Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
#7261
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 217
My card is not shown on that link
It has a kind of starter card inside it. On the front, it has 16 digits, valid through date and Visa sign with Debit written on top of the sign.
It has a kind of starter card inside it. On the front, it has 16 digits, valid through date and Visa sign with Debit written on top of the sign.
#7262
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 731
A lot of hand holding going on here.
But really, MMS makes it extremely easy and idiot-proof for newbies.
But really, MMS makes it extremely easy and idiot-proof for newbies.
#7264
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT
Posts: 1,467
Scroll down through the pictures on this link and tell us which one your card looks like.
http://millionmilesecrets.com/2012/1...-reload-cards/
http://millionmilesecrets.com/2012/1...-reload-cards/
And I guess this is the blog OP read.
http://milevalue.com/free-first-clas...onth-bluebird/
I think there is nothing wrong with the blog.
#7265
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: DL DM Hub Captive, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, PC Plat, and other stuff.
Posts: 904
I know FT can sometimes have the reputation of being hard on newbies, but dude - you have GOT to do some reading on your own. Getting shot down for "being a newbie" can seem rude to the newbie....but then again, the newbie asking tell-me-everything-I-need-to-know-from-scratch questions on page 480something of a thread can seem selfish to the folks who have been participating in the thread from the beginning.
The card you bought has an associated web site. Go there first. Read the whole web site, and make sure you look at the FAQ. If you still need more info, you can search various travel blogs as well as Flyertalk for your particular card. If you still have a question that hasn't been answered, that's the time to ask the FT community for advice.
#7266
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Okay, whatever visa card it is, you can use it for normal everyday spend until you use it up if nothing else. Next time you go to buy something maybe print out the picture of what you want to get. That's the easiest way to make sure you get what you intended. A lot of these products look the same or have similar names. Lots of folks have bought something other than what they thought they were buying. Happens all the time.
Last edited by ddallas; Feb 10, 2013 at 9:39 pm
#7267
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 327
wait for actual card to arrive in the mail. You'll get a pin or may be able to set it while activating the actual card. After that use your imagination
#7268
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,731
Only after he registered the temp card, he would then get a permanent card by mail.
When OP registered his store-bought card on MyVanilla website, he has to set up a PIN himself in the registering process. Therefore no PIN would come or to set with the permanent card which by the way, does not have the same number as the temp card.
Meanwhile, he could just use his temp card like any other debit card to pay for things purchased.
#7269
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,731
My best guess is https://www.myvanilladebitcard.com/
And I guess this is the blog OP read.
http://milevalue.com/free-first-clas...onth-bluebird/
I think there is nothing wrong with the blog.
And I guess this is the blog OP read.
http://milevalue.com/free-first-clas...onth-bluebird/
I think there is nothing wrong with the blog.
I dont see how the OP could confuse this with the VR used for the BB.
#7272
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
But as others said, read, research, and read again before doing anything. I've asked very few questions compared to the hours of reading I have done. Because of that research, starting from 0 FF miles, by the time my first "churn" is done, I'll have 330,000 miles by June, on my shoestring budget, without using BB or any "manufactured spending."
Edit: Just because I know someone will say something. 0 miles/points in the UA, AA, Hyatt and Hilton accounts that I'll be getting them in from CC Churning. I usually fly WN, and JetBlue, so I haven't counted them for those for this post.
Last edited by PainCorp; Feb 11, 2013 at 3:14 am Reason: Additional info
#7273
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 162
From my experience in NYC, after visiting over 15 CVS locations, I'd say dont bother looking for VR at the gift card rack and also you wont see it at the registers either.
#7274
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,730
Plenty of VR @ CVS here in East Northport. CC no problem
#7275
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180