Cheaper Wish Gift Cards

[flyinghightoday]

Been getting $500 wish gift cards as part of the Citibank Shoppers Advantage however we all know how slow they are at sending the cards out using the excuse that they have none in stock. (Talking 4 weeks +)
I've found no other site that offers that discount that they do. $475 plus $3 shipping for a $500 card.
(I use my Amex Ultimate Card to pay for them too)
I mainly use them for petrol and shopping at Woolworths just to get that extra 5% off however since it takes them a month after purchase just to send the card out I'm just over dealing with them. Anyone found somewhere else that offers discounted Wish Gift Cards?

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Anyone found somewhere else that offers discounted Wish Gift Cards?

I think a number of places do.
ie API if you area member are 5% off.

However a better deal for those of us with an Amex issued Amex is buying Wishcards from DSE to earn an extra 5 points per $ which to me based on how I burn points is worth 4-8 cents per point or 20-40% off effectively.

 

[JohnK]

Anyone found somewhere else that offers discounted Wish Gift Cards?

As mentioned above by lovetravellingoz there is no discount buying Wish cards from D!ck Smith but even if you value MR points at 1c/MR points the 2,500 MR bonus points would be worth $25 and reduce the cost of the $500 wish card to $475.

Note you will still earn your normal 750 points (I hope it is 1.5 points/$1) on the Amex Ultimate card.

 

[Mal]

Discounts are available from Woolworths directly, but the minimum requirements for purchase may not be what is acceptable.

There have been some good suggestions so far, but the 5% discount does appear to be possible if you buy enough. (There is another thread on this)

 

[adrian]

CGU presidential card has them also, but at the same price, and just as slow.....

 

[medhead]

When I was a member if the public service association they had the various store card alike wish with the 5% discount. So I would suggest checking any associations that you may be in.

Also entertainment book has a similar discount from memory for all the various store cards.

 

[StevePER]

RAC (WA) has the Essentials cards for 5% off, and accept Amex.

 

[Zippy7]

RAC (WA) has the Essentials cards for 5% off, and accept Amex.

Surcharge for Amex?

API have a surcharge for Amex, so I end up using my Citibank Visa instead...

Also - API come to visit my workplace once a month (and I sometimes duck down there to pickup the cards in person).

 

[StevePER]

Surcharge for Amex?

No surcharge. Strangely RAC surcharges for insurance but not for anything else.

 

[flyinghightoday]

Well called shoppers advantage on the Wednesday and was told that it would take another 5 working days for it to be delivered because of Christmas, even was told that it says 20 working days.
Corrected them and said in the email I received up toe 15 working days so if they can't deliver I'll cancel.

Within a minute later was assured that I'd receive one by Friday and well what do you know I have my $500 wish gift card.

I'm not too sure what kind of operation they seem to run there, try and hold out for as long as possible? While the savings are quite tiny (5%) it is money that is saved in my pocket, especially when using them for petrol and groceries.