What "flavors" of MCGC are available locally?

A guide to what MasterCard Gift Cards you'll find in local stores
Unlike their brethren VGC, most MCGC are created equal. Here's what you can expect to see in stores in South Louisiana:

Cards You Should Look to Use for Manufactured Spending:
=== US Bank MasterCard Gift Cards (Variable) === Cost : $5.95

Denominations: Variable ($20-$500)

Issuing Bank: US Bank

PIN for Debit Use: Four digit pin is printed on a slip of paper inside the sleeve

Pros: Really only category bonus - sold at all office supply stores.

Cons: Harder to find. Harder to liquidate than VGC. PIN isn't standard (keep a Sharpie/pen handy!). More expensive for lower denomination than other GC, not worth it unless you're getting a good category bonus. Don't bother trying to liquidate at Walmart.

Where to Buy: Office Depot, Office Max

How to check balance: http://mygiftcardsite.com OR 1-866-952-5653

=== US Bank MasterCard Gift Cards (Fixed) === Cost: $5.95 for up to $100, $6.95 for $200

Denominations: $50, $100, and $200 [only should use $200 for MS]

Issuing Bank: US Bank

PIN for Debit Use: Four digit pin is printed on a slip of paper inside the sleeve

Pros: Really only category bonus - sold at all office supply stores.

Cons: Harder to find. Harder to liquidate than VGC. PIN isn't standard (keep a Sharpie/pen handy!). More expensive for lower denomination than other GC, not worth it unless you're getting a good category bonus. More swipes at the register for liquidation to MO. Don't bother trying to liquidate at Walmart.

Where to Buy: Office Depot, Office Max

How to check balance: http://mygiftcardsite.com OR 1-866-952-5653

One Vanilla MasterCard Gift Card (OVMCGC)


Cost: $4.94

Denominations: Fixed ($25 to $200, useless for MS) and Variable ($20-500)

Issuing Bank: Bancorp

PIN for Debit Use: Any 4-digit pin of your choice during first use

Pros: Look more "official" than some other gift cards

Cons: Limited to $49.99 per swipe at Walmart when used as debit (so not useful for Serve/Money Orders). Usually not able to buy at places that have category bonuses (so usually only 1x earning). Hard-coded not on Walmart registers not to accept CC to buy. Generally regarded as inferior to their OneVanilla Visa counterparts due to difficulty with liquidation/purchasing

Where to Buy: Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Rite Aid

How to check balance: https://www.onevanilla.com/onevanilla/ or 1-877-770-6408

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