Jan 20, 2014, 12:11 pm
Last edit by: Alcibiades
These cards no longer earn fuel points.
TIP:Purchases of $500 or more require manager override. You will hold up the line and risk getting shutdown: Hint: $495 + $4.95 fee = $499.95
As of July 16, 2014, cards are not PINable(again) without registration; calling to activate sends to representative. Before Feb 3 2014 and after ~ Mar 17 2014, a PIN could/can be set for one-time use.
The Univision Prepaid Mastercard can only be used for credit card transactions*, not debit. Debit/PIN requires SSN registration for enhanced use. This is a standard restriction for this type of card.
*ask the cashier to enter a partial payment amount if your transaction exceeds your card's stored value, otherwise your card will seem broke/inactive.
Enhanced use reports...
The Univision Prepaid Mastercard is product from The Bancorp Bank.
Until 3/24 you could load with VR. Just like with the PIN working, not working, then working again, keep trying with VR and if you succeed, please report here.
TIP:Purchases of $500 or more require manager override. You will hold up the line and risk getting shutdown: Hint: $495 + $4.95 fee = $499.95
As of July 16, 2014, cards are not PINable(again) without registration; calling to activate sends to representative. Before Feb 3 2014 and after ~ Mar 17 2014, a PIN could/can be set for one-time use.
The Univision Prepaid Mastercard can only be used for credit card transactions*, not debit. Debit/PIN requires SSN registration for enhanced use. This is a standard restriction for this type of card.
*ask the cashier to enter a partial payment amount if your transaction exceeds your card's stored value, otherwise your card will seem broke/inactive.
Enhanced use reports...
- Monthly fee at ~30-day anniversary of registration
- ReloadIt and Moneypak reloading
- Do not load over 950 in a day, they will suspend your card
- VR reloading now seems broken
- Cashover(cashback) available with debit purchase at some registers
- ACH Pull does not work
The Univision Prepaid Mastercard is product from The Bancorp Bank.
Until 3/24 you could load with VR. Just like with the PIN working, not working, then working again, keep trying with VR and if you succeed, please report here.
Univision Prepaid Mastercard from Safeway/Vons
Jan 29, 2014, 2:38 am
#136
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
There are at least 3 different versions of the PayPower cards, each stamped with a different fee. One version is stamped with a $3.95 fee. It currently rings up without fee at Safeway (as advertised in the Safeway circular). There is another version stamped with $0 fee. This also rings up without fee, but probably smarter to clear out the $3.95 cards while the fee is being waived to preserve inventory of the $0 fee cards. There is another version stamped with a $3 fee. It currently rings up with a $3 fee (NOT waived) at Safeway. Avoid these.
Jan 29, 2014, 3:31 am
#137
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
Just read through the thread.
- So Paypower does not give fuel points.
- Univision does give fuel points, but needs club card.
Someone said they registered their club card in store and immediately got the Univision card, but did not get fuel points. Is that the norm?
Should I get the club card, buy a pack of gum, activate online, then wait a day? These fuel points would be very handy for me!
Thanks for all those who contributed to the thread!
- So Paypower does not give fuel points.
- Univision does give fuel points, but needs club card.
Someone said they registered their club card in store and immediately got the Univision card, but did not get fuel points. Is that the norm?
Should I get the club card, buy a pack of gum, activate online, then wait a day? These fuel points would be very handy for me!
Thanks for all those who contributed to the thread!
Jan 29, 2014, 5:50 am
#138
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 97
Just read through the thread.
- So Paypower does not give fuel points.
- Univision does give fuel points, but needs club card.
Someone said they registered their club card in store and immediately got the Univision card, but did not get fuel points. Is that the norm?
Should I get the club card, buy a pack of gum, activate online, then wait a day? These fuel points would be very handy for me!
Thanks for all those who contributed to the thread!
- So Paypower does not give fuel points.
- Univision does give fuel points, but needs club card.
Someone said they registered their club card in store and immediately got the Univision card, but did not get fuel points. Is that the norm?
Should I get the club card, buy a pack of gum, activate online, then wait a day? These fuel points would be very handy for me!
Thanks for all those who contributed to the thread!
Jan 29, 2014, 10:22 am
#139
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 374
There are at least 3 different versions of the PayPower cards, each stamped with a different fee. One version is stamped with a $3.95 fee. It currently rings up without fee at Safeway (as advertised in the Safeway circular). There is another version stamped with $0 fee. This also rings up without fee, but probably smarter to clear out the $3.95 cards while the fee is being waived to preserve inventory of the $0 fee cards. There is another version stamped with a $3 fee. It currently rings up with a $3 fee (NOT waived) at Safeway. Avoid these.
Jan 29, 2014, 11:20 am
#140
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
Yes, wait at least a day. I would suggest signing up for a Safeway card today if you don't have one, then wait at least until Feb 1 to buy Univision so you get March 31 expiry on the fuel points. Most of us are already flush on fuel points so the paypower cards are the ticket, but harder to buy due to the "cash only" wording on the card. Even some of the CC friendly cashiers here will balk on the paypower.
Jan 29, 2014, 11:49 am
#141
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
I wasn't able to see if there were limits on buying the UGCs. I'm ok with manager approval after $500, but will they let me buy $1000 at a time?
Also, I see T&C state max saving is 20 cents a gallon for Chevron and Texaco, but $1.00 at safeway gas station.
I could have sworn I've read reports of people doing $2.40 off per gallon.
Any consensus for max fuel savings/gallon for California Chevrons gas stations?
Jan 29, 2014, 11:49 am
#142
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK
Programs: *$ Gold :)
Posts: 1,061
Yes, wait at least a day. I would suggest signing up for a Safeway card today if you don't have one, then wait at least until Feb 1 to buy Univision so you get March 31 expiry on the fuel points. Most of us are already flush on fuel points so the paypower cards are the ticket, but harder to buy due to the "cash only" wording on the card. Even some of the CC friendly cashiers here will balk on the paypower.
So this way is 50% more success chances.
Even if turned front side, it's for way shorter time.
Otherwise they have tendency to stare at card, read what's on it, and make ridiculous conclusions.
Also I announce that I'm buying gift cards. Anyway it's how they appear on receipt.
As policies are rather defined for general gc and often allow CC usage.
Jan 29, 2014, 12:41 pm
#143
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 374
I like that plan,
I wasn't able to see if there were limits on buying the UGCs. I'm ok with manager approval after $500, but will they let me buy $1000 at a time?
Also, I see T&C state max saving is 20 cents a gallon for Chevron and Texaco, but $1.00 at safeway gas station.
I could have sworn I've read reports of people doing $2.40 off per gallon.
Any consensus for max fuel savings/gallon for California Chevrons gas stations?
I wasn't able to see if there were limits on buying the UGCs. I'm ok with manager approval after $500, but will they let me buy $1000 at a time?
Also, I see T&C state max saving is 20 cents a gallon for Chevron and Texaco, but $1.00 at safeway gas station.
I could have sworn I've read reports of people doing $2.40 off per gallon.
Any consensus for max fuel savings/gallon for California Chevrons gas stations?
Feb 1, 2014, 12:00 pm
#146
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 33
I usually purchase $500 worth of GCs at Safeway at a time. Anyone run into any problem buying more? Want to avoid raising flags, and just trying to get a feel for whether buying $1000 worth of GC will require manager override at the register?
Feb 1, 2014, 1:19 pm
#147
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 163
Anything over $500 will need an over-ride @ Safeway.
Feb 1, 2014, 1:30 pm
#148
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: DEN
Programs: SPG Gold; HH Diamond
Posts: 223
I've been buying $2-3K regularly at Safeway for the last several months without issue. Sometimes, the clerk has the override card; other times, a supervisor is needed. They only check ID occasionally at this point.
Feb 1, 2014, 2:28 pm
#149
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 33
Feb 3, 2014, 1:05 pm
#150
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 374
Phone menu changed, now has an option up front to use the card without registering. When I followed through to the reset PIN option it asked for my birthdate & rejected it. Got through to a CSR and he said I have to register it to set a PIN. Anyone else run into this?