Quick follow up, I just called BJ's again to follow up and they assured me it would be active before Christmas. Basically I was told they have reached out to the card activation people and they are waiting to hear back so there is nothing else they can do. Fingers crossed they get it done soon. Our trip is in January and I was hoping to use this card for that trip.
I hate to be a negative Nancy but I wouldn't count on it. Last year when they ran the 8% discount I bought several cards and one of my $500 ones was not activated. I called right away and they said they would get it activated within a few business days.
I forget the number of days they quoted but after the period expired and it still wasn't activated I called again. They promised it would expedited due to how long I was already waiting and said that it would be done within 24 hours.
A couple days later still no activation and I called a 3rd time. I remember I was concerned because I was leaving for Disney the next day and they promised again it would get done.
Five days later still nothing so called back again (while on vacation I might add) and they said they couldn't get it activated and would process a refund. The only reason I bothered calling on vacation is because that was the last day of the 8% sale and I wanted to ensure that I'd be able to get it for that price.
I re-ordered one right then and got my refund for the first one a couple of days later. I've ordered more since and thankfully never had that problem again. But I've always told myself since that if I ever get an unactivated card I'll just call for a refund because I have no confidence in their ability to get the card activated.
