VerbalK said:I'll share, since unless double dipping at the same mall happens again, I'm about 50% done already for my 5 local malls.

I am on board with the mall visa debit cards that can be used anywhere. These can either be sold on eBay, used for everyday stuff, or used to buy dollars coins.

Buy tv's from Sears, never pick them up.
Walk into Nordstroms, buy a couple pairs of really expensive shoes, or jewelry, or anything at all. Nordstrom has a fantastic return policy.
Best Buy, look for GPS units that are on display, grab five of them, never have to talk to a saleperson.

6 malls Verbal. Check the list again.

Last year I bought a hi-def video camera and a digital camera at Sears. Then, I returned them shortly because "my wife told me to take them back". I said she "probably already bought them for me as Christmas presents". No problem with the return. At my Sears, they have a separate pick-up and return area for the higher priced items like these. It was very easy to return - no salesperson involved.

the well may be drying up on this deal. Today on my way to visit a few friends out of town I decided to swing by one of the participating malls in their area. Upon swiping my card the customer service rep informed me that the computer stated I had already received my 5 gift cards. This was the first time I had ever gone to this mall. It seems like the computers must update overnight as I had successfully visited two malls the day before. Not good.

2stepsbehind said:the well may be drying up on this deal. Today on my way to visit a few friends out of town I decided to swing by one of the participating malls in their area. Upon swiping my card the customer service rep informed me that the computer stated I had already received my 5 gift cards. This was the first time I had ever gone to this mall. It seems like the computers must update overnight as I had successfully visited two malls the day before. Not good.

It just makes me wonder why if they can link that, why are those people at the mall still hand writing the numbers of each and every gift card.

Sweet. Wife and I spend $$$ at Target all the time for baby supplies... We'll burn through $1,000 of GC's in three months... $100 for spending $1,000 that we would have spent anways? That's 10% return in 3 months -- an APY close to 40%! Woohoo!

Mithrin said:The list is now up.
http://www.discovercard.com/mallpromo/index.html

The LA and Inland Empire area of CA actually has more malls this time

Also the list includes the Glendale Galleria. Significance = Target is an anchor there. I didn't reach my limit of 5 cards last year, but if I get $400 or 600 in Target gift cards as a head start...

Plus, I'll be in Pasadena for work Sunday anyway. That makes a 125 mile round trip into only an extra 20 miles.

tashayar said:2stepsbehind said:the well may be drying up on this deal. Today on my way to visit a few friends out of town I decided to swing by one of the participating malls in their area. Upon swiping my card the customer service rep informed me that the computer stated I had already received my 5 gift cards. This was the first time I had ever gone to this mall. It seems like the computers must update overnight as I had successfully visited two malls the day before. Not good.
Has anyone else found that the system could be possibly networked to freeze overchurning?
I have done 2 malls in MD a week apart, and did not have any problems at the 2nd (1st = lakeforest, 2nd=columbia). So, if some of them are networked, it looks like YMMV.

Mall 1 = 11/1
Mall 2 = 11/8

I used both of my cards at both malls.

therivler1 said:Mall 1 = 11/1
Mall 2 = 11/8

I used both of my cards at both malls.

Now this may be very interesting then. I hope it was a system glitch (online site can't validate any GCs, not even last year's) and not a sign of the times...

tasha, bingo. I had to activate all my GCs through the phone as well. Haven't used any of them though so who knows

rivler, u bought the GGP cards? i thought the gburg mall sold the usbank visa cards (simon card), the ones that can be used anywhere. i wouldnt touch the GGP cards. id think Sears or Macys gift cards would be more liquid.