New MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card [site live as of 11 July 2017]
May 23, 2017, 11:43 am
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New MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card [site live as of 11 July 2017]
This seems interesting. The new pre-paid card won't be issued by Chase, but by Netspend (never heard of them).
Schwab Article
Link to official website (thanks aacharya!) https://www.mileageplusgo.com
MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card will be the first prepaid card in the U.S. offering a consumer the opportunity to directly earn miles for qualifying purchases made with a prepaid card
The card will be available summer 2017 and will reward cardholder spending with award miles that can be redeemed through United’s MileagePlus
Link to official website (thanks aacharya!) https://www.mileageplusgo.com
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May 23, 2017, 11:55 am
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MileagePlusGO {Netspend page}
No mention in the Schwab article if this card will have traditional Chase card travel benefits ?
If it does not, will this lead to confusion? "I have a MP card!"
If it does, will this lead to more elite benefits dilution?
Wounder if this will be availability for those outside the USA?
Cleared for take off Summer 2017.
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If it does not, will this lead to confusion? "I have a MP card!"
If it does, will this lead to more elite benefits dilution?
Wounder if this will be availability for those outside the USA?
May 23, 2017, 12:13 pm
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May 23, 2017, 12:30 pm
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Quick research shows MetaBank is owner of NetSpend. MetaBank (in 2009): "MPS becomes the leading issuer of rebate and gift cards in the United States and worldwide, the No. 1 sponsor of ATMs in the nation and one of the top issuers of Visa, MasterCard and Discover prepaid cards".
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
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May 23, 2017, 12:41 pm
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Quick research shows MetaBank is owner of NetSpend. MetaBank (in 2009): "MPS becomes the leading issuer of rebate and gift cards in the United States and worldwide, the No. 1 sponsor of ATMs in the nation and one of the top issuers of Visa, MasterCard and Discover prepaid cards.
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
May 23, 2017, 12:57 pm
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Quick research shows MetaBank is owner of NetSpend. MetaBank (in 2009): "MPS becomes the leading issuer of rebate and gift cards in the United States and worldwide, the No. 1 sponsor of ATMs in the nation and one of the top issuers of Visa, MasterCard and Discover prepaid cards".
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
Im sure a lot of people would like that, I already buy gift cards for myself for a lot of stuff at the grocery store, as the benefits are greater. For example, rarely give a card to Amazon for purchases - almost always have a gift balance there - and got double miles on the CC spend at the grocery store, plus double points from the grocery store when buying gift cards for this. Almost always do that for A bunch of things...Netflix, Hulu, etc.
May 23, 2017, 1:23 pm
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May 23, 2017, 1:35 pm
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Quick research shows MetaBank is owner of NetSpend. MetaBank (in 2009): "MPS becomes the leading issuer of rebate and gift cards in the United States and worldwide, the No. 1 sponsor of ATMs in the nation and one of the top issuers of Visa, MasterCard and Discover prepaid cards".
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
I wonder if we'll start seeing UA gift cards at the retailer rack displays...
May 23, 2017, 1:39 pm
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The MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card is issued by Republic Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Netspend, a TSYS® Company, is a registered agent of Republic Bank & Trust Company.
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©2017Total System Services, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide. TSYS® and NetSpend are federally registered U.S. service marks of Total System Services, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks belong to their owners.
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©2017Total System Services, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide. TSYS® and NetSpend are federally registered U.S. service marks of Total System Services, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks belong to their owners.
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Jul 11, 2017, 8:14 am
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United new prepaid card MileagePlus GO site now live
Couldn't find a thread for this, but the site is live AND with an $85 annual fee!!
Links to order and others not working or redirecting to homepage.
https://www.mileageplusgo.com/
Links to order and others not working or redirecting to homepage.
https://www.mileageplusgo.com/