyaging (who owns an undisclosed cash back website) from flyertalk recently made a post stating that he received the following e-mail from staples:

Dear ____,

In order to ensure program profitability, Staples will no longer commission affiliates sales of gift cards. We have extended you a new program term with this exclusion. Please accept your new term as soon as you receive it . As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the team if you have any questions!

Best regards,

The Staples Affiliate Team

He was told that he needs to accept the new terms before May 12th, 2014 otherwise he will be dropped from the Staples affiliate program and unable to offer his users cash back on Staples purchases (unless he wants to pay out of his own pocket). He also stated that as soon as the new terms are accepted they will go into effect (meaning the portal will no longer earn affiliate commissions on those purchases) He was also given a list of gift cards that will no longer earn commission and their expiry dates, most concerning is the last time on the list: 4988924259 Visa® Gift Cards 30-Apr-14, as you can see it has a different expiry date of April 30th, 2014.

Whilst I am always skeptical of information posted on FlyerTalk (especially in the manufactured spending section), I do think this information is true. Swagbucks recently added new terms of their staples page which excludes gift card purchases from 6 swagbucks per $1 spent.

My recommendation would to be only purchase Staples Visa gift cards with the expectation that you will not earn cash back by shopping through a portal and if you do end up earning cash back look at it as a happy accident. We will keep you updated with how this progresses.

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We’ve updated on our post on Staples gift cards to reflect this development. 

Item ID Item Name Date Added
4997168877 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168869 Kohl’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168890 Visa® Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168868 The Home Depot Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168873 Staples® Easy Button Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168874 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168876 Sears Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168901 The Home Depot Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168903 Kmart Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168894 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168905 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168866 Visa® Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168900 Starbucks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168880 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168886 Toys R Us Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168867 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168879 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168882 The Home Depot Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168892 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168896 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168893 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168902 The Home Depot Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168884 GameStop Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168883 Staples® Easy Button Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168898 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168907 Product Name 5-May-14
4997168908 Kohl’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168909 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168910 Staples® Congratulations Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168911 Kmart Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168912 Kmart Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168913 The Home Depot Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168914 Sears Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168915 Petco Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168916 Sears Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168917 Starbucks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168918 Sephora Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168919 GameStop Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168920 Toys R Us Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168921 Kmart Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168922 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168923 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168924 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168925 TJ Maxx Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168926 Staples® Teacher Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168927 Lands End Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168928 Sephora Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168929 Staples® Easy Button Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168930 Nike Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168931 REI Gift Card 5-May-14
4997168932 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168933 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168934 The Home Depot Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168935 Nike Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168936 Staples® Easy Button Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168937 Starbucks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168938 Kmart Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168939 Staples® Birthday Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168940 The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168941 Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168942 Staples® Ruler Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168943 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168944 Lord & Taylor Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168945 GameStop Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168946 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168947 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168948 Sephora Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168949 The Home Depot Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168950 Belk Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168951 TGI Friday’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168952 Lands End Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168953 Staples® Awesome Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168954 Sephora Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168955 American Eagle Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168956 Marshalls Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168957 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168958 Nike Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168959 Starbucks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168960 Domino’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168961 Sunglass Hut Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168962 Domino’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168963 Starbucks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168964 The Home Depot Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168965 Nike Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168966 Kmart Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168967 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168968 Staples® Teacher Paint Gift Card 5-May-14
4997168969 Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168970 StubHub Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168971 Dave & Busters Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168972 The Home Depot Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168973 Domino’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168974 Lands End Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168975 Regal Entertainment Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168976 Petco Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168977 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168978 Fandango Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168979 Flemings Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168980 Legal Sea Foods Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168981 Staples Crazy GC $25 5-May-14
4997168982 Staples® Thank You Easy Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168983 Sephora Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168984 The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168985 GAP Options Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168986 Applebees Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168987 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168988 Sports Authority Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168989 Subway Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168990 Toys R Us Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168991 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168992 SpaFinder Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168993 Regal Entertainment Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168994 Staples® Congratulations Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168995 Staples® Easy Button Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168996 Brinker Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168997 The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168998 Jiffy Lube Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168999 $25 iTunes Gift Card 5-May-14
4997169000 TGI Fridays Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169001 PF Changs Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169002 Staples® Welcome Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169003 Staples® Changes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169004 Nike Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169005 Brinker Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169006 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169007 TGI Friday’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169008 Black Angus Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169009 Macaroni Grill Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169010 Brinker Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169011 SpaFinder Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169012 Petco Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169013 Bass Pro Shops Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169014 Applebees Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169015 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169016 The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169017 Domino’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169018 AMC Theatres Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169019 Aeropostale Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169020 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169021 Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169022 Bonefish Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169023 GAP Options Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169024 Lands End Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169025 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169026 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169027 Applebees Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169028 Chili’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169029 Michaels Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169030 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169031 Rubio’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169032 Staples® High Five Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169033 Bonefish Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169034 El Pollo Loco Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169035 Nike Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169036 Staples® Promotion Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169037 Applebees Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169038 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169039 Kmart Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169040 Carrabbas Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169041 Windows Store Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169042 Lands End Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169043 FTD.com Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169044 Omaha Steaks Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169045 Forever 21 Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169046 The Cheesecake Factory Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169047 Legal Sea Foods Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169048 Chili’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169049 Boston Market Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169050 Staples® Awesome Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169051 Brinker Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169052 Regal Entertainment Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169053 TGI Friday’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169054 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169055 Lord & Taylor Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169056 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169057 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169058 Nike Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169059 American Eagle Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169060 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169061 Petco Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169062 Panda Express Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169063 Dave & Busters Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169064 Old Navy Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169065 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169066 Staples® Congratulations Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169067 Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169068 TGI Fridays Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169069 Staples® Teacher Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169070 Belk Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169071 Kohls Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169072 Banana Republic Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169073 T-Rex Cafe Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169074 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169075 Boston Market Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169076 Jack n’ the Box Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169077 JC Penney Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169078 JC Penney Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169079 Staples® Ruler Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169080 American Eagle Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169081 Build a Bear Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169082 Foot Locker Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169083 Chili’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169084 Uno’s Chicago Grill Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169085 Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169086 PF Changs Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169087 Rubio’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169088 Spa Finder Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169089 Black Angus Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169090 Boston Market Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169091 iTunes Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169092 Landry’s Brands (Multi-Card) Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169093 Chili’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169094 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169095 Lands End Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169096 Maggiano’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169097 The Spaghetti Warehouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169098 The Counter Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169099 Staples® Regalo Para Ti Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169100 AMC Theatres Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169101 Crispers Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169102 Pacific Sunwear Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169103 Red Robin Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169104 GAP Options Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169105 Max & Erma’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169106 Sports Authority Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169107 Steak N Shake Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169108 GAP Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169109 Maggiano’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169110 Legal Sea Foods Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169111 Staples® Promotion Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169112 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169113 $25 Windows Store Card 5-May-14
4997169114 Banana Republic Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169115 Boston Market Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169116 Sunglass Hut Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169117 GAP Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169118 Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169119 Staples® Birthday Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169120 Staples® Teacher Paint Gift Card 5-May-14
4997169121 Staples® New Hire Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169122 JC Penney Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169123 Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169124 Sports Authority Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169125 Build a Bear Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169126 Chili’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169127 Belk Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169128 PF Changs Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169129 Applebees Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169130 Staples® Birthday Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169131 Black Angus Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169132 El Pollo Loco Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169133 Regal Entertainment Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169134 IHop Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169135 Smash Burger Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169136 Landry’s Brands (Multi-Card) Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169137 Staples® Teacher Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169138 Michaels Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169139 Petco Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169140 TJ Maxx Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169141 Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169142 Express Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169143 Domino’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169144 Aquarium Restaurants Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169145 Omaha Steaks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169146 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169147 Gamestop Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169148 Lane Bryant Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169149 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169150 Claires Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169151 Max and Erma’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169152 Staples High Five GC $25 5-May-14
4997169153 Jiffy Lube Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169154 Macaroni Grill Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169155 Maggiano’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169156 Old Navy Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169157 StubHub Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169158 Omaha Steaks Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169159 Red Robin Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169160 Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169161 Sephora Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169162 TGI Fridays Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169163 AMC Theatres Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169164 Marshalls Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169165 Uno’s Chicago Grill Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169166 Sephora Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169167 Omaha Steaks Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169168 Nike Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169169 Staples Crazy GC $25 5-May-14
4997169170 Spa Finder Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169171 Staples® Congratulations Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169172 Red Robin Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169173 Ghirardelli Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169174 Aeropostale Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169175 Rocky Mountain Chocolates Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169176 BJ’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169177 Dave & Busters Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169178 SpaFinder Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169179 Bass Pro Shops Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169180 Bey-Berk D552 Gold Plated Sticky Post-It Note Holder 5-May-14
4997169181 Carrabbas Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169182 Spa Finder Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169183 Bass Pro Shops Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169184 Staples® Teacher Paint Gift Card 5-May-14
4997169185 Build a Bear Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169186 Sears Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169187 Windows Store Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169188 Staples High Five GC $25 5-May-14
4997169189 Omaha Steaks Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169190 Boscov’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169191 Legal Sea Foods Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997169192 Landry’s Brands (Multi-Card) Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169193 Bass Pro Shops Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997169194 Legal Sea Foods Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168904 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168870 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168885 Lowe’s Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168888 Staples® Awesome Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168878 Kohls Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168906 Lowe’s Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168871 Sears Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168899 Visa® Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168891 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168872 The Home Depot Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168875 Nordstrom Gift Cards 5-May-14
4997168881 Sears Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168895 Petco Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168897 Staples® Teacher Paint Gift Card 5-May-14
4997168887 Sephora Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4997168889 Sephora Gift Cards (Email Delivery) 5-May-14
4988924259 Visa® Gift Cards 30-Apr-14

 

 

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TWA44
TWA44 (@guest_9631)
May 8, 2014 00:54

Do you know if ShopDiscover has already changed their terms? BTW, I surfed over here from TBB! I appreciate your comments there!

Maury
Maury (@guest_9544)
May 7, 2014 11:46

How about Staples purchases through TopCashBack? Mine shows as pending from a purchase done two weeks ago. There is nothing in their wording precluding cashback for giftcards except for egifcards.