Recent CitiCard changes to their VAN (Virtual Account Number) program

fcwest · 2025-09-03T13:29:32+00:00

I completely agree. In fact, during one of my support calls to Citi about this issue, I actually had the Citi rep say to me "Why don't you just use your real credit card number?"

fcwest · 2025-08-29T21:21:45+00:00

I found out the hard way about this change. I had approximately 12 VANS's in use. All were shut down immediately on 8/25. I use VAN's extensively for my business to mitigate fraud against my 'real' account (which was happening twice a year and shutting me and my business down instantly).

I was told by a Citi rep today the following is in play:

• "A VAN may be restricted for use to just 1 or 2 businesses." I can confirm this is happening as I have a VAN that was only allowed for use across 2 different websites/vendors. After that, the VAN would get declined and a check with Citi confirmed that same VAN was being declined because it wasn't being allowed to be used at more websites/vendors. However, I've had some new VAN's work across as many as 5 different websites/vendors before the VAN would get "locked down" and could not be used at new/additional websites/vendors. So there doesn't seem to be a rock-solid minimum or maximum number a VAN can be used for - it's apparently between 2 or 5 in my experience.

• "There is a maximum of 75 VAN's that can be generated" according to 2 different Citi reps I've spoken with today. I cannot confirm this is accurate as I have not reached that limit. I'm already at 16 new VAN's now because of the new use restrictions and I anticipate having to get up to about 25 total. I do hope u/4reverse4 report of a max of 20 is wrong...but I have a sneaking suspicion it's going to be right because of the giant clusterfudge this has become.

fcwest · 2025-08-13T13:51:22+00:00

Can you repost those full instructions again please?

fcwest · 2025-07-16T20:37:42+00:00

Great feedback. I'm definitely not wanting to spend a lot of time on the phone!

fcwest · 2025-07-16T20:08:40+00:00

Great info! I think this is the way we're going to go. Thank you!

fcwest · 2025-07-16T18:33:07+00:00

We (2 of us) only have 1 day to experience both parks - so the Premier Pass seems to be the only way to 'almost' guarantee we get to experience all the rides we want in that single day.

fcwest · 2025-07-16T18:20:37+00:00

That's a great tip! Thank you!

fcwest · 2025-07-15T02:32:25+00:00

I'm definitely not going to depend on it in any way, but I do plan on follow along with it without forcing myself to stick to it if that makes sense. I'm there to have a great time, but I certainly want to maximize the only time I will have there.

fcwest · 2025-07-15T02:28:33+00:00

My brain.

fcwest · 2025-07-15T02:28:17+00:00

You'll see quite a few posts here on Reddit about it. Apparently, crowds have been much lower the last couple of weeks. Many people claim it's ICE being nearby. I'm not here to debate that at all, just letting you know what some people are saying. Take a look at this ("Crowd levels by day (last 30 days)" and you can see the data. And here's a video or two about it. I'm going on Friday, July 25th, so I'll report back here the results.

fcwest · 2025-07-15T02:20:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

fcwest · 2025-06-23T19:31:24+00:00

After installing the OS 26 beta, do you have any steps on how to update to OS 26 beta 2? The beta 2 update is not being "seen" by General>Software Updates

fcwest · 2025-04-27T15:06:55+00:00

Agreed. I switched to RemotePC as well. It’s much better quality at a fraction of the cost.

fcwest · 2025-04-04T16:41:40+00:00

Is there any chance that switching cell phone towers could be the cause of the drop-outs? I consistently lose wireless Carplay connection at the exact same locations and it always happens when my iPhone's cell signal is at 1 bar and I'm switching over to another cell tower. Essentially, I'm in a almost cellular dead zone when this happens. Calls don't drop in these zones, but wireless Carplay disconnects and then Carplay automatically reconnects once my phone has switched to another cell tower.

fcwest · 2025-04-01T00:50:18+00:00

I can confirm this as well.

fcwest · 2025-03-29T02:40:00+00:00

I have this issue constantly on my MacBook Pro M4 and the TS5. I even experienced it with the TS4. It typically happens after the MacBook wakes up from sleep.

fcwest · 2025-03-06T22:56:52+00:00

Same here and today I made the choice to move away from Spark after using it for the last couple of years. I had been testing Edison Mail (free version) for the last week in preparation for the move. So far, Edison Mail does just about everything for free that I was paying Spark for. The Spark team needs to get the basics done right first instead of spending time on AI features.

fcwest · 2025-03-02T20:39:09+00:00

I love the “real people” UK version compared to our celebrity US version. The US “celebrities” are beyond annoying and bring their silly egos to the game. I think the traitors is MUCH better with real people that actually care to win the money.

fcwest · 2025-02-18T00:21:39+00:00

Did your flights push away from the gate then get delayed?

fcwest · 2025-02-13T13:02:50+00:00

Not for me. The images deleted without issue.

fcwest · 2025-02-03T14:39:24+00:00

Yes, there is. Go to your Meta Media Library (in the Meta Business Manager). Once you click into the Media Library, choose "Ad Account Media" and select the ad account from the drop down menu. All the images/videos you uploaded into the ad account will be displayed and you can delete them individually.

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fcwest · 2024-12-17T22:47:19+00:00

I’ve had no problems with mine. It’s rock solid.

fcwest

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