Amex Gift Chain, surprise gift with $25 or more spend at select online stores

[AJK]

Seems I made out like a bandit, as follows:

1. Shoprunner 1 -year.
2. $10 Walmart GC.
3. $10 Walmart GC.
4. $10 Walmart GC.
5. $20 Statement Credit.
6. 4x $2 @ Dunkin' Doughnuts.
7. $10 Walmart GC.
8. $20 Amex GC.
9. $10 Walmart GC.
10. Hasn't landed yet.

In all I bought 10x $25 Wal-Mart eGCs (to sell on PlasticJungle), another $50 in Walmart GCs, a $20 Amex GC, a $20 statement credit, and a 1-year ShopRunner subscription.

Did the same.

Got:

1. Shoprunner 1 -year.
2. $10 Walmart GC.
3. Shareable $25 American Express Gift Cards. 1 for you and 3 to share with friends on Facebook.
4. $10 Walmart GC.
5. $10 Walmart GC.
6. $10 Walmart GC.
7. $10 Walmart GC.
8. $10 Walmart GC.
9. ?? Shareable $10 American Express Gift Cards. 1 for you and 3 to share with friends on Facebook.
10. ??

[compddd]

oops sorry AposhiterYid, I thought it was working when I went to PJ

[bubbles]

I can return virtual GCs?

you can cancel the order before receiving the gift card if the amex email comes first

[APoshiterYid]

oops sorry AposhiterYid, I thought it was working when I went to PJ

NP man

@AsherO: I would say shoot first ask later if asking took more than 15 seconds... If you have a vGC mind trying to order a Plastic from Walmart?
Sorry I am bugging you so much, but my vGC hasn't come into my inbox yet :/

@bubbles: Canceling an order is really not recommended, I can see AmEx not liking this and thinking that one is just trying to exploit the promotion.

[Deal Guy]

AsherO, did you buy plastic gift cards or egiftcards?

[AsherO]

Did the same.

Got:

1. Shoprunner 1 -year.
2. $10 Walmart GC.
3. Shareable $25 American Express Gift Cards. 1 for you and 3 to share with friends on Facebook.
4. $10 Walmart GC.
5. $10 Walmart GC.
6. $10 Walmart GC.
7. $10 Walmart GC.
8. $10 Walmart GC.
9. ?? Shareable $10 American Express Gift Cards. 1 for you and 3 to share with friends on Facebook.
10. ??

Nicely done. $60 @ Walmart and $440 in Amex giftcards? I thought I did well

AsherO, did you buy plastic gift cards or egiftcards?

eGCs.

[Deal Guy]

eGCs.

Any reason not to order the plastic?

[elikay]

3. $10 Amex GC
 I'll have to continue tomorrow...

[APoshiterYid]

I just tried, my vGC finally came. You can order Plastic with virtual, so if you ordered virtual and want to sell to PJ, swap in for Plastic first. Enjoy!

[compddd]

I'm just going to do it 8 times and then use my eGCs to order a $200 Amex GC on Walmart.com and use it for groceries next month

[AJK]

Nicely done. $60 @ Walmart and $140 in Amex giftcards? I thought I did well

...is what I think you meant

Any reason not to order the plastic?

+1

I'm just going to do it 8 times and then use my eGCs to order a $200 Amex GC on Walmart.com and use it for groceries next month

+1, that way you'd avoid the PJ cut. Great idea.

@everyone -- do we have clarity whether this works for more than one account per person? and what about AUs? Like AsherO said, it's fun! 

[compddd]

You'd only lose $6.24 if you buy the $200 Amex GC

[AJK]

You'd only lose $6.24 if you buy the $200 Amex GC

Run me through your calculation...

[compddd]

It's $206.24 and free shipping for the $200 Amex GC. If you buy 8 eGC and use them to pay for it. You only lose $6.24

Unless I'm missing something?

[AsherO]

...is what I think you meant

Yes and no, I thought you got the 4x $100 (one for you and three share-able)...

It's $206.24 and free shipping for the $200 Amex GC. If you buy 8 eGC and use them to pay for it. You only lose $6.24

Unless I'm missing something?

But where do I spend the $200 Amex? I prefer to get cash and use my CC.

[compddd]

Wow I've ordered 5 Walmart eGC and only gotten 3 gift emails.

I think that earlier post was right, you aren't guaranteed a gift per $25

[AJK]

Yes and no, I thought you got the 4x $100 (one for you and three share-able)...

What made you think I got the 4x $100?

But where do I spend the $200 Amex? I prefer to get cash and use my CC.

Really? Even if it means you'd be out $22.50 as opposed to <$7.00? I mean, I don't know what type of rewards you're getting for spending $200, but could it be enough to overcome (and beat) that discrepancy?

[AsherO]

What made you think I got the 4x $100?

I made a mistake.

Really? Even if it means you'd be out $22.50 as opposed to <$7.00?

See, that's a challenge I have to find a solution too. Like I said, shoot-first-ask-questions-later

[compddd]

Looks like AJK and AsherO aren't going to receive a gift email for their 10th GC?

[AJK]

@AsherO - Still haven't gotten my 10th prize. Have you?

Also, anyone know if you can use multiple plastic GC's for one transaction? Can they be used online?