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I know I have asked this before. I have used a prepaid Bluebird debit card for the Valero shops for years. I have never had any issues. Today, they are declining every time at the pump, and there is no reason why. I can use it inside just fine. There is money on the card. I have about 63 of these shops scheduled this weekend. What type of card are you guys using? I can not find any Valero gift cards at the stations to get one. I hate the idea of using a ton of different credit cards plus I can only use a credit 2 or 3 times before it starts to decline. Help!!!

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I use a bank card and try to always pay as debit. There is no limit to the number of transactions, although they may limit you to a maximum amount, $100 or so per day. Some pumps won't accept debit. For those, I select the credit option, but can only use it 2 or three times as you say. Some pumps will only take credit cards, not debit cards used as credit cards. For those, I reserve my actual credit card, but I would not feel badlreporting the card reader did not work on those. As a last resort, I use the Valero Pay app, although not all stations are set up for that. And of course I bring cash.

In your case it may be just those stations that don't take those cards. I often run into a string of stations that want credit only. Maybe it has something to do with the area's payment network or similar ownership of the stores.

63???? You go girl!

Thanks, I make a route and spend the whole weekend doing them every few months. Get's me out of the house for a few days of quiet time.

I use the Valero app and Valero credit card (if the app doesn't show up at a station)
How are you doing over 60 in 3 days ?????

@cindycribbs wrote:

I know I have asked this before. I have used a prepaid Bluebird debit card for the Valero shops for years. I have never had any issues. Today, they are declining every time at the pump, and there is no reason why. I can use it inside just fine. There is money on the card. I have about 63 of these shops scheduled this weekend. What type of card are you guys using? I can not find any Valero gift cards at the stations to get one. I hate the idea of using a ton of different credit cards plus I can only use a credit 2 or 3 times before it starts to decline. Help!!!

Just curious, have you tried calling them and explaining what you are going to do, asking for suppression of this safety feature for the weekend? I know when we plan to do something out of the ordinary, a pre-emptive call is made to try and prevent declines and freezes.

The app only lets me do 4 in a 24 hour period. Where I am at they are EVERYWHERE. So it is easy to do dozens in a day.

I called Valero credit and let them know I need my card and app to work ALL the time. They set me up years ago. No declining or over use shutdowns ! But, that is with Valero credit, not a regular Visa, Mastercard, etc. I have done 10 Valero's in one day, with some Shell's and Exxon's. 17 total, I don't consider that relaxing

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/01/2025 10:54PM by claabe.

It was a very good money day though. All were bonused ! $$$$$

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