Cumberland Farms Smart Pay App

[GregW]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

It's not something that happens to just Cumberland farms. I had my card compromised a couple different times from local places in Westport. It didn't stop me from re-visiting them. Also with the way it works you are probably in more in jeopardy getting your Amex compromised by swiping it at the pump. They put readers in the swiper so if your not swiping a card they cant steal the cards info. You type your pin on your phone and not the gas pumps key pad.

I am just leary about anything like that being directly linked into my bank account. If a CC gets compromised (which I am sure it will someday), I call and cancel the card and they sort out the mess. 2 years ago when it was a debit card linked into my bank account it was a huge mess and I was without access to my debit card or funds while I waited for them to reimburse me.
Now if i could link the smart pay to a CC, that I would do.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by GregW

I am just leary about anything like that being directly linked into my bank account. If a CC gets compromised (which I am sure it will someday), I call and cancel the card and they sort out the mess. 2 years ago when it was a debit card linked into my bank account it was a huge mess and I was without access to my debit card or funds while I waited for them to reimburse me.
Now if i could link the smart pay to a CC, that I would do.

You can link a CC. Link your Amex and double dip

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

You can link a CC. Link your Amex and double dip

I couldn't! If you do only the smartphone ap you must link directly to a bank account! You might be able if you get a SmartPay card and link that to your smartphone ap?

[Slingah]

I wish I had a C.F. more local and I'd do it, still might. I try and fill up there and then get a coffee, hot or iced, any size for a buck! And it's good....can't beat that deal!

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I couldn't! If you do only the smartphone ap you must link directly to a bank account! You might be able if you get a SmartPay card and link that to your smartphone ap?

Not sure. I thought it gave me the option. Maybe not

[Matt D]

I think the main reason they're giving you a .10 a gallon break is they're saving the credit card fees by directly linking to your bank account. I'd be surprised if they let you link to a credit card instead.

I get 3% back on fuel with my Chase Rewards card so I use that.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by Matt D

I think the main reason they're giving you a .10 a gallon break is they're saving the credit card fees by directly linking to your bank account. I'd be surprised if they let you link to a credit card instead.

I get 3% back on fuel with my Chase Rewards card so I use that.

At current price of gas, 3% rewards and $0.10/gal back it is all a wash!

[Matt D]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

At current price of gas, 3% rewards and $0.10/gal back it is all a wash!

True, but to get their .10 a gal. back I have to take the risk of getting MY bank account drained if the info falls into the wrong hands. With a credit card you get to contest the bogus charges before paying them.