Anyone already done with their Chase Freedom 5% at gas stations?
Jan 25, 2014, 9:22 am
#166
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 48
It's been talked about in the MS fourm, it appears that the registars at 7/11's are hard wired NOT to accept CC for GC... There are people who say other wise, but these people haven't posted a photo of the receipt showing other wise. I myself have been shot down at 11 different 7/11's in AZ, CA.... In fact I have talked 4 clerks to just give it a try and the register doesn't allow it to happen.
Jan 31, 2014, 8:57 am
#170
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 287
+1. Would appreciate a PM for anyone with luck in San Diego/Orange County. I've tried a couple of 7-11 and they're all cash. Ended up just getting some Amazon gift cards that I needed, but no luck on VGC or cash cards.
Jan 31, 2014, 10:54 am
#171
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
It would be so nice if we could just buy cards online and have them code as gas, but guess this does not count! http://www.buyshellgiftcards.com/Con...urchasing.aspx
So far I have only been able to buy GAS!!!
JudyJFLA
So far I have only been able to buy GAS!!!
JudyJFLA
Jan 31, 2014, 6:33 pm
#172
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Gold (again), US/UA/DL non-elite, ZE Presidents Circle, WN reluctant no fee convert.
Posts: 1,449
Since others have stated areas of need, my son has the Freedom and sure could use a boost.
Anyplace in SAT that will accept CC for the Vanilla Card or VR? Please advise and thanks in advance.
Anyplace in SAT that will accept CC for the Vanilla Card or VR? Please advise and thanks in advance.
Feb 1, 2014, 9:32 am
#173
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 122
IME, the register will accept CC for VGC, but the higher-ranking employees will insist on cash only. Try swinging by at odd hours, like Sunday evenings, when they've got the new kids on the register. And be nice! If they act unsure or confused, prompt gently--"maybe we could try it and if it doesn't work no big deal?"
Feb 1, 2014, 9:34 am
#174
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 122
Registers in VA are hard coded to not accept CC for VR. The same registers allowed me to purchase PP with CC in Winchester & Fredericksburg, VA. I have found that all local 7-11s allow me to purchase one vanilla visa variables with CC, although it seems that the 7-11 system will only activate one at a time. I tried to purchase 2 at $500 each in one transaction yesterday and it only allowed one GC to be activated per transaction. I used CSP and WF and got same result.
Feb 1, 2014, 9:44 am
#175
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Gold (again), US/UA/DL non-elite, ZE Presidents Circle, WN reluctant no fee convert.
Posts: 1,449
IME, the register will accept CC for VGC, but the higher-ranking employees will insist on cash only. Try swinging by at odd hours, like Sunday evenings, when they've got the new kids on the register. And be nice! If they act unsure or confused, prompt gently--"maybe we could try it and if it doesn't work no big deal?"
And, recommended to be nice when he/she acts "confused"...?
As much as I would like to find a GS who accepts CC payment for these, I couldn't concur.
Last edited by jan_believes; Feb 4, 2014 at 10:45 pm
Feb 2, 2014, 12:44 pm
#178
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I fly into SNA on a reg basis and for the longest time havent been able to purchase anything at any 7. If I drive a couple of miles out of OC no problem at all, a few times they say I think its ca$h only, but when I counter lets run it and see they say no problem. Around LA itself never heard ca$h only
Feb 2, 2014, 3:51 pm
#180
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 157