Kroger Master Thread
Jun 14, 2015 | 7:55 pm
#916
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hotlanta
Programs: Delta DM .5mm
Posts: 214
I know this is covered but is there a definative answer reguarding the DL # scan when purchasing? I dont have anything to hide but when I go an purchase 10 500 GC a month over a 30 day period what will they say?
Jun 14, 2015 | 9:20 pm
#918
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 17
Basically I can't buy any of the prepaid card using credit right ?
Only the gift cards are allowed right ?
Jun 15, 2015 | 10:54 pm
#921
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 6,227
Bought 2x $1000 MO today and was required to swipe Kroger card. Literally screen would not continue transaction without it. Fine. I'm not doing anything wrong, but it still surprised me. New policy and obviously meant to track MO purchases.
Jun 16, 2015 | 6:44 am
#922
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Interesting. What part of the country are you in?
Jun 16, 2015 | 11:05 am
#924
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: DFW
Posts: 478
This has been there for a while. It is a random check for audit purpose. Not all MO purchase needs kroger card.
Jun 16, 2015 | 7:02 pm
#925
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hotlanta
Programs: Delta DM .5mm
Posts: 214
What if you dont have a Kroger card?
Jun 16, 2015 | 9:20 pm
#926
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,549
Jun 18, 2015 | 3:15 pm
#927
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 6,227
It does occur to me that you could give any area phone number and it would likely link with someone random's card.
But today I go in to another Kroger and they don't ask at all. Just process it the 2k MOs. So yeah, that's where I'm going to go.
But today I go in to another Kroger and they don't ask at all. Just process it the 2k MOs. So yeah, that's where I'm going to go.
Jun 18, 2015 | 8:05 pm
#928
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAC
Programs: Regal Crown Club
Posts: 488
Not sure if this has been mentioned before but has Ralph's discontinued the Vanilla GCs? All the Ralph's in our area don't have them on the racks anymore. The other day I asked an associate but he obviously didn't even have a clue what I was talking about when I showed him the US Bank cards and asked about the ones with the black or silver packaging saying "Vanilla" on it...
Jun 21, 2015 | 11:20 pm
#929
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,173
backwards
Wife just got an Amex BCP and a Citi Premier TY card. Amex $150 statement credit after 1k spend, Citi 50k points after 3k spend.
Went to Cincinnati Kroger (Western Hills) and saw a sign that said "If you wish to purchase more than $2000, please visit the Customer Service desk."
So I went and asked the worker what the policy was, ssying something to the effect of "Oh, I thought you couldn't buy more than $2000 at once, can you buy more?" CSR said "Thats just a cash limit for those cards, variable load cards purchased in more than $2000 must be paid for with a credit card."
I asked her politely if the Store manager was there (she was) and asked her about it as well, just to be sure. She told me that at her store, you can buy any amount as long as its with a CC and the card gets authorized.
Bought 6k for the amex BCP 6% cash back limit, and 3k for the Citi TY min spend. Then bought 1k on my Citi double cash card.
Now to unload via 2 redbirds. What a nice way to make a grand in a day! (Two really, have to unload twice at target.)
Went to Cincinnati Kroger (Western Hills) and saw a sign that said "If you wish to purchase more than $2000, please visit the Customer Service desk."
So I went and asked the worker what the policy was, ssying something to the effect of "Oh, I thought you couldn't buy more than $2000 at once, can you buy more?" CSR said "Thats just a cash limit for those cards, variable load cards purchased in more than $2000 must be paid for with a credit card."
I asked her politely if the Store manager was there (she was) and asked her about it as well, just to be sure. She told me that at her store, you can buy any amount as long as its with a CC and the card gets authorized.
Bought 6k for the amex BCP 6% cash back limit, and 3k for the Citi TY min spend. Then bought 1k on my Citi double cash card.
Now to unload via 2 redbirds. What a nice way to make a grand in a day! (Two really, have to unload twice at target.)
Jun 22, 2015 | 9:45 am
#930
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 45
wow your lucky, I have seen the corporate memo and your Kroger got it completely backwards...The memo enforced at my closest Kroger in Fort Worth TX states anything OVER $2000 (including fees) has to be in cash....so basically limits you to 3 $500 cards a day.....it is not followed at any other Kroger I have been to, and the cash registers are not hard coded against it, but the memo claims they soon will be....with variable load visas available for $1 cheaper at wallyworld, Kroger will see less of my business.
If not, I'll take more time tonight when I get home.