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 14, 2014, 11:35 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Say you're driving by the Vons gas station five months from now and you need a fill up. You wouldn't first run inside and grab one of these, because you need the $2.48 off to make it worth your while???
Jan 14, 2014, 3:32 pm
#62
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jasonvr: Good for you on volunteering to be a guinea pig on this.
The Paypower deal seems a bit more interesting, if all else being equal of course.
I used Paypower once, ages ago before GC's could be PIN'ed (it was a one time use coupon to waive fee). Had no interest in registering, so just activated and used the card at AP, or Serve... kind of forget which. Pretty easy to do as far as I recall.
At any rate, anyone with more recent experience just activating but not registering? PIN available? (without requiring conversation with live agent as in the case of paypal).
The Paypower deal seems a bit more interesting, if all else being equal of course.
I used Paypower once, ages ago before GC's could be PIN'ed (it was a one time use coupon to waive fee). Had no interest in registering, so just activated and used the card at AP, or Serve... kind of forget which. Pretty easy to do as far as I recall.
At any rate, anyone with more recent experience just activating but not registering? PIN available? (without requiring conversation with live agent as in the case of paypal).
https://www.paypower.com/SetupPin
All it's asking for is card number and expiration, and the wording seems to imply you can set up PIN on unregistered card:
Originally Posted by paypower
Setup PIN:
We need to collect a few pieces of information from you in order to create a PIN. Please note that you cannot use your PIN to request cash back until you have completed registration.
We need to collect a few pieces of information from you in order to create a PIN. Please note that you cannot use your PIN to request cash back until you have completed registration.
Jan 14, 2014, 6:20 pm
#63
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I'd probably attempt this if it weren't for the fact that out of twenty Vons stores in my city only one has a gas station. And it's thirty miles away from my house.
No wonder I rarely shop at Vons, besides for their sky high prices.
No wonder I rarely shop at Vons, besides for their sky high prices.
Jan 14, 2014, 7:53 pm
#64
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Jan 14, 2014, 8:29 pm
#65
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Jan 15, 2014, 12:39 am
#66
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Paypower followup
Well, this actually looks fairly promising:
https://www.paypower.com/SetupPin
All it's asking for is card number and expiration, and the wording seems to imply you can set up PIN on unregistered card:
Guess I'll have to try this out this evening if no one reports before then.
https://www.paypower.com/SetupPin
All it's asking for is card number and expiration, and the wording seems to imply you can set up PIN on unregistered card:
Guess I'll have to try this out this evening if no one reports before then.
First, the fee didn't get waived at the register. Had to get refunded the fee afterwords by the manager (in cash which was nice, but after 5 minutes which was not so nice).
Second, the fee comes up at $5.95 even though the package says $3.95. So, register is definitely screwed up on this one.
Third, I didn't score any fuel points for it. Seems Univision is the only Visa/MC that I know of with this 'bug', for now.
As far as setting PIN and cashing out. I set the PIN on the phone during the drive to WM -- simple process. No need to register, just activate card and set PIN. Cashed out by typical means at the WM. Probably cashed it out within 15 minutes of buying it.
I have not held either of these cards over night. Got burned on the paypal charging the monthly fee the the day after purchase thing, and, I don't want to have to go through the same type of conversation in getting that refunded.
Jan 15, 2014, 4:13 pm
#67
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SF Bay area
Posts: 269
bill pay channel
Looks like it is also a bill pay channel--anyone has experience? (I really need to diversify from Walmart).
http://www.univisiontarjeta.com/en/p...cards-faqs/#81
What if my biller doesn't accept Cards as payment?
Occasionally, billers don't accept Cards as a form of payment. In this case, you can login to your online account and schedule a check payment. We recommend you schedule your payments at least five (5) days before your payment is due. Payments are processed immediately and cannot be cancelled once submitted.
NOTE: This is not a "personal check" so if your biller requires a personal check or a money order, do NOT use this service.
There are a few payees that are discouraged, but you may schedule payments at your own risk:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or any state/government agency
- Court ordered i.e., alimony or child support
- Insurance companies
- See more at: http://www.univisiontarjeta.com/en/p...cards-faqs/#81
http://www.univisiontarjeta.com/en/p...cards-faqs/#81
What if my biller doesn't accept Cards as payment?
Occasionally, billers don't accept Cards as a form of payment. In this case, you can login to your online account and schedule a check payment. We recommend you schedule your payments at least five (5) days before your payment is due. Payments are processed immediately and cannot be cancelled once submitted.
NOTE: This is not a "personal check" so if your biller requires a personal check or a money order, do NOT use this service.
There are a few payees that are discouraged, but you may schedule payments at your own risk:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or any state/government agency
- Court ordered i.e., alimony or child support
- Insurance companies
- See more at: http://www.univisiontarjeta.com/en/p...cards-faqs/#81
Jan 15, 2014, 4:23 pm
#68
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Jan 15, 2014, 4:58 pm
#70
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Not so fast. I'm willing to pay the $5.95/month IF they tolerate large amount of payments--GreenDot/GoBank/AccountNow/NetSpend/Paypal can be free but they shut you down quickly and ban you for life.
Jan 15, 2014, 5:24 pm
#71
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I think it's a Bancorp card FWIW (same as Paypal prepaid). Whatever the Mexican version of flyertalk is, maybe check there for shutdown reports LOL.
OTOH you make a good point, plus we need more folks out in the field researching CC acceptance for moneypaks and reloadits.
OTOH you make a good point, plus we need more folks out in the field researching CC acceptance for moneypaks and reloadits.
Jan 16, 2014, 4:07 pm
#73
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I am saving all my cards just in case I want to register them later for backup use with reloadits. I was able to add a $950 reloadit to the one card I registered, then did a billpay at WM without incident. Nice stub option for ~$2450 billpays. I left 10 cents on the card to see what happens when the fee hits.
Jan 16, 2014, 5:47 pm
#74
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 5
I'm wondering, the two Von's closest to me won't sell any Visa, MC, or AMEX using a credit card. Has it been others' experience that the stores that don't accept CC's for these types of gift cards will in fact accept debit cards?
Since nobody seems to have any experience as to when the fee will kick in with the Univision card, my thought would be to liquidate them by buying "normal" $500 Visa cards by using them as debit cards, with the PIN.
Otherwise, I'll probably just liquidate them via Target AMEX.
Thanks.
Since nobody seems to have any experience as to when the fee will kick in with the Univision card, my thought would be to liquidate them by buying "normal" $500 Visa cards by using them as debit cards, with the PIN.
Otherwise, I'll probably just liquidate them via Target AMEX.
Thanks.
Jan 16, 2014, 5:53 pm
#75
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Why wouldn't you use the Univision card as a "normal" $500 card ??