Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
#2071
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
Who knows... if they really are pulled, I wonder if Chase had anything to do with it, maybe negotiated that somehow with OD.
#2072
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
They are not on the rack this morning from the OD where I purchased them last night. They must have had 10 on the shelf last night at 8 P.M. Didn't inquire with a manager but I think the rumors may be true....
I'll be in GSO and BTR this upcoming week so I will investigate further.
I'll be in GSO and BTR this upcoming week so I will investigate further.
#2073
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
... manager comes over and says "We got a memo about these to pull them off the shelves" and he had to walk over to get the memo. After he studied it for a bit, he said it was effective today but he said he thought it meant AFTER today so he let me buy the 2x $500.
#2074
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Programs: UA Premier Gold, TK Elite Card, AF Gold Medallion
Posts: 256
Agreed - there still might be some out there, but it's getting less and less likely. He clearly didn't really understand the whole game, but he took a long hard look at the credit card I was using (not an Ink), but I'd imagine that the memo said something specifically about Ink cards because of how carefully he studied the card I was using (any of us could easily identify an Ink card, but this guy probably couldn't really tell except if it actually said "Ink" on it, but he may have thought that my SPG Amex was related).
#2075
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 363
Well there you go. Greed ruins another good deal for the reasonable. After this ordeal, I doubt someone who discovers a good deal will be willing to share. Its very unfortunate how people are unable to control themselves.
#2076
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: PDX
Programs: United, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 167
I just got back from my friendly local OD where I purchased some beans. As I was checking out I overheard two OD associates talking how they just ordered 200 more VRs since they keep running out. Doesn't look like they got any sort of memo about taking them off the shelves. That's as of 1 hour ago.
#2077
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 494
No longer sold at OD
I have called about a dozen ODs in the area and I have been told that they are no longer carrying that. What the hell?
#2078
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
I just got back from my friendly local OD where I purchased some beans. As I was checking out I overheard two OD associates talking how they just ordered 200 more VRs since they keep running out. Doesn't look like they got any sort of memo about taking them off the shelves. That's as of 1 hour ago.
#2079
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 152
Anyone having trouble loading their bluebird card this morning? I found 3 vanilla last night at OD and loaded 2 of them last night. Tried the 3rd this morning and I get an error. Is the load limit $5,000 for a 30 day period or per calendar month? I have loaded 5,000 in the last 2 weeks, but 2,000 of it was in October. Anyone have an idea? Waiting for my fiance's card to show up so I can try loading to her new card. Here is the error I keep getting:
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
#2080
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 363
Anyone having trouble loading their bluebird card this morning? I found 3 vanilla last night at OD and loaded 2 of them last night. Tried the 3rd this morning and I get an error. Is the load limit $5,000 for a 30 day period or per calendar month? I have loaded 5,000 in the last 2 weeks, but 2,000 of it was in October. Anyone have an idea? Waiting for my fiance's card to show up so I can try loading to her new card. Here is the error I keep getting:
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
#2081
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Programs: UA Premier Gold, TK Elite Card, AF Gold Medallion
Posts: 256
Anyone having trouble loading their bluebird card this morning? I found 3 vanilla last night at OD and loaded 2 of them last night. Tried the 3rd this morning and I get an error. Is the load limit $5,000 for a 30 day period or per calendar month? I have loaded 5,000 in the last 2 weeks, but 2,000 of it was in October. Anyone have an idea? Waiting for my fiance's card to show up so I can try loading to her new card. Here is the error I keep getting:
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
ERROR PROCESSING TRANSACTION
We have NOT reloaded your card. The description of the error can be found below. Please print this screen for your records and contact Customer Service at: 1-877-429-8141
An error has occurred during this transaction. Please verify all the information is correct and try again. If you continue to receive this message contact a service representative for assistance. (180)
I just loaded 2 x $500 about 15 minutes ago (1:30ish Eastern), purchased at 12:53 pm today - both loaded successfully.
#2082
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 152
Now that I think about it, it's possible that I loaded the $1,000 last night past midnight east coast time. Probably about 9:30 my time. Hoping that's it.
#2083
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,082
Just returned from my local OD in Boise and all the Vanillas have been pulled. DEAD!
#2084
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
RIP. It was fun while it lasted! I wonder where MMS will get new material to write about.
#2085
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,455
Guess we finally know who wasn't making money on the deal...