I have two MasterCard's (Citi and BOA) that both stopped working in gas pumps, and at a retailer, at the same time. Meanwhile my Amex card still works. I presumed the magnet strip or chip were damaged from scraping in my wallet for a year, but it did seem highly suspect for two cards to stop working simutaneously. Regardless, I confirmed nothing suspect going on with the actual account and Citi sends me a new card.
Which worked once or twice in gas pump readers but now the new card doesn't work either !
Citi androids confirm account is still good and have no clue what the issue is. (FWIW, the card numbers still work for phone or internet purchases and no scratches on the new card magnet or chip) My only theory is something weird going on with a particular gas pump card reader somehow corrupting data on card and only American Express cards are magically impervious to that.
Any ideas folks ?
Which worked once or twice in gas pump readers but now the new card doesn't work either !
Citi androids confirm account is still good and have no clue what the issue is. (FWIW, the card numbers still work for phone or internet purchases and no scratches on the new card magnet or chip) My only theory is something weird going on with a particular gas pump card reader somehow corrupting data on card and only American Express cards are magically impervious to that.
Any ideas folks ?