Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 26, 2012, 6:12 am
#3181
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Sorry if someone has already pointed this out, but I just noticed when logging into my BB account that there is now an option to transfer money, with no fee, directly into your checking account from your BB account. You can instantly verify your bank account to make use of this feature. For some reason my bank account didn't instantly verify, so they are making 2 small deposits and then I need to then enter that information to verify my account.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
2) I think it's the worst way to pay bills, if the concept of paying bills includes having your BB account remain open.
Nov 26, 2012, 6:15 am
#3182
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CLT
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Sorry if someone has already pointed this out, but I just noticed when logging into my BB account that there is now an option to transfer money, with no fee, directly into your checking account from your BB account. You can instantly verify your bank account to make use of this feature. For some reason my bank account didn't instantly verify, so they are making 2 small deposits and then I need to then enter that information to verify my account.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
Nov 26, 2012, 6:16 am
#3183
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Nov 26, 2012, 6:18 am
#3184
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Nov 26, 2012, 6:26 am
#3185
Join Date: Aug 2005
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You can also make deposits by taking a picture of the check to be deposited, which I believe is a feature that was not offered initially.
It seems they continue to enhance the product.
I'm not sure how taking advantage of a feature to transfer money into my checking account would reduce the chance of my bb account remaining open, but just thought I would share my discovery with others, take it or leave it.
Nov 26, 2012, 6:33 am
#3186
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I also had the same funny feeling when I paid my Plat with a BB. Payment went through in 2 days. I'll probably refrain from making all of my payments this way as I don't want an AMEX FR - not that this would happen by using one of their top of the heap products along side the bottom of the heap.
Nov 26, 2012, 7:06 am
#3187
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Nov 26, 2012, 7:46 am
#3189
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Nov 26, 2012, 7:47 am
#3190
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Sorry if someone has already pointed this out, but I just noticed when logging into my BB account that there is now an option to transfer money, with no fee, directly into your checking account from your BB account. You can instantly verify your bank account to make use of this feature. For some reason my bank account didn't instantly verify, so they are making 2 small deposits and then I need to then enter that information to verify my account.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
It appears as though you can only link one checking account, and I couldn't find any limits on the total dollars you can transfer out of BB and into your account.
Anyway, it seems that might be the best way to facilitate paying bills, etc., and thus avoid having to set up new payees through BB.
I also have USD credit cards issued by American banks that I apply with by using my information and my Canadian SIN.
Nov 26, 2012, 7:52 am
#3191
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I started to enter my Amex Platinum card details to make a payment from BB, but started to chuckle. I suspect few - outside of our points circles - carry both Amex's platinum card and Amex's Bluebird card.
Not that I could have seen it making any sort of difference, I elected to make a payment to my Chase card instead.
I have had bill pays and eft transfers to my bank appear within the promised timeframe and without issue. Eft transfers to my bank from bb took a little longer than ingdirect takes, but only by a day or so...and was still within the promised timeframe.
Not that I could have seen it making any sort of difference, I elected to make a payment to my Chase card instead.
I have had bill pays and eft transfers to my bank appear within the promised timeframe and without issue. Eft transfers to my bank from bb took a little longer than ingdirect takes, but only by a day or so...and was still within the promised timeframe.
Nov 26, 2012, 8:07 am
#3192
Join Date: Feb 2001
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>>>>>>>>>joesmoe: I unloaded $8k from bb towards my platinum card.
Why would you do $8k spend on Platinum card? On a second thought, why would you put any spending on that card? Unless u recently got it to meet min spend of course.
Weird CeeVeeS encounter yesterday. Bought vanilla and water. Manager was called & said must ring separately. Ok I said. Will not be back at that store, I just don't like to see $503.95 charges:-)
Why would you do $8k spend on Platinum card? On a second thought, why would you put any spending on that card? Unless u recently got it to meet min spend of course.
Weird CeeVeeS encounter yesterday. Bought vanilla and water. Manager was called & said must ring separately. Ok I said. Will not be back at that store, I just don't like to see $503.95 charges:-)
Nov 26, 2012, 9:20 am
#3194
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Nov 26, 2012, 9:26 am
#3195
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