Originally Posted by jrreynolds (Post 21156729)

Strange thing happened today at my go to CVS west of Boston. They have had VR since day one and are always in stock.

They asked for my ID like they have for the past year but this time they scanned the back of it, the bar code or the image, with their cash register scanner. Transaction was no different other than that.

What gives. This appeared to be on their screen because I asked the clerk and he said ther screen told him to do it. Transaction would not go forward until scanned properly.

This sounds like trouble.

Originally Posted by jrreynolds (Post 21156729)

Strange thing happened today at my go to CVS west of Boston. They have had VR since day one and are always in stock.

They asked for my ID like they have for the past year but this time they scanned the back of it, the bar code or the image, with their cash register scanner. Transaction was no different other than that.

What gives. This appeared to be on their screen because I asked the clerk and he said ther screen told him to do it. Transaction would not go forward until scanned properly.

This sounds like trouble.

Originally Posted by iqbalt80 (Post 21157877)

One of my regular CVS just turned cash only. The friendly cashier mentioned some corporate memo regarding cash only..
Not sure how true is that as I was able to buy VR from another CVS with a CC..

One thing for sure, the opportunities are becoming less and less..

Originally Posted by iqbalt80 (Post 21157877)

One of my regular CVS just turned cash only. The friendly cashier mentioned some corporate memo regarding cash only..
Not sure how true is that as I was able to buy VR from another CVS with a CC..

One thing for sure, the opportunities are becoming less and less..

Originally Posted by craz (Post 21158024)

no way is the fee enough to offset the % they must pay to the CC issuer for charging the CC.

Originally Posted by ctbarron (Post 21157125)

How much was the VR purchase? A few posts back the scanning thing was also noted.

Originally Posted by craz (Post 21158024)

no way is the fee enough to offset the % they must pay to the CC issuer for charging the CC.

Originally Posted by Jwerking (Post 21146829)

So logistically, please help me with the steps on how to load the $500 onto my BB acct. Do I just follow the directions on the VR and when at Vanillareload.com - I enter the BB acct # as the "prepaid card number" (AMEX) and the VR scratch off PIN #? Sorry for the stupid question - but just want to make sure I have it right since this is my first time.

If it works, I will go back to 7-11 and try to purchase additional VRs and hope they let me charge it again!

Also, visited my local CVS and they had totally different Vanilla cards. The packaging was black with 2 horizontal stripes with the name" My Vanilla, Personal Reloadable Prepaid Card". Says that after registering online - you will receive a car in the mail in 7-10 days. I assume this is NOT the correct Vanilla card to get for the BB scenario - is that right?

Thanks for the help - it is a bit confusing. And of course, I am always on the tail end of great schemes since most retailers are now asking cash payment for the VR cards.

Originally Posted by Jwerking (Post 21155390)

Not a newbie to FT - I did make the 2M mark on AA last year to earn Plat status and very few of the miles were from flying. Luv FT - it has taught me a lot and I marvel at the creativity of posters that find the loopholes that earn us the megamiles. It it just that this whole BB scheme was quite convoluted and honestly, I did spend hours reading the multiple BB threads.

Originally Posted by Jwerking (Post 21155390)

Not a newbie to FT - I did make the 2M mark on AA last year to earn Plat status and very few of the miles were from flying. Luv FT - it has taught me a lot and I marvel at the creativity of posters that find the loopholes that earn us the megamiles. It it just that this whole BB scheme was quite convoluted and honestly, I did spend hours reading the multiple BB threads.

Originally Posted by supergrandslam (Post 21160031)

Huh? Who said you were newbie to FT?
It's clear that you are new to BB.
Seriously I don't recommend you to jump in this game if you really spent hours but still couldn't find out how to load BB and even distinguish between VR and other cards.
I regret having posted my reply as it was too generous and I usually don't such a spoon feed.

Originally Posted by arsenalman (Post 21160960)

You hit 2M mark on AA without flying much? Wow thats impressive. I am trying all the tricks in the books and have manufactured only 100k this year. Any tips? Everything seems to be 1X (1.25X if you use SPG).