American Express is making a play to get more people to treat the Bluebird program as a real checking account. To help incentivize people to do that with direct deposits, they are offering $50 when you initiate two direct deposits over $250 into your Bluebird account.
$50 Free With Direct Deposit To Bluebird
Here are the details about how to receive the money:
- Enroll in Direct Deposit – Link
- Receive at least two Direct Deposits of at least $250 or more each to your Bluebird Account, the second of which must post on or before July 31, 2014
- A qualifying Direct Deposit is defined as a recurring Direct Deposit of a paycheck or other periodic income electronically deposited by a payor into your Bluebird Account.
- Statement credit will be posted to your Bluebird account within 30 days of meeting the requirement.
Important Things To Know
First of all, my wife and I each received these e-mails but my e-mail says only $25. Also, the terms say that the offer is only available for the e-mail address that received it.
However, according to a press release from American Express (that can be seen here), anyone who has not previously enrolled for direct deposit is eligible for this statement credit. If you enroll and do not receive the bonus cash, definitely contact them to inquire about it. The number is 855-306-7394.
After the bonus posts, you can change your direct deposit back. I know it can be a little hassle, but for $50, I think it is worth it!
Don’t Amazon Payments that go into Bluebird count as Direct Deposits?
FM does have a post where he says, “…you can use the routing number and account number to push money to your Bluebird account from services like Amazon Payments…”
Good to know!
I wonder if two Amazon Payments would qualify as a “recurring” direct deposit?
Would electronic transfers from a bank account qualify?
I do not believe so. You could try to separate payments and wait a week to see if the money posts. I do doubt that it would work though.
how do we know if we qualify for this offer? I think AP will work, just break it up into 2 payments in one month
Call the number in the post and they should verify that you will get the money. That has worked for some friends who did not get the email. Not sure why some get it and some don’t and why the offer varies in the email.
Of the 3 Serve accounts I have access to, one got targeted for the same offer but through June 30. Others never received that email but I will test it anyway.
Sounds good!
Not sure I see an answer to the question about using two amazon payments for the two deposits. Do you think that would work?
I have not done it so I cannot say with certainty. I have had some people say it would work, you could do them quick enough to see if it works and then go to a backup plan if not.
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I had two social security deposits credit to my Bluebird card on the 3rd of June and I received the $50 credit. I was quite surprised because I was unaware of this offer. I also have 3 sub accounts attached and I love the way the card works. The only downfall is that my sub accounts can NOT deposit money onto their card. They should be able to because I do have complete control of all their account. The subs are my children and one nephew.
any idea if a paypal transfer will work?
thanks
I have not tried it but I think I saw that some people said it did work. Sorry, I cannot comment with knowledge on that one!