Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 6, 2012, 7:55 pm
#3751
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 26
Anyone been successful using BB to pay down your Amex bill if you used your Amex to buy the cards to get 6 Hilton points per dollar spent? I have been successful paying my mgt, car pmt, and other credit cards but didn't know if paying down the Amex was getting too circular?
Dec 6, 2012, 8:06 pm
#3752
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Join Date: May 2010
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Just because you can't see or hear the black choppers, it doesn't mean they aren't over your home right now.
Dec 6, 2012, 8:18 pm
#3753
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Yes, because every VR is embedded with an RFID chip that encodes your Amex card number upon purchase. When you put the card within proximity to your PC to load it to a card, Amex is able to determine exactly when and were it's loaded and will use this data to cross reference you purchase history while at the same time alerting DHS and the Treasury to potential laundering activites.
Just because you can't see or hear the black choppers, it doesn't mean they aren't over your home right now.
Just because you can't see or hear the black choppers, it doesn't mean they aren't over your home right now.
Dec 6, 2012, 8:39 pm
#3755
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
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Anyone been successful using BB to pay down your Amex bill if you used your Amex to buy the cards to get 6 Hilton points per dollar spent? I have been successful paying my mgt, car pmt, and other credit cards but didn't know if paying down the Amex was getting too circular?
I'd rather do an EFT transfer to my bank than pay my Amex card with BB.
Dec 6, 2012, 8:43 pm
#3756
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
Well I had a good day today. Went to CVS and found signs that said $5 ECB when you buy 2 visa gift cards. I asked one of the cashiers if the vanilla cards counted and she said yes. So, then I asked and showed her if the vanilla reload cards would work and she said yes. Cool! I bought two cards that were $500 each and the 7.98 in fees. The ECB didn't print out but she didn't say anything and proceeded to ring up $10 ECB for me since she was wrong!
Dec 6, 2012, 8:49 pm
#3757
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
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Dec 6, 2012, 8:55 pm
#3758
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
I only used it this time since they were giving me ECB for it. Otherwise why bother. And, it's only one promotion per Extracare card.
Dec 6, 2012, 8:55 pm
#3759
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: UA Gold, AA Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle, etc etc
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Dec 6, 2012, 9:15 pm
#3761
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, HH Gold, SPG Gold, National EC Executive, AA Platinum
Posts: 606
All right, all right, if you come to SNA, I will sell you a few that I have picked up on the black market, but first we go to In-n-Out Burger, then ice cream.
Dec 6, 2012, 9:43 pm
#3762
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
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Posts: 2,879
In fact if you come to SNA I will take you to a special spot that has VR available that you can buy but...............
Dec 6, 2012, 9:43 pm
#3763
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: TPA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG/Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 179
This happened with me (sent rent check, apartment complex never received), but my experience was much better. I called about a week after the check was supposed to be received. Luckily, I'd sent it earlier than required and had some wiggle room.
They originally told me it would be 4-8 weeks before an investigation was completed, but I asked them if they could expedite that and they did. After an investigation (which, at least, partly consisted of them calling my apartment complex), I had the money back about four days after my original call. (Called on a Thursday, money credited back on Monday)
I spoke to Kinesha who was very helpful. I've found you can call and request her.
They originally told me it would be 4-8 weeks before an investigation was completed, but I asked them if they could expedite that and they did. After an investigation (which, at least, partly consisted of them calling my apartment complex), I had the money back about four days after my original call. (Called on a Thursday, money credited back on Monday)
I spoke to Kinesha who was very helpful. I've found you can call and request her.
Dec 6, 2012, 9:46 pm
#3764
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
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Posts: 5,015
It's not foolishly greedy. It's just plain stupid. You cannot and will not earn Extra Care Bucks on the purchase of gift or prepaid cards (including VR), unless there is a special promo (like the 2 Visa GC one). It's in the terms and conditions (plus I tried it once as a test only).
Dec 6, 2012, 10:26 pm
#3765
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Yes, because every VR is embedded with an RFID chip that encodes your Amex card number upon purchase. When you put the card within proximity to your PC to load it to a card, Amex is able to determine exactly when and were it's loaded and will use this data to cross reference you purchase history while at the same time alerting DHS and the Treasury to potential laundering activites.
Just because you can't see or hear the black choppers, it doesn't mean they aren't over your home right now.
Just because you can't see or hear the black choppers, it doesn't mean they aren't over your home right now.