Update: American Express for Target cards can no longer be loaded with credit cards and are said to be phased out by the end of 2015. Thus, they are no longer a viable manufactured spending tool. Newbie Guide to Manufactured Spending Reload Limit: $1,000 per day/$5,000 per month Fees: Activation […]
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Newbie guide to manufactured spending: Green Dot MoneyPak
I have yet to find a merchant that allows credit cards as a payment option on Green Dot Moneypaks, but your experience may vary. Moneypaks can generally be found at drugstores, gas stations, and grocery stores in increments of up to $500. I did find a RiteAid in Downtown Oakland […]
Newbie guide to manufactured spending: REloadit Cards
Update: Now that REloadit cards are reduced to $500 increments and unloading them has become more difficult, they are no longer a viable manufactured spending option. Newbie Guide to Manufactured Spending REloadit cards are the holy grail of manufactured spending tools. If you can find a location that carries them […]
Newbie guide to manufactured spending: Paypal My Cash Reload Card
Reload Limit: $500 per day/$4,000 per month Fees: $3.95 fee per card Where to buy: CVS, 711 How to Cash Out: ATM, Bank Transfer, Cash back at grocery store registers, Money order, Square Cash Often a great substitute if your local CVS isn’t stocking Vanilla Reload cards (UPDATE: Vanilla Reloads are no […]
Vanilla Reload and Reloadit cards at Lucky’s grocery store
A few weeks ago I wrote about finding Vanilla Reloads at a Save Mart grocery store. What I found out when I googled the company is that the company also owns Foodmaxx and Lucky’s (alternatively called Albertson’s, depending on what day of the week it is). I’ve had mixed results […]
A new Vanilla Reload source and prepaid cards at Rite Aid
This past weekend, after committing to drive my sister to a debate competition an hour away (and failing to get out of it), I found myself in a strip mall infested part of Stockton, CA. The road there was littered with more roadkill and crazy driver’s than I’ve ever encountered, […]
Newbie guide to manufactured spending: Vanilla Reload Cards
As of April 1, 2015 Vanilla Reload cards are no longer available for purchase Newbie Guide to Manufactured Spending Recently I outlined the basics of manufactured spending, including the key reload/prepaid cards involved and methods of unloading them. In this post, I’m going to expand on Vanilla Reload cards, the […]
Newbie guide to manufactured spending: Prepaid cards and how to cash them out
I’ve had many hobbies: Travel, reading, writing, drawing (I know, it sounds like the hobbies get more and more boring). All of these things have given me a sense of calm and serenity. Chasing points, on the other hand, gives me a rush. While most other people would panic over […]
Bluebird reload fees and why I’m getting lazy on the Vanilla Reload front
By now you’ve heard the news: BlueBird is no longer charging $2 fees on online debit reloads. These loads are limited to $100 per day/$1,000 per month, so you’re looking at 500-1,000 miles depending on the card you’re using. If you were to cover this $1k with Vanilla Reload cards […]
New reload option: Green Dot Cash Reload cards
Browsing the giftcard rack at my local Safeway store recently, I came across a new type of reload card: Green Dot Cash Reload. They were stacked next to the Green Dot prepaid cards. Green Dot Cash Reloads are similar to Moneypaks, except they can only be loaded onto Green Dot […]