We all knew this was coming sooner than later — As per a memo released by Target and also reported on several blogs TODAY 5/5 is the last day to
load Redcard using Credit card.
As expected, Target has hardcoded its system to not allow credit cards to
load REDcard.
Not exact matches
Target Prepaid
REDcard: The Target Prepaid
REDcard by American Express can be
loaded with funds each month by the user, who can then use those funds like a regular debit card.
Another popular manufactured spend technique has died and it's time to decide whose fault it was.As you all know by now,
REDcard loads... [Read more...] about People Lied, REDbird Died!
I can confirm that these visa gift cards work perfectly fine for
loading to
REDcard or Serve
Target to Halt Credit Card
Loads for
REDcard before purchasing)
Per this Flyertalk thread and our personal experience, Target
REDcard debit card
loads are not working.
Earlier, we wrote that Target Prepaid
REDcard will no longer allow credit card
loads as of May 06, 2015.
It is reported in this Flyertalk thread, that the Target
REDcard will not accept Credit Cards
loads starting My 06, 2015.
Historically,
Loading Serve or
REDcard with the debit card counted towards the Debit Card purchase requirements.
We've seen several shutdowns of avenues for manufactured spending, from Target not allowing credit card and then debit card
loads to its Target
Redcard, to Serve and Bluebird accounts being shutdown as well as Citibank no longer allowing you to fund checking accounts with a credit card.
One of the features that make Serve stand out above Bluebird and
REDcard is that it can be
loaded online via credit card, up to $ 1000 per month.
Another experiment I need to do is try
loading on the
redcard the last $ 500 Amex Gift Card that I purchased from Topcash back for a profit of $ 100.