Originally Posted by sgideons (Post 21658927)

BostonFlyer1624, thanks for contributing so much to the community and welcome to MS!

I don't know how else to put this: if you live in or near Boston, Vanilla Reload cards are not impossible to find near you (unless you mean walking distance or something). I have personally bought VR at both Downtown Crossing CVS locations, and Central Square CVS. Tons and tons in stock, zero problem paying with credit card, in and out in minutes. I don't know the situation in the suburbs, but as far as I can tell New England is some kind of MS paradise: CVS on every corner and 90% of them are overflowing with VR & PP. True a very small minority still have the "old" gift card racks, and the others are occasionally picked clean, but again, since they have locations everywhere, just walk a block or two in any direction.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by js80 (Post 21662697)

I am in metrowest Boston suburbs and I can confirm this. Most downtown cvs's are amply loaded, as are the various suburban locations I frequent. And I've never had any trouble paying with CC. Every now and then I'll come across a cashier who doesn't know the rules, but it's easy enough to educate them.

Originally Posted by BostonFlyer1624 (Post 21658838)

I know, I know, I am new to MS. I post mostly about hotels and help others choose the right ones.

I understand that you buy Vanilla Reload cards, but those are impossible to find near me. Also, no walmart in Boston. What is left for options?

Thanks for being patient.

Originally Posted by js80 (Post 21662697)

I am in metrowest Boston suburbs and I can confirm this. Most downtown cvs's are amply loaded, as are the various suburban locations I frequent. And I've never had any trouble paying with CC. Every now and then I'll come across a cashier who doesn't know the rules, but it's easy enough to educate them.

Originally Posted by mikeef (Post 21662813)

I'm in Brookline and have mixed luck. Fortunately, the five or so downtown Boston locations just started restocking, so I'll hopefully be good for a while.

Mike

Originally Posted by tuphat (Post 21672503)

Maybe everyone knows this already, but:

In addition to daily $5k spend limit specified in cardholder agreement, CSR told me that there are also weekly ($8k)' monthly ($10k), and annual ($45k) spending limits.

Originally Posted by tuphat (Post 21672503)

Maybe everyone knows this already, but:

In addition to daily $5k spend limit specified in cardholder agreement, CSR told me that there are also weekly ($8k)' monthly ($10k), and annual ($45k) spending limits.

Originally Posted by tuphat (Post 21672503)

Maybe everyone knows this already, but:

In addition to daily $5k spend limit specified in cardholder agreement, CSR told me that there are also weekly ($8k)' monthly ($10k), and annual ($45k) spending limits.

Originally Posted by tuphat (Post 21672503)

Maybe everyone knows this already, but:

In addition to daily $5k spend limit specified in cardholder agreement, CSR told me that there are also weekly ($8k)' monthly ($10k), and annual ($45k) spending limits.

Originally Posted by dogbyte (Post 21673309)

I assume these limits are separate from cash advances?

Originally Posted by chongwj8 (Post 21673763)

What is the CA fee for MVD? Is it 0.5 or 1.95?

Originally Posted by dogbyte (Post 21673309)

I assume these limits are separate from cash advances?

Originally Posted by tuphat (Post 21672503)

Maybe everyone knows this already, but:

In addition to daily $5k spend limit specified in cardholder agreement, CSR told me that there are also weekly ($8k)' monthly ($10k), and annual ($45k) spending limits.