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 12, 2014, 3:10 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
hey man did you try using the ATM to withdraw any of these cards? Any success with that? Or are you only cashing out using bluebird and MO? Please help. I have used an ATM and it is denying to give any cash and tell contact the bank. Any thoughts? Does ATM withdrawal work for the temperory card that we just got?
Jan 12, 2014, 3:22 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
"Shame on you for trying to withdraw cash."
From the bilingual TL;DR piece of paper that came with the card:
"Cash access is available to Registered Cards and Personalized Cards."
"If your identity has been verified, you may use your Registered Card or your Personalized Card in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, to make up to four (4) domestic ATM cash withdrawals..."
Last edited by jmw; Jan 12, 2014 at 3:28 pm
Jan 12, 2014, 3:45 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
"Shame on you for trying to withdraw cash."
From the bilingual TL;DR piece of paper that came with the card:
"Cash access is available to Registered Cards and Personalized Cards."
"If your identity has been verified, you may use your Registered Card or your Personalized Card in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, to make up to four (4) domestic ATM cash withdrawals..."
Jan 12, 2014, 6:55 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,562
Didn't want to push my luck too much. 2 with one cashier at one store, then 2 with another cashier at another store which on my way to WM. In both cases they were done as separate transactions since I had to switch club cards in between. Activated them with my cell from the parking lot of the respective stores.
Neither cashier seemed at all phased by doing two in a row. The only thing they were interested in was the card itself. It seemed like they had never sold that variety before. Probably not a big seller.
Neither cashier seemed at all phased by doing two in a row. The only thing they were interested in was the card itself. It seemed like they had never sold that variety before. Probably not a big seller.
Jan 12, 2014, 7:22 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 175
Didn't want to push my luck too much. 2 with one cashier at one store, then 2 with another cashier at another store which on my way to WM. In both cases they were done as separate transactions since I had to switch club cards in between. Activated them with my cell from the parking lot of the respective stores.
Neither cashier seemed at all phased by doing two in a row. The only thing they were interested in was the card itself. It seemed like they had never sold that variety before. Probably not a big seller.
Neither cashier seemed at all phased by doing two in a row. The only thing they were interested in was the card itself. It seemed like they had never sold that variety before. Probably not a big seller.
Jan 12, 2014, 7:30 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,562
You have to add the digital coupon online in order to cut the fee in half. Just having the club card isn't enough. In order to add the coupon, you'll have to create an online profile tied to your club card.
Jan 12, 2014, 7:48 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
Is this a one time use only per card? Or did you get multiple safeway cards?
Jan 12, 2014, 9:06 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA, AA, MP, RR
Posts: 37
It appears to be Don Francisco from Sabado Gigante
http://www.univision.com/talentos/don-francisco
(or at least that's what Google's image search says)
http://www.univision.com/talentos/don-francisco
(or at least that's what Google's image search says)
Jan 12, 2014, 9:27 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
Well I went in the morning and I was able to get a 500 without any problem. Now i went again and they said cash only. It seems only managers can override it now. They know about this deal and they told me they are implementing this is all stores wide. This card is now considered in the same genre as greendot and hence no more CC's. Variable visa gc for 5.95 are still available to purchase via CC. Weird.... I think we FT'ers have caught their whiff? Anyways it was good as long it lasted atleast for me. Will go in again and try my luck with other cashiers tomorrow! Good luck everyone.
Jan 13, 2014, 10:44 am
#42
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 721
Did you use your Club Card? If so, can you please check your receipt to see if it says anything about 1000 (fuel) points? If the fuel points post without the just4u or after the just4u has been "1-time-only'd", it's still a smokin deal so we all would like to know, thanks!
Jan 13, 2014, 11:24 am
#43
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
Did you use your Club Card? If so, can you please check your receipt to see if it says anything about 1000 (fuel) points? If the fuel points post without the just4u or after the just4u has been "1-time-only'd", it's still a smokin deal so we all would like to know, thanks!
Jan 13, 2014, 12:43 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 721
Thanks but you're cluttering up the thread. My question is specific to someone who either...
- never used just4u but did use their Club Card, or
- did a second purchase with the same Club Card #
(I know the just4u coupon vanishes cuz I already bought one and checked)
- never used just4u but did use their Club Card, or
- did a second purchase with the same Club Card #
(I know the just4u coupon vanishes cuz I already bought one and checked)
Jan 13, 2014, 5:26 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 137
Thanks but you're cluttering up the thread. My question is specific to someone who either...
- never used just4u but did use their Club Card, or
- did a second purchase with the same Club Card #
(I know the just4u coupon vanishes cuz I already bought one and checked)
- never used just4u but did use their Club Card, or
- did a second purchase with the same Club Card #
(I know the just4u coupon vanishes cuz I already bought one and checked)