Black Friday Target GC Deal: In-store and Online!

[kristenrice]

I have a limited and tight vacation budget. I would love to take the $270 out to buy the $300 Target gift card and then turn around and use it for $300 in SWA gift cards, but what if Target changes their policy in the interim. I'm terrified that I will buy the Target GC during the promo and by the time I try to use it the next day, Target will say that it cannot be used to purchase other pre-paid/entertainment/gift cards. Then I will be stuck with a $300 Target gift card AND I will still need $300 for our airfare.

Am I worrying myself for nothing? Or is this something that is entirely possible? I'd love to wait until someone reports success, but of course, the promo deal will have expired by then...

 

[Marionnette]

I have a limited and tight vacation budget. I would love to take the $270 out to buy the $300 Target gift card and then turn around and use it for $300 in SWA gift cards, but what if Target changes their policy in the interim. I'm terrified that I will buy the Target GC during the promo and by the time I try to use it the next day, Target will say that it cannot be used to purchase other pre-paid/entertainment/gift cards. Then I will be stuck with a $300 Target gift card AND I will still need $300 for our airfare.

Am I worrying myself for nothing? Or is this something that is entirely possible? I'd love to wait until someone reports success, but of course, the promo deal will have expired by then...

No one can give you that reassurance. The people who could answer that question with any kind of authority are not permitted to comment on it in a public forum.

Only YOU can determine whether the $30 in savings is worth risking $270 of your vacation funds. I shop at Target all of the time and so I know that I would eventually spend $300 in Target GCs at the store if they cannot be used to purchase other GCs. But if you were to purchase $300 in Target GCs and be unable to use them, there's always the possibility of selling them on a gift card reseller's website. There's no guarantee that you would recover what you spent, but it would not be a total loss, either. It's really up to you and how much of a risk you are comfortable with.

 

[mrsdsj2007]

I would buy teh giftcards from you (at the price you paid!)

 

[kristenrice]

No one can give you that reassurance. The people who could answer that question with any kind of authority are not permitted to comment on it in a public forum.

Only YOU can determine whether the $30 in savings is worth risking $270 of your vacation funds. I shop at Target all of the time and so I know that I would eventually spend $300 in Target GCs at the store if they cannot be used to purchase other GCs. But if you were to purchase $300 in Target GCs and be unable to use them, there's always the possibility of selling them on a gift card reseller's website. There's no guarantee that you would recover what you spent, but it would not be a total loss, either. It's really up to you and how much of a risk you are comfortable with.

I know that I would use the $300 Target Gift Card. We shop there weekly, but it would take a while to spend it all. I would hope that Target would not suddenly change their policy in regards to what can be bought with a gift card right after offering a first-time discount on Target gift cards. I think that action would cause them a lot of backlash.

 

[Marionnette]

I know that I would use the $300 Target Gift Card. We shop there weekly, but it would take a while to spend it all. I would hope that Target would not suddenly change their policy in regards to what can be bought with a gift card right after offering a first-time discount on Target gift cards. I think that action would cause them a lot of backlash.

I don't know if they have plans to begin disallowing the use of Target GCs for the purchase of other GCs (or as some people would like to argue "Entertainment Cards"). There were a lot of people who got pretty irate when Target did not allow them to apply the "$10-off $50 purchase" to non-Target gift cards last Christmas season. They argued, wheedled, cajoled and bullied store managers with the premise that Disney GCs (or iTunes, SWA GCs, Olive Garden, etc) were not "gift cards" but that they were "entertainment cards" and therefore should not be excluded from the offer. Guess what? Target stood their ground, dealt with the backlash from that small segment of its customer base, and they're still around.

Yes, it would be an unpopular move in the eyes of some people. But the majority of Target shoppers who take advantage of this deal are not even going to notice of they aren't able to buy Disney, SWA or Olive Garden GCs with their discounted Target GCs. They're just going to be happy that they got a nice little discount.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't buy the Target GCs with the intent to use them to purchase SWA GCs. I'm just saying that people shouldn't get upset and cry foul if Target decides to withdraw the ability to make that kind of transaction.

 

[Muushka]

Thanks OP!

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I am afraid Target won't allow the use of a gift card to buy another type of gift card. I may purchase a small amount, $50-$75, take the risk and try it. I'm hearing different answers from each Target store. If it works great. I'm all about saving money. If not, it may take me a while to go through the Target card, but it's doable.

 

[SUSIEQ]

I'm hearing different answers from each Target store.

Wow, imagine that!

 

[WhitGB]

For those purchasing the SW gift cards, please check the SW website. I believe it allows for you to use only two forms of payment". So you could buy tickets one at a time and use the $100 GC and a credit card AND then move on to purchase ticket 2. I don't believe you can purchase the whole family and use three cards in one transaction.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

I'm with you guys that feel Target might change up the rules when we go to use the cards on Sat. I have to plan for "worst case scenario" which means I might be "stuck" with $1800 worth of Target gift cards. We shop at Target at least once a week and easily spend $300 a month there so I'm not TOO worried about it but just hate having it tied up as I still have a cruise to pay off. Getting the 10% is worth it to me as again, we do almost all our grocery shopping there.

I have my mom, my sister, and two friends who are not needing this offer who are going to log in and buy $300 for me so that way it's "legit" in the one per household. I'll go to the store myself to get one as I'm afraid the website will go bonkers although I wish I could just get online. Not sure if DH will get us one or not as I do try and play by the rules and technically he's in my household - but still not sure how they will truly track this stuff especially if someone pays cash (which we wouldn't).

So - if this works which we have every reason right now to believe it will, I'm sure there will be no Disney gift cards in stock online for awhile so I'll need to be patient. I also think the stores will run out for awhile but who knows. I'd prefer to order online so I can maximize my savings but if I need to grab a few in the store as I'm shopping, no problem.

Let's hope this all works out

Heather

 

[sookie]

I missed the part as to why people are limited to only $300 target gift card purchases? Can someone explain?

Also, if I have already paid off my trip but then decide I want to try for this - will Disney let me and refund my Disney Visa the difference?

 

[skittlesrock]

Set your REDCard as your default form of payment. Go through the checkout process up to the point of confirming your purchase. It will take the 5% off in the column on the right. Underneath that column, in blue, are links for adding a promo code, another for employee discount and another for paying with a GC. Click on the "pay with a gift card" and it takes you back to the previous page where you can then enter the gift card code(s). The proceed with checkout as normal. The 5% REDCard discount remains but the money comes out of the gift card.

So, do I make sure redcard AND giftcard option are checked off as payment, but it'll only take out of giftcard and not be charged on my redcard??

 

[Marionnette]

I missed the part as to why people are limited to only $300 target gift card purchases? Can someone explain?

Also, if I have already paid off my trip but then decide I want to try for this - will Disney let me and refund my Disney Visa the difference?

"Offer valid for up to $300 in Target GiftCard purchases per household."
It's in the very first post.

And no, Disney is not going to let you switch your method of payment after they have already charged your credit card for the balance of your trip. You don't have to use the Target GCs to purchase Disney GCs. But if you do, those Disney GCs can still be used to pay your dining tips, souvenirs and other room charges.

 

[Marionnette]

So, do I make sure redcard AND giftcard option are checked off as payment, but it'll only take out of giftcard and not be charged on my redcard??

You cannot check off two forms of payment.

 

[TreasureQuest]

Set your REDCard as your default form of payment. Go through the checkout process up to the point of confirming your purchase. It will take the 5% off in the column on the right. Underneath that column, in blue, are links for adding a promo code, another for employee discount and another for paying with a GC. Click on the "pay with a gift card" and it takes you back to the previous page where you can then enter the gift card code(s). The proceed with checkout as normal. The 5% REDCard discount remains but the money comes out of the gift card.

Awesome info. Thank you. I'm still in the early stages of planning my trip and I think the Disney GCs sound like the best option for dining for me, so I'm trying to figure out how to maximize my purchasing power.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

"Offer valid for up to $300 in Target GiftCard purchases per household."
It's in the very first post.

And no, Disney is not going to let you switch your method of payment after they have already charged your credit card for the balance of your trip. You don't have to use the Target GCs to purchase Disney GCs. But if you do, those Disney GCs can still be used to pay your dining tips, souvenirs and other room charges.

Actually, that is not accurate. I HAVE done this. I have gotten a partial refund so that I could use Disney GC's instead.

 

[jolmom1]

Discover card has 5% cash back for online shopping through December of 2014. I think I will buy the target gift cards with Discover for the extra 5% and then buy Disney cards with using the giftcards. Can you use the e gift cars in store?

 

[turkey1031]

I just went to the target website to see if it was showing the disney gift cards in stock and it was letting me buy up to 8 $50 cards.

 

[CoP Luv]

Has anyone been able to buy a Target gift card online and paid for it with a Target gift card?

 

[SUSIEQ]

Has anyone been able to buy a Target gift card online and paid for it with a Target gift card?

Yes