Walgreens Balance Financial - New Method for MS?
Feb 8, 2014, 7:54 pm
#61
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 111
If I have had a PIN issued from my Chase Freedom credit card, will a purchase of this card at WG count as a transaction for points? That is of course, if it goes thru.
If so, a $500 load will cost only 95 cents thru Feb 22 (with the $2 instore coupon).
Then cash out at an instore ATM at WG (says no charge for this).
Just wondering, so that when the 5% bonus includes drugstores this would be a good source for MS.
Any thoughts?
If so, a $500 load will cost only 95 cents thru Feb 22 (with the $2 instore coupon).
Then cash out at an instore ATM at WG (says no charge for this).
Just wondering, so that when the 5% bonus includes drugstores this would be a good source for MS.
Any thoughts?
Feb 9, 2014, 7:06 am
#63
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: LIT/MEM
Programs: UA Gold;DL GM
Posts: 248
Very helpful, thanks. I have not ever used the Freedom debit feature, so was not aware of this fee. You saved me from some grave disappointment!!!!!
Feb 9, 2014, 8:09 am
#64
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 203
Do you understand how credit cards work? I'm not saying this to be a dick (though, admittedly, I am a dick), but you shouldn't be messing with this game if you don't understand the concept of a cash advance.
Feb 15, 2014, 9:35 pm
#67
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 53
As a result of the recent ATM issue, I found the citi Ty preferred. Search for citi, there are a few options and you have to match the first 6 numbers. Did a test transaction can report back.
Also saw amex, didn't test yet.
Also saw amex, didn't test yet.
Feb 21, 2014, 10:31 am
#69
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 53
Two updates that I though were worth a post.
I had two phantom $2.95 charges post to my account for ATM use. I hadn't used an ATM in 2 days. I hadn't used an ATM that was counted as free in longer. I guess BF wanted to "claw-back" some ATM fees. I had a balance, not sure if it would put me negative if not.
In other, brighter news, bill pay to citibank arrived successfully and only costs .95. Cash is so dirty anyways.
Have not tested others.
I had two phantom $2.95 charges post to my account for ATM use. I hadn't used an ATM in 2 days. I hadn't used an ATM that was counted as free in longer. I guess BF wanted to "claw-back" some ATM fees. I had a balance, not sure if it would put me negative if not.
In other, brighter news, bill pay to citibank arrived successfully and only costs .95. Cash is so dirty anyways.
Have not tested others.
Apr 15, 2014, 12:28 pm
#72
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAS, MPL
Programs: DL Platinum, 1 MM
Posts: 1,321
Prepaid Visa at Walgreens
Was at my local Walgreens getting my fix of OV and saw a rack of Walgreens prepaid charge cards. There was a huge line at the register so I didn't get a chance to figure out what this is about. Does anybody know any details about this?
Apr 15, 2014, 12:40 pm
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I looked them over last week, and although I don't remember the numbers, there were fees involved that made them unusable for MS.