Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 14, 2012, 7:54 pm
#4141
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,172
...pending...
Last edited by vrbaba; Dec 14, 2012 at 8:28 pm Reason: deleted per request
Dec 14, 2012, 7:56 pm
#4142
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 246
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Last edited by 3ZeroT; Dec 19, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Dec 14, 2012, 10:44 pm
#4143
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,132
Dec 15, 2012, 12:23 am
#4144
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NW OH
Programs: DL PM/KM, AC *G, AS MVP-100K
Posts: 829
Not necessary to find bonus categories at all. SPG points are worth about 2.5 cents each - use the SPG Amex. Also, the US Airways Premier World MasterCard® allows redemptions at 20K for domestic air travel (you get a 5K discount). That's just $158 R/T. Where have you seen long-haul domestic flights recently for $158 R/T?
Dec 15, 2012, 6:31 am
#4146
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
Bank Transfer
I was told that it would take 5 business days for the transfer from BB to my bank account. It actually took 6 business days. BB showed it complete after a few business days.
Dec 15, 2012, 10:44 am
#4148
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 104
Buying the VR has inconsistent rules. Some cashiers say cash only, $1000 only per day, or ask for ID. It varies, so no consistent rule can be given.
Dec 15, 2012, 10:44 am
#4149
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 104
What is the risk, moving $5000 from BB back to your bank? Is this a good way to liberate the funds?
Dec 15, 2012, 10:59 am
#4150
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 89
I'm passing thru Loveland, co. If someone knows which of the 4 walgreens accepts CCs for Vanillas, I'd love a PM. Thanks!
Dec 15, 2012, 11:13 am
#4151
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CLL
Programs: MS Plat, AOR ninja
Posts: 2,177
Dec 15, 2012, 11:25 am
#4152
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
My guess is that would be the riskiest thing you could think of. LOL. On the other hand I don't think we have seen any reports in this thread of Bluebirds being closed for any reason.
Dec 15, 2012, 1:45 pm
#4153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,738
NetSpend did not shut down accounts until a few months after heavy usage by FTers.
Bill Pay to payees in their data base works almost flawless, it is next day arrival even quicker than some banks Bill Pay services, so why not use that function?
Dec 15, 2012, 3:19 pm
#4154
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAH
Posts: 418
"Your bluebird POS Reload was Successful"
I just added a Vanilla Reload I bought about 30 minutes ago to my Bluebird and got this confirmation email within a minute or so -
"Your bluebird POS Reload was Successful"
It's been a couple of weeks since I loaded one and I haven't received a similar email before or heard anyone mention receiving one after a reload.
"Your bluebird POS Reload was Successful"
It's been a couple of weeks since I loaded one and I haven't received a similar email before or heard anyone mention receiving one after a reload.
Dec 15, 2012, 3:41 pm
#4155
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BTV
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 485
I just added a Vanilla Reload I bought about 30 minutes ago to my Bluebird and got this confirmation email within a minute or so -
"Your bluebird POS Reload was Successful"
It's been a couple of weeks since I loaded one and I haven't received a similar email before or heard anyone mention receiving one after a reload.
"Your bluebird POS Reload was Successful"
It's been a couple of weeks since I loaded one and I haven't received a similar email before or heard anyone mention receiving one after a reload.
