[Updated and reposted 10/23/17 since we’ve now clarified all the unknowns about the change.]
As of October 17, 2017, Paypal Digital Gifts and Cardcash are no longer earning 5x when paying with the Chase INK card. It used to code as Internet/Phone (for whatever reason) and earn 5x, but no longer. It seems that Paypal Digital Gifts and Cardcash have switched something in their coding (probably at Chase’s request) which resulted in the change.
Contents
In Brief
Does not work:
- PPDG/eBay with INK Plus/Cash Visa card now earns 1x
- PPDG/eBay with INK Preferred card now earns 1x
- PPDG/direct with INK Plus/Cash Visa card now earns 1x
- Cardcash on INK Visa cards now earns 1x even when paying with Paypal
Still works:
- INK Masterdards are still working to earn 5x on PPDG and Cardcash (e.g. INK Bold Mastercard or legacy INK Plus/Cash Mastercard)
- Gyft via Paypal with INK Plus/Cash card still works for 5x
Giftcardmart via Paypal with any INK card still earns bonus: 5x for Plus/Cash/Bold, 3x for Preferred- Swych via Paypal with any INK card still earns bonus: 5x for Plus/Cash/Bold, 3x for Preferred
Screenshots
PPDG with INK Plus/Cash Visa
Here’s a screenshot from PPDG on INK Plus Visa card:
Initially, PPDG direct purchases were still earning 5x, even after eBay/PPDG stopped working, but soon-after that stopped as well.
PPDG with INK Preferred Visa
A friend of mine confirmed that INK Preferred is no longer earning 3x either.
Cardcash
Reddit reporters note that Cardcash is also not earning 5x anymore.
Gyft
Gyft is also still working, as per reader Keith.
Giftcardmart
Giftcardmart still earns 5x with INK Plus/Cash and 3x with INK Preferred, as before.
Update 2/19/18: Sometime in beginning of February this changed and no longer earns 5x for now.
Swych
Swych is still working too.
INK Mastercard (Bold/Cash/Plus)
Interestingly, @voyagingdoc tells me that INK Bold Mastercard is still working.
And a reader tells us that it’s working on Cardcash too.
These INK changes are not affecting Mastercard at all, only Visa. All current versions of INK are Visa, but there are a few different legacy INK versions which are Mastercard (Bold/Plus/Cash). These are still working on PPDG and Cardcash for 5x.
Final Thoughts
This is a huge hit for gift card buyers. For me, PPDG is the biggest hit.
If anyone has a data point on Swych since October 17, please let us know. Appreciate if you can send me a screenshot as well (chuck@docotorofcredit.com).
View Comments (120)
Is gcmart dead? Coded 1x for me
Yeah, they are coding at 1x now; reported by multiple readers. I'll update the post. We'll put it in the next recap.
They've been able to switch it back in the past, hopefully it'll happen again.
Appears to be, same here :(
What's left? Gyft and Swych? No second-hand/discount exchanges, right?
Swych still is,unsure about gyft.any recent dp's?
Swych using PayPal to checkout with Chase Business Ink Cash still working as of 12/26
I have a VISA Ink Business Bold. I don't see anything in this post (unless I missed it) that addresses the Visa Ink Bold cards. Can anyone advise if this card will work w/ Swych / PP digital gift cards as 5x rewards ? Thanks for any help.
I don't think it works. Only Mastercard INK cards work. (Swych still works, as stated in the post.)
cardcash removed amazon and ebay giftcard... considering there's (almost) no discount buying new gift card, it's (completely) useless to me
Tested on 10/30 with cardcash through paypal and did NOT receive the bonus earn.
was it on the paypal digital gifts website or on ebay using paypal? Thanks
The data points in the post were referring mainly to PPDG on ebay. Based on the FT thread, I'm beginning to wonder if there could be a difference. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28956037-post40.html
Ive bought from paypal digital gifts on 10/19 and 10/24 with my chase ink cash card - both got 5x points.
same for me on 10/18, visa ink cash.
Was it a Visa card?
yes visa ink cash i have the screenshot if you guys need it.
Received email from GiftCardMart today:
When you pay with:
Chase Ink Cash/Classic (Visa or Mastercard Versions): Earn 5% Cashback
Chase Ink Bold/Plus (Visa or Mastercard Versions): Earn 5x Ultimate Rewards Chase Ink Preferred (Visa): Earn 3 x Ultimate Rewards
Citi AT&T Access More (Mastercard): Earn 3 x Thank you points
Got 5x on Swych 10/19 via Ink Cash Visa
Awesome, I'll add that. If you can send me a screenshot, that would be even better. Chuck@doctorofcredit.com
Sure, just sent. Note it was via PayPal
Swych is still working on the Ink Business Preferred Visa as of 10/20.
Thanks, I’ll add that. If you can send me a screenshot, that would be even better. Chuck@doctorofcredit.com