Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Feb 13, 2013, 8:36 pm
#7336
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
But these are manufactured purchases, you reload it onto BB to pay for cc bills. So I don't think you should calculate a loss of 2% cash rebate. The fee is only $3.95 each $500.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:38 pm
#7337
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 159
So I went around 4 cvs near my home last week and they were all out, even the one just had it the day before. I went back today to the one that normally stocks it and the shelves were still empty. Talked to the manager who normally let me use gc for purchasing and was told they decided to not carry them any more 
Now what am I going to do with my big batch of OD gc I got the day before they got pulled 
Now what am I going to do with my big batch of OD gc I got the day before they got pulled
Feb 13, 2013, 8:42 pm
#7338
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 204
Do you guys pay your Chase Ink Bold with "Chase Credit Cards" payor or where do you send payment? I sent test $5 payment to Chase Credit Cards which was supposed to clear on 12th but as of right now, I don't see the payment posting.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:44 pm
#7339
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
anyways, last post from me on this topic.. sorry to the rest of you folks for taking this off-topic.
PS: what if I were to tell you that I found a 7-11 that sold me a VR which I paid for with my CC.. I guess I must be living in a parallel universe..
Feb 13, 2013, 8:46 pm
#7340
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: Bunch of mid-tiers
Posts: 1,034
NoVa
I have bought VR's from at least 6 CVS in NoVa over the past 3 months, from Herndon to Arlington (although not from the Alexandria-King St one 
). However, they are totally hit or miss. A store will have a good stock for a week or two, then nothing for two weeks, then re-stocked, repeat...
The only problem with a transaction I've had was at one in Fairfax City where the cashier and manager didn't know how to ring it up.
Let me know if you have a general region where you like to go and I will PM you if I've had success at a store in that area.
). However, they are totally hit or miss. A store will have a good stock for a week or two, then nothing for two weeks, then re-stocked, repeat...The only problem with a transaction I've had was at one in Fairfax City where the cashier and manager didn't know how to ring it up.
Let me know if you have a general region where you like to go and I will PM you if I've had success at a store in that area.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:50 pm
#7341
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 would be happy to be proven wrong. Just let us know where that 7-11 is. 7-11 stores are nationwide (unlike SuperAmerica gas stations). No one in this thread has ever reported successfully buying VR cards with a CC at 7-11 and that's meets the more likely than not standard.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:57 pm
#7342
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
It should show up eventually unless you typed in the wrong credit card number. It's usually just the website not updating with the payment until a couple days later.
Feb 13, 2013, 9:03 pm
#7343
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New England
Programs: DL PM, HH Gold, the rest come and go
Posts: 313
But these are manufactured purchases, you reload it onto BB to pay for cc bills. So I don't think you should calculate a loss of 2% cash rebate. The fee is only $3.95 each $500.
In this specific case he's right, since he could give his wife the 2% fido card, he's both giving that up and paying $3.95 per load. Everyone's situation is different, it's not for us to judge.
Feb 13, 2013, 9:18 pm
#7344
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
Mintcilantro clarified in his follow up that this is NOT manufactured spend, he uses the BB to simplify his wife's spending. Kinda like that Wallaby service i signed up for and never heard back from, 8 months ago...
In this specific case he's right, since he could give his wife the 2% fido card, he's both giving that up and paying $3.95 per load. Everyone's situation is different, it's not for us to judge.
In this specific case he's right, since he could give his wife the 2% fido card, he's both giving that up and paying $3.95 per load. Everyone's situation is different, it's not for us to judge.
Feb 13, 2013, 9:26 pm
#7345
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 204
I typed in the correct CC # and I'm sure it will show up eventually, but I was just a bit curious why is not posting on day after the post date. All of the other credit cards usually post by midnight next day.
Feb 13, 2013, 10:06 pm
#7346
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
If only you could buy VR credit online using a CC...
Feb 13, 2013, 10:26 pm
#7347
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
got a nice laugh finding hidden beans behind the paypal cards at my local cvs tonight...and now they're gone 
don't hide em' buy em'
don't hide em' buy em'
Last edited by kdinino; Feb 13, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Feb 13, 2013, 10:31 pm
#7348
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 165
Bad Luck??
I live in NoVA and have never seen a store that does NOT have VRs....
Feb 13, 2013, 11:42 pm
#7350
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
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Posts: 3,887
I would be happy to be proven wrong. Just let us know where that 7-11 is. 7-11 stores are nationwide (unlike SuperAmerica gas stations). No one in this thread has ever reported successfully buying VR cards with a CC at 7-11 and that's meets the more likely than not standard.