but am still waiting on my Bluebird card to arrive in the mail. Anyone have any idea if it takes longer than a week?
If I keep my manufactured spend under 2-3 grand across two cards, I imagine that won't raise any flags? Lurking through these forums makes me think that this amount is absolute peanuts.
BB can take 10 day and even after receipt they may hold you back for additional verification before activating your card. AMEX can be super cautious.
Your pattern is likely as safe as it gets.