Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 28, 2012, 11:16 am
#3286
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 157
- MoneyPak for Paypal reload card fee is $4.95 (could load max of $500)
- Could only load $100/per day to BlueBird and maximum loadable per month is $1000
- Each debit card loading transaction costs $2
Assuming you load the maximum $1000 per month via Paypal debit card, you need to buy 2 MoneyPak cards with $500 each, the total fee is $9.90. You need to load 10 times ($100 each time) and the total loading fee is $20. Total fee is $29.90 per month.
Therefore, each year you spend $358.80 ($29.90 * 12) to get 12120 points (505 * 2 * 12 -- I rounded 504.95 to 505), and it translates to $0.0296 per point...
Nov 28, 2012, 11:35 am
#3287
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus
Posts: 84
Not sure if you really want to go this route...
- MoneyPak for Paypal reload card fee is $4.95 (could load max of $500)
- Could only load $100/per day to BlueBird and maximum loadable per month is $1000
- Each debit card loading transaction costs $2
Assuming you load the maximum $1000 per month via Paypal debit card, you need to buy 2 MoneyPak cards with $500 each, the total fee is $9.90. You need to load 10 times ($100 each time) and the total loading fee is $20. Total fee is $29.90 per month.
Therefore, each year you spend $358.80 ($29.90 * 12) to get 12120 points (505 * 2 * 12 -- I rounded 504.95 to 505), and it translates to $0.0296 per point...
- MoneyPak for Paypal reload card fee is $4.95 (could load max of $500)
- Could only load $100/per day to BlueBird and maximum loadable per month is $1000
- Each debit card loading transaction costs $2
Assuming you load the maximum $1000 per month via Paypal debit card, you need to buy 2 MoneyPak cards with $500 each, the total fee is $9.90. You need to load 10 times ($100 each time) and the total loading fee is $20. Total fee is $29.90 per month.
Therefore, each year you spend $358.80 ($29.90 * 12) to get 12120 points (505 * 2 * 12 -- I rounded 504.95 to 505), and it translates to $0.0296 per point...
Nov 28, 2012, 12:12 pm
#3291
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SoCal
Posts: 116
Yesterday at a CVS I was unable to purchase with Freedom. First time I had tried that card as too many Hilton Amex charges. Plenty of credit on the card. Than handed over Saphire and no problem.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:13 pm
#3292
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Bay Area (the one in CA)
Programs: UR, *A, UA
Posts: 26
Yes, SF Bay Area
Sigh I think we might be SOL. Gift cards for EVERYTHING this holiday!
Last edited by FrequentDreamer; Nov 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm Reason: forgot a thought
Nov 28, 2012, 12:18 pm
#3293
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SoCal
Posts: 116
While CVS works in my area, have been unable to get any Walgreens to accept credit card. Today tried a different one. Had a ton of beans. Figured I would be conservative, so I bought a bag of candy and attempted just one card for $500. No dice. Have to wonder what average people would buy this product if it can't be charged. I understand that those in the "cash economy" might really enjoy this product. I really don't think this deal is going to last too long. Of course I hope that I am wrong.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:29 pm
#3294
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 210
Lucky's always has plenty of VR, but they insist I have to pay by cash. Out of 10+ tries, I was able to buy the card with a cc twice.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:29 pm
#3295
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 233
guys and gals please amend your posts as spelling it out like that WILL kill it. plus paypal is run by NS which will shut you down pronto. Please, everyone use PM and be discreet for specific advice.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:45 pm
#3296
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MAD
Programs: DL, UA, AA, BA, Marriott
Posts: 599
>>>>>>>>>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:-)
I also live outside the USA currently and as such don't like using the Prepaid cards and such, so that leaves my BA Chase Visa (1.25 miels per dollar, nices because it has a chip) and AMEX Platinum.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:50 pm
#3297
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I'm trying to start paying some bills with BB, and right now I want to pay off some credit cards. Specifically, Citi cards and AMEX. I just looked at my Citibank cc online statement and I see the ZIP in IA.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:54 pm
#3298
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
I'm trying to start paying some bills with BB, and right now I want to pay off some credit cards. Specifically, Citi cards and AMEX. I just looked at my Citibank cc online statement and I see the ZIP in IA.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:55 pm
#3299
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: South NJ
Posts: 263
I'm trying to start paying some bills with BB, and right now I want to pay off some credit cards. Specifically, Citi cards and AMEX. I just looked at my Citibank cc online statement and I see the ZIP in IA.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
However, I'm not sure what to put for my account number. On the pay stub, the number listed at the top of my pay stub is "0" followed by my 16-digit cc number (no spaces, even after the "0", followed by 7 numbers, another 7 numbers, then another 7 numbers, then 4 numbers. I don't recognize any other these other numbers. It's a total of 42 numbers. Or should I just put my 16-digit cc number? I'm guessing these other numbers are there for a reason.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:57 pm
#3300
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MAD
Programs: DL, UA, AA, BA, Marriott
Posts: 599