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Since October 12, 2015, the prepaid REDcard (Redbird) can only be loaded at Target with cash. It can still be loaded online with a bank-issued debit card, up to $200/day and $1K/month.

Therefore, for MS (manufactured spending) Redbird is now considered dead. RIP!

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The Target Prepaid REDcard
« on: October 06, 2014, 09:53:17 PM »
Amex is launching another prepaid product in conjunction with Target. It looks to be almost identical to Bluebird and it doesn't seem to be possible to have either BB, Serve, or Red simultaneously.
In store debit loads are $2,500 per day and $5,000 per month.
Online debit load of $200 per day and $1,000 per month.

Details here.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2014, 10:49:25 PM »
IMO some of that thread should get moved here
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2014, 11:23:38 AM »
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2014, 01:13:05 PM »
Why would it be worth closing your serve account to get this?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2014, 01:14:52 PM »
Why would it be worth closing your serve account to get this?
If target is enough closer to you than walmart, that you can do more loading this way. Maybe.
As of now I'm going to wait and see how this card turns out.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2014, 07:50:43 PM »
Looks like this isn't (yet) available in NY,NJ,CT. I guess that means this is a no-go for 85% of DDF members...

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2014, 06:04:15 AM »
can be loaded with cc

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2014, 07:07:06 AM »
Looks like this isn't (yet) available in NY,NJ,CT. I guess that means this is a no-go for 85% of DDF members...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2014, 07:56:31 AM »
Think outside the box.

Won't help those of us that want to use the temporary card

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2014, 09:47:23 AM »
Think outside the box.
Question is if you manage somehow to get a card, can it be reloaded at Targets that don't carry it.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2014, 09:54:05 AM »
Question is if you manage somehow to get a card, can it be reloaded at Targets that don't carry it.
yes
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2014, 09:54:22 AM »
Question is if you manage somehow to get a card, can it be reloaded at Targets that don't carry it.
Going to have to say yes to activate and load. Basing this on other products.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2014, 10:56:45 AM »
I wish I knew someone in CLE that could pick one up and mail it to me. There are plenty of participating stores there... ;)

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2014, 12:10:15 PM »
can I pick this up in a store?  or only online?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2014, 12:10:46 PM »
In store only.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2014, 12:11:48 PM »
my local target has the AFT but not this card
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2014, 12:13:50 PM »
my local target has the AFT but not this card
Post in deals one AFT card for one AFR card.  :)
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2014, 04:37:38 PM »
FM with a good post on it.