Bluebird® American Express® Prepaid Card

Bluebird® American Express® Prepaid Card
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ATM Network Size: 30000 ATMs
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Bluebird® American Express® Prepaid Card's Additional Info
live customer support | Free |
automated customer support | Free |
reload options | Direct Deposit, Cash Reload, Bank Transfer, Check Reload |
cancellation fee | Free |
inactivity fee | None |
Get free ATM access at over 30,000 MoneyPass® ATM locations
Send money to anyone with Bluebird2Walmart Money Transfer Powered by Ria®. You can send money for free between Bluebird Accounts
Get your paycheck up to 2 days faster when you sign up for Direct Deposit
Members can make Direct Deposits, pay bills online, add checks with the Bluebird Mobile App, and set up Sub-Accounts — a great new way to manage family spending
Purchase Protection can provide coverage against accidental damage or theft of eligible items for 90 days from date of purchase, up to $1,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000 per Card member account per calendar year
24 hours a day, 7 days a week world-class American Express Customer Service
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Can I have money transferred to my Bluebird card from another bank account?
How do I cancel my Bluebird Prepaid Card?
You can only cancel your Bluebird Prepaid Card by phone.
Bluebird does not have a visible option to cancel your account online. In fact, their FAQ says: “A Bluebird Member can suspend, reactivate, or cancel the Account simply by calling us.” The number they give is: 1 (877) 486-5990.
How do I transfer money out of my prepaid Bluebird card?
Where can I buy a Bluebird card?
I tried to use the Bluebird card to pay my electric bill, but they do not seem to accept American Express, or do I have to wait until my permanent card comes in the mail?
Can you withdraw money from an ATM? Can you transfer money from your bank account on the card?
What will it cost me to reload my card if my employer won't send funds to AMEX?
How much a.day can you get from the atm
this is a question i have...if u go to wallmart with a parent and your 13 can they sighn u up for a bluebird card
Only if they have a Blue Bird account. Then they can add a Family Account and get you your own card with your own pocket on their account that they can put money in and take money out of. You have to be 13 to get a Family Account.
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I called Bluebird customer service and they said I should write a check to myself for cash and take it to WalMart (who underwrites this nonsense). The only way you can write a Bluebird check is to have it 'pre-authorized' for the total amount - meaning it automatically deducts that amount from your account and gives you a verification number to put on the check to ensure that it is going to go through. I did all that. I took it to Walmart and they looked at me like I had two heads. They said, 'we don't cash personal checks here, you need to take this to your bank.' I assured them I JUST spoke with Bluebird customer service and they said Walmart could do it since they're the ones who issue this account. No one there had ever seen a Bluebird check before and they wouldn't take it.
Next step, I took it to MY real bank. They said they'd cashi it but it would have to be on hold for a few business days. I didn't like that solution either as it's my money and I need it right now. I called Bluebird Customer service again and they said try a Wells Fargo bank since that's who underwrites our checks. Tried that too and they wouldn't touch it.
Bottom line is that Customer Service has no idea what they're talking about and you're totally screwed if you lose your ATM card, as there's no way to get at your own money. The Customer Service Rep kept repeating, 'well sir, if you know someone else who has a BlueBird Account, just transfer money to them.' Hell no! I don't know anyone else with this crappy bank and I certainly wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
To hell with this banking nonsense and stick with the big players.
We bought the start up kit and this is the first time and we have not even tried to use it because the website gives you some processing error. And customer service is a joke I work in customer service and if a card says no credit check to have then why do they do one? It's a flipping prepaid card. You are not getting a credit card. After over an hour and a half talking to customer service. I would not recommend this card to my worse enemy. Now to get the money we put on the card before this crap so we can find an alternative that does not lie about what you can and cannot do with the card. So if you don't agree fine but my experience was terrible I would NEVER recommend to anyone. And any customer service explanations after this incident will not fix my opinion of this false advertising and poor service
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