Prepaid REDcard (Target) 2014
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#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K
Posts: 242
Prepaid REDcard (Target) 2014
https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcar...prepaidredcard
Anyone been to Target yet and know if it's possible to load using a cc?
According to website, card is currently available in e.g. AZ and OH but not in NJ, NY, or CA.
(this card is NOT the same as AMEX for Target, hence a new thread)
Anyone been to Target yet and know if it's possible to load using a cc?
According to website, card is currently available in e.g. AZ and OH but not in NJ, NY, or CA.
(this card is NOT the same as AMEX for Target, hence a new thread)
Last edited by DeErEtYn; Oct 6, 14 at 5:21 pm

#2
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 13
says here:
https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcard/faqs/#cash-1
How do I add cash to my Account?
Free Cash Reloads at the Target Register: Add cash FREE at all Target store locations in the US. You can add as much as $1,000 or as little as $0.01 for FREE. Just give your Prepaid REDcard and cash to the cashier and your money is immediately added to your Card. It's that easy!
... whereas the FAQ for AFT is "loading funds" not "cash"
https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcard/faqs/#cash-1
How do I add cash to my Account?
Free Cash Reloads at the Target Register: Add cash FREE at all Target store locations in the US. You can add as much as $1,000 or as little as $0.01 for FREE. Just give your Prepaid REDcard and cash to the cashier and your money is immediately added to your Card. It's that easy!
... whereas the FAQ for AFT is "loading funds" not "cash"

#3
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 212
"Registered users of either Serve or Bluebird are not currently eligible to open an Account."
https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcar...User_Agreement
https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcar...User_Agreement

#4
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,394
I think the $3 loading fee for the AFT card helps offset the usage of CC load. Since there won't be a loading fee for the Target prepaid Redcard, I doubt it will allow CC load. I think as long as the Target prepaid redcard can allow debit cards for the cash load, this might have a chance. Otherwise this prepaid redcard is crap.
What I don't like about the prepaid Redcard is that you can only have 1 product (BB, Serve or Target prepaid redcard). So those of us that have a BB/Serve account currently would have to close that account in order to sign up for this one. This is an instant deal breaker for me and even more so for those that have Serve Softcard.
What I don't like about the prepaid Redcard is that you can only have 1 product (BB, Serve or Target prepaid redcard). So those of us that have a BB/Serve account currently would have to close that account in order to sign up for this one. This is an instant deal breaker for me and even more so for those that have Serve Softcard.

#5
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 887
If their ATM will easily allow loads of $500 debit GC, then winner! Could be another easy way to unload GC and cash some out. TGT is closer to me than WM, and I could finally end my on-off relationship with Kate.
Offering no checkbook, does make it inferior to BB for me though.
Is this a product that is in anyone's hands yet?
Offering no checkbook, does make it inferior to BB for me though.
Is this a product that is in anyone's hands yet?

#6
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
this is what it said about fees:
Add Money
$0 with Direct Deposit
$0 Cash Reload at Target stores in the US
$0 from a Checking or Savings Account
$0 using a Debit Card
if this will accept any PPGC debit, this is a great alternative to BB/Serve. Downside is we have to give up BB/Serve since it's another amex product.
Add Money
$0 with Direct Deposit
$0 Cash Reload at Target stores in the US
$0 from a Checking or Savings Account
$0 using a Debit Card
if this will accept any PPGC debit, this is a great alternative to BB/Serve. Downside is we have to give up BB/Serve since it's another amex product.

#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,069
if the website is to be believed, it's currently only available in:
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin

#8
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,394
As long as this card doesn't interfere with the AFT card usability I don't care much for this product.

#9
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,514
Right! That will be the deal breaker on this one. No other advantage to BB/Serve other than this, since CC loads aren't allowed.

#10
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,278
What is AFT? Automatic Funds transfer? I need a new glossary

#12
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: A3 *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,597
If their ATM will easily allow loads of $500 debit GC, then winner! Could be another easy way to unload GC and cash some out. TGT is closer to me than WM, and I could finally end my on-off relationship with Kate.
Offering no checkbook, does make it inferior to BB for me though.
Is this a product that is in anyone's hands yet?
Offering no checkbook, does make it inferior to BB for me though.
Is this a product that is in anyone's hands yet?

#15
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,394
I haven't loaded AFTs with OVs before. There has got to be some way to do a Change Payment method to switch to Debit. What I don't understand is why most places treat OVs as debit by default and only WM treats OVs as credit by default.
