May 6, 2025, 8:45 am
Last edit by: mhdena
What counted as online purchase with Sears card (alphabetical order)
- Amazon purchase or re-load
- Carters.com (Merchandise-CHILDRENS / INFANTS WEAR STORE)
- Costco.com
- Ebay seller fees (direct entry) (MCC: N/A)
- Fluz (MCC varies, YMMV)
- Gift Card Mall
- Homedepot.com (Merchandise-HOME SUPPLY WAREHOUSE STORES)
- Iherb.com (Merchandise-MISC FOOD STORE,SPECIALTY,CONVENIENCE)
- Kygunco.com (Merchandise-DURABLE GOODS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
- Lockedloaded.com (Merchandise-SPORTING GOODS STORES)
- MileagePlusX (MCC varies)
- Pirateship.com (Services-COURIER SERVICE, FREIGHT FORWARDERS)
- Plastiq (Restaurants-UTILITIES-ELECTRIC,GAS,SANITARY,WATER)
- Scholastic.com (Organizations-MISC SCHOOLS / EDUCATIONAL SERVICES)
- Usmint.gov (Services-MISC GOVERNMENT SERVICES)
- united.com (Air Travel-UNITED AIRLINES)
- Fluz (MCC varies, YMMV)
- Geico.com (Services-INSURANCE-SALES / UNDERWRITING)
- Paypal (MCC varies)
- Cable, Satellite, TV (Restaurants-CABLE,SATELLITE,PAY TV/RADIO SERVICES)
- Telecom (Restaurants-TELEPHONE SERVICE)
- Telecom (Services-TELEPHONE SERVICE/EQUIPMENT)
- Utilities (Restaurants-UTILITIES-ELECTRIC,GAS,SANITARY,WATER)
- VRBO
Citi Legacy Sears (TYP) Cards
Aug 21, 2024 | 12:40 pm
#61
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage LT GLD 1.806MM
Posts: 305
It’s been a while since I did PayPal, but I think it varies depending on the merchant despite the payment going through PayPal. You’d think it would always be an online transaction though. I think some of the purchases I made didn’t trigger the “card not present” alert while others did.
Does anyone know if an online restaurant pickup order (e.g. Chipotle online order) transaction triggers the "Credit Card - Card Not Present Spending Alerts" email, will that transaction count for both the Gas/Groceries/Restaurant (GGR) spending requirement AND the online spending requirement (2 different offers that I currently have on my Sears TYP card)?
Thanks.
Aug 22, 2024 | 9:00 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 170
I have a related question about online purchases.
Does anyone know if an online restaurant pickup order (e.g. Chipotle online order) transaction triggers the "Credit Card - Card Not Present Spending Alerts" email, will that transaction count for both the Gas/Groceries/Restaurant (GGR) spending requirement AND the online spending requirement (2 different offers that I currently have on my Sears TYP card)?
Thanks.
Does anyone know if an online restaurant pickup order (e.g. Chipotle online order) transaction triggers the "Credit Card - Card Not Present Spending Alerts" email, will that transaction count for both the Gas/Groceries/Restaurant (GGR) spending requirement AND the online spending requirement (2 different offers that I currently have on my Sears TYP card)?
Thanks.
Aug 26, 2024 | 8:46 am
#63
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage LT GLD 1.806MM
Posts: 305
I received a replacement Sears ThankYou Mastercard in the mail, but can't see what changed.
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
Aug 26, 2024 | 8:50 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 1,445
I received a replacement Sears ThankYou Mastercard in the mail, but can't see what changed.
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
Aug 26, 2024 | 12:32 pm
#65
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 158
I received a replacement Sears ThankYou Mastercard in the mail, but can't see what changed.
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
My current card expires in 2026 (2 years from now), so this is quite early for a replacement card due to expiration date (the new card has 2029 expiration date).
I did not request a replacement card, and have not been having any problems using the card that I have (tap-to-pay and chip both work fine).
I am trying to figure out why a replacement card was sent out when nothing seemingly changed. Anyone have a similar experience?
Last edited by profitone; Aug 26, 2024 at 12:46 pm
Aug 29, 2024 | 7:23 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 158
So I did a test payment to comcast for the 5% utilities promo (cable) and it didnt post to the promo tracker.. I checked the details and heres what it says:MERCHANT CATEGORYRestaurants-CABLE,SATELLITE,PAY TV/RADIO SERVICES
Not sure whats on the menu but if works for GGR ill take it...
What is everyone elses experience with square posting as GGR when it says its classed as restaurants? (more and more places are using square).. In the past Ive had a hard time with square giving credit correctly and have been burned by it but without it Id lose my $2k threshold this month...
Not sure whats on the menu but if works for GGR ill take it...
What is everyone elses experience with square posting as GGR when it says its classed as restaurants? (more and more places are using square).. In the past Ive had a hard time with square giving credit correctly and have been burned by it but without it Id lose my $2k threshold this month...
Aug 29, 2024 | 7:38 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 1,445
Last edited by bdwyfan; Aug 29, 2024 at 7:43 am
Aug 29, 2024 | 8:40 am
#68
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 158
First off I have the TYP card. They must be putting more effort into this bc it seems they show up more then in past years... In my experience- its only available if you activated the offer via a snail mail code or directly on the sears website.. Theres also no guarantee it tracks anything or tracks correctly.. some track-- some just show the offer as activated...I have 4/5 offers showing and only 2 are tracking. If you click a link in an email to activate and it says "offer activated" it wont show up... If it does show up its on sears.com under the offers tab. GGR is not tracked on mine but shows as activated. Tracked offers are 5x utilities and 10x travel and ent.. Online spend offer does not show.
Aug 29, 2024 | 9:03 am
#69
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 1,445
First off I have the TYP card. They must be putting more effort into this bc it seems they show up more then in past years... In my experience- its only available if you activated the offer via a snail mail code or directly on the sears website.. Theres also no guarantee it tracks anything or tracks correctly.. some track-- some just show the offer as activated...I have 4/5 offers showing and only 2 are tracking. If you click a link in an email to activate and it says "offer activated" it wont show up... If it does show up its on sears.com under the offers tab. GGR is not tracked on mine but shows as activated. Tracked offers are 5x utilities and 10x travel and ent.. Online spend offer does not show.
3 of 4 offers have been through email links.
Two of them , the GGR and the utilities , do show activated on the credit card side. The online spend does not.
The fourth offer, sent snail mail when they sent me the unexpected replacement card a few weeks ago, does not show.
Last edited by bdwyfan; Aug 29, 2024 at 9:29 am
Aug 29, 2024 | 12:08 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, WF, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 2,370
I got new TYP replacement cards today as well... Looking closely I see the word WORLD added and my expiration and CVC's changed but old cards werent due to expire until 11/27..(same numbers) Guess Ive been upgraded to world MC also..I did not get a nice benefit pamplet and have TYP card so hoping the price protection is active on mine like the poster above... Member since '04 although they changed my cards long time number in the past year and split users to 2 separate cards with new numbers...
Aug 29, 2024 | 12:10 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, WF, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 2,370
So I did a test payment to comcast for the 5% utilities promo (cable) and it didnt post to the promo tracker.. I checked the details and heres what it says:MERCHANT CATEGORYRestaurants-CABLE,SATELLITE,PAY TV/RADIO SERVICES
Not sure whats on the menu but if works for GGR ill take it...
What is everyone elses experience with square posting as GGR when it says its classed as restaurants? (more and more places are using square).. In the past Ive had a hard time with square giving credit correctly and have been burned by it but without it Id lose my $2k threshold this month...
Not sure whats on the menu but if works for GGR ill take it...
What is everyone elses experience with square posting as GGR when it says its classed as restaurants? (more and more places are using square).. In the past Ive had a hard time with square giving credit correctly and have been burned by it but without it Id lose my $2k threshold this month...
Aug 29, 2024 | 8:10 pm
#73
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, WF, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 2,370
Aug 30, 2024 | 8:55 am
#74
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 158
Sears/ Citi make a mistake? Never... I'll file this data for later. Tracker did update the additional $20 under utilities today so confirmed for utilities on my end as well... 8/27 purchase-- 8/29 post-- 8/30 tracker updated
Last edited by profitone; Aug 30, 2024 at 10:07 am
Sep 2, 2024 | 8:59 am
#75
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,968
Activate your offer to earn up to 4,000 Bonus ThankYou® Points this month when you make eligible utilities purchases with your Sears Mastercard®.1 See offer details below.Don’t let time run out on this month’s chance to earn points!
Spend $400 or more each month on total eligible utilities purchases made with your Sears Mastercard from 08/01/2024 (or the date you activate this offer, whichever is later) through 10/31/2024 to earn 5X Bonus ThankYou Points (up to a maximum total of 4,000 Bonus ThankYou Points each month for this offer).1
Not sure why they're calling this 5x when spend $400 get 4000 TYP is 10x. Just came today, seems to have started Aug 1, I could have used it for all three months. Will get two though.