Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Dec 21, 2012, 10:55 pm
#4411
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 146
Freedom's $1500 cap for the entire first quarter (3 VRs) is not comparable to OD in the slightest. It will not even be noticed.
Dec 21, 2012, 11:01 pm
#4413
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 613
sorry I disagree, would you walk away from a mcdonalds because you ordered fries and the cashier didn't know which button to push to complete the order? Would you go quietly to another red lobster if the hostess refused to serve you because your overweight? Poor training and/or refusing a sale because they are uncomfortable, or never loaded a card for $500 is not acceptable. If they are uncomfortable making a $1000 sale to a verifiable CC holder for their company, then they don't belong on a cash register. If the policy is to check ID to verify it matches the CC and then sell the customer a VR if it does, then every cashier should do just that.
The point is if you find an untrained or discriminating cashier instead of slinking away to another store like your doing something illegal, find a manager and stand up for yourself.
The point is if you find an untrained or discriminating cashier instead of slinking away to another store like your doing something illegal, find a manager and stand up for yourself.
Dec 22, 2012, 12:09 am
#4414
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 670
sorry I disagree, would you walk away from a mcdonalds because you ordered fries and the cashier didn't know which button to push to complete the order? Would you go quietly to another red lobster if the hostess refused to serve you because your overweight? Poor training and/or refusing a sale because they are uncomfortable, or never loaded a card for $500 is not acceptable. If they are uncomfortable making a $1000 sale to a verifiable CC holder for their company, then they don't belong on a cash register. If the policy is to check ID to verify it matches the CC and then sell the customer a VR if it does, then every cashier should do just that.
The point is if you find an untrained or discriminating cashier instead of slinking away to another store like your doing something illegal, find a manager and stand up for yourself.
The point is if you find an untrained or discriminating cashier instead of slinking away to another store like your doing something illegal, find a manager and stand up for yourself.
Dec 22, 2012, 1:15 am
#4415
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
anyone tried to load BB with MO's bought at WM w/ pts earning card? would alleviate the extra step of even needing beans
Dec 22, 2012, 3:05 am
#4416
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 432
You can do this using a card like the SunTrust debit card which earns Delta SkyPesos. The only issue with that is that you'd be earning SkyPesos when you could be earning more points, or at the least more valuable points, by using a credit card and buying VRs.
Dec 22, 2012, 6:12 am
#4417
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 5,015
Dec 22, 2012, 6:43 am
#4418
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Anaheim Hills, CA
Programs: UA 1K, 1.3mm
Posts: 918
Dec 22, 2012, 6:56 am
#4419
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 208
This is a funny discussion, and both sides probably are right and wrong, on certain levels. But in the end, I think we all expect CVS to end this game eventually, so you have to factor that into the equation. Will pestering managers and threatening lawsuits help extend the life of the beans, or will it hasten the end of beans at CVS.
Yesterday, I was buying a single bean, and the clerk hesitated and said I needed to use cash. I acted surprised(bought here before) and mentioned I've done it before. She rang it up and saw that it was going to work, but was still hesitant. I think she was scared of the ramifications for her job if I was engaging in some sort of fraud. She asked if she could call the mgr to verify, and I said of course. She did, mgr said it was fine if the ID matched, and I was on my way. That is about as far as I would push on a single transaction. I would not try to argue or threaten or anything like that, but we each have our line that we are comfortable with.
My line is just fairly conservative, as I want CVS to keep the beans going for as long as possible, so I am trying to avoid stirring any trouble.
Yesterday, I was buying a single bean, and the clerk hesitated and said I needed to use cash. I acted surprised(bought here before) and mentioned I've done it before. She rang it up and saw that it was going to work, but was still hesitant. I think she was scared of the ramifications for her job if I was engaging in some sort of fraud. She asked if she could call the mgr to verify, and I said of course. She did, mgr said it was fine if the ID matched, and I was on my way. That is about as far as I would push on a single transaction. I would not try to argue or threaten or anything like that, but we each have our line that we are comfortable with.
My line is just fairly conservative, as I want CVS to keep the beans going for as long as possible, so I am trying to avoid stirring any trouble.
Dec 22, 2012, 7:11 am
#4420
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
So between all the credit cards that gives me and DH bonuses for getting VR, I can't load all of them on his BB each month (>5k). Any other suggestions to get the fund out of VR? I hesitate to use netspend, got one closure already. Don't want to have a BB acct myself since I have Serv and want to keep it. May use my Amex PP but wondering if there is anything else better than that. PMs are welcome.
Dec 22, 2012, 9:35 am
#4421
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: Bunch of mid-tiers
Posts: 1,034
Paying Spouse's credit card
Has anyone tried to pay a spouse's credit card bill? I'm not sure if the names not matching (my Bluebird, wife's CC) would cause an issue. I do have the same credit card, albeit with a different account #.
If this has been discussed (couldn't find it exactly), send me in the right direction.
If this has been discussed (couldn't find it exactly), send me in the right direction.
Dec 22, 2012, 9:36 am
#4422
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
Freedom's $1500 cap for the entire first quarter (3 VRs) is not comparable to OD in the slightest. It will not even be noticed.
Dec 22, 2012, 9:51 am
#4423
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 307
Is cvs the only store that accepts CC for VR purchase? There is no CVS near me, and all the Walgreens insist cash only... Need a way to meet citi card minimum spending requirement...
Dec 22, 2012, 9:52 am
#4424
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 130
Has anyone tried to pay a spouse's credit card bill? I'm not sure if the names not matching (my Bluebird, wife's CC) would cause an issue. I do have the same credit card, albeit with a different account #.
If this has been discussed (couldn't find it exactly), send me in the right direction.
If this has been discussed (couldn't find it exactly), send me in the right direction.
Dec 22, 2012, 10:00 am
#4425
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 514
How could you determine the threshold of greed? Are you using the monthly limit of Bluebird as a threshold of greed? That would be a funny correspondence! If Bluebird drops its limits, no one would be greedy then! Or if Bluebird tightens its limits, some people suddenly fall into the greed zone!