Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 7, 2012, 10:47 am
#3781
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 9
Hello!
I went to 2 different CVS this morning and both stated that the transaction needed an "alternate payment method". I was able to buy a Vanilla Reload this Monday with my Chase Sapphire.
Am I missing something? Are AMEX SPGs not allowed for gift cards?
Thanks
I went to 2 different CVS this morning and both stated that the transaction needed an "alternate payment method". I was able to buy a Vanilla Reload this Monday with my Chase Sapphire.
Am I missing something? Are AMEX SPGs not allowed for gift cards?
Thanks
Dec 7, 2012, 10:57 am
#3782
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
was this the same store you used your sapphire card at on monday?
Dec 7, 2012, 11:42 am
#3783
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, HH Gold, SPG Gold, National EC Executive, AA Platinum
Posts: 606
Hunting Season
I'm going vanilla hunting this weekend. I have mace to ward of other FTers, camouflage, netting and scope. I just need a decoy, perhaps a double cheeseburger or pudding cups at the far side of the store.
Dec 7, 2012, 12:11 pm
#3785
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Bay Area (the one in CA)
Programs: UR, *A, UA
Posts: 26
Great now I want In N out.
Double Double Animal Style please. With fries.
pstttt hey YOU! Over there! Pudding's on sale! ::hides the VR by the diabetic foods::
Dec 7, 2012, 12:22 pm
#3786
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 377
Church charitable contributions
I've paid several bills with Bluebird; each payee has been in the system. My wife and I would like to make tax-deductible church charitable contributions using Bluebird's bill payment, which will require us to enter the church's address and such. As far as I can figure, this shouldn't be any issue, but I just want to make sure: I'm not missing anything that could potentially make this a problem, am I?
Dec 7, 2012, 2:46 pm
#3789
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Flyover Territory
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 687
I hope not...
I've paid several bills with Bluebird; each payee has been in the system. My wife and I would like to make tax-deductible church charitable contributions using Bluebird's bill payment, which will require us to enter the church's address and such. As far as I can figure, this shouldn't be any issue, but I just want to make sure: I'm not missing anything that could potentially make this a problem, am I?
Anita
Dec 7, 2012, 3:35 pm
#3790
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 9
when they say alternitive payment needed, politely ask to scan the card again, you can tell them sometimes the magnetic strip is funny on this card, upon second swipe of same card it goes right through.
was this the same store you used your sapphire card at on monday?
was this the same store you used your sapphire card at on monday?
Yep, It was & yes I had them swipe the card twice & it still didn't go through
Dec 7, 2012, 3:42 pm
#3791
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
Dec 7, 2012, 5:05 pm
#3792
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, Gold Passport, Hilton HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 800
The moral of the story is if you try once and it doesn't work.... just go somewhere else and try again... Rinse and repeat.
Dec 7, 2012, 5:46 pm
#3793
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MKE
Programs: Fly: AA EXP UA Gold MM Stay: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat Drive: Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 782
when they say alternitive payment needed, politely ask to scan the card again, you can tell them sometimes the magnetic strip is funny on this card, upon second swipe of same card it goes right through.
was this the same store you used your sapphire card at on monday?
was this the same store you used your sapphire card at on monday?
I bought one VR with Amex GC with no issues at CVS.
Got a new Amex GC and went to another store with VR and got "alternate payment method" error. They tried multiple times. Then went back to the original store where I had success, and got same error.
Is the Amex card 'too new'? The original successful purchase was one I bought a few days ago.
Dec 7, 2012, 6:32 pm
#3794
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
You could have also triggered a fraud alert on your card if it says alternate payment. Call the bank as well...
Dec 7, 2012, 7:20 pm
#3795
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Here's my experience today:
I bought one VR with Amex GC with no issues at CVS.
Got a new Amex GC and went to another store with VR and got "alternate payment method" error. They tried multiple times. Then went back to the original store where I had success, and got same error.
Is the Amex card 'too new'? The original successful purchase was one I bought a few days ago.
I bought one VR with Amex GC with no issues at CVS.
Got a new Amex GC and went to another store with VR and got "alternate payment method" error. They tried multiple times. Then went back to the original store where I had success, and got same error.
Is the Amex card 'too new'? The original successful purchase was one I bought a few days ago.