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The Offer
- Kroger.com is offering 5% discount on physical Visa & Mastercard gift cards in $100, $50, and $25 denomination.
The Fine Print
- You can get 3 of each of the 6 options on sale
- Offer valid from Nov 25, 2020 to Nov 30, 2020
Our Verdict
Purchase fee of $3.95, $4.95, and $5.95 applies for the $25, $50, $100 cards. The $100 cards will end up at $100.95 + $.50 shipping fee. That could be a decent deal, especially if you value the 4x fuel points you’ll be getting. Keep in mind, Kroger gift card purchases do not code as Grocery for credit card category bonus.
Received my 2x $100 cards today. They will not activate using the standard online activation process (site says ‘invalid number’ … and yes, I know how to read and type). Also couldn’t activate by phone… asked for the usual “code” that is normally printed on top right of the BHN letter the cards are attached to… but there is no code provided. There is a “Card ID” number provided on the far left, just above my mailing address, but that number is rejected as incorrect by the automated phone system. Had to work my way to a human… who says he’s manually activated both cards, but after 2 hours, they are still rejected at GCM card management site as invalid numbers. *sigh*
One day later, I can now see a balance on the website, but 3/3 attempts to spend online have failed.
Same error, can’t activate using provided activation numbers. What number did you call for manual help? Also, is the pin (to buy) by default that last 4 digits or do u have to manually set it? TIA
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Disregard the above. I tried to edit it to say delete.
Let me add instead
When placing order, additional Kroger log in on the cart page required in order to get the gas points.
I tried to order three x $100 which read ok in the cart totaled just over $300.00 total, but the check out process would not process any order total over $300.00
My net order was 2x$100 vGC using the Citi card with it’s own 5% promo when activated first.
Will Citi 5% work for online shopping?
Although it’s on kroger.com, the charge will appear on your statement as ‘gift cards’.
Will Paypal Key trigger a cash advance on this?
I expect that is a no. It didn’t on the OD similar offer. I used PPK / Freedom on that one.
I have done over a dozen PPK transactions without CA happening.
$0.50 per card for shipping
Added, thanks
4.05 effective cb plus .30 mo fee
Citi 5% should work I hope
Yeh, but fiddling with $100 cards is a hassle.
Agreed, not getting any.