Expired: Latest VGC/MCGC Discount Roundup (OD/OM: $300+ Visa gift cards for $15 off, 6/11-6/17)

This article collects some discounts on Visa/Mastercard gift cards (VGC/MCGC).

【6/11 Update】Office Depot & Office Max is running a promotion from 6/11-6/17: buy $300 or more in Visa gift cards and get $15 off at checkout (Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot & OfficeMax stores & get $15 instant discount).

• Dosh offers 2% cash back on Office Depot & Office Max, with a $10 cap. Dosh is a very handy card-linked cash-back app—add your credit card in Dosh, then spend at the matching merchants to earn cash back. If you don’t have an account yet, here is the application link.
• Tip: You can buy one $200 and one $100 Visa gift card, spend $297.90, and get $2.10 profit, plus $6 from Dosh. A better option is buying two $200 face-value Visa gift cards, spend $398.90, get $1.10, plus $8 from Dosh. If you have a business card like Chase Ink Plus, you can also earn 5% UR cash back in the office supply category.
• Chase Offers may also have an Office Depot promotion—check it.
• These can be used for completing sign-up bonus requirements (note: using Amex/US Bank cards to buy gift cards for bonus completion carries risk). You can also consider the $200 Grocery Everywhere or Dining Everywhere Visa gift cards, which have fees lower than $6.95.

【2-Month Update】Office Depot & Office Max is running a promotion from 2/12-2/18: buy $300 or more in Mastercard gift cards and get $15 off instantly (Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards & get $15 off instantly at Office Depot/OfficeMax).

• Dosh offers 2% cash back on Office Depot & Office Max, with a $10 cap. Dosh is a very handy card-linked cash-back app—add your credit card in Dosh, then spend at the matching merchants to earn cash back. If you don’t have an account yet, here is the application link.
• Tip: You can buy one $200 and one $100 Mastercard gift card, spend $297.90, and get $2.10 profit, plus $6 from Dosh. A better option is buying two $200 face-value Mastercard gift cards, spend $398.90, get $1.10, plus $8 from Dosh. If you have a business card like Chase Ink Plus, you can also earn 5% UR cash back in the office supply category.
• These can be used for completing sign-up bonus requirements (note: using Amex/US Bank cards to buy gift cards for bonus completion carries risk).
• Keep an eye on Chase Offers—there’s often an Office Depot offer.

Office Depot & Office Max past discounts:

• • 7/24-7/30, 2022: Visa gift card
  • 5/22-5/28, 2022: Visa gift card
  • March 6-12, 2022: Visa gift card
  • 2/13-2/19, 2022: Mastercard gift card
  • 11/28-12/4, 2021: Mastercard gift card
  • Nov 14-20, 2021: Visa gift card
  • Oct 24-30, 2021: Visa gift card