Update 12/23/21: Use code EGIFT2021 for 100% off purchase fees on all eGift Cards for December 23 – 24. Hat tip to reader VC
Update 12/14/21: Deal is back with promo code FLASH2021. Today only. Hat tip to reader VC
The Offer
- VanillaGift.com is offering fee free vanilla gift cards with promo code FLASH2021
The Fine Print
- Valid until 12/14
- Shipping fees as follows:
- $8.95 3-4 Business Days Expedited
- $15.95 2-3 Business Days Rush
Our Verdict
They also have eGiftcards. As far as I know no where offers any category bonus on these purchases and Vanilla cards can be hard to unload so probably not that useful for most people. I don’t have any experience with this site so not sure how reliable it is.
Hat tip to DDG
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Another compromised DP: Wasn't completely drained, but had a fraudulent, pending $10 charge linked to some Italian clothing store. Called CS and got the remaining balance frozen until a new number gets issued. The pending charge has to go through before I can dispute it.
Be careful with Vanilla. I had my drained by someone without recourse. Vanilla did not issue a refund. Us mygift instead.
I use these to call in and pay my car loan with debit (ppk doesn't work).
whats the point of buying this, even its fee waived.. 😄
its not ike 5% off or something
Utility bills
Some ideas: Minimum spend for SUB, or meeting a spending threshold for a bonus (like a free night at $8k)
Getting 5% on top would be even better but sometimes isn't available when you're getting close to a deadline
There is no way to liquidate this e GC. If I need to meet SUB, i'd rather book refundable hotel/flights
There are ways, you just don't know them.
You’re not worried about clawbacks for refund later??
Fake
Tells me to enter a valid promo code.
"EGIFT2021"? It works for me. It can only be used on egfit cards. Code was emailed to me, but I suspect that you're buying physical cards or are entering one of the old codes.
Anyone have else have issues buying gift cards here? Last deal I tried with an amex and chase, both were denied and I had to deal with fraud department on both cards.
Yes. I tried two CC and both got declined. I don't want to waste time on holiday so I'll pass this deal.
"...(12/23-12/24)
Use code EGIFT2021 for 100% off purchase fees
on all eGift Cards
(exclusions apply)"
Probably better just to use the giftcard.com deal through Rakuten.
One minor thing that's better about vanillagift is that the cards go up to $500, vs $250 for giftcards.com
Only downside to that is the $2K limit for shopping portals. Otherwise, yep!
Already dead?
It was 12/14 only
Thanks! The deal came in time for one of my card's SUB and putting its 0% APR to good use.