I ordered two GC's via the Sams app last night and they were emailed within 10 minutes. This has been my experience over the past few years with this promotion. I am not Plus. Probably just lucky. I hope everyone's GC's arrive quickly.
I have to ask is there a benefit to buying right when the deal starts? I read a lot of posts about people rushing to buy right when the promotion started. I've usually waited until the last day and never had an issue - this was thr earliest I ever got them (the night of the first day).
I'm genuinely asking because if there's some extra benefit to being among the first to buy, that would be helpful. No problem with anyone buying whenever most convenient for them so that's great to get them first thing.