Originally Posted by fangtl

How many BB accounts do these people have? If this continues I can't see this gravy train staying alive for much longer.

Originally Posted by DCBob

Drugstores is not a bonus category that is a constant feature of any rewards credit card (other than Amex HH), and I have done a ton of research on this question. There are a few cards with rotating bonus categories on a quarter-by-quarter or targeted basis, however, and sometimes drugstores are included.

Your best bet is to find a gas station that sells VR cards and take advantage of the gas station bonus category, which is a feature of several cards, including the United MileagePlus Select Visa card. Since you are lucky enough to live in Minnesota, you already know you can find them at SuperAmerica. Holiday also sells them, but limits CCs to $100 per load. Valero is also supposed to carry them, but they don't in my area (Washington, DC).

Originally Posted by rajin

I found an interesting pdf hosted by Incomm (the VR guys).
http://incommpartneralliance.com/Pre...ng_Program.pdf

Specifically, this quote on page 10.
"• What is Suspicious Activity?
– Transactions involving stored value of $2,000 or more, and
considered suspicious."

Originally Posted by The Mileage Millionaire

I have received PMs from four people on FT that have also purchased fraudulent VRs at CVS stores in Atlanta. A couple folks were able to have the cards blocked before the thieves took the $$, but a couple others have been robbed, like I was.

I am not very optimistic about InComm's handling of this anymore since one person told me that InComm asked them to file a police report -- no way in hell am I doing this, since I consider the money stolen from InComm / CVS, not me. In addition, I am appalled that one FTer bought fraudulent VRs at the SAME CVS STORE IN ATLANTA TWO DAYS AFTER I filed my claim with InComm! I wrongly assumed that InComm would contact the store and have them pull the remaining cards. Apparently not. It sounds like they don't really care...

So far I have no resolution from InComm, but I plan on pressing them hard, beginning today. I'll report back when I get an update.

Originally Posted by koolr

I like One Vanilla as it does not say "Gift Card" on the card so no issues using it at the drug stores.

Originally Posted by Artemk

Just get the "Happy Birthday" card, like I do

Originally Posted by sparkzone

Put me in this group ..... I got some missing digitz as well. should we consider publishing the stores number/location so our FT member can avoid them? should we split these post into saparate thread so its easier for others to search and help.

I am waiting for resolution as well

Originally Posted by sparkzone

Put me in this group ..... I got some missing digitz as well. should we consider publishing the stores number/location so our FT member can avoid them? should we split these post into separate thread so its easier for others to search and help.

I am waiting for resolution as well

Originally Posted by stealph

Wow, that is crazy...not sure how they got past the scratch off. I know I'd like to know the store # so I can avoid it at all costs. (I sometimes travel in the ATL area) Worse case, I wonder if you can get reimbursed from your CC company due to thieft.

Let us know if you guys start a thread..would like to follow.

Originally Posted by taliesin

A single $3k transaction is more likely to draw the notice of the store's manager, and if he's truly not aware of the economics of the VR cards, prompt him to consider shutting it down. Most likely, however, he already is aware so it makes no difference.