Can we use raise.com to buy GCs from Target anymore?

[wdwmcq]

I did this for my vacation in February 2015 and wanted to do it for our vacation in April, but when we went to buy the GC from raise.com, it said 'Gift certificate cannot be used to buy gift certificates at Target'. Has anyone done this recently? Is this a new thing? Hoping it has always been the policy, but I just didn't see it last time.

 

[Marionnette]

I did this for my vacation in February 2015 and wanted to do it for our vacation in April, but when we went to buy the GC from raise.com, it said 'Gift certificate cannot be used to buy gift certificates at Target'. Has anyone done this recently? Is this a new thing? Hoping it has always been the policy, but I just didn't see it last time.

I have and so have dozens of others. Check the Disney Gift Card Deals thread.

 

[wdwmcq]

Cool, so you've done it recently, even with that stipulation? Just nervous about shelling out the cash again and not being able to use it.

 

[mollymeaux]

$100 GCs haven't been available for about a week and $50 GCs are not available right now. I would purchase on raise.com with caution until they are back in stock online.

 

[wdwmcq]

Thanks so much for your help, Mollie!! I just saw 'in stores only', but we can put our raise gcs on our Target App and purchase in-store. Trying it out with a fifty dollar one to see if it works and then going from there.

 

[aaarcher86]

I believe he disney GCs are listed as "entertainment cards" so they aren't declined when doing this.

 

[megs193]

I just purchased target cards from raise.com tonight and used them to buy Disney cards on target.com. Only the $50 card is in stock but it worked!

 

[JenB1104]

I just purchased target cards from raise.com tonight and used them to buy Disney cards on target.com. Only the $50 card is in stock but it worked!

They are already out of stock now

 

[megs193]

They are already out of stock now

Ugh! I literally posted right after I bought them and I only bought 5. It's strange the way they come in and out of stock so quickly.

 

[Keylla]

I'm not sure if this is posted anywhere else on the site but I found a way to maximize all savings as much as possible. It's going to be complicated and I will do my best to explain it.

1. If you haven't signed up with Top Cashback. It works similar to Ebates where you go to the site type in a merchant name and get redirected to their site. Type in Raise.com and you will earn 1% cashback

2. Then you will want to visit Raise.com.
(New members can sign up and save $5 off their first order which is almost like 5% off $100 giftcard!)

3. Purchase a Target giftcard using Disney Rewards credit card (or any credit card you wish to earn rewards on).
The discounts vary but right now average about 5%. I have seen some as high as 10% off !

4. Then, make sure to go back to Ebates (2%) or TopCashback (1%) and type in Target to get redirected to the site to earn more cashback.

5. Buy Disney giftcards limit (4) $50 Disney gift cards using your Target RedCard to get an additonal 5% off !

WHEW! That seems like a lot of work...hopefully I didn't leave out any steps. I am saving for our Disney cruise in 2017 and getting a head start by saving as much as I can

If you follow these steps you could potentially earn 14% off, $15 credit, and also rewards from whatever credit card you used on Raise.com

 

[DisneyFansInLINY]

I'm not sure if this is posted anywhere else on the site but I found a way to maximize all savings as much as possible. It's going to be complicated and I will do my best to explain it.

Just a heads up, you might want to get rid of your referral links. It's not allowed on the disboards.

 

[Keylla]

Just a heads up, you might want to get rid of your referral links. It's not allowed on the disboards.

Thanks for the info ! Fixed it

 

[momto4obkids]

You get 1% back not 2% for Raise on Topcashback and 2% back for Cardpool.

 

[Pinfeathers & Golly Fluff]

Also to note re: TopCashBack for both Raise and Cardpool, there is a lifetime cap:

"Please note: After you have placed over $1,000 in lifetime purchases on Raise.com, you will no longer be eligible for cash back."

And for just Raise:

"Orders submitted over $1000 or under $20 are not eligible for commission"

 

[Keylla]

Wow, I didn't know this. Thanks for the info!