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
Feb 4, 2014, 1:32 pm
#166
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 4
Wow, called in to register and they wanted my SSN. This is bogus, but is there anything we can do?
According to http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/fi...serve-guidance
Gift cards with a credit symbol are typically activated when purchased, and consumers can decide if they would like to set up a PIN later. The Fed now says that, in order to comply with Dodd-Frank, companies must issue PIN numbers, or have consumers choose one, before a card is activated.
The central bank’s interpretation of the rule does not hold legal weight, but industries typically treat the guidance as if it does.
According to http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/fi...serve-guidance
Gift cards with a credit symbol are typically activated when purchased, and consumers can decide if they would like to set up a PIN later. The Fed now says that, in order to comply with Dodd-Frank, companies must issue PIN numbers, or have consumers choose one, before a card is activated.
The central bank’s interpretation of the rule does not hold legal weight, but industries typically treat the guidance as if it does.
Feb 4, 2014, 2:34 pm
#167
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
Wow, called in to register and they wanted my SSN. This is bogus, but is there anything we can do?
According to http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/fi...serve-guidance
Gift cards with a credit symbol are typically activated when purchased, and consumers can decide if they would like to set up a PIN later. The Fed now says that, in order to comply with Dodd-Frank, companies must issue PIN numbers, or have consumers choose one, before a card is activated.
The central bank’s interpretation of the rule does not hold legal weight, but industries typically treat the guidance as if it does.
According to http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/fi...serve-guidance
Gift cards with a credit symbol are typically activated when purchased, and consumers can decide if they would like to set up a PIN later. The Fed now says that, in order to comply with Dodd-Frank, companies must issue PIN numbers, or have consumers choose one, before a card is activated.
The central bank’s interpretation of the rule does not hold legal weight, but industries typically treat the guidance as if it does.
Feb 4, 2014, 2:53 pm
#168
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 4
This is insanely ridiculous. I've never ran into this situation before or dealt in reporting a business to BBB. Cannot enter PIN whatsoever, even after I registered my card over the phone with SSN, address and birthdate, I was unable to set pin afterwards due to "Birthdate does not match our records".
Probably best to move one...
Feb 4, 2014, 3:17 pm
#169
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CA
Programs: BA, AA, United
Posts: 429
There is no point in complaining just for 1 or 2 cards. It will cost $5 to liquidate this in our favorite drug store. Still we came out ahead on this one with the gas rewards. So it's time to move on.
Hopefully some other deal will come up @ SW.
Hopefully some other deal will come up @ SW.
Feb 4, 2014, 3:28 pm
#170
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
PayPowers...
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BTW for anybody else, the first time I set the PIN I wondered if it really took. The activation website implies a 4-step process. Step 2 has PIN, confirm PIN, and CAPTCHA inputs, then a Continue button. Yes, it works -- no need to worry about the remaining 2 steps.
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BTW for anybody else, the first time I set the PIN I wondered if it really took. The activation website implies a 4-step process. Step 2 has PIN, confirm PIN, and CAPTCHA inputs, then a Continue button. Yes, it works -- no need to worry about the remaining 2 steps.
Nice bit of info.
Not sure which is faster phone registration of online. Entering the 'captcha' is an extra step, and, I always seem to screw those up 2 out of 3 times.
Feb 4, 2014, 3:42 pm
#171
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: SPG, Hyatt Diamond Member, Club Calrson Silver, AA, Hilton Gold, BA
Posts: 476
I really wish I saw the new development on this univision card before I bought it today. Sigh.
Is there a website where I can register the univision? I rather not call them since its more convenient for me to do it online at my own time. Or we can just amazon payment the full $500 and not register right?
Is there a website where I can register the univision? I rather not call them since its more convenient for me to do it online at my own time. Or we can just amazon payment the full $500 and not register right?
Feb 4, 2014, 4:10 pm
#172
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
This is insanely ridiculous. I've never ran into this situation before or dealt in reporting a business to BBB. Cannot enter PIN whatsoever, even after I registered my card over the phone with SSN, address and birthdate, I was unable to set pin afterwards due to "Birthdate does not match our records".
Or...you can keep trying dates starting from say 'Feb 4th, 1996' and working backwards to 'Jan 1st 1900' and see if one happens to match the DOB in their records
Who knows, you might actually stumble upon the DOB that every account has managed to be assigned.
Feb 4, 2014, 4:30 pm
#173
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 245
I almost went at lunch and changed a Amex GC into 6 Univision cards but at the last minute decided to try a different Walmart and see if the Kiosk worked, of course it did not. In hindsight it was a good decision.
Feb 5, 2014, 1:28 pm
#174
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
So I just tried registering my card online. All it asked for was Bday, card #, CVV, and PIN. Said my card was already activated and my pin had been set. Will test tomorrow at WM.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
Feb 5, 2014, 2:57 pm
#175
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 4
So I just tried registering my card online. All it asked for was Bday, card #, CVV, and PIN. Said my card was already activated and my pin had been set. Will test tomorrow at WM.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
Feb 5, 2014, 3:14 pm
#176
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
Bah.... I got two of these stupid cards and then couldn't set the PIN from my car. I can see the man scolding me now.
After I'm dump them, I'm done unless they fix the birthdate thing. Fuel credits aren't worth squat after the first few cards since I don't operate a fleet of gas guzzling cars in my real business. Dumping them through Amazon means you can't use a credit card for real MS. Bah humbug!
After I'm dump them, I'm done unless they fix the birthdate thing. Fuel credits aren't worth squat after the first few cards since I don't operate a fleet of gas guzzling cars in my real business. Dumping them through Amazon means you can't use a credit card for real MS. Bah humbug!
Feb 6, 2014, 12:42 am
#180
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
So I just tried registering my card online. All it asked for was Bday, card #, CVV, and PIN. Said my card was already activated and my pin had been set. Will test tomorrow at WM.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
Tried registering 2nd card right afterwards and could not get past the first page. Tried several browsers and private mode.
After I called in, I was able to set PIN online. Worked at WM for BB, but making a phone call and going online is just too much for me for a PIN. Would be better to offload as credit or through Evolve.