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Old Feb 21, 2013, 11:39 pm
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Citi Cards and Vanilla Reloads

Hello FT's. I am barely getting into the game but been a lurker for a while now so please be gentle. I was wondering if anyone knows how Citi applies Vanilla Reloads purchased at a CVS? Do they consider them a cash advance? Thanks
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Old Feb 21, 2013, 11:53 pm
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From what I have read here in FT, Citi doesn't apply VR purchase at CVS as cash advance. I am not even sure, how they can even track that down.
I had got a Citi Card recently and purchased a few VR's, will know for sure when my statement closes..
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by indietrav
Hello FT's. I am barely getting into the game but been a lurker for a while now so please be gentle. I was wondering if anyone knows how Citi applies Vanilla Reloads purchased at a CVS? Do they consider them a cash advance? Thanks

Fwiw, I've used my Citi AA to get VRs and they WERE NOT considered cash advance.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 3:16 am
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+1, no problem on several different AA cards. Did trigger a fraud alert on one though.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 5:53 am
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I use my CitiAAdvantage Business Mastercard all the time. It just shows up on your CC statement as a CVS purchase. The same way it would show up if you were buying shampoo, milk, candy, aspirin, cough/cold medicine, cosmetics, magazines, greeting cards, or any of the other things that CVS sells!
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by indietrav
Hello FT's. I am barely getting into the game but been a lurker for a while now so please be gentle. I was wondering if anyone knows how Citi applies Vanilla Reloads purchased at a CVS? Do they consider them a cash advance? Thanks
Are you getting a cash advance or buying something?
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by gloreglabert
+1, no problem on several different AA cards. Did trigger a fraud alert on one though.
+2. Same here.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 1:08 pm
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No, it's a regular purchase. They don't know what you're buying, only where you're buying it from.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 8:48 pm
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Depending on how frequently you use your card for large purchases, it may trigger a fraud alert, but you just have to call and confirm you made the purchases.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 9:09 pm
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Anyone know of anybody getting Financial Reviews from AMEX for CVS games?
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 9:13 pm
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This ALL belongs in the existing VR thread.
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Old Feb 22, 2013, 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by AnitaBryant63
Anyone know of anybody getting Financial Reviews from AMEX for CVS games?
Yes. Multiple reports in the big FR thread in the Amex subforum.
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Old Feb 23, 2013, 8:45 am
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I'm having trouble finding value in the Citi Visa card apart from sign up bonuses and the AAdvantage 10% renewal bonus. Are you just trying to meet minimum spend?
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Old Feb 24, 2013, 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by AnitaBryant63
Anyone know of anybody getting Financial Reviews from AMEX for CVS games?
Ooh if I was you, I'd just keep that Amex card far away from CVS.

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This ALL belongs in the existing VR thread.
Yes, so? OP obviously is new around here and that's okay.
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Old Feb 24, 2013, 11:35 am
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Originally Posted by amolkold
Yes. Multiple reports in the big FR thread in the Amex subforum.
This site has other subforums? I think you're mistaken.
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