Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Jan 24, 2013, 6:41 pm
#6511
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 398
saw a MyVanilla that has a purchase fee and an activation fee? are those fees the same thing? can they be loaded on BB for free?
Jan 24, 2013, 6:49 pm
#6512
Join Date: May 2007
Location: DEN
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,816
Jan 24, 2013, 8:05 pm
#6514
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 164
ok so what will be the gameplan for us once CVS does not allow a visa gift card to be used to purchase a VR? What other options are available?
Luckily for me, I am almost up to 5K on my ink, so at least I get the 40K bonus, or whatever it is.
But continuing to get the 5x for my mortgage and car payment would be a great way to continue to rack up miles!
Luckily for me, I am almost up to 5K on my ink, so at least I get the 40K bonus, or whatever it is.
But continuing to get the 5x for my mortgage and car payment would be a great way to continue to rack up miles!
Jan 24, 2013, 8:10 pm
#6515
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 543
It's been a while since I used an actual credit card for something other than OneVanilla or Vanilla Reload.
Jan 24, 2013, 8:16 pm
#6516
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
Tried tonight at a WG in Iowa. Cashier swiped the vanilla card and then said wait, "you might have to pay cash let me try this again" Swiped the card again and a warning came up on his screen saying that the card had to be purchased with cash.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Jan 24, 2013, 8:19 pm
#6517
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 294
Tried tonight at a WG in Iowa. Cashier swiped the vanilla card and then said wait, "you might have to pay cash let me try this again" Swiped the card again and a warning came up on his screen saying that the card had to be purchased with cash.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Jan 24, 2013, 8:27 pm
#6518
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
Tried tonight at a WG in Iowa. Cashier swiped the vanilla card and then said wait, "you might have to pay cash let me try this again" Swiped the card again and a warning came up on his screen saying that the card had to be purchased with cash.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Now I think this may be just a warning and if the cashier ignores it it will work.
Jan 24, 2013, 9:10 pm
#6519
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 105
My wife told me she'd "have no part of this scam", otherwise I'd just open a BB account under her name and load it to hers.
Jan 24, 2013, 9:31 pm
#6520
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Yep. I've got $1000 on my Chase card this month too, so I'm at my $5000 max. I've actually got to wait a week to load the cards I got today onto my BB. Makes me a bit nervous having $1000 sitting around on VR cards.
My wife told me she'd "have no part of this scam", otherwise I'd just open a BB account under her name and load it to hers.
My wife told me she'd "have no part of this scam", otherwise I'd just open a BB account under her name and load it to hers.
Jan 24, 2013, 10:17 pm
#6521
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: HOU
Posts: 4
I think that anytime problems purchasing VR at CVS with a CC is the human factor.
Two times I've had a CVS cashier wonder out loud if these are supposed to be paid for with cash. Both times I casually remind them that "No. It's the Green Dots that need to be paid for with cash. These are fine with a credit card." Then they run them through no problem.
Data points: Half the time the register tells them just to check the last four digits of the credit card I'm using. The other half check the name on my DL vs the CC.
Two times I've had a CVS cashier wonder out loud if these are supposed to be paid for with cash. Both times I casually remind them that "No. It's the Green Dots that need to be paid for with cash. These are fine with a credit card." Then they run them through no problem.
Data points: Half the time the register tells them just to check the last four digits of the credit card I'm using. The other half check the name on my DL vs the CC.
Jan 24, 2013, 10:31 pm
#6522
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 164
has anyone here recently had sucess at walgreens? I have never had any luck there...just CVS.
I am getting the impression that CVS is the ONLY place that allows a visa gift card to purchase VR. If this is the case, why is CVS the odd-ball?
I am getting the impression that CVS is the ONLY place that allows a visa gift card to purchase VR. If this is the case, why is CVS the odd-ball?
Jan 24, 2013, 10:36 pm
#6523
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
Guys a dumb question. I cancelled my serve account and registered for the bb account. Received an email stating that we will review an account and will let you know. How long does it take to get an account confirmation email before I ping the BB folks? Got a bunch of VRs sitting at home that i need to utilize...
Jan 24, 2013, 10:37 pm
#6524
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 164
one more question...i never had any issues with Chase asking me why there are so many charges to office depot, but I don't put more than $3,000 a month on the card, and I try to spend different amounts at OD than just $1,000 or $1,008 each time I stock up on the visa gift cards, and I sprinkle a few other purchases from diffrent establishments on the card as well.
Do you generally do this also? Has anyone had a problem with Chase accusing you of only using the card for the purchase of gift cards?
Do you generally do this also? Has anyone had a problem with Chase accusing you of only using the card for the purchase of gift cards?
Jan 24, 2013, 10:37 pm
#6525
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
CVS corporation business decision. Enjoy it while you can. Why ask question? Any "answers" you get here would be pure speculation anyway.