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)
May 31, 2013, 11:08 pm
#841
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT
Posts: 1,467
have anybody used their mail the check service? long time ago I remembered I saw somewhere that the memo function is not working. there is no memo associated even you input your notes like name or account number in that memo place when you initiate a mail check service. Is that fixed now or it's not as what i read? TY for any inputs!
Tricky part is you need to click "done"(located right above the memo input box) after you input memo.
Many people just input memo then click "continue" at the bottom,in this case, there will be no memo on the check.
I don't know how many characters we can input in the memo though.
Jun 1, 2013, 12:02 am
#842
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
Thanks for the info, I'll be trying this next month...
Jun 1, 2013, 12:03 am
#843
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,463
Jun 1, 2013, 12:32 am
#844
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 267
Is Bluebird loading limit via VR/Walmart kiosk 5k per calendar month (from like 12:01 AM EST May 1 to May 31 11:59 PM EST)? Thanks, I happened to load 1k via Walmart Kiosk at 8:58 PM PST or 11:58 PM EST on May 31. I am not sure if my limit for next month is still 5k or just 4k (take off 1k from May 31 load) and that is the reason I have that question.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 1, 2013, 1:40 pm
#845
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 41
Memo function actually worked if done properly.
Tricky part is you need to click "done"(located right above the memo input box) after you input memo.
Many people just input memo then click "continue" at the bottom,in this case, there will be no memo on the check.
I don't know how many characters we can input in the memo though.
Tricky part is you need to click "done"(located right above the memo input box) after you input memo.
Many people just input memo then click "continue" at the bottom,in this case, there will be no memo on the check.
I don't know how many characters we can input in the memo though.
Jun 1, 2013, 1:48 pm
#846
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 41
I saw a lot of discussions about load at walmart and VR. I am understanding that buying vr and go to vr.com to load it to the prepaid card and then use it. Is loading at walmart another route? or just a different way from going to vr.com to use your vr card? I did read any explanation about that in previous posts. can someone point a direction for me?
I googled again and find some more info. So can you buy money order from walmart and deposit to your bluebird card? 70 cents fee? looks like better than the vr route
I googled again and find some more info. So can you buy money order from walmart and deposit to your bluebird card? 70 cents fee? looks like better than the vr route
Last edited by czhouchem; Jun 1, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Jun 1, 2013, 1:50 pm
#847
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
I was setting up my electric company as a payee and it asks for the zip code. Looking at my bill online, the bill is sent from a different city and zip code than where is would be mailed to. Which zip should I use?
Jun 1, 2013, 1:57 pm
#848
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Gold, SPG Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 354
Jun 1, 2013, 2:14 pm
#849
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
Jun 1, 2013, 2:32 pm
#850
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: DL, WoH
Posts: 1,253
I saw a lot of discussions about load at walmart and VR. I am understanding that buying vr and go to vr.com to load it to the prepaid card and then use it. Is loading at walmart another route? or just a different way from going to vr.com to use your vr card? I did read any explanation about that in previous posts. can someone point a direction for me?
I googled again and find some more info. So can you buy money order from walmart and deposit to your bluebird card? 70 cents fee? looks like better than the vr route
I googled again and find some more info. So can you buy money order from walmart and deposit to your bluebird card? 70 cents fee? looks like better than the vr route
Jun 1, 2013, 3:41 pm
#851
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE, AA EXP MM, UA Gold MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, HH Dia, IHG Plat
Posts: 4,777
I'm trying to open a Bluebird account and they want:
Social Security Documentation (must clearly show full 9 digit Social Security Number). Choose 1 of the following options:
• Social Security Card, OR
• A Medicare insurance card
Plus…
• Picture ID:
· A valid driver’s license card OR
· A valid state issued ID card OR
· A valid United States Passport
Is this normal? I gotta dig around for my SS card now.
Social Security Documentation (must clearly show full 9 digit Social Security Number). Choose 1 of the following options:
• Social Security Card, OR
• A Medicare insurance card
Plus…
• Picture ID:
· A valid driver’s license card OR
· A valid state issued ID card OR
· A valid United States Passport
Is this normal? I gotta dig around for my SS card now.
Jun 1, 2013, 5:00 pm
#852
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,089
I transferred a small amount of from my US Bank checking acct. into BB so I could top up my acct. to pay my mortgage. This was 3 days ago and it still shows as "pending". How long does it 'usually' stay in pending status? I'd think 3 days would be plenty.
Jun 1, 2013, 5:10 pm
#853
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 130
It took 7 days for a very similar transfer I did last month. Frustrating.
Jun 1, 2013, 7:16 pm
#854
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
I only recommend using GCs or VRs on BB. I have never linked an checking account and never will.
Jun 1, 2013, 8:09 pm
#855
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 299
Can I load a VR if my permanent card hasn't arrived (just signed up)? The website only shows the last four digits of my account #. I guess I could call. Or should I just wait the 7-10 days to get my permanent card?