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Staples Mastercard gift cards $0 fee

Free money and miles with Staples MasterCard promo

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Ariana Arghandewal

Staples is running a $0 fee promotion on their Mastercard gift cards this week. If you have a credit card that earns bonus rewards at office supply stores, this is a great opportunity to earn lots of points free of charge. However, since you’re not paying fees on these cards, any credit card will do.

Staples Mastercard gift cards $0 fee
Earn $5 per day buying Mastercard gift cards at Staples

In case you’re wondering, these MasterCard visas are issued by Metabank, so you can liquidate them via money orders at Walmart. 

In addition to free miles, you can also earn $5 per day via Dosh. The app pays out 3% cash back at Staples, up to $5 per day. The terms do exclude gift cards, but that hasn’t been enforced.

Essentially, you can earn $5 cash every day just by stopping by Staples and wrack up some free miles. Just keep in mind that the gravy train could end at any moment. 

In the meantime, this is a nice way to eliminate manufactured spending fees on other gift cards you may be buying (i.e $1,000 Visa gift cards at Simon Mall) or pay for your daily coffee habit.

If you’re new to Dosh, you can earn $5 by signing up with my referral code (ARIANAA10). I will also earn $5 once you link a credit card to your profile. Note, in order to get $5 cash back at Staples, you will need to register the credit card to your Dosh account.

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25 responses to “Free money and miles with Staples MasterCard promo”

  1. Lin Avatar
    Lin

    I thought mastercards at Walmart doesn’t work without a work around

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  2. Ric Avatar
    Ric

    They work, you swipe your card, hit cancel and press debit. It is really easy.

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    1. Bob Avatar
      Bob

      I think WMT has a max of $800 for MO – so you can get four Staples cards, no fee (get your Dosh) – go to the WalMart – ask for an MO – and just make sure you use the MasterCard as a DEBIT – and thats the process? Thanks

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      1. Ric Avatar
        Ric

        Yes, It is the process. However, [YMMV] no all Walmarts allow GCs and no all Walmarts allow 4 swipes.

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  3. Ed. C Avatar
    Ed. C

    Went to my local Staples and got the last 4 on the rack. Hopefully, they’ll restock before the week is over.

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  4. TonyM Avatar
    TonyM

    Can you use these to load GoBank card?

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    1. Jed Avatar
      Jed

      yes

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  5. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    how many can one buy at once?

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    1. Ed. C Avatar
      Ed. C

      The ad states 1 per customer, but as usual, YMMV. I bought the last 4 on the rack at my store with no problem.

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      1. nate Avatar
        nate

        if i found 30, is it realistic that i could grab them all?

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        1. Ric Avatar
          Ric

          You can grab up to 10 = $2,000, so you will have to do several transactions, However, [YMMV] because no all Staples allow more than 1 GC.

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      2. Ed.C Avatar
        Ed.C

        Is there any definitive answer as to why Mastercard debit cards are this way at WMT? Is it just something coded into their POS system that only the gods in Bentonville know why? I have no problem at all buying MO’s at the grocery chain I utilize with Mastercards – they work the exact same way as VISA cards.

        Just curious.

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    2. Ariana Arghandewal Avatar
      Ariana Arghandewal

      That varies by store.

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  6. Ed. C Avatar
    Ed. C

    In my limited experience, I would say no. Most data points say 5 max, but some people report being able to get 10.

    You can always make multiple trips if it is convenient.

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  7. Doris Avatar
    Doris

    Your post are so informative. TY

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    1. Doris Avatar
      Doris

      PS: I used your link!

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    2. Ariana Arghandewal Avatar
      Ariana Arghandewal

      Glad you think so Doris! And thanks for using my link!

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  8. Jimm Avatar
    Jimm

    I’m curious too about using MC at WM for MO. I’ve attempted the workaround a couple of years ago at the register for a BB load and the register wouldn’t do it. Visa’s are a piece of cake – how is the process different? You have to watch the screen super close for each card, be fast and hit “Debit”?

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    1. Ric Avatar
      Ric

      you swipe your card and wait a couple of seconds until the screen blinks once, then you hit cancel and then hit debit, that’s all.

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      1. mhstuart Avatar
        mhstuart

        Is this working only on the last swipe, or can we do all 4 MCGC at WM with metas?

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  9. Norman Avatar
    Norman

    Question: does Dosh stack with Rakuten/ebates? Ebates had 4% cash back (or 4 MRs per $) earlier this week (now 2% or MRs).

    If you have the double MR points Amex offer + Ebates + Dosh, this could be a real money maker.

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    1. Parts Unknown Avatar
      Parts Unknown

      Yes

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  10. TheMonkeyTech Avatar
    TheMonkeyTech

    Bay Area has been a waste of time for staples deals. Most stores hide them behind a locked drawer that requires a manager to unlock. Half the time they allow me to buy 1 card, the other half of the time they don’t even bother checking and just say there’s none available.

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    1. Ariana Arghandewal Avatar
      Ariana Arghandewal

      I would speak to the manager and explain that you’re doing this to earn miles. Most likely they’re trying to dissuade scammers. They may be more cooperative if they know your intentions.

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  11. Luda Avatar
    Luda

    You say that these MCs are issued by Meta Bank and work at WMT? Do they work without having to press cancel first? If not , then there is no difference between these and US Bank MC , which negates the opening sentence of the post that these work at WMT? Am I missing something? Thanks

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