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)
Apr 1, 2014, 6:41 am
#7501
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 15
can you still get the other vanilla reload card (not re loadable) with a CC? Last time i bought that by mistake, it had a 4.95 fee but was still able to load BB with it at Walmart.
Apr 1, 2014, 6:57 am
#7502
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New England
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Jetblue Mosaic (past)
Posts: 298
Hey All--
For those who haven't read all the way to the bottom of the wiki, just wanted to give people a heads up the map is now up to over a 170 data points!
Here's where the you can view the map:
http://bit.ly/CVSmap_v2
Here's the 5 second form with just three fields (date/time, result, location):
http://bit.ly/CVSsurvey
Map Last Updated: 4/1 at 8:52AM ET.
171 Data Points on the Map.
For those who haven't read all the way to the bottom of the wiki, just wanted to give people a heads up the map is now up to over a 170 data points!
Here's where the you can view the map:
http://bit.ly/CVSmap_v2
Here's the 5 second form with just three fields (date/time, result, location):
http://bit.ly/CVSsurvey
Map Last Updated: 4/1 at 8:52AM ET.
171 Data Points on the Map.
Apr 1, 2014, 6:57 am
#7503
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Antonio
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 2,276
Business as usual in SAT. It would be convenient if our newest Executive card would show up.
Apr 1, 2014, 6:59 am
#7504
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Upstate
Programs: HH Diamond-IHG Plat-AA Gold
Posts: 215
Hey All--
For those who haven't read all the way to the bottom of the wiki, just wanted to give people a heads up the map is now up to over a 170 data points!
Here's where the you can view the map:
http://bit.ly/CVSmap_v2
Here's the 5 second form with just three fields (date/time, result, location):
http://bit.ly/CVSsurvey
Map Last Updated: 4/1 at 8:52AM ET.
171 Data Points on the Map.
For those who haven't read all the way to the bottom of the wiki, just wanted to give people a heads up the map is now up to over a 170 data points!
Here's where the you can view the map:
http://bit.ly/CVSmap_v2
Here's the 5 second form with just three fields (date/time, result, location):
http://bit.ly/CVSsurvey
Map Last Updated: 4/1 at 8:52AM ET.
171 Data Points on the Map.
TY!
Apr 1, 2014, 6:59 am
#7505
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
Still going in GSP 8:30 am.
Apr 1, 2014, 7:03 am
#7506
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 66
Data point: Went to CVS in NYC, 42nd and 3rd, and my fav cashier was not able to load my serve card. it was hard coded in the system to 'not allowed tender type' or something like that. She tried to get the manager to void it, but they were not allowed.
I'm going to try another in in NYC on my way home, but this is not a good sign!
I'm going to try another in in NYC on my way home, but this is not a good sign!
Apr 1, 2014, 7:04 am
#7507
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 64
I know they're not listed in the memo, but any data points on OV where the VR have been cash only?
Apr 1, 2014, 7:12 am
#7508
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: PHL
Posts: 10,060
Data point: Went to CVS in NYC, 42nd and 3rd, and my fav cashier was not able to load my serve card. it was hard coded in the system to 'not allowed tender type' or something like that. She tried to get the manager to void it, but they were not allowed.
I'm going to try another in in NYC on my way home, but this is not a good sign!
I'm going to try another in in NYC on my way home, but this is not a good sign!
Apr 1, 2014, 7:17 am
#7509
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,944
Does anyone still doubt that this is going to be system wide, just a matter of rolling out the block?
Apr 1, 2014, 7:22 am
#7510
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Upstate
Programs: HH Diamond-IHG Plat-AA Gold
Posts: 215
Apr 1, 2014, 7:25 am
#7511
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
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Apr 1, 2014, 7:28 am
#7512
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
Hard stop in Orlando this AM. Bummer, I was hoping to get at least 5K in for April (My Amex Cash CL). After the denial, I grabbed a couple Gift Cards and the cashier refused to do the sale with a credit card. Its going to be a tough road ahead convincing the tellers the difference in products. 
..and I am stuck in ND for the week... can't get to my usual stops to test the waters.
Apr 1, 2014, 7:32 am
#7513
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524
Apr 1, 2014, 7:32 am
#7514
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Delta DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,495
I had $5k go through as normal last night in Norwalk CT (Main Ave). The cashier looked at my receipt and said "Look at that, 7:59pm, you know you can buy more if you want to? The daily limit resets at 8pm every night." I went back and bought $2k more, but I didn't want to put any more spend than that on my Amex card. She then told me about this "crazy guy" who would come in right before 8pm and max out the limit on these "crazy cards", wait a few minutes until 8pm and then max it out again.
Apr 1, 2014, 7:33 am
#7515
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524