Disney Gift Card Deals

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No more BB for me in NC. BUT it has nothing to do with GC->GC transactions (probably). Last week I sent DH with a SB BB QR code and a $50 BB GC. This was on Apr 30. He was able to use the BB GC, but after scanning the SB code, no SB credit (and it wasn't listed on the receipt like normal). We have done this countless times before, so we know what to do/what the receipt should say. I chalked it up to either cashier error or a system glitch. Went today to buy a Disney GC (paying cash), scanned the QR code on my phone, and once again, no SB or mention of it on the receipt. No reason for me to continue with BB if I won't get the SB. When the cashier was ringing me up, the manager came over and told him "you need to scan both barcodes. You only scanned one." The cashier looked at he like he was crazy. The manager said "we have been having a lot of issues lately with GC's not activating". You know as soon as I left the store, I was checking my GC balance and thankfully, all was well. However, since SB is no longer working for some reason, my BB/Disney days are over.

That's very strange I went this past Friday (May 4th) and it all went through fine and it shows that the Swagbucks was scanned on the receipt. Have you considered switching to Shopkick? I hear you can do something similar with purchasing Disney GCs in store and when you earn enough shopkick you can actually cash out for a Disney GC.
 
No more BB for me in NC. BUT it has nothing to do with GC->GC transactions (probably). Last week I sent DH with a SB BB QR code and a $50 BB GC. This was on Apr 30. He was able to use the BB GC, but after scanning the SB code, no SB credit (and it wasn't listed on the receipt like normal). We have done this countless times before, so we know what to do/what the receipt should say. I chalked it up to either cashier error or a system glitch. Went today to buy a Disney GC (paying cash), scanned the QR code on my phone, and once again, no SB or mention of it on the receipt. No reason for me to continue with BB if I won't get the SB. When the cashier was ringing me up, the manager came over and told him "you need to scan both barcodes. You only scanned one." The cashier looked at he like he was crazy. The manager said "we have been having a lot of issues lately with GC's not activating". You know as soon as I left the store, I was checking my GC balance and thankfully, all was well. However, since SB is no longer working for some reason, my BB/Disney days are over.

Ugh!!! Just checked my 6 receipts from my BB Disney gift card purchase today and I’m not seeing the SB listed either! I also have successfully used them in the past and did the same process today. I think my days are over as well. I’ll go back to getting discount Walmart cards, using discover card and buying at Sams club.
 
Ugh!!! Just checked my 6 receipts from my BB Disney gift card purchase today and I’m not seeing the SB listed either! I also have successfully used them in the past and did the same process today. I think my days are over as well. I’ll go back to getting discount Walmart cards, using discover card and buying at Sams club.

This makes two reports which has me wondering if SB and Best Buy are at odds and created this whole messy issue of no GC to GC purchases. :confused3
 
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I just went Friday the 4th and did four $50 transactions. I had to used my cash I have saved for my trip since it was a no go with gift cards, but my SB QR code went through fine. I got the shopping credits showing up as of today for all 4.
 

That's very strange I went this past Friday (May 4th) and it all went through fine and it shows that the Swagbucks was scanned on the receipt. Have you considered switching to Shopkick? I hear you can do something similar with purchasing Disney GCs in store and when you earn enough shopkick you can actually cash out for a Disney GC.

Thanks for the Shopkick suggestion. I doubt I will go that route, b/c the BB is not super convenient to my home, but was worth it for the SB (my main program I use). But I will keep it in mind.
 
Ugh!!! Just checked my 6 receipts from my BB Disney gift card purchase today and I’m not seeing the SB listed either! I also have successfully used them in the past and did the same process today. I think my days are over as well. I’ll go back to getting discount Walmart cards, using discover card and buying at Sams club.

I am sorry to hear that it did not work for you either.
 
Ugh!!! Just checked my 6 receipts from my BB Disney gift card purchase today and I’m not seeing the SB listed either! I also have successfully used them in the past and did the same process today. I think my days are over as well. I’ll go back to getting discount Walmart cards, using discover card and buying at Sams club.
Ouch! My purchases yesterday (Sat) in Central CA showed SB tracking on the receipt.
 
Went to BB today...was able to apply my SB QR code and also use 3 BB gift cards to purchase a Disney GC. Store was N. Attleboro, MA. My local store in RI didn't have them the other day.
 
My local Best Buy store in Evansville, IN has been out of Disney GCs for weeks so I've been holding on to over $500 in BB cards for a while. Today decided to drive an hour to the next closest store in Owensboro, KY and no luck... they said their registers cannot run a gift card purchased with a gift card. But they were very nice and let me attempt it. I ended up buying a new laptop which I needed anyway and a few other things but still have some left on a BB card. Oh well. This was such an awesome deal I guess it couldn't last forever.
 
No more BB for me in NC. BUT it has nothing to do with GC->GC transactions (probably). Last week I sent DH with a SB BB QR code and a $50 BB GC. This was on Apr 30. He was able to use the BB GC, but after scanning the SB code, no SB credit (and it wasn't listed on the receipt like normal). We have done this countless times before, so we know what to do/what the receipt should say. I chalked it up to either cashier error or a system glitch. Went today to buy a Disney GC (paying cash), scanned the QR code on my phone, and once again, no SB or mention of it on the receipt. No reason for me to continue with BB if I won't get the SB. When the cashier was ringing me up, the manager came over and told him "you need to scan both barcodes. You only scanned one." The cashier looked at he like he was crazy. The manager said "we have been having a lot of issues lately with GC's not activating". You know as soon as I left the store, I was checking my GC balance and thankfully, all was well. However, since SB is no longer working for some reason, my BB/Disney days are over.

Oh no, that stinks :( I just did 6 GC to GC transactions in Charlotte NC on Wed or Thurs, they allowed the purchases and SB went through (they'v already hit my acct as well).
 
I don’t have that in my Stop and Shop ad in East Hartford. Just extra gas points. Was it a special offer on your app?

I saw this on Living Rich with Coupons, but I checked it out today and, unfortunately, in CT only 4x gas points. But, if Best Buy (and swagbucks) is working, still a good deal.

{Regional} Spend $100 on participating Gift Cards Get $15 Off Your Next Order
  • Cards Included: Best Buy, Kohls, Spa Finder, Brinker ITL. (Chilies), TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Sephora, Outback, and Ruby Tuesday
 
@tinytinkmom

This ^ and my thoughts exactly...

"He initially started giving the money laundering explanation. There’s virtually no resale market for Disney gift cards, so I find this answer, which seems to have become a corporate tagline at many places, dubious. The whole point of using gift cards to launder money is that you can cash them out. I doubt people working in nefarious industries are laundering some of their proceeds in Disney gift cards to take their families on magical vacations. (Although, how else could anyone afford an over-water bungalow at the Polynesian?) Plus, it’s supposedly the only gift card they’re discontinuing and many of the others would be easier to resell."

as posted "Where is the intent?"
 
I have yet to see this at any of my locations in MI

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EDIT: And for those that did have the sign at their locations the fine print on the right corner gave this indication.

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"The most likely reason that Best Buy is discontinuing the sale of Disney gift cards is because they were losing money."

Totally agree on this. Still, a heads up would have been appreciated especially when they put out a promotion prior to making this decision.
 
Just read this... https://pointstoneverland.com/the-death-of-disney-gift-cards-at-best-buy/
Anyone else no longer able to buy Disney gift cards at B.B. at all (using another payment method besides B.B. gift cards)?
This just stinks...

Exactly what happened to me except the variable load did work for me. But the $25 and $50 did not. That’s also probably why stores have been out of stock lately. I’ve been buying at BB for years and I’ve never seen them out of stock.
Guess I could still by gas cards for our trips with my BB certificates I’m getting from the cash star deal.
 
@tinytinkmom

So happy you posted this site, totally forgot about the Am. Ex. offer I added but haven't used. Save $10 on $50 at Lowes. Y'all know where I'm going tomorrow! And Target too, burning $45 now in Target GC's in my wallet!

EDIT: SO Sorry - $10 NOT $40 that would have been one heck of a deal!!! :crazy2:
 
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