Wells Fargo Prepaid Cards
Dec 11, 2012, 3:37 pm
#601
Join Date: Nov 2012
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about BOA HA card...miles/no miles conflicting reports but still not clear if loads count toward minimum spending?
Dec 11, 2012, 4:14 pm
#602
Join Date: Jan 2010
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It looks like none of the ones you quoted counted the amount towards minimum spend. I think Chase is the only bank that is currently recording the amount as a purchase that counts towards points and minimum spend on the Wells Fargo debit card load.
Dec 11, 2012, 7:16 pm
#603
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Dec 11, 2012, 7:57 pm
#604
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: IAH
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I had a similar problem with BOA HA card when loading the Nationwide VisaBuxx card to make my minimum spend requirement. The points did not initially post, but I was awarded them after I sent a secure message to BofA. I might have gotten lucky, but I'd suggest going this route!
Dec 11, 2012, 8:09 pm
#605
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Why not use one of the many other tools for your BoA card? It's only $1000 per card to activate the spend, there are so many other avenues to meet that spend. WF PPC is great for other cards, like Chase Ink with $5K requirement.
Dec 12, 2012, 9:56 pm
#608
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Dec 13, 2012, 12:33 am
#609
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I had a similar problem with BOA HA card when loading the Nationwide VisaBuxx card to make my minimum spend requirement. The points did not initially post, but I was awarded them after I sent a secure message to BofA. I might have gotten lucky, but I'd suggest going this route!
Update: No points posted when using WFPP for either BoA or BoH spend. I confused my prepaid cards. I can confirm that loading a different type of prepaid does get credit for miles
Last edited by farwest101; Jan 2, 2013 at 12:28 am
Dec 14, 2012, 8:01 am
#610
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I used WFPP to meet both BoA and BoH spend. 36K x 2 miles posted to my Hawaiian account at first purchase (ie 35K bonus miles plus the 1K from the $1K spend). But when I rec'd my statement, no miles were shown being earned. Seems like a glitch on FIA's part as they are clearly being awarded/deposited.
This sounds even more confusing why is it counting towards the minimum spend but not accruing miles?
Dec 16, 2012, 9:35 am
#611
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Dec 16, 2012, 2:29 pm
#612
Join Date: Nov 2002
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PO Box
Where I live we do not have curbside mail delivery. All mail must go to a PO Box. This causes problems when applying for CC’s but can be resolved with a phone call. With the Bluebird card the problem was overcome by having the card sent to my son. With my ZIP code mail will not even get to the Post Office if not addressed to a PO Box. Has anyone with a PO Box mailing address been able to find a work around.
Dec 18, 2012, 6:43 am
#614
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Georgia
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Where I live we do not have curbside mail delivery. All mail must go to a PO Box. This causes problems when applying for CC’s but can be resolved with a phone call. With the Bluebird card the problem was overcome by having the card sent to my son. With my ZIP code mail will not even get to the Post Office if not addressed to a PO Box. Has anyone with a PO Box mailing address been able to find a work around.
Suppose my physical address is 25 Sunrise Lane and my PO Box is 520. For my address I use "25 Sunrise Lane # 520". This workaround was suggested by my local post office. I now use this address when I order stuff online, as well as on credit card apps. This works great with Fedex and UPS also.
Last edited by guera; Dec 18, 2012 at 6:44 am Reason: add info
Dec 18, 2012, 7:10 am
#615
Join Date: Jul 2005
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On a related question, a MO at Walmart shows up as "Walmart Purchase", how about at Albertson's/Kroger/Safeway? They have in house Western Union or Money Gram to process MO.
I want to avoid any charges from Western Union or Money Gram.