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)
May 27, 2014, 3:22 pm
#9483
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 6
To OV or not
I've read through the tread from late April until today and still not sure that CVS is going to let me pick up a OV with my miles cc. I did walk over to a near by CVS on Thursday last week and the clerk there did say they got an email regarding the OV and how when a customer would try to use a cc it would alert them on the register. They would accept a debit card. Has anyone tried recently to use their miles cc?
May 27, 2014, 3:27 pm
#9484
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I've read through the tread from late April until today and still not sure that CVS is going to let me pick up a OV with my miles cc. I did walk over to a near by CVS on Thursday last week and the clerk there did say they got an email regarding the OV and how when a customer would try to use a cc it would alert them on the register. They would accept a debit card. Has anyone tried recently to use their miles cc?
May 27, 2014, 3:36 pm
#9486
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I was making a point that he/she has been reading since April and that these have been available nonstop since April. If there was an issue buying OVs nationwide, then this thread would be buzzing with it. If he has read then he knows many cashiers confuse OVs with Vanilla Reloads and MyVanillaDebit. These are hard coded in the system to not allow credit cards. Also, some stores do have rules in place b/c of whatever. Just go to a new store.
Last edited by cdancer20; May 27, 2014 at 7:12 pm
May 27, 2014, 3:39 pm
#9487
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 203
Same thing. If there was an issue buying OVs nationwide, then this thread would be buzzing with it. If he has read then he knows many cashiers confuse OVs with OneVanilla and MyVanillaDebit. These are hard coded in the system to not allow credit cards. Also, some stores do have rules in place b/c of whatever. Just go to a new store.
Give it a shot and kindly leave if it's a problem.
May 27, 2014, 6:52 pm
#9489
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Certainly must have been May, and paying attention to the tires on something.
May 27, 2014, 7:12 pm
#9491
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May 28, 2014, 5:46 am
#9494
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May 28, 2014, 3:53 pm
#9495
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Posts: 192
Similar differences in my area too. Also major differences in these stores accepting different cc's to split the payment (AGCs)