I contacted them, so far nothing. Now I have to replace this money. I am not the only one this had happened to. Their security is terrible as well considering I've had my info stolen twice.. I just dropped them and went to Amex Serve instead. The Bluebird card was a few months old at the time and I'm a fan of American Express so I gave it a shot. Nearly 8 years later I'm still extremely happy with it.
There have been several times when I had questions about holds and customer service was always available to discuss it with me. These people saying bad things about the card are idiots and needed to try the Suze Orman card. Yes people, American Express isn't accepted everywhere but if you are using the Bluebird card the truth is "you" aren't accepted everywhere either!
This card is amazing from it's lack of fees to it's simplicity and it's suited me fine for the better part of a decade. Blaming the card is like blaming your car for gas prices. American Express charges a larger fee to use and many businesses don't want to pay that fee.
This has been common knowledge since ! If you return something to a store that you previously purchased? They hold your money for 8 business days claiming they are again, required to do so by the merchant. Their customer service is horrible! None of them speak intelligent English and they sound like they are all working from home! Do not fall for their BS! Find a different card!!!
I don't like using my debit card attached to my bank online, as unwanted charges has happened, and this was my reasoning to purchasing this card. I purchased bluebird online. Got the card within a week and have used it for 2 years. I love the fact I can send money to my son who also has a bluebird card for free. If you load your funds up at Walmart the transaction is free and funds are available immediately. Many people get online and bash products that they have not read the fine black and white print on..
READ some of the instructions and warnings and you can avoid a pitfall if the card doesn't meet your needs. I shop with it online, have reserved hotel rooms. I only had one hold with my first check deposit and once again I knew it would be on hold, just like the regular bank does, as that is a security feature to make sure they are not getting a dummy check, and that is absolute protocol Again some people should read the fine print first.
If you ever have an issue with a charge what so ever.. You call customer service and you get an out of USA representative in the Philippines. Bluebird is our solution to help consumers who currently may be poorly served by traditional banking products. It allows them to easily and safely move, manage, and spend their money.
Bluebird merges the best of today's capabilities found in the payments, technology and financial services space and packages it into something that provides consumers with simple and convenient access to their funds so they can manage and streamline their money management.
Bluebird members can deposit money in a variety of ways including payroll direct deposit, remote check capture via the Bluebird mobile app, using cash at any Walmart register, or by linking a checking, savings, or debit card to the account. If a customer's Bluebird card is ever lost or stolen, funds stay protected at American Express, and the card is replaced at no charge.
Bluebird allows consumers to also enjoy the functionality of a digital wallet, including person to person P2P payments, mobile app functionality, and the ability to control subaccounts for friends and family right from a smartphone. Bluebird is built upon the digital payment capabilities of American Express' Serve platform. The only fees consumers will ever pay are clear, transparent and within their control, such as out of network ATM withdrawals for a consumer that does not have direct deposit.
Cash access through MoneyPass' network is fee free and surcharge free for Bluebird customers enrolled in direct deposit. In the first quarter of , Bluebird will be adding additional features, such as more options to deposit money and check-writing capabilities. Consumers can sign up for free on Bluebird.
Once funded, the starter card can be used immediately anywhere in the United States where American Express Cards are accepted. We fact-check every single statistic, quote and fact using trusted primary resources to make sure the information we provide is correct.
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Step banking is a resource for teens to learn money management and start building a positive financial future. Learn more about how it works in this guide. Families that want kids to learn saving or budgeting in an account linked to parents'. Those who have had difficulty getting a bank account and want a low-fee alternative. No monthly or purchase transaction fees. Several free ways to add money to the card, including direct deposit, transfers from a linked debit card or external bank account, mobile check deposits and cash reloads at Walmart registers.
Comes with valuable perks and services uncommon to prepaid cards, such as check-writing, low balance alerts alerts and family subaccounts, from American Express. Learn about secured credit cards. See the best high-yield savings accounts. There are several ways you can check your Bluebird card balance:. You can transfer money from your Bluebird debit account to a linked checking or savings account by logging into your account online.
A prepaid debit card is a type of payment card that only lets you spend the money you load onto the card.
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