Pulled into a larger gas station along the interstate to refuel. I used the "RV" lane. Used my credit card started the pump and only $75.00 later it shuts off!!! COME ON I'm in the "RV lane" and it will only let me have $75.00 at a time!!! At the very least it should have a $200.00 limit. I can't fill up my pickup truck for $75.00. So now I have to shut it down reswipe my card and start over. Does anyone know of a way to get around this or are all stations this way now?

SOME stations list the limits on the pump. Sometimes it varies with the type of CC, be it MC or Visa. I have seen some stations with limits up to $450, but they are few and far between.The limits are set by the station and NOT the CC company.

Everyone has that issue. It's no fun but it's purpose is to prevent fraud and theft. Since the station nor the bank know how much gas you'll buy they put a pre-set authorization against your card. This is usually $75. It is the same amount the station is guaranteed should there be a theft. It minimizes the risk to the bank, the station and you as a consumer if a skimmer or thief were to obtain your card or number and buy gas. I agree, it's not fun but neither is someone using your credit card or number. What's worse, unless you tell your bank you are travelling, some flag the account for "irregular" behavior. Ie: buying a lot of gas in another state. I work for a bank and had mine blocked when trying to swipe 2x to fill up the RV. I had to call and let them know I was travelling. We as good consumers have to suffer due to criminals.

Haven't seen a $75 limit in a long time. But either $99 or $100 is on every pump I have visited in years.

Rwake901 wrote:dons2346 wrote:You mean this is the first time this has happened to you? Must not get out much, this is a common occurrence. No, this is not the first time with this. My point was I was in the "RV Lane" I might as well pulled into any other lane to refuel and will from now on... :)The point of the RV lane is so you don't hog up a lot of space normally for cars. I would guess that DP's have less of an issue in the truck lanes since their limits are either non-existant or very high.

I just called my credit card company. They told me that if I take my card inside, let them swipe it and tell them apox. how much fuel I will be needing I can pump up to that amount with no $75.00 limit. But if you use your card at the pump its usally a $75.00 or $100.00 limit..

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Effy
Explorer II
May 05, 2014
Everyone has that issue. It's no fun but it's purpose is to prevent fraud and theft. Since the station nor the bank know how much gas you'll buy they put a pre-set authorization against your card. This is usually $75. It is the same amount the station is guaranteed should there be a theft. It minimizes the risk to the bank, the station and you as a consumer if a skimmer or thief were to obtain your card or number and buy gas. I agree, it's not fun but neither is someone using your credit card or number. What's worse, unless you tell your bank you are travelling, some flag the account for "irregular" behavior. Ie: buying a lot of gas in another state. I work for a bank and had mine blocked when trying to swipe 2x to fill up the RV. I had to call and let them know I was travelling. We as good consumers have to suffer due to criminals.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
May 05, 2014
SOME stations list the limits on the pump. Sometimes it varies with the type of CC, be it MC or Visa. I have seen some stations with limits up to $450, but they are few and far between.
The limits are set by the station and NOT the CC company.

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