Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 19, 2012, 4:56 pm
#4321
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat
Posts: 885
Ah, the joys of this game!
Dec 19, 2012, 6:00 pm
#4322
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
Dec 19, 2012, 6:10 pm
#4324
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
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Dec 19, 2012, 6:20 pm
#4326
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
I did it partially for DFW back when OD was still alive (DFW area has over 30 ODs), but it died between when I booked and when I traveled. I still did well with the mileage earning though.
Dec 19, 2012, 6:22 pm
#4327
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,259
Speaking of feeding the Bird, anyone else running into issues tonight? My loads don't seem to want to take even though I know I haven't hit my BB limits for the month yet.
Dec 19, 2012, 8:25 pm
#4329
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 20
Similar situation here, except my local CVSs still find a way to let me down. There are 5 within a 10 mile radius, and it seems like I can always count on 3 of those 5 refusing to accept CC or GC for the purchase of VRs on any given day. "Cash only" they say, "CASH ONLY". If only I knew which 3 it would be in advance, but it changes every single time.
Ah, the joys of this game!
Ah, the joys of this game!
A bright light is I am recognizing a few cashiers that do not blink so if I walk in and see them then is all good. I feel odd asking them for the shift schedule :-)
Dec 19, 2012, 8:38 pm
#4330
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Plt, BA, SPG Plt
Posts: 231
Same experience here. There are about 5-6 CVS near me. None of them consistently accept CC or gift card for VR. Such a pain with the inconsistency.
A bright light is I am recognizing a few cashiers that do not blink so if I walk in and see them then is all good. I feel odd asking them for the shift schedule :-)
A bright light is I am recognizing a few cashiers that do not blink so if I walk in and see them then is all good. I feel odd asking them for the shift schedule :-)
Dec 19, 2012, 9:02 pm
#4331
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
ouch, that's such a bummer... good that you managed to get a decent MR at least...
Dec 19, 2012, 9:13 pm
#4332
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
My local CVS hasn't had any until last week... but now there are about 4 racks of full cards! Very nice
Dec 19, 2012, 9:50 pm
#4333
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
Programs: AA PLT+2MM / DL DM+1MM / A3 *G / Fairmont LT Plat / Ritz Gold / SPG Gold
Posts: 4,077
Dec 19, 2012, 9:52 pm
#4334
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
Programs: AA PLT+2MM / DL DM+1MM / A3 *G / Fairmont LT Plat / Ritz Gold / SPG Gold
Posts: 4,077
Does anyone know if you can load bb with vr from outside the US? I have a long trip scheduled and I don't know if I should take the cards with me, or ask my sister to do it for me while I am gone. I do know that you can't use the pal pay reloads while overseas so maybe these are the same?
Why wait to load them? You could easily burn $10k or reloads in a day.
Dec 19, 2012, 9:54 pm
#4335
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
Programs: AA PLT+2MM / DL DM+1MM / A3 *G / Fairmont LT Plat / Ritz Gold / SPG Gold
Posts: 4,077