Best Buy Rewards Certificates - Can't use on gift cards?

[shanafan]

I tried in-store, and online to see for myself, and got the same response that I can't use Rewards Certificates on gift cards anymore (Gift cards like Steam, Blizzard, etc)

I remember in the past, if you had $20 in Rewards, you had to spend over the $20 for it to work. I tried that online, but got the same error.

Is there any workaround??

 

[srocky26]

They stopped allowing gift card purchasing awhile ago.

 

[elessar123]

Yea, it's been a couple years, I think.

 

[Ben Stein]

I tried in-store, and online to see for myself, and got the same response that I can't use Rewards Certificates on gift cards anymore (Gift cards like Steam, Blizzard, etc)

I remember in the past, if you had $20 in Rewards, you had to spend over the $20 for it to work. I tried that online, but got the same error.

Is there any workaround??

If you have Gamers Club Unlocked, offer someone 20% off new release games. Buy a $60 game ($48 w/GCU discount) using your certs and then sell to the buyer. The buyer gets $12 off and you convert your certs into cash. I've done this a few times. In the event I don't know anybody that would take up my offer, I would post on craigslist. Who ever responded would meet up with me at a Best Buy store to buy a game of his/her choice.

 

[shanafan]

If you have Gamers Club Unlocked, offer someone 20% off new release games. Buy a $60 game ($48 w/GCU discount) using your certs and then sell to the buyer. The buyer gets $12 off and you convert your certs into cash. I've done this a few times. In the event I don't know anybody that would take up my offer, I would post on craigslist. Who ever responded would meet up with me at a Best Buy store to buy a game of his/her choice.

Interesting idea, thanks!

 

[Ben Stein]

Interesting idea, thanks!

No problem. According to "Touch3" If there's a digital version of the gift card, you may be able to use the certs. For example, certs can't be used on a physical version Xbox Live card, but may be able to use it on the digital version. Let me know if it works for you, I'm curious.

 

[Imogenewap]

Thanks for your reply.

I visited Cris Abora a couple of weeks ago, although they have some lights there it is not the same amount of lighting to choose from as it used to be.