Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 11, 2012, 9:27 pm
#4021
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
Yes, that is my plan as well- once a week changing around credit cards (especially will use Chase Freedom in 1st quarter 2013 for drug store 5x) between Chase, BofA and Citibank. Plus I usually have a couple of items I need to pick up as well while I am there so the total is never $503.95, but $521.26 for example the other day.
Dec 11, 2012, 10:45 pm
#4024
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 639
I wanted to post my experience of transferring funds from BB to my bank account. I made the transfer on a Monday. It showed completed on BB a few days later but the funds weren't in my bank account. I called four days after making the transfer and they said it will take 5 business days to process. It actually took 6 business days to process.
Dec 11, 2012, 10:47 pm
#4025
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 639
If you EVER say "hided" again, I am going to beat the tar out of you
Dec 11, 2012, 11:33 pm
#4026
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11
Am tired of walking into local CVS stores and not find any beans. And then I come home to read how people are "hided" them.
Has anyone seen beans at a Bay Area CVS?
PM will be much appreciated!!!
Has anyone seen beans at a Bay Area CVS?
PM will be much appreciated!!!
Dec 12, 2012, 1:56 am
#4027
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Anybody else having problems with loading VR onto BB?
I just bought a VR at CVS a few hours ago, and when I tried loading the funds, the site was really slow. However, the screen indicating $500 then showed up, but when I hit the final "submit" button, it showed an error message (I think 4002 or 4003). The money didn't go through to BB. I tried doing it again, and it indicated that the funds had been redeemed. I called Vanilla, and they said the money was redeemed, but they couldn't tell which prepaid card the funds went to. I tried calling BB, and they had no record of this. I'm now worried that I lost $500. Anyboyd have similar experiences?
I just bought a VR at CVS a few hours ago, and when I tried loading the funds, the site was really slow. However, the screen indicating $500 then showed up, but when I hit the final "submit" button, it showed an error message (I think 4002 or 4003). The money didn't go through to BB. I tried doing it again, and it indicated that the funds had been redeemed. I called Vanilla, and they said the money was redeemed, but they couldn't tell which prepaid card the funds went to. I tried calling BB, and they had no record of this. I'm now worried that I lost $500. Anyboyd have similar experiences?
Dec 12, 2012, 5:46 am
#4028
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
I'm sure this is common knowledge, but I wouldn't mind knowing which pre-paid Visa or MC gift cards can be registered as debit card, with or without PIN.
Dec 12, 2012, 6:36 am
#4029
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
Ah crap did you find my stash?? 
Dec 12, 2012, 6:49 am
#4030
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
Dec 12, 2012, 7:18 am
#4031
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX/TPE
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Posts: 42,205
Select credit
At time of purchase, give your Card to the cashier and sign the receipt or push ""credit"" on the keypad. Although it states "debit" on the front of the card, most cards do not come with a PIN, therefore your purchase will be declined if you push ""debit.""
At time of purchase, give your Card to the cashier and sign the receipt or push ""credit"" on the keypad. Although it states "debit" on the front of the card, most cards do not come with a PIN, therefore your purchase will be declined if you push ""debit.""
Dec 12, 2012, 7:33 am
#4032
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: UA S, Marriott P
Posts: 1,154
what is One Vanilla card good for?
guys what are the ways to use OV?
thanks!
thanks!
Dec 12, 2012, 7:35 am
#4033
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH ↔ PAR
Posts: 777
There is NO way Incomm is selling a cash equivalent for less than par. That would be like Western Union selling money orders to other businesses for less than par. For gift cards, it makes sense because it increases business in the store sponsoring the gift card. For cash equivalents, like coins from the US mint, money orders, and chips from a casino, selling for less than par on a routine basis is not gonna happen.
Dec 12, 2012, 7:41 am
#4034
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,145
Anybody else having problems with loading VR onto BB?
I just bought a VR at CVS a few hours ago, and when I tried loading the funds, the site was really slow. However, the screen indicating $500 then showed up, but when I hit the final "submit" button, it showed an error message (I think 4002 or 4003). The money didn't go through to BB. I tried doing it again, and it indicated that the funds had been redeemed. I called Vanilla, and they said the money was redeemed, but they couldn't tell which prepaid card the funds went to. I tried calling BB, and they had no record of this. I'm now worried that I lost $500. Anyboyd have similar experiences?
I just bought a VR at CVS a few hours ago, and when I tried loading the funds, the site was really slow. However, the screen indicating $500 then showed up, but when I hit the final "submit" button, it showed an error message (I think 4002 or 4003). The money didn't go through to BB. I tried doing it again, and it indicated that the funds had been redeemed. I called Vanilla, and they said the money was redeemed, but they couldn't tell which prepaid card the funds went to. I tried calling BB, and they had no record of this. I'm now worried that I lost $500. Anyboyd have similar experiences?
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)
Tried it twice, got the same message both times. Havent' called yet.
Just called...lost track of how much i'd been loading...already hit my $5k this month..oops.
Last edited by Mrgolfer21; Dec 12, 2012 at 7:51 am
Dec 12, 2012, 9:21 am
#4035
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
Programs: AA Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 125
Good thought
Can not undo the past, but think I will start to add a couple of more charges to the card as well from somewhere else. Do a little rotation of cards that keep miles/points active. Thanks for the suggestion.
I add a little further spin on my use of the revolving cards--I buy something somewhere else, before and after the VR purchase. Keeps me earning/renewing miles/points (for those programs where miles/points expire without activity) while, I'm hoping, keeping the CC issuer guessing.