Encountering difficulties while using your card at a gas station? Here's some useful information for utilizing your plastic Visa or Mastercard gift card for fuel transactions:
- Avoid swiping your card at the gas pump.
- When buying fuel, always request the cashier to authorize the card for the exact amount you intend to purchase, and is available on the card.
- Swiping at the pump often prompts the merchant to request a pre-authorization for around $200.
- If the available card funds are insufficient for the merchant's request, a pre-authorization hold on the funds will occur for about 4 days, and the sale will not be authorized.
- If the available funds surpass the merchant's requested authorization amount, the sale will be authorized, and a hold on the unused portion may persist for about 4 days.
- Pre-authorization holds on funds typically expire in 4 days, and the funds will be once again available on your card without any further action required.
- Please note that virtual Visa and Mastercard gift cards cannot be used for fuel purchases.
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