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BONDMI6 Jul 8, 2025 1:49 pm


Originally Posted by radonc1 (Post 37190882)
I thought that I would update the benefits of One card, since I really like(d) it.

But of course, all things change.

The biggest benefit I saw with this card, besides being the usual demand deposit account, was the high yield savings account (not MM) attached to it. That still exists, although the interest rate had declined to 3.75%, matching the market overall.
You have to either DD $500/mo. into the account or keep a balance of $5K in it to get access to the above benefits.

Unfortunately, the other big benefit was the 3% cash back on WM purchases (less the usual exclusions such as GCs and drugs) and the usual 1% back on other purchases.. Unfortunately, that has drastically changed.
Now, you get 3% back on the first $120 of purchases at WM per month. That means that you can earn only $3.60/month at WM using the 3% benefit or $43.20/year. Big Whoop!!
What is more insulting is that you don't get 1% back after that, but rather 0.1% back or $1 on every $1000 spent. :mad:

They claim that one can get higher returns using purchases at their special partners, but currently, there are all of 5 or 6, all useless to me.

Bottom line: What was great is now just a good demand deposit account with a high yield savings account attached to it. I will use the card for the first $120 of WM purchases, and then switch to a regular 2% card after that.

Kinda sad, TBH :( Use ta love this account.

(of course you can keep trying to use it as MS vehicle a la Discover but Costal Bank is pretty harsh on such behavior. This can be confirmed by reading this thread from the beginning.)

How much were you MS through One per month on average before they closed you account? From the DPs in this thread, the general consensus is to keep the VGCs loads < $1k and ACHs out < $1k per month to avoid a shutdown. Do you agree?

radonc1 Jul 9, 2025 8:02 am


Originally Posted by BONDMI6 (Post 37193675)
How much were you MS through One per month on average before they closed you account? From the DPs in this thread, the general consensus is to keep the VGCs loads < $1k and ACHs out < $1k per month to avoid a shutdown. Do you agree?

Fortunately, I was not shut down. But my MSing into it is about $1K/month, but no BP. I use the DC for spending. Some excess goes into savings.

In truth, it isn't a bad demand deposit account for those who want to avoid fees for a checking account and it does have a high yield savings account that is not CD based.

It just isn't as good as it once was :(

BONDMI6 Jul 11, 2025 11:34 am


Originally Posted by TyrannicalDuncery (Post 37189798)
Successful load, @money center $80 from SS MC 525362, not full drain.

Used ONE card, not app/barcode.

Did you load $80 from a $200 MGC? What does SS MC 525362 mean?

SioFW Jul 11, 2025 3:43 pm


Originally Posted by BONDMI6 (Post 37198944)
Did you load $80 from a $200 MGC? What does SS MC 525362 mean?

Yes. He loaded $80 from a MGC with the BIN 525362

SioFW Jul 11, 2025 5:26 pm

MGCG ODOM 511332

I tried loading ONE for the first time today and attempted to test the cashiers willingness to split payment at same time. Figured i’d kill two birds with one stone as this location can be hit or miss

Inserted ONE, told amount (198$)

Swiped the same mcgc two times which each time being for $99

Ended up with error 62

I was under the assumption split payment would be fine with BHN PW as long as its 99/swipe

BONDMI6 Jul 12, 2025 10:07 am


Originally Posted by SioFW (Post 37199364)
Yes. He loaded $80 from a MGC with the BIN 525362

SS means? Was this $200 MGC from Pathward--Blackhawk? Where did he purchase this? Staples?

BONDMI6 Jul 12, 2025 10:09 am


Originally Posted by SioFW (Post 37199527)
MGCG ODOM 511332

I tried loading ONE for the first time today and attempted to test the cashiers willingness to split payment at same time. Figured i’d kill two birds with one stone as this location can be hit or miss

Inserted ONE, told amount (198$)

Swiped the same mcgc two times which each time being for $99

Ended up with error 62

I was under the assumption split payment would be fine with BHN PW as long as its 99/swipe

Interesting

Sean54 Jul 12, 2025 12:10 pm


Originally Posted by BONDMI6 (Post 37182290)
It is interesting that all the $500 MGCs from WM, CVS, etc... load onto the One Debit and Discover Debit cards with zero issues.

Are you loading the full 500, or a lesser amount? I believe it some point cards were getting declined / locked when doing 500.

BONDMI6 Jul 12, 2025 4:26 pm


Originally Posted by Sean54 (Post 37200695)
Are you loading the full 500, or a lesser amount? I believe it some point cards were getting declined / locked when doing 500.

I have loaded the full 500 VGC/MGC onto One with zero issues. I have been loading 499 VGC/MGC onto Discover with zero issues. The full 200 VGC load onto One and Discover with zero issues. Only the 200 MGC have had loading issues with One and Discover.

TyrannicalDuncery Jul 13, 2025 1:08 am


Originally Posted by BONDMI6 (Post 37198944)
Did you load $80 from a $200 MGC? What does SS MC 525362 mean?

Yeah, SecureSpend Mastercard and those 6 digits are the BIn.

The original balance was 450ish, it was about 320 when I did the $80 load. I'm pretty overly cautious, especially with a card type or BIN I've never used and when there is a big balance remaining. I'd also been out of the game for a bit.

TyrannicalDuncery Jul 18, 2025 8:02 pm


Originally Posted by BONDMI6 (Post 37200548)
SS means? Was this $200 MGC from Pathward--Blackhawk? Where did he purchase this? Staples?

SS=SecureSpend. It was a variable amount GC that I got from Walmart SCO. Original value around $450.

TyrannicalDuncery Jul 18, 2025 8:06 pm

Loaded $95 from SS MCGC 525362 @money center.

abglover Jul 20, 2025 4:54 pm

Loaded $200 Staples MCGC SCO successfully. Tried VVGC Incomm PW @MC for $200 failed.

Dltucker67 Aug 1, 2025 9:30 am

Shutdowns?
 
Any tricks to not getting One Account shutdown?

dwCoffee Aug 1, 2025 9:53 am


Originally Posted by abglover (Post 37215915)
Loaded $200 Staples MCGC SCO successfully. Tried VVGC Incomm PW @MC for $200 failed.

using a physical ONE card?


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