May 29, 2014, 7:43 pm
Last edit by: prasha11
Does not work anymore, is dead..... what is the point to report 'not working'?
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
MO Purchases using OV @ WM
Jun 23, 2014, 9:28 am
#1726
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 92
So this guy waits until after 6-8 posts of HARD pushing of his CC links to finally post about this issue? I guess he wanted some more affiliate links before he had to cut the news.
EDIT:
If my comment doesn't post... You know he censors his posts.
Hope you're reading this thread!
Jun 23, 2014, 9:29 am
#1727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
I noticed that on last Friday when I loaded 2 $500 VGC not issued by Bancorp at the MC with new machine. The yellow, red and green boxes no longer showing up on screen. Not sure if you can still use the button on the keypad though.
Jun 23, 2014, 9:38 am
#1728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
WM itself could also be under pressure in the compliance requirements that as we all witnessed, could lead to billions of fine if the companies are proven being negligent. So while the prepaid card business is a lucrative one - for the intended purposes, it is a costly model when being used by MSers. (plus shady characters). WM may decide it does not want such business.
Jun 23, 2014, 10:00 am
#1729
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: 1A with Dom Perignon
Programs: Platinum Sky Pimp
Posts: 86
Bow Tie for the win !!
Jun 23, 2014, 10:27 am
#1730
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Andover, MA, 01810
Posts: 1,972
As of this morning the Metabank Visas are still working fine for money orders. No workarounds needed, just swipe and scurry away 
Jun 23, 2014, 10:34 am
#1731
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 148
Yeah, the cashier didn't push anything as it led me through the same screens as normal (inputing PIN, selecting Debit, etc). Spit out the error at the end of everything. I tried it several times with how I normally do it, so it seems as if the MCs may be suffering the same fate as the vanillas. Just rinsed it via Evolve.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:11 am
#1732
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Except he stated he used Staples GCs to load BBs. Why would an MSer start using Staples GCs to load BB with Kate? No self-respectin' MSer can stand in front of Kate for hours loading $200 GCs. I can't stand stepping foot in WM, let alone sit and load $500 GCs. He reads FT too, don't let him fool you. It's all about the affiliates. I'm surprised he even needs to MS to be honest.
Of course he does or else he can't take pictures with cards in hand.
Who knows.
What a phony Bow tie boy is. Remember when he was hawking the HIGC that had been under the radar. He tells his sheeple to get it and you can set a pin and viola shortly after they can't be used with a pin anymore. A whole bunch of sheep that jumped in were stuck with 1000's of value of these HIGC that they couldn't unload!
I noticed. He probably debated the decision hard.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:19 am
#1733
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Upstate
Programs: HH Diamond-IHG Plat-AA Gold
Posts: 215
Jun 23, 2014, 11:27 am
#1734
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Alabama
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 190
I can't stand MMS. I'm sure all his info just come from reading threads on here.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:42 am
#1735
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,944
And a few cents for him
Jun 23, 2014, 11:49 am
#1736
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
Well, time to develop a different strategy.
Also, MMS is going to get burned.
Also, MMS is going to get burned.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:49 am
#1737
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 511
But for pure, um, something, read Frugal Travel Guy's self-congratulatory article (no mention of VGC BTW!): "When you add in the non-affiliate estimate, I feel safe in assuming that over 1 BILLION MILES have been generated for travel from readers of the Frugal Travel guy blog."
And a few cents for him
And a few cents for him
Assuming his assumption was 100k miles generated per affiliate link, with 750 million miles generated, that is 7,500 credit card signups through his site.
At $50 per referral, that is $375k in payouts to him from CC companies.
Jun 23, 2014, 12:33 pm
#1739
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Suckas like Maureen.
Jun 23, 2014, 12:34 pm
#1740
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DEN
Posts: 502
Only the top few blogs make mid six figures in commissions a year.
The other blogs make considerably less. There are only so many sheep, err readers out there.
The other blogs make considerably less. There are only so many sheep, err readers out there.