WEALTH MAGES TL;DR: Staples waives the ~$6.95 fee on $200 Visa gift cards March 8–14 in-store. Pay with Chase Ink Cash for 5% back ($10/card). Up to 9 cards per transaction.
Staples is waiving the purchase fee on $200 Visa Gift Cards — valid in-store from March 8–14. Normally these cards carry a ~$6.95 activation fee, so this is a solid opportunity to snag fee-free Visa gift cards.
The Deal
- Valid: March 8–14 (in-store only)
- Card value: $200 Visa Gift Card
- Purchase fee: $0 (normally ~$6.95)
- Check your local Staples for availability
How to Maximize This Deal
Earn 5% Cash Back with Chase Ink Cash
The most popular play is paying with the Chase Ink Cash credit card, which earns 5% cash back at office supply stores (on up to $25,000/year). That’s a free $10 back on each $200 card.
Hit a Minimum Spend for a Welcome Bonus
This is also a great chance to put a dent in a new credit card’s welcome bonus requirement. If you’ve got a card with a spending threshold to hit, loading up on Visa gift cards is an easy, flexible way to get there fast.
Most Staples stores allow up to 9 cards per transaction — that’s $1,800 in fee-free Visa gift cards and up to $90 back if paying with Chase Ink Cash.