Originally Posted by yugi (Post 27407474)

I did it today, not asking anything from the cashier, paid $50 by 5x$10 debit transactions, autodrained with no problem.

Originally Posted by lumangoy (Post 27408021)

I have the same experience as you with debit transaction if not the last one. Though I tried it a few months ago and with a different vgc. It would autodrain though when using credit even when not the last tranasaction. I figured debit wouldn't work (if not the last) because of the cash withdrawal option.

Since then, I never tried.

Originally Posted by Happy (Post 27410327)

Did you tell the cashier you would pay with multiple cards?

Or you simply swiped your card which auto-drained and then you swiped again...



The last payment does not matter because the Full Amount would always be the same or smaller than the value on your last card - so it would not post any issue. Though I do not see the advantage to switch to debit mode on the last card if all the previous swipes worked as credit (and had to give the cashier the last 4 digits anyway).

My guess is, CVS POS is not standardized nationwide. Therefore what works in one region may not work the same in another region. As long as the cashier allows GC to be used for another GC, that is all that matters.

Now it is counting time on when to see the $10 rebate shows up.

Originally Posted by yugi (Post 27410498)

I didn't say anything to the cashier, I just swiped the cards.
This is how it looks in the transaction log:


Authorization amount:
$30.00

Retailer name:
CVS/PHARM

Purchase date:
10/28/2016

Settlement amount:
$10.00

Originally Posted by ZeroMile (Post 27410688)

I got 2x FiveBack card 3 days ago, went to CVS did a test, buy a VGC for $395, so total comes to $399.50, first card, I select Debit, slide the card, put in the pin, it auto drain 200, Second I select credit, slide the card, give cashier last 4 digit.
today, 48 hour later, card that paid as credit got the 5% back, but the first card paid as Debit didn't get anything, balance is $0.

so, I guess Debit get NO 5% back!

Originally Posted by ZeroMile (Post 27410688)

so, I guess Debit get NO 5% back!

Originally Posted by Travelz (Post 27411796)

Are these the steps to follow? I might try it.

1. Go to OfficeMax or Office Depot to buy the Five Back Visa Gift Card. Pay total of $206.95 with Chase Ink card or Simply Cash. Get 5X rewards = 1035 Ultimate Rewards points
2. Bring card to CVS and make $200 in purchases as CREDIT to get cash back. $10 should be re-credited to the gift card (5% back)
3. Upon next visit to CVS, use remaining $10 on card. 50 cents should be re-credited to the gift card (5% back)
4. Upon next visit to CVS, use the remaining 50 cents. 3 cents should be re-credited to the gift card (5% back)
5. Toss away gift card because it’s not worth worrying about 3 cents

Originally Posted by skitch23 (Post 27412016)

Unless you have all kinds of time, I'd skip steps 4 & 5 and just drain the card at the grocery store or on amazon.

Originally Posted by skitch23 (Post 27412016)

Unless you have all kinds of time, I'd skip steps 4 & 5 and just drain the card at the grocery store or on amazon.

Originally Posted by usalibido (Post 27412159)

Personally, step 3 is too much for me. I just spend the $10 somewhere else. Some stores do not like the idea of buying vgc using vgc and I am more than happy they let me do step 2 already.

Originally Posted by ZeroMile (Post 27410688)

I got 2x FiveBack card 3 days ago, went to CVS did a test, buy a VGC for $395, so total comes to $399.50, first card, I select Debit, slide the card, put in the pin, it auto drain 200, Second I select credit, slide the card, give cashier last 4 digit.
today, 48 hour later, card that paid as credit got the 5% back, but the first card paid as Debit didn't get anything, balance is $0.

so, I guess Debit get NO 5% back!

Originally Posted by yugi (Post 27417773)

I have the same experience. Debit didn't give any cashback yet. 3 days passed. I'll wait another few days, then call.