American Express Bluebird Card
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This debit card boasts the “Benefits of banking, without all the fees,” and it lives up to its tagline with potentially no fees at all if you live near a Walmart. You’ll get some benefits and protections such as Amex Offers, Roadside Assistance, Purchase Protection, and Fraud Protection. Take a mobile check capture using your Bluebird Mobile app to access the funds for free in 10 days or in minutes for a fee.
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Highlights & Features
Balance Transfers
A balance transfer is a way to move credit card debt from one credit card to another with the goal of saving money on interest.
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Fees
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Cash Advances
Borrowing cash on your credit card is a cash advance. Cash advances usually come with very high fees. Even worse, cash advances can signal to lenders that you’re being irresponsible with money.
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Card Benefits
SECURITY
- Zero Liability Protection
SHOPPING
- Discount Portal
- Purchase Protection
TRAVEL
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
- Roadside Assistance
American Express Bluebird Card
Highlights
- Mobile check capture
- Access your money up to two days faster with direct deposit
- Free withdrawals at MoneyPass ATMs; $2.50 fee at other ATMs
- Free cash loading at Walmart
- $0 monthly/annual fee
- No foreign transaction fees
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American Express
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Credit card issuer's websiteThe American Express Bluebird debit card offers a nice set of basic benefits from Amex, which typically you’d only find on a credit card. You’ll get Amex Offers, Purchase Protection, Fraud Protection, Roadside Assistance Hotline, and a couple others.
Some debit cards are pretty bad when it comes to excessive fees, but this card does pretty well. You won’t have to pay a:
- Foreign transaction fee
- Monthly/annual fee
- Fee per purchase
- ATM fee for in-network withdrawals (MoneyPass ATMs)
- Customer service fee
- Inactivity fee
- Setup fee when you sign up online
- Standard shipping card replacement
- Direct deposit fee
- Fee to reload from debit cards
But you will have to pay a:
- Fee when getting a Bluebird card at a retail location, up to $5
- Cash reload fee at participating retailers other than Walmart, up to $3.95
- ATM withdrawal fee for out-of-network withdrawals, $2.50
MoneyPass ATMs are practically everywhere now, and there’s a good chance you’ll find a Walmart nearby, so you can see how this card could potentially be completely free to use.
You can also pay a fee to access your money in minutes when you use the Bluebird app to take a mobile capture of your check, or wait 10 days and you can access it for free.
