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natieya Aug 26, 2019 3:24 pm


Originally Posted by temporarilypoor (Post 31456803)
May 2019: Purchase $50 MPX (UBER) x2
3 months later: $50 x 2 credits for travel fee

Whoa, it took them 3 months to give you the travel credit?

natieya Sep 7, 2019 5:21 pm


Originally Posted by natieya (Post 31453225)
Well, I'm 0 for 2 with the MPX portal. I'm going to try one last time with Walmart. After that, 3 strikes and I'm done. (for the record, I've tried purchasing $100 gift cards to the container store and REI with no reimbursement).

Walmart finally worked for me (via the MPX portal). It was my third attempt using the MPX portal. The Container Store and REI did not get reimbursed. Just wanted to follow up.

akr1970akr Sep 7, 2019 6:01 pm

Was that a $100 Walmart GC on MPX?

MPX & Pathfinder are wonky/buggy, but I've had $50 walmarts, $50 best buys and $100 REIs work.

I have no idea what drives that.

It almost seems like there is a manual / human element on the back end somewhere.

I would just make sure to only buy gc at places you know you will use them at anyways, even if not reimbursed.

RedSun Sep 7, 2019 7:39 pm


Originally Posted by akr1970akr (Post 31502063)
Was that a $100 Walmart GC on MPX?

MPX & Pathfinder are wonky/buggy, but I've had $50 walmarts, $50 best buys and $100 REIs work.

I have no idea what drives that.

It almost seems like there is a manual / human element on the back end somewhere.

I would just make sure to only buy gc at places you know you will use them at anyways, even if not reimbursed.

This is the AmEx thing, not PenFed. If AmEx gives the proper code, then PenFed auto reimburse you. Or it is ignored. For manual consideration, you'll need to send in the receipt.

uvasag Oct 15, 2019 2:15 pm

Sorry a newbie here. What's the MPX portal? I want to try and redeem the $100 travel credit as well.

Corridor! Oct 15, 2019 2:18 pm


Originally Posted by uvasag (Post 31631829)
Sorry a newbie here. What's the MPX portal? I want to try and redeem the $100 travel credit as well.

It’s a United app for purchasing gift cards and earning United miles.

uvasag Oct 15, 2019 5:17 pm


Originally Posted by Corridor! (Post 31631843)
It’s a United app for purchasing gift cards and earning United miles.

Thanks and is that purchase getting credited by Amex still?

Corridor! Oct 15, 2019 5:31 pm


Originally Posted by uvasag (Post 31632364)
Thanks and is that purchase getting credited by Amex still?

My last purchase was two weeks ago. It worked for that one.

JazzyJosh Nov 4, 2019 8:02 pm

10/27 Purchased $50 Walmart MPX
10/29 Posted
11/3 $50 Credit posted.

Trying with another $50 now.

rxgeek Nov 5, 2019 6:45 am


Originally Posted by JazzyJosh (Post 31701960)
10/27 Purchased $50 Walmart MPX
10/29 Posted
11/3 $50 Credit posted.

Trying with another $50 now.

Walmart virtual gc's are a big pain at my local. A CSM must authorize every purchase and they don't exactly hang around waiting for you. The first time I had one on my phone the mgr had to OK it. A wasted half hour.

Etp Nov 5, 2019 9:15 pm


Originally Posted by rxgeek (Post 31703250)
Walmart virtual gc's are a big pain at my local. A CSM must authorize every purchase and they don't exactly hang around waiting for you. The first time I had one on my phone the mgr had to OK it. A wasted half hour.

Add all Walmart GCs to Walmart Pay and use Walmart Pay for payment. Walmart Pay won't need manager authorization. Problem solved!

rxgeek Nov 6, 2019 10:06 am


Originally Posted by Etp (Post 31706210)
Add all Walmart GCs to Walmart Pay and use Walmart Pay for payment. Walmart Pay won't need manager authorization. Problem solved!

Many thanks. I had given up although I'm in there 3-4 times a week doing you-know-what.

merice107107 Nov 6, 2019 1:09 pm

I had some fraudulent activity on my account, and Pen Fed has to be the most annoying and incompetent bank to deal with to getting things resolved. I had this card in my desk drawer at home and noticed one day I had $5000 in charges and balance transfers on it. I'm 9 weeks later and it still hasn't been resolved. Every time I call I get a different story. I finally got a form to sign and send back.... pain in the ...!

JazzyJosh Nov 8, 2019 7:22 pm


Originally Posted by Etp (Post 31706210)
Add all Walmart GCs to Walmart Pay and use Walmart Pay for payment. Walmart Pay won't need manager authorization. Problem solved!

Can't use Walmart Pay at Sam's Club pump :/

akr1970akr Nov 9, 2019 11:09 am


Originally Posted by JazzyJosh (Post 31717345)
Can't use Walmart Pay at Sam's Club pump :/

Can you use Walmart pay to buy physical WM GC to use at SC pump?


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