Mar 12, 2015, 11:57 am
RIP Redbird... Fun while it lasted
Mar 4, 2015, 6:27 pm
#166
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Midwest
Programs: Southwest CP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 69
My wife got hers last month. She hasn't even finished her loads this month. HECK, I hadn't started mine!
We both have nominal amounts direct deposited into the accounts every pay period.
We both would ACH just over $500 early in the month. We were then ACHing that money into Chase to avoid the monthly fee on the checking account there.
We would otherwise unload via billpay.
We would use the card at Target. My wife used hers to buy an iPad! We bought groceries.
I'm thinking this may be much more tenuous than anyone has realized up until now.
There'll be more opportunities. I leave for Cancun on Friday!
Mar 4, 2015, 6:37 pm
#167
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago
Programs: United MileagePlus, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 148
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Mar 4, 2015, 6:46 pm
#168
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Why is this in it's own thread when there's already a long established Redcard thread. Shouldn't this be moved/merged?
Mar 4, 2015, 6:49 pm
#169
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,507
I've had mine since January. I'd generally load early in the month at $2500/day but never back to back days.
My wife got hers last month. She hasn't even finished her loads this month. HECK, I hadn't started mine!
We both have nominal amounts direct deposited into the accounts every pay period.
We both would ACH just over $500 early in the month. We were then ACHing that money into Chase to avoid the monthly fee on the checking account there.
We would otherwise unload via billpay.
We would use the card at Target. My wife used hers to buy an iPad! We bought groceries.
I'm thinking this may be much more tenuous than anyone has realized up until now.
There'll be more opportunities. I leave for Cancun on Friday!
My wife got hers last month. She hasn't even finished her loads this month. HECK, I hadn't started mine!
We both have nominal amounts direct deposited into the accounts every pay period.
We both would ACH just over $500 early in the month. We were then ACHing that money into Chase to avoid the monthly fee on the checking account there.
We would otherwise unload via billpay.
We would use the card at Target. My wife used hers to buy an iPad! We bought groceries.
I'm thinking this may be much more tenuous than anyone has realized up until now.
There'll be more opportunities. I leave for Cancun on Friday!
Mar 4, 2015, 6:58 pm
#170
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Midwest
Programs: Southwest CP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 69
Or it was.
I'm kinda in between moods here.
Mar 4, 2015, 6:58 pm
#171
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
- How many months of MS on RC.
- How quickly you were liquidating after loading.
- How you were liquidating.
Mar 4, 2015, 7:14 pm
#173
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Guys, If you don't want to believe, that is OK. Just don't be surprised when you get the email.
Mar 4, 2015, 7:19 pm
#174
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 23
I have to admit, if this is a hoax it is a pretty elaborate one. Saying this, I would (regrettably) think I'd be one receiving an e-mail soon.
Mar 4, 2015, 7:22 pm
#176
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
I think I'll have my DH transfer the money to my serve account JIC, I prefer to let payments post before making BPs and these wont post until tomorrow. Dont want that kinda money hanging around unnecessarily. Not that I couldnt afford to float, I just dont want to have to...The less Im floating the more I can MS 
Mar 4, 2015, 7:25 pm
#177
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 32
The shutdowns are absolutely legit. There is no joke.
Max loads of $1k/$1k/$500 followed by immediate drain by BP, ATM, and ACH push.
Sorry if 6 posts isn't enough credibility for you. Just started this.
Max loads of $1k/$1k/$500 followed by immediate drain by BP, ATM, and ACH push.
Sorry if 6 posts isn't enough credibility for you. Just started this.
Last edited by tcook052; Mar 5, 2015 at 8:09 pm
Mar 4, 2015, 7:33 pm
#178
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM, SPG Plat
Posts: 885
The irony of all this is that this new fear of being shut down makes me think I should engage in the exact behavior I know I should be avoiding (i.e., instant draining)!
Mar 4, 2015, 7:38 pm
#179
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: $$$
Posts: 28
Very torn:
-Remove all money ASAP in order to get it out before a shutdown
or
-Leave big $$$ in in order to AVOID a shutdown
damned if I do, damned if I don't
Ugh.
Clearly, no more loads for me until this settles down. Haven't done March, but there's plenty of time.
-Remove all money ASAP in order to get it out before a shutdown
or
-Leave big $$$ in in order to AVOID a shutdown
damned if I do, damned if I don't
Ugh.
Clearly, no more loads for me until this settles down. Haven't done March, but there's plenty of time.