How to avoid BlueBird shut downs. Share your thoughts here.
Aug 27, 2013, 1:17 pm
#91
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: Shamelessly Gold at Flying Burrito and AirTrain A+ Elite. Turkish Star Gold, 100k at Flying Eskimo
Posts: 742
Mar 23, 2014, 9:43 pm
#93
Join Date: May 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: AA, DL, AS
Posts: 183
I've come to the conclusion that BB is not an AmEx product so much as it is a WalMart product. As far as I can tell, AmEx just gets paid to emboss the cards with numbers in their ISO range, and WalMart is the real issuer. So, anything you think you know about how AmEx does business, just doesn't apply here.
I've paid my Amex bill using BB, and it went through fine in a few days.
Where I think BB might have a problem is if a user loads beans onto a BB, and then dumps directly back onto a linked bank account right after maxing out on loads for the month, then having no activity for 25 days or so, until the next batch of VRs.
I've paid my Amex bill using BB, and it went through fine in a few days.
Where I think BB might have a problem is if a user loads beans onto a BB, and then dumps directly back onto a linked bank account right after maxing out on loads for the month, then having no activity for 25 days or so, until the next batch of VRs.
Last edited by ceverett; Mar 23, 2014 at 9:54 pm Reason: Further clarification
Jan 8, 2016, 8:37 am
#94
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 54
Just had my new Bluebird account shutdown (converted from redcard), I was lazy about concealing things, but am impressed at how quick they were.
Had the card since November, loaded total of 2K since then, withdrew directly into linked bank account.
I had gone years at 5K per month withdrawing by writing checks to myself without issues.
Had the card since November, loaded total of 2K since then, withdrew directly into linked bank account.
I had gone years at 5K per month withdrawing by writing checks to myself without issues.
Jan 8, 2016, 9:27 am
#97
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,447
Jan 8, 2016, 9:27 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 123
Got shut down also 
bummer
Dear XYZ,
We are writing to let you know that we have observed unusual usage patterns on your Bluebird Account. Because of this, effective immediately, you will no longer be able to add money to your Account.1 We have made this change in accordance with Section 22.d of our Member Agreement, which you can view here.
Please be aware that you continue to have full access to the funds on your Account and can withdraw them at any time.
Once your balance reaches $0, please close your Account online via your Profile page accessible here. Scroll down to the Close Account section and click “Close Account.”
If you have any questions or would like to inquire further about this issue, you may write to us at the following address:
American Express
C/O Customer Relations 02-04-40
4315 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84184-0440
Thanks,
The Bluebird® Team
bummer Dear XYZ,
We are writing to let you know that we have observed unusual usage patterns on your Bluebird Account. Because of this, effective immediately, you will no longer be able to add money to your Account.1 We have made this change in accordance with Section 22.d of our Member Agreement, which you can view here.
Please be aware that you continue to have full access to the funds on your Account and can withdraw them at any time.
Once your balance reaches $0, please close your Account online via your Profile page accessible here. Scroll down to the Close Account section and click “Close Account.”
If you have any questions or would like to inquire further about this issue, you may write to us at the following address:
American Express
C/O Customer Relations 02-04-40
4315 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84184-0440
Thanks,
The Bluebird® Team
Jan 8, 2016, 9:54 am
#103
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AUS
Posts: 34
Ditto, I just received the same message. Have not used the bluebird card for ms in four months. It seems that they must be doing some kind of wholesale review of bluebird accounts, searching for ms and the like?
Got shut down also bummer
Dear XYZ,
We are writing to let you know that we have observed unusual usage patterns on your Bluebird Account. Because of this, effective immediately, you will no longer be able to add money to your Account.1 We have made this change in accordance with Section 22.d of our Member Agreement, which you can view here.
Please be aware that you continue to have full access to the funds on your Account and can withdraw them at any time.
Once your balance reaches $0, please close your Account online via your Profile page accessible here. Scroll down to the Close Account section and click “Close Account.”
If you have any questions or would like to inquire further about this issue, you may write to us at the following address:
American Express
C/O Customer Relations 02-04-40
4315 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84184-0440
Thanks,
The Bluebird® Team
bummer Dear XYZ,
We are writing to let you know that we have observed unusual usage patterns on your Bluebird Account. Because of this, effective immediately, you will no longer be able to add money to your Account.1 We have made this change in accordance with Section 22.d of our Member Agreement, which you can view here.
Please be aware that you continue to have full access to the funds on your Account and can withdraw them at any time.
Once your balance reaches $0, please close your Account online via your Profile page accessible here. Scroll down to the Close Account section and click “Close Account.”
If you have any questions or would like to inquire further about this issue, you may write to us at the following address:
American Express
C/O Customer Relations 02-04-40
4315 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84184-0440
Thanks,
The Bluebird® Team
Jan 8, 2016, 10:01 am
#105
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 245