Apr 3, 2013, 11:44 am
Last edit by: markr33
Read the wiki before posting a question.
Check your BB load limits BEFORE asking in this thread about "tender not allowed" or any other errors.
Bluebird website. There's no need to buy a Bluebird kit in-store; sign-up free on the website.
The original FlyerTalk discussion thread is here: Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Bluebird Load Limits:
*For online debit load, only use of bank-issued cards is allowed. The use of pre-paid debit cards (Netspend, Paypower, Univision, Paypal, etc.) and VGC/MGC/AGCs is not allowed. Your account will be flagged upon first/second attempt. If blocked, call Account Protection Services at 1-800-660-2454 to clear it (9am-8pm EST, Mon-Fri).
The day currently resets around midnight Eastern/11pm Central/10pm Mountain/9pm Pacific.
For online bill pay
Loading with debit card at Walmart
Self checkout does not work for loading.
Many Walmart stores are enforcing a rule against the use of gift cards when loading, even though the register and the MCE do not enforce. Do not make your prepaid debit cards visible. Show them a bank debit card if asked. Otherwise, you may be asked by management to never visit the MC again to load with gift cards.
Loads at register over $500 will sometimes trigger ID requirement. There is a limit of four swipes per transaction; this means your card plus three payments.
If your card doesn't say "debit" on the front, it isn't a debit card.
Please see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bit-cards.html for additional information on using prepaid debit cards.
Training a WM cashier:
Error Messages:
DEBIT NOT AVAILABLE
Received when I used a card I thought I had activated but hadn't.
DEBIT NOT APPROVED
Received when the card's monthly load limit had been reached.
TENDER NOT ALLOWED
Card was incorrectly read, or wrong PIN entered .
HOST TIMEOUT
Connection problems. The GC may be drained but the transaction should reverse itself, and funds will become available again. Try again later.
UPdate Notice on Sept 15, 2014.
Some minor changes on the ATM limits and fees:
• Out-of-Network ATM Fees:
Beginning October 30, 2014, the fee for withdrawing funds using out-of-network ATMs will increase from $2.00 to $2.50. ATM operator fees may also apply.
• Free In-Network MoneyPass® ATMs:
Effective immediately, all Bluebird Customers can withdraw funds for free when using in-network MoneyPass ATMs. You can find one of the more than 24,000 MoneyPass ATMs below.
• ATM Withdrawal Limits Increase:
We have increased your daily ATM limit, so you can withdraw up to $750 per day. Your monthly ATM withdrawal limit will remain at $2,000.
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•If you use Wal-Mart Savings Catcher, you can earn double rewards by redeeming to your BlueBird account <== Doubling of savings catcher amounts ended sometime in the summer of 2015.
Check your BB load limits BEFORE asking in this thread about "tender not allowed" or any other errors.
Bluebird website. There's no need to buy a Bluebird kit in-store; sign-up free on the website.
The original FlyerTalk discussion thread is here: Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Bluebird Load Limits:
- BB loading via VR or WM load: $2,500/day and $5,000 total per calendar month
- Online Debit Card Load* - $200/day and $1,000/month
- Checking/Savings Account - $2,000/month
- Checks - $2,000/day and $10,000/month
- ATM Withdrawals - $750/day and $2,000/month
*For online debit load, only use of bank-issued cards is allowed. The use of pre-paid debit cards (Netspend, Paypower, Univision, Paypal, etc.) and VGC/MGC/AGCs is not allowed. Your account will be flagged upon first/second attempt. If blocked, call Account Protection Services at 1-800-660-2454 to clear it (9am-8pm EST, Mon-Fri).
The day currently resets around midnight Eastern/11pm Central/10pm Mountain/9pm Pacific.
For online bill pay
- You can pay the credit card that you used to buy reloads
- Error 1302 means that you have 1 pending payment the same amount as the one you just submitted. For example, 1000 bill pay to sapphire preferred from Friday and then on Saturday you submit another bill pay for 1000 to sapphire preferred, you will get this error.
- Tip: if using online bill pay to the same place multiple times, vary your amounts by $0.01 to make it easier to track since your confirmation number does not match the tracking number on your credit card statement
Loading with debit card at Walmart
Self checkout does not work for loading.
Many Walmart stores are enforcing a rule against the use of gift cards when loading, even though the register and the MCE do not enforce. Do not make your prepaid debit cards visible. Show them a bank debit card if asked. Otherwise, you may be asked by management to never visit the MC again to load with gift cards.
Loads at register over $500 will sometimes trigger ID requirement. There is a limit of four swipes per transaction; this means your card plus three payments.
If your card doesn't say "debit" on the front, it isn't a debit card.
Please see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bit-cards.html for additional information on using prepaid debit cards.
Training a WM cashier:
- If the WM cashier doesn't know how to load the card, advise them to enter "70" then press "action code".
- If you are using a temp card that doesn't have your name on it, you can swipe the card from your side of the terminal. The WM rep never has to touch any of your cards. The screen will say "enter account." That is your prompt to slide the card.
- The terminal will ask the WM employee if you are loading in multiples of $2000. Advise them to enter "no."
- Avoid saying gift card. Always refer to your card as a debit card.
Error Messages:
DEBIT NOT AVAILABLE
Received when I used a card I thought I had activated but hadn't.
DEBIT NOT APPROVED
Received when the card's monthly load limit had been reached.
TENDER NOT ALLOWED
Card was incorrectly read, or wrong PIN entered .
HOST TIMEOUT
Connection problems. The GC may be drained but the transaction should reverse itself, and funds will become available again. Try again later.
UPdate Notice on Sept 15, 2014.
Some minor changes on the ATM limits and fees:
• Out-of-Network ATM Fees:
Beginning October 30, 2014, the fee for withdrawing funds using out-of-network ATMs will increase from $2.00 to $2.50. ATM operator fees may also apply.
• Free In-Network MoneyPass® ATMs:
Effective immediately, all Bluebird Customers can withdraw funds for free when using in-network MoneyPass ATMs. You can find one of the more than 24,000 MoneyPass ATMs below.
• ATM Withdrawal Limits Increase:
We have increased your daily ATM limit, so you can withdraw up to $750 per day. Your monthly ATM withdrawal limit will remain at $2,000.
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•If you use Wal-Mart Savings Catcher, you can earn double rewards by redeeming to your BlueBird account <== Doubling of savings catcher amounts ended sometime in the summer of 2015.
Bluebird prepaid debit, now with FDIC insurance and paper checks (2013-2014)
Oct 3, 2014, 8:07 am
#6722
Formerly known as FTRox87
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: TX
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knowing FN, prolly cowboys and indians 
Oct 3, 2014, 11:56 am
#6723
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Does anyone know what that ad on the BB log in page is about? It says "2X Wal-Mart" dollars.
Oct 3, 2014, 12:01 pm
#6724
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
It's for Walmart Savings Catcher. If you earn any money through Walmart Savings Catcher, you can transfer it to BB and get double. https://savingscatcher.walmart.com/
Oct 3, 2014, 12:18 pm
#6725
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 10
Savings Catcher
Savings Catcher allows you to price match your Wal mart receipt and gives you Wal mart gift card for the difference if it finds lower prices in your area. Now through February they are give you 2X when you load it to your bluebird as a gift card. Just did it last week and it worked perfect. Remember it is a gift card and not cash on the bluebird so must be spent in store
Oct 3, 2014, 3:30 pm
#6726
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 531
This happened on the last two rent payments in my old apartment. They switched to an in-office check reader that would pull funds quickly from the bank. BB check required being dropped off for deposit at the bank. It took 20 days for the leasing manager to figure out the problem. That was the end of paying rent with BB unless I bought a MO lol
Oct 4, 2014, 3:49 pm
#6727
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,951
Has anyone tried to load MO to BB? I see there is a mobile check deposit option that takes a pic to load. If I could load MO this way, I'd be very happy.
Oct 4, 2014, 9:21 pm
#6728
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 415
Oct 5, 2014, 2:22 pm
#6729
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,951
Oct 6, 2014, 12:33 am
#6730
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
Oct 6, 2014, 12:34 am
#6731
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
Oct 6, 2014, 9:31 pm
#6732
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Capital of the Confederacy
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 105
Just tried to load BB on multiple transactions and was asked for name, address, phone number and social even for 1k. Was told this is SOP going forward.
Worse part is, the info doesn't save, so it needs to be manually inputted each time!
Anybody else experience this? This is in Tempe, AZ.
Worse part is, the info doesn't save, so it needs to be manually inputted each time!
Anybody else experience this? This is in Tempe, AZ.
For last month's load 4 x $1000-$1000-$500 over 2 days.
It took one hour each day to get through the 4 cards, but I wasn't going to let them get the best of me.
Today, no info was entered, but the MC Queen arbitrarily decided to only load one card at $1000-$1000-$500 and a second for $1000-$1000. I smiled sweetly and told her I'd be back tomorrow.
There's no rhyme or reason to explain their behaviour re BB loads. I have my theories but they are not politically correct, so will keep them to myself.
Oct 13, 2014, 9:34 am
#6733
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR Ionosphere Club, LAX Clipper Club, Still Traveling Global, yearly BIS miles
Programs: EAL Silver Wings, I-Club, Flying Colonels DL, WorldPass PLat from the olde Meatball and PE SMARTbank
Posts: 1,988
Yessir, in Richmond Va.
For last month's load 4 x $1000-$1000-$500 over 2 days.
It took one hour each day to get through the 4 cards, but I wasn't going to let them get the best of me.
Today, no info was entered, but the MC Queen arbitrarily decided to only load one card at $1000-$1000-$500 and a second for $1000-$1000. I smiled sweetly and told her I'd be back tomorrow.
There's no rhyme or reason to explain their behaviour re BB loads. I have my theories but they are not politically correct, so will keep them to myself.
For last month's load 4 x $1000-$1000-$500 over 2 days.
It took one hour each day to get through the 4 cards, but I wasn't going to let them get the best of me.
Today, no info was entered, but the MC Queen arbitrarily decided to only load one card at $1000-$1000-$500 and a second for $1000-$1000. I smiled sweetly and told her I'd be back tomorrow.
There's no rhyme or reason to explain their behaviour re BB loads. I have my theories but they are not politically correct, so will keep them to myself.
Oct 14, 2014, 6:19 pm
#6734
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 173
$5 from TopaCashBack
If you do not already have one, or want one for a family member, TCB is offering $5 for opening an account.
Oct 15, 2014, 7:30 pm
#6735
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,317
have been feeding my bird a bit this week. i have a debit card with UFB.
It wouldn't approve a $1000 load at wallyworld today, but did approve one for $500
i logged into UFB and see several pending "reversals" of them apparently trying to get my funds back out of bluebird. anyone ever see that or know why there might be a problem?
It wouldn't approve a $1000 load at wallyworld today, but did approve one for $500
i logged into UFB and see several pending "reversals" of them apparently trying to get my funds back out of bluebird. anyone ever see that or know why there might be a problem?