Switching from Serve to BlueBird - 31 day wait???
Jan 18, 2016, 8:11 am
#121
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 19
Yes, I closed them because I "knew" you cannot have more than one.
However, when I applied for the serve there is this note:
"Have a Bluebird or Prepaid REDcard Account? Users with more than one Account are unable to send and request money from other users and deposit money by check through our app while we make improvements to our site."
So, maybe there is a bug which allows you multiple and the "improvements" will fix, or maybe the rules were relaxed.
However, when I applied for the serve there is this note:
"Have a Bluebird or Prepaid REDcard Account? Users with more than one Account are unable to send and request money from other users and deposit money by check through our app while we make improvements to our site."
So, maybe there is a bug which allows you multiple and the "improvements" will fix, or maybe the rules were relaxed.
Jan 21, 2016, 4:36 pm
#123
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
Have been trying all 3 versions of Serve, blue, green, and VIP. Nothing seems to work for me.
Feb 8, 2016, 10:07 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 21
I've had BB for the past couple years. No MS on it; barely used it at all. Wasn't shutdown with the sweep last month.
Wanted to get in on the MS game to help hit minimum spend on Amex via online CC load (i'm frequently out of the country where Amex is seldom accepted)...so I applied online for OneVIP. Was rejected with the following message:
"Unfortunately we cannot approve you for an American Express Serve® Account right now. Thank you for your interest in American Express Serve."
Spent a couple hours on the phone with Amex. Multiple CS reps insist you can have both Serve and BB at the same time as a result of an "update" made last month. They suggested I try different email and phone number from what I have registered with my BB. Rejected 4 times for 4 different email/phone number combinations. Amex technical team got involved and they still don't have any idea what is wrong.
At this point I am considering shutting down my BB and applying for serve then (contrary to what Amex suggests but in line with everything I've read on FT). But I'm worried it still won't work and I'll be left with nothing...
Wanted to get in on the MS game to help hit minimum spend on Amex via online CC load (i'm frequently out of the country where Amex is seldom accepted)...so I applied online for OneVIP. Was rejected with the following message:
"Unfortunately we cannot approve you for an American Express Serve® Account right now. Thank you for your interest in American Express Serve."
Spent a couple hours on the phone with Amex. Multiple CS reps insist you can have both Serve and BB at the same time as a result of an "update" made last month. They suggested I try different email and phone number from what I have registered with my BB. Rejected 4 times for 4 different email/phone number combinations. Amex technical team got involved and they still don't have any idea what is wrong.
At this point I am considering shutting down my BB and applying for serve then (contrary to what Amex suggests but in line with everything I've read on FT). But I'm worried it still won't work and I'll be left with nothing...
Feb 8, 2016, 4:09 pm
#126
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 25
Why do you say it's worthless? I used it for 2 months for 5K / month.. Hit my CSP min spend. Hoping to get my Ink+ soon to get min spend too.
My own question to others.. Has anybody successfully switched back and forth every 2-3 months between BB and Serve?
I am hoping to do this, but I'm afraid they might not approve a future card if I keep cancelling and switching.
My own question to others.. Has anybody successfully switched back and forth every 2-3 months between BB and Serve?
I am hoping to do this, but I'm afraid they might not approve a future card if I keep cancelling and switching.
Feb 24, 2016, 4:34 pm
#127
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
I was one of the BBs that got shut down. Waited over a month. Tried to open a One VIP. Got the dreaded message. IS THERE NO SALVATION? This is odd, because AMEX approved me for a credit card recently. So the shutdowns don't seem to have an effect on CC. Just prepaid.
Is there an alternative (Non-Amex) that I should be considering?
Feb 25, 2016, 11:06 am
#128
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 30
I have a loading-crippled Soft Serve with 0 balance, and I just was denied BB online application (same SSN, different email). I'm closing the Serve account and will try BB app again after a wait.
Jun 10, 2017, 1:58 pm
#129
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 30