Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Jan 13, 2013, 3:55 pm
#5762
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
6 days
I bought it from WM last Sunday, and received the actual card in the mail yesterday.
I can't seem to find an answer to this question. My search has resulted in seeing a few people asking, but no definitive answers.
Approximately how long does it take from registration to receipt of the permanent card? I got Bb, found a CVS with beans on a CC, and would love to not have them sit around forever.
Your responses are appreciated
Approximately how long does it take from registration to receipt of the permanent card? I got Bb, found a CVS with beans on a CC, and would love to not have them sit around forever.
Your responses are appreciated
Jan 13, 2013, 4:01 pm
#5763
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
I can't seem to find an answer to this question. My search has resulted in seeing a few people asking, but no definitive answers.
Approximately how long does it take from registration to receipt of the permanent card? I got Bb, found a CVS with beans on a CC, and would love to not have them sit around forever.
Your responses are appreciated
Approximately how long does it take from registration to receipt of the permanent card? I got Bb, found a CVS with beans on a CC, and would love to not have them sit around forever.
Your responses are appreciated
Jan 13, 2013, 4:17 pm
#5764
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 173
Sad day today.
So I tried to buy a VR today at my wag. There is now a cash only block on the registers. Employees were given no notice prior to the block appearing at purchase. (I have inside info on this store). I only buy one at a time and maybe one a week but I was counting on this method for the minimum spending on one of my cards.
So I tried to buy a VR today at my wag. There is now a cash only block on the registers. Employees were given no notice prior to the block appearing at purchase. (I have inside info on this store). I only buy one at a time and maybe one a week but I was counting on this method for the minimum spending on one of my cards.
Jan 13, 2013, 4:34 pm
#5766
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL-Polished Aluminum, Air Mobility Command-Chartreuse
Posts: 394
What are you waiting FOR? There are oodles of VR cards at every SuperAmerica gas station in Minneapolis. If you want VRs, just walk in to one of their locations. You can also get 2x miles/points on the many CCs that give bonus points for gas station purchases, like the United MileagePlus Select Visa card.
So much for keeping this encrypted. And yes, the change is from yesterday, when I had no issues at one of my regular stores, but today there was... a disturbance in the Force.
And +1 for the double points/miles AND the 7th reload free on the SA rewards. I could buy at SeeVeeEs, but only as a last resort to meet minimum spend.
Jan 13, 2013, 4:36 pm
#5767
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 140
Just got off the phone with amex financial review, they wanted to know why I was buying gift cards and I tried to explain to them i have a trip coming up and I wanted the points now rather than later...I was not expecting to answer questions about my specific purchases. Just thought I was going to give them access to my taxes.
She seemed satisfied, just a heads up, didn't think I could explain thousands of gift cards as just gifts.
She also asked about my job and income but did not ask for access to my taxes.
Thoughts?
She seemed satisfied, just a heads up, didn't think I could explain thousands of gift cards as just gifts.
She also asked about my job and income but did not ask for access to my taxes.
Thoughts?
Jan 13, 2013, 4:40 pm
#5768
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL-Polished Aluminum, Air Mobility Command-Chartreuse
Posts: 394
From where the clerks need permissions? I
t is because they dont know if they can sell it with CC payments or it is because your card does not go thru and the system prompted the clerks to call (the bank) for authorizations?
Very different things. And the latter has NOTHING to do with whether the stores have seen you before and you have ID to present.
t is because they dont know if they can sell it with CC payments or it is because your card does not go thru and the system prompted the clerks to call (the bank) for authorizations?
Very different things. And the latter has NOTHING to do with whether the stores have seen you before and you have ID to present.
Jan 13, 2013, 5:28 pm
#5770
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 15
Looking to pay off my (small) USAirways Barclays MC bill. Would like to use Bluebird. This is a new card for me, my first statement (and with a very small payment).
The CC statement says to make checks payable to "Card Services". There's no mention of either Barclays Bank (who I assume is the actual payee) or US Airways (which seems to be the "branding"). On Bluebird, if I search on the terms below, I get the result listed to the right of it (search term > result):
Barclay > BARCLAY BANK DELAWARE
Card Services > CARD SERVICES (no address or parent corp given)
USAir or US Air > no matches
Given how non-specific the first two items are, I'm reluctant to fire off a check to such a generic name.
Has anyone here paid your USAirways credit card with Bluebird? If so, what did you enter?
Thanks!
The CC statement says to make checks payable to "Card Services". There's no mention of either Barclays Bank (who I assume is the actual payee) or US Airways (which seems to be the "branding"). On Bluebird, if I search on the terms below, I get the result listed to the right of it (search term > result):
Barclay > BARCLAY BANK DELAWARE
Card Services > CARD SERVICES (no address or parent corp given)
USAir or US Air > no matches
Given how non-specific the first two items are, I'm reluctant to fire off a check to such a generic name.
Has anyone here paid your USAirways credit card with Bluebird? If so, what did you enter?
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2013, 5:47 pm
#5771
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 657
I'd stay away from Amex as much as possible since they can theoretically see the money being spent on their cards and then $500 transactions getting uploaded to BB which is also their product. Easier to get flagged. On another note, on a financial review do you have to submit written proof? I'm wondering what happens if you tell them your employer regularly requires you to buy GCs for its employees and customers and reimburses you for the cost so these aren't really your expenses?
Jan 13, 2013, 6:31 pm
#5772
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
I'd stay away from Amex as much as possible since they can theoretically see the money being spent on their cards and then $500 transactions getting uploaded to BB which is also their product. Easier to get flagged. On another note, on a financial review do you have to submit written proof? I'm wondering what happens if you tell them your employer regularly requires you to buy GCs for its employees and customers and reimburses you for the cost so these aren't really your expenses?
Jan 13, 2013, 6:38 pm
#5773
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 624
Jan 13, 2013, 7:44 pm
#5774
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I went to 12 WG's today where a few allowed CC and a few I'd never been to and now ALL of them require cash. This is dead in the Denver metro area.
Jan 13, 2013, 7:49 pm
#5775
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062