Jan 27, 2019, 8:39 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
This thread is a continuation of the following discussion: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1737248-kroger-master-thread-2016-onwards-26.html
Kroger master thread (2019 onwards)
Apr 12, 2019, 7:59 pm
#61
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: none
Posts: 106
No, all points in one acct, it's unlimited buying per my understanding,you can buy 10 cards one time for 4k point if you wish, at least in my kroger. And you can buy more next day or before coupon expires 24th.
Apr 12, 2019, 9:41 pm
#63
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: none
Posts: 106
Just looked my acct, coupon still there so I can use again if wanted.. It says: offer excludes Mastercard® and/or Visa® Variable Load Gift Cards. While supplies last. No rain checks. Limit one coupon per customer. Subject to availability.:, In the bottom, says again one coupon per household. Go ahead buy more than one, customer service very good whenever I have not pplied or missing points. It's always unlimited use per my experience until or unless coupon expires or disappear from your account.
Apr 13, 2019, 2:37 pm
#64
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denver
Programs: Hilton gold
Posts: 450
Use Amex
Anyone have any problems using an Amex Hilton at Kroger. SUB is over was looking to add to spend.
Apr 30, 2019, 11:46 am
#66
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
WM VGCs didn't auto drain at kroger. Are there any data points on which cards auto drain and which ones don't? MCGC from staples auto drains, I did a whole bunch of $200 swipes last week for $999.12 money orders (like 10 swipes per transaction). Today I needed to liquidate $2000 of WM VGCs, and it didn't auto drain. The cashier had to manually put in $500 for each card.
What about vanilla vgcs, do they auto drain?
What about vanilla vgcs, do they auto drain?
Apr 30, 2019, 1:08 pm
#67
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 149
Vanillas have always auto-drained for me, as have Metabank V and MC. Never tried WM VGCs.
May 11, 2019, 2:08 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
I thought that Ralph’s had been working on the VGC fraud, but I picked up a couple of cards for the 4x promo going on right now and didn’t drain them all right away. I lost one $100 to fraud, but USB seemed pretty easy to work with over the phone. I feel lucky I’m only out $100, I’d be pissed if a couple $500s got drained before I could use them.
May 11, 2019, 5:17 pm
#70
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 276
I thought that Ralph’s had been working on the VGC fraud, but I picked up a couple of cards for the 4x promo going on right now and didn’t drain them all right away. I lost one $100 to fraud, but USB seemed pretty easy to work with over the phone. I feel lucky I’m only out $100, I’d be pissed if a couple $500s got drained before I could use them.
May 11, 2019, 5:49 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Be careful with Ralph's in SoCal. If someone try to use the card before it was activated, the system would still allow you to purchase them but you can't use them after purchase. You have to request replacement cards from US Bank. Always check the packaging, if you have any doubts, don't buy it, get a new one. Get those cards from back of the rack. Check EXP date, always get the newest batch.
May 17, 2019, 9:28 am
#72
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
folks, watch out for recent GCs fraud @ kroger (MtM had an informative post this week)
May 19, 2019, 8:09 pm
#73
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
May 19, 2019, 8:10 pm
#74
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
Harris Teeter in VA has signs at the registers (big signs with their "policies" that say Gift Card Purchases with Credit Cards are not supported at this time.
I tried to buy a store gift card with Visa (to use back home at Smiths since they refuse Visa now) and the employee refused the transaction citing this policy.
They accept Chip cards so I don't understand the issue.
I tried to buy a store gift card with Visa (to use back home at Smiths since they refuse Visa now) and the employee refused the transaction citing this policy.
They accept Chip cards so I don't understand the issue.
Jun 4, 2019, 6:18 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Two things:
1) Fraud dispute completed with USB for my drained $100 VGC; funds were returned to the ORIGINAL card, so everyone be sure to keep any card in question.
2) My local Ralph’s now has a separate box of VGC/MCGCs up front at the managers desk that are used for gift card purchases. My cashier said fraud has been such a problem that customers pull a card from the rack, bring it to the cashier, and your card is changed out with one straight from USB that has never been on the floor yet. I guess that’s one way to be proactive about gift card fraud right?
1) Fraud dispute completed with USB for my drained $100 VGC; funds were returned to the ORIGINAL card, so everyone be sure to keep any card in question.
2) My local Ralph’s now has a separate box of VGC/MCGCs up front at the managers desk that are used for gift card purchases. My cashier said fraud has been such a problem that customers pull a card from the rack, bring it to the cashier, and your card is changed out with one straight from USB that has never been on the floor yet. I guess that’s one way to be proactive about gift card fraud right?