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Einbroch · Jul 2, 2013

Well, recently in the GameFly Win/Win thread people were surprised you can get GameFly for super cheap by buying gift certificates, so I thought I'd make a thread and spread the word. This works for new and old members alike.

1. Go here.
2. Buy 3-month, 2-games-out certificate for $36.50 or 2-month, 1-game-out certificate for $26.95.
3. Send it to yourself. You can even use the same email as your account.
4. Enjoy Gamefly 2-games for $12.17 a month or 1-game for $8.98 a month.

I personally recommend the two games out option, and since next gen is going to function the same as this generation, you can stack them (although obviously at your own risk).

This method still gets you reward certificates. It also rolls back your billing date so you won't get billed for a monthly subscription until your giftcards roll out. And as said before, yes, they stack. You can buy and add them immediately to your account without worry. My next billing date is April, 2014.

It's a great deal. Don't have to leave the house for games, don't have to worry about selling them back, and you can even keep your games. I kept Fire Emblem because it was awesome, used by reward certificate and got the box, manual, and everything for like $25.

Sorry if this seems like an ad, but it's amazing and has saved me hundreds, if not thousands of dollars this generation.

Necrovex · Jul 2, 2013

Hot damn, thanks for this PSA. I was planning to return to Gamefly in August, and this will certainly be an asset for my bank account!

Owzers · Jul 2, 2013

just bought another 2 months as my sub was getting charged again on the 8th. Too bad there's nothing to rent for a month now that i beat the last of us. Dynasty Warriors 8 is going to be bad...

KojiKnight · Jul 2, 2013

That's awesome, but it's certainly a pricing mistake. The 12 month gift certificate comes out to $17 a month by comparison. It's also supposed to only be used on new memberships, further implying this is a mistake.

Best take advantage of it while you can before they close one or both of those loopholes.

Einbroch · Jul 2, 2013

KojiKnight said:
That's awesome, but it's certainly a pricing mistake. The 12 month gift certificate comes out to $17 a month by comparison. It's also supposed to only be used on new memberships, further implying this is a mistake.

Best take advantage of it while you can before they close one or both of those loopholes.

Been open for two years! It's not a loophole they're looking to fix if it is one. While searching to see if this thread has been done before I found the same thread on CAG from like 2011, so I think they know what's up.

Or if not, my bad.

Kallor · Sep 12, 2013

I know this thread is a few months old now but I just did this and think its a fantastic deal and that a few more gaffers might want to see it.

Oni Jazar · Sep 12, 2013

Thanks for the reminder I just added some more months to my account.

Byronic Hero · Sep 12, 2013

Any idea how long this deal will last? I was thinking about renewing my subscription but was going to wait until the end of the year when more good games had come out.

Oni Jazar · Sep 12, 2013

Byronic Hero said:
Any idea how long this deal will last? I was thinking about renewing my subscription but was going to wait until the end of the year when more good games had come out.

It's been this way for years.

Byronic Hero · Sep 12, 2013

Oni Jazar said:
It's been this way for years.

Awesome. Think I'll restart my subscription in December.

blackMamba1187 · Sep 12, 2013

Oni Jazar said:
It's been this way for years.

I've also been using this to pay for most(?) of 2 years of service, I believe. Great deal.

Einbroch · Sep 13, 2013

blackMamba1187 said:
I've also been using this to pay for most(?) of 2 years of service, I believe. Great deal.

Yep. Seriously an amazing deal. Like I said, it's probably saved me hundreds of dollars and dozens of bad game purchases.

malingenie · Oct 31, 2013

It seems to indicate that this now only for new subscriptions

Petrie · Oct 31, 2013

malingenie said:
It seems to indicate that this now only for new subscriptions

Is this true? If not, next-gen rentals here I come!

MattDoza · Oct 31, 2013

Petrie said:
Is this true? If not, next-gen rentals here I come!

*Discounts are based on current introductory pricing for the first month of membership. GameFly Gift Certificates are for new members only, are nonrefundable, and cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.

Seems it's been updated.

rjinaz · Oct 31, 2013

MattDoza said:
Seems it's been updated.

Actually, it said that when I bought the gift card 2 months ago. I ignored it and it still worked for me and I was not a new member. Unless somebody has tried it and can verify it doesn't work because of a very recent change, I'm going to assume it still does.

DizzyCaffeine · Oct 31, 2013

rjinaz said:
Actually, it said that when I bought the gift card 2 months ago. I ignored it and it still worked for me and I was not a new member. Unless somebody has tried it and can verify it doesn't work because of a very recent change, I'm going to assume it still does.

It works. I used a gift certificate just last night. One caveat: it appears they've changed it to a 3 month plan (2 games) for like $36. Still a good deal.

Dega · Oct 31, 2013

Haven't used these guys in years. Can I expect to play XO games from them on launch?

Oh, just noticed the other thread.

ShockingAlberto · Oct 31, 2013

I would do this except I just did a month trial.

Only got two games, both from the very bottom of my list of about 25 games (not all new releases, most six+ months old) and they took their sweet time acknowledging when a game had arrived. I thought they had a system where they send the next game out as soon as USPS scans your returning game in, but it took about a week and a half turnaround between putting a game in my mailbox and getting another.

LouieGeetoo · Oct 31, 2013

Just did it myself for the 1-Game Three Month on an existing paid account. Worked like a charm.

DigitalRicket · Nov 1, 2013

Been subbed since late 2006 and I never knew of this gift certificate workaround. Totally gonna bite on this. I mean I'm paying like $16 a month for a single game out!

Dude, thanks!!!

threetri333 · Nov 10, 2013

I haven't tried renting at Gamefly. How are their services? Are they quick? Can I buy many gift cards? How soon do they get the latest games?

I live near an hour away from CA, Los Angeles.

Is renting cheaper than buying games, since I spend at most a week or two on a game?

Can I get a free trial, then apply the 3 month gift card for 4 months?

Dartastic · Nov 10, 2013

threetri333 said:
I haven't tried renting at Gamefly. How are their services?

I live near an hour away from CA, Los Angeles.

Is renting cheaper than buying games, since I spend at most a week or two on a game?

You're going to love it.

Owzers · Nov 10, 2013

just make sure to have new releases in your queue and a spot open so they can send you them. Otherwise things don't go well.

Also, renting games is great.

tokyostomp · Nov 10, 2013

threetri333 said:
I haven't tried renting at Gamefly. How are their services?

I live near an hour away from CA, Los Angeles.

Is renting cheaper than buying games, since I spend at most a week or two on a game?

I assume you're more towards the valley then. I am in L.A. and their service wasn't the greatest for me. Maybe it was my local post office but turnaround was any where from 4-7 days for me. I had the service for 3 months and said no more.

If you're going to keep them for a week or two I would say it is worth it. Good luck getting new releases though. I had them queued weeks in advance and never got a new release sans GTA5

Aselith · Nov 10, 2013

I only see 3you 6 and 12 month?

threetri333 · Nov 10, 2013

Holy SH**

The 1st Month Trial and Gift Card stacks! 4 Months of entertainment all for ~$39.42.

Though for 1st month, I can only rent out 1 game.

Lunchbox · Nov 10, 2013

threetri333 said:
I haven't tried renting at Gamefly. How are their services? Are they quick? Can I buy many gift cards? How soon do they get the latest games?

I live near an hour away from CA, Los Angeles.

Is renting cheaper than buying games, since I spend at most a week or two on a game?

Can I get a free trial, then apply the 3 month gift card for 4 months?

never have enough copies of new games

will send games out of order in your que

will say now available for 2 days straight, then say out of stock and send you a 3 month old game which they missed 3 months ago instead

throw in coupons that expire in weeks

Foghorn Leghorn · Nov 10, 2013

Aselith said:
I only see 3you 6 and 12 month?

It changed the last time I did it. Still a great deal though.

Bumblebeetuna · Nov 10, 2013

Awesome! I pay $25 a month for 2 games out at a time, so $39 for 3 months is like $36 off, almost 50%. And it worked, even though I am a current member. Thanks.

Gator86 · Nov 10, 2013

Thanks OP and late bumpers! You can't beat 12 bucks a month for 2 games out at a time. I bought two 3 month gift cards.

Drago · Nov 10, 2013

You taught me this in another thread and I couldn't thank you more. So much money saved.

threetri333 · Nov 10, 2013

Gator86 said:
Thanks OP and late bumpers! You can't beat 12 bucks a month for 2 games out at a time. I bought two 3 month gift cards.

Did you apply 2 Gift Cards to the same account?

Hmm, I forgot that PS+ offer free games also.

Ocelott · Nov 10, 2013

Oops Wrong thread...But I will be doing Gamefly for this gen...i need to save money gaf

Schweinehund · Nov 11, 2013

Thanks for the thread, putting only ps4 games in my queue, I don't really want any of the launch titles but I want something to play on my ps4.

That and beyond two souls

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threetri333 · Nov 11, 2013

Omg, Assassin's Creed IV for PS4 just shipped from Gamefly!

Can't believe I'm getting 4 Months of Service for a price of $59.99

Einbroch · Nov 11, 2013

I'm using this as my Christmas preset for my brothers. They think I'm spending like $75 on them, but I'm only spending $35. I'm cheap.

Gillian Seed · Nov 11, 2013

I have been using them for a decade, and have never had a problem. If I put an upcoming release in the top of my Q it always ships on release day. I also love that I can keep the 60 dollar game for 40 bucks if I like it.

ViewtifulJC · Nov 11, 2013

This seems real abusable. I cancel my old account when I'm done and make a new one, same address but with a new name. I got one of those new users 2-games/2 months/$20 dollar deals, and they're shipping games out to "Alan Moore". Last time it was "Henry Jones Jr."

Now I get new games like Arkham Origins and Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus for a fraction of the price, send them back when I'm done.

Balphon · Nov 11, 2013

ViewtifulJC said:
This seems real abusable. I cancel my old account when I'm done and make a new one, same address but with a new name. I got one of those new users 2-games/2 months/$20 dollar deals, and they're shipping games out to "Alan Moore". Last time it was "Henry Jones Jr."

Now I get new games like Arkham Origins and Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus for a fraction of the price, send them back when I'm done.

Lots of things are cheaper if you're willing to commit fraud.

Petrie · Nov 11, 2013

Balphon said:
Lots of things are cheaper if you're willing to commit fraud.

True story. You can save tons of money if you don't care about morals, ethics, or legality.

RPGCrazied · Nov 11, 2013

They were really, really slow getting me games. Of course this was a couple years ago, maybe they are better. But I'm liking the newer price. When I tried it, it was like $21 a month.

Exis · Nov 11, 2013

For all of those saying they are slow getting new games.. I have never really had that problem. I am sitting with COD and AC4 for the PS4 and they got me both GTA and Beyond within a week of them launching this year.

WiCkEd_Co · Nov 12, 2013

This is how I been doing mine for years, Been with them 5 years and I usually pay off a full year at a time.

Dartastic · Nov 12, 2013

threetri333 said:
Omg, Assassin's Creed IV for PS4 just shipped from Gamefly!

Can't believe I'm getting 4 Months of Service for a price of $59.99

None of my stuff has shipped because of the holiday. I'm assuming they'll get back Wind Waker HD and HOPEFULLY send me BF4 for PS4 tomorrow.

threetri333 · Nov 13, 2013

Are there negatives in renting compare to buying?

I remember buying Red Dead Redemption for PS3 at $50 straight from Amazon and it came with the Golden Gun DLC.

I later sold the game for $50, and sold Golden Gun DLC for $20. I kept the poster of Bonnie. :3

Drago · Nov 13, 2013

Despite living in Houston and there being a shipping center in Austin TX, my shipping center is set to Kansas City with no way to change it. >:T

I really hope they can help me out with this, even if they say they won't. Makes no sense that I'm set to a location that's much farther away. Makes it a 3 day wait both ways instead of a 2 day one.

Petrie · Nov 13, 2013

Seriously considering getting a sub, but I think it'll be awhile before the PS4 has enough games to justify it. Decisions, decisions.

threetri333 · Nov 15, 2013

Since Gamefly is offering a free month for recruiting a friend, please send me a PM with your email address. OR go here: http://gamefly.tellapal.com/a/clk/1gCNJr

Assassin's Creed IV arrived yesterday!

GeeDuhb · Nov 15, 2013

Oni Jazar said:
It's been this way for years.

True it has, but the price has fluctuated. It is currently down to $12 a month for the 2 out at a time with the 3 month cert. It used to be like $15 a month for a 2 month and then around Christmas last year the price dropped to around $13 a month, and then went back up after the holidays.

But yes, it has been this way for a while. It is amazing the this ISN'T a mistake, seeing as it is super cheap for the 3 month as opposed to the 12 month, but you would think if it was someone would have caught it by now...

I have been a Gamefly customer for over 5 years now and have been doing the GCs for at least 3. When I first started, you had to buy the year to get the bigger savings.

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