Aug 2, 2013, 6:51 pm
Last edit by: CWAL
A new thread was created for the new year in 2017. This is the old thread. For the 2017 on this topic, go here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1819562-cvs-master-thread-2017-a.html
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS master thread(2013-2016)
Mar 31, 2014, 1:34 am
#6826
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Programs: AA, BA, UA, Spirit, Delta, PC Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,735
Mar 31, 2014, 1:37 am
#6827
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: OC/LAX
Posts: 376
Originally Posted by commdriver
That has been there forever.
Originally Posted by savekenny
That was the policy already Pre-memo.
Originally Posted by calwatch
LOL.
Now the photo shown has been in other CVSs, you may have not noticed it.
Now the photo shown has been in other CVSs, you may have not noticed it.
Mar 31, 2014, 1:38 am
#6828
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CRP
Programs: UA 1K and 1MM, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 300
LOL! Hilarious!
The thing that makes me possibly suspect it's an April Fool's Joke also is that the news came out Friday night, so nobody could verify with corporate for a full 2.5 days. Either way, I would hope nobody contacts corporate anyhow, just find out empirically.
The thing that makes me possibly suspect it's an April Fool's Joke also is that the news came out Friday night, so nobody could verify with corporate for a full 2.5 days. Either way, I would hope nobody contacts corporate anyhow, just find out empirically.
Mar 31, 2014, 1:44 am
#6831
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: KWI
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 806
LOL! Hilarious!
The thing that makes me possibly suspect it's an April Fool's Joke also is that the news came out Friday night, so nobody could verify with corporate for a full 2.5 days. Either way, I would hope nobody contacts corporate anyhow, just find out empirically.
The thing that makes me possibly suspect it's an April Fool's Joke also is that the news came out Friday night, so nobody could verify with corporate for a full 2.5 days. Either way, I would hope nobody contacts corporate anyhow, just find out empirically.
Friday Dump Day it's called.
Mar 31, 2014, 1:53 am
#6832
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Western US
Programs: WN CP, WN A-List Preferred, AS MVPG 75k, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 554
Went back at 12:15am PT to a different store, it still works where I went. It was actually more of a hassle to buy liquor than it was the VRs. Guy behind the counter was under 21, and couldn't ring up the bottle of rum I wanted so I just got the VRs.
Mar 31, 2014, 1:56 am
#6833
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
Bought VRs with CC in LA around 12:30am...no issues so far. Both guys working there know me quite well and said they hadn't heard/seen of this new policy.
Mar 31, 2014, 3:26 am
#6835
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 12
How have there been no posts in 4 hours!!!!
Mar 31, 2014, 3:46 am
#6837
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 12
Please don't leave me. I'm only 7 posts strong. Not sure if I have the strength to carry this burden alone. But like a Will Smith "I Am Legend" type of burden, not so much the Frodo-esque strife.
Mar 31, 2014, 4:07 am
#6838
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: IND, ORD
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 134
6am est purchased $1500 worth of vr (all they had left on the rack) with a cc and the transaction went through fine.
Mar 31, 2014, 4:13 am
#6839
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Mar 31, 2014, 4:14 am
#6840
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: DL DM Hub Captive, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat, and other stuff.
Posts: 904
0612am EST (EDT). Just bought $5000 worth of VR at C VS with CC.