Jan 5, 2017, 9:57 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
Note: The 2017 posts are here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1819656-five-back-visa-card-2017-a.html
EDIT 2/3/17 @ 6pm: Rumors suggest Kmart is (or perhaps already has) dropped out of the program. We have two DPs of swipes at Kmart on 2/2 that received 5B on 2/3 (posts #1395 and #1400). Perhaps swipes through "end of week" will receive 5B... could mean 'til the end of Friday 2/3 or Sunday 2/5 or who knows. Please post DPs.
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - Hit & Miss for buying MOs
Staples & Staples.com - Confirmed working but limited to $200/$300 cards
Lowes - Confirmed working but limited to $200 cards
EDIT 1/29/17: Making 5B great again!
EDIT 1/28/17: The gravy train is over
EDIT 1/20/17 @ 2pm EST: At least 2 DPs of 5B posting today (1/20/17) from CVS transactions that took place on Thursday 1/19.
EDIT 1/18/17: CVS is still part of the 5B program. You should still be getting 5B for purchases there. If you aren't, then you should call in. There is no use in posting DPs until on or after the 1/20/17 published CV-Sexit.
EDIT 2/3/17 @ 6pm: Rumors suggest Kmart is (or perhaps already has) dropped out of the program. We have two DPs of swipes at Kmart on 2/2 that received 5B on 2/3 (posts #1395 and #1400). Perhaps swipes through "end of week" will receive 5B... could mean 'til the end of Friday 2/3 or Sunday 2/5 or who knows. Please post DPs.
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - Hit & Miss for buying MOs
Staples & Staples.com - Confirmed working but limited to $200/$300 cards
Lowes - Confirmed working but limited to $200 cards
EDIT 1/29/17: Making 5B great again!
EDIT 1/28/17: The gravy train is over
EDIT 1/20/17 @ 2pm EST: At least 2 DPs of 5B posting today (1/20/17) from CVS transactions that took place on Thursday 1/19.
EDIT 1/18/17: CVS is still part of the 5B program. You should still be getting 5B for purchases there. If you aren't, then you should call in. There is no use in posting DPs until on or after the 1/20/17 published CV-Sexit.
Five Back Visa Gift Card? (2016)
Oct 12, 2016, 8:56 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
Were you able to split the payment on the $500 VGC at CVS ? I just tried this evening at the register said full payment required. I'm thinking the cashier did it wrong but just wondering.
Also, what makes these cards more attractive is that at the grocery store when you buy them it is giving Fuelperks...aka Free Gas
Also, what makes these cards more attractive is that at the grocery store when you buy them it is giving Fuelperks...aka Free Gas
In addition, cash back from a CVS purchase is not posting within the promised 48 hour. I think this is a scam, and a class action suit is an order.
Oct 12, 2016, 8:59 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
On the other hand, I still haven't gotten the 5% cash back that's supposed to go back 48 hours later.
Oct 12, 2016, 9:21 pm
#33
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
FYI, tried to make a purchase + cash back at register at CVS with the Five Back card. No go, immediate decline. Removed the cash back, and transasction was approved. I don't know how the issuer knows there is cash back or not, but there you have it.
On the other hand, I still haven't gotten the 5% cash back that's supposed to go back 48 hours later.
On the other hand, I still haven't gotten the 5% cash back that's supposed to go back 48 hours later.
When did you do the transactions? I just spent 10 of these at CVS to get 4 x $500. Hopefully rebate posts by early next week.
Oct 12, 2016, 9:51 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
When did you do the transactions? I just spent 10 of these at CVS to get 4 x $500. Hopefully rebate posts by early next week.
None of the CVS in my area allow purchasing more than 2 x $500 per visit at a time, also.
Oct 13, 2016, 7:06 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Yes, I know, but had to try.
Last saturday, it was in my post. Cashier said she did split tender explicitly, but the register insisted on full tender for the OneVanilla $500 VGC. This is not the first report in this thread of this happening - someone else had the same issue.
None of the CVS in my area allow purchasing more than 2 x $500 per visit at a time, also.
Last saturday, it was in my post. Cashier said she did split tender explicitly, but the register insisted on full tender for the OneVanilla $500 VGC. This is not the first report in this thread of this happening - someone else had the same issue.
None of the CVS in my area allow purchasing more than 2 x $500 per visit at a time, also.
Last edited by littlewinglet; Oct 13, 2016 at 7:12 am
Oct 13, 2016, 7:09 am
#36
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MGM
Programs: United Silver, PC Plat/Amb, HH Dmnd
Posts: 805
Oct 13, 2016, 7:29 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Metro ATL
Posts: 359
Andyandy
P.S. I expect that the $10 will earn an additional $0.50, but I'll likely abandon that on the card.[/QUOTE]
You can reload that to your Amazon balance.
P.S. I expect that the $10 will earn an additional $0.50, but I'll likely abandon that on the card.[/QUOTE]
You can reload that to your Amazon balance.
Oct 13, 2016, 7:51 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 827
Doesn't anyone know the first two rules of five club? Sheeeeeesh...
Oct 13, 2016, 2:01 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
Did you end up actually getting 5% back on your VGC purchases ?
Oct 13, 2016, 2:50 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Not yet, it's only been a day or two. If it doesn't work automatically you can call in and read off all the card numbers to the account managers and they should be able to manually for the 5%.
Oct 13, 2016, 3:10 pm
#41
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
They did call back, about an hour ago. Nice surprise, they posted the cash back not only for the $97.59 purchase I made last sunday, but also the $102.41 purchase I made yesterday (which was for a VGC). Full $10 cash back posted all at once. Now on to liquidating the other four Five Back cards. Hope I don't have to call again.
Oct 13, 2016, 3:31 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Yes I hear it has to be escalated to manager level sometimes. Not El Salvador, but people high up in Blackhawk. We'll see.
Oct 13, 2016, 3:53 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
FYI, the voice mail I got back was from a local US number in California, and the voice was that of an American lady. Hopefully it works seamlessly next time. Maybe the automated cash back only works when you press credit rather than debit ?
Oct 13, 2016, 3:57 pm
#44
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
We shall see. I'll give it until monday before calling.
Oct 13, 2016, 6:05 pm
#45
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 292
Then, I went to the post office and got a $998.40 money order. Split tender too, no issue. Deposited to the Chase next door to the PO. Finally done with that liquidation ! Now let's see if I get the other $40 of cash back on Five Back.