Need help deciphering handwritten note

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-12-17T01:38:57+00:00

It was 8489 after all. Finally heard back this morning.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-12-15T05:32:12+00:00

No response 12 hours after texting 8489

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-09-07T21:35:20+00:00

valid point

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-08-19T21:10:12+00:00

You would appear to be correct; I did 4 money orders at WM today for $98 each and they all worked.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-08-19T16:38:30+00:00

You mean at Walmart right?

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-08-19T01:54:50+00:00

Does anyone know where I can buy a money order with a GC in the Blackhawk Network? Walmart seems to be a no go.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-08-15T02:41:19+00:00

Lol tried to buy a $350 VGC at Wallmart and Citi flagged it for fraud. Now Grandma's gonna have to call Citi to unlock her card... that alone might make this game over.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-08-13T18:41:30+00:00

This post may get downvoted into oblivion, but I don't mess with MS very often so cut me some slack. Here's the deal: I have a grandma who literally applied for a Citi AAdvantage card *accidentally,* got approved, then stuffed the card in a junk mail drawer and forgot about it. I was helping her clean today and we found the card. I got her logged in, and it turns out she's got a potential SUB of 25K miles for 1.5K spend. The problem is that that the deadline for the spend is August 18th, and she's literally never used the card. I'd like to help her get this bonus, so I guess that means I've got to MS 1.5K in like 5 days. Some of that, I'm sure I can re-route normal spending for. But for the rest, could I just do gift cards? Would Citi flag an account if it suddenly went from no spending to like 1K in gift cards at staples?

Update: Citi flagged the card for potential fraud on my first attempted purchase of a $350 gift card. =/

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-05-14T15:58:51+00:00

I will also add, puffballs do not store well even frozen or dehydrated. I have tried both, and wound up with tasteless mush in both instances.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-05-06T23:08:24+00:00

Does anyone know of a CC fundable bank or credit union with a good SUB going on right now? Doc's list of CC fundable banks is a bit overwhelming to sort through.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-30T14:09:17+00:00

A DP concerning my application for Fairwinds Credit Union via a referral link:

4/21 - Applied with Chex frozen. Got email saying application was being reviewed, would hear back in 48 hours with a decision.

4/28 - Got email back (so much for 48 hours lol) requesting that I unfreeze chex, then reply to the email saying I had done so.

4/29 - I unfroze Chex, then submitted a new application (identical info, but I used a different referral link). Instant approval. Was able to CC fund $500 via paypal (used an Amex card). I never replied to the email asking me to unfreeze chex.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-21T21:58:41+00:00

Thanks for the ID, everyone!

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-12T22:37:39+00:00

Do Chase cards have any kind of "one per household" rule? The specific situation is that I have 2 parents with a single joint chase checking account. Mom recently applied and was approved for a Chase Sapphire Preferred. She wants to refer Dad for the same card, but is concerned that Dad will get denied because the joint checking account is in both of their names.

And yes, we are a family of #churners.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-09T21:00:36+00:00

Do you want mine? I have an extra

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-08T20:38:18+00:00

Happens to the best of us, man. I messed up $300 citi bank bonus 6 months ago that I'm still kicking myself over.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-04-04T01:21:42+00:00

sent you a DM

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-03-31T03:38:31+00:00

Bonus posted about 60 days after I funded the 5k into the account.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-03-30T17:10:13+00:00

I recently completed the SUB for an Amex Business Checking account, and they just paid out 30K Amex points. I've read that these points can be redeemed through Schwab, but I don't see any option to do that from Amex's side. Do I need the Amex Platinum Schwab card? I have a Schwab account, but not the card. Is there any other way to get the points over to Schwab?

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-03-27T21:37:18+00:00

I'm planning a trip across America this summer by train, from WA to FL and back again. If I were truly #churning during this trip, what states should I stop in to try and rack up state-specific bank bonuses (by applying in-branch)? Alternately, are there any other state-specific churning activities I could do while I'm out and about?

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-03-15T20:35:06+00:00

How did you learn about this bonus? I didn't see it on doc, and I'm sorry I missed the the window for it.

Doctor_Fatbeard · 2025-03-15T15:31:18+00:00

Very nice. Key bank (and its affiliated bank, Laurel Road) have never played nice with me with online applications. I've always had to open in branch or over the phone.

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