Posts by Andrew Wells58

Betty Gonzalez912 said:They just keep pushing the dates back... might become a permanent perk at this rate.

I'm not so sure about it being "permanent," but they definitely need to offer something to stay competitive. For instance, I've already seen some people switching from AirCash over to Cookie.

Drew Foster112 said:Just out of pure curiosity. Why bother with PayPal? Looking at those transaction fees, they seem pretty steep to me.

I don't use it exclusively, I usually just pair it with Venmo and Revolut.

• It’s pretty widespread, so plenty of people want to pay with it or get paid that way.

• Plus, depositing cash into the account is super easy.

Nathan Alvarez92 said:So, I tried to drop about $160 in cash ($377) at a local convenience store tonight, and the lady behind the counter just flat-out told me she couldn't take it—only Euros. Is that actually how it works now? Or is she just being difficult?

She totally played you.

If I remember correctly, you should be able to set him up with a Revolut junior account.

thanks! 👍

ironcyclist58 said:Everyone else does it too; they’re legally required to...

What I'm actually wondering about is how aircash knows to convert everything:

a) based on the bill date
b) the barcode itself specifies the currency
c) or maybe something else entirely.

And specifically, if it's option B—do those online generators spitting out barcodes now default to USD, or are they still using old rates? (I don't recall seeing the specific currency listed next to the amount).

I mean, I'm curious, but probably not enough to go down a massive rabbit hole researching it myself.😁

boldnomad8 said:That really speaks volumes about Aircash's reputation when almost none of their services actually function.

I don't know, I guess I don't worry about it too much personally, but I totally get why it matters to some people.

Jamie Mitchell2 said:Ugh... first disappointment.
So this was the response I got when I asked about the Louisiana Lottery:

Dear Customer,
due to the transition to the new currency, our partner's system may currently be unavailable. We hope to have the service back up and running as soon as possible.
You can check which partners are currently available via the PayPal app.
Thank you for your understanding. Best regards.

Seriously? I could have figured that out myself. "Currently unavailable"—well, duh, that’s why I’m asking! They should've told me *when* it'll actually be back. And "we hope to..."? Give me a break. Don't act like some random third party; YOU are the ones running the show, so you should know what's going on and tell the customer. I can do the "hoping" part on my own, thanks.

Good grief.

I guess they were implying it was a Powerball issue rather than an American Airlines one.

Maybe ask them again if you think they'll actually give you a straight answer. 🤣

So, did you actually scan that old payment slip from last year and had PayPal convert it into dollars?

Also, are those payment slip generators still working properly? Like, does the barcode actually include the currency info now?

ironcyclist58 said:They really overpromised on Cash App. They claimed the app would be up 24/7, maybe just a few minutes of downtime around midnight, but that’s it. Now it’s almost 1 AM and it’s still down...

It’s working for me now. I guess it's fine.

Ronald Barrett36 said:The lady told me there was a limit of $17 coins regardless of their denomination. I had 35 coins worth $1.75 each, and she tried to turn away 25 of them.

She's totally playing you.

boldnomad8 said:I haven't been tracking the exact data, but I'd wager an incredibly small percentage of Americans don't own at least one type of card.

You get a straightforward card for online shopping, which is something some banks still somehow struggle to figure out. For example, my bank actually blocked a payment to Amazon because they said, "we don't work with unreliable merchants." I ended up spending a few days arguing and escalating things through different levels of support just so I could spend ten bucks on Amazon.

Plus, since it isn't tied to your main checking account, there's less risk when you're browsing online. (There might be better ways to do this, like using Revolut where you can make one-time use cards, but Cash App is definitely safer than using a standard debit card.)

Also, sending and receiving money is instant, which is super handy if you need to venmo a friend, buy something on eBay, or receive a quick payment. (Again, there are probably better options out there—like Zelle, which works similarly but without the fees.)

And finally, there aren't any monthly fees, so it basically sits there and costs you nothing unless you actually decide to use it.

Jamie Mitchell2 said:True, that’s just how it goes. But honestly? Just knowing I can zap cash onto someone's card in a totally different country right when they need it? That alone makes all those extra fees worth it...
Awesome.
Thanks, Mephisto.

Maybe he could just set up his own aircash account and grab his own card, then you could just transfer funds from your aircash to his.

The idea of grabbing a card for him isn't really following the rules, though. Cards are meant to be personal, so you should probably be the only one using yours. I mean, they might not notice right away, but if they see you using the aircash app in a suburb in Ohio, and then a minute later someone in a different state is pulling cash out with your card, some red flags might start popping up.

You could probably do something similar with Revolut too. The upside is there aren't any fees, but the downside is you can't top up a Revolut account with cash at a local pharmacy or convenience store, and the card itself costs a little more.

Keith Barrett2 said:Just downloaded the app.
I’m planning on heading over to Chase tomorrow to drop off some cash.

It’s asking me to verify my identity by snapping a photo of my driver's license, and I was wondering—is that actually mandatory?

Basically, I just need to get a few bills paid, so can I just settle those without going through the whole verification thing?

I don't think so.

Lisa Perez50 said:Big thanks to Air Canada! They’ve extended that zero-fee bill pay promo all the way through April 1st, 2023!

Lisa Perez50 is our resident PayPal activist!

analogdriver21 said:Is anyone else having issues with the Delta SkyMiles app? For the past week, I haven't been able to even get into it. It just gets stuck on a red screen with the logo and won't budge...

It's working fine for me, knock on wood.

Lisa Perez50 said:I’ve made about 50 payments using this same card over the last six months. Every single time the bill hits, I just pay the balance immediately. Hopefully, their system remembers my CVV before I lose my mind.🙂

I guess they think that even if you don't ask, they don't store the CVV—they just decide to swallow the risk instead.

https://www.getbankcard.com/blog/how...e%20your%20CVV.

Lisa Perez50 said:Hey aircash, any chance you could add a feature where the system remembers my CVV when I save my card? 🙂
Thanks in advance.

I'm pretty sure they aren't allowed to store that data.

I’ve been reading through their terms and conditions, and honestly, I feel a bit lost. If anyone actually understands this stuff, could you give me a hand? 😬

Can an American citizen living outside the USA open an American Airlines account if they still have a valid ID?

Nathan Alvarez92 said:So, I made a payment to a PayPal account, but I totally blanked on entering the model number or the reference code... does PayPal just automatically bounce the money back to the sender, or what actually happens in a mess like this? Basically, the Post Office was supposed to pay the COD amount to my PayPal for a package I sent out, but now the funds are just... nowhere to be found.

I guess you'll probably need to get a receipt from the post office first. Once you have that, if there's no reference number on it, you can basically tell them they'll have to deal with the headache of sorting it out with PayPal themselves to get their money back. Maybe demand that they either pay you immediately or redo it with the correct reference code, or find some other way to fix it right away.

Of course, that assumes you actually told them beforehand which reference number they needed to use. If you didn't, there's a chance it might just end up going into the SoftBank Vision Fund.$33

Anyway, this is a good heads-up for everyone. PayPal isn't a traditional bank account—it doesn't have an IBAN. Even though you can sometimes use a generic payment slip in certain cases, I don't think it's smart to rely too heavily on that if you aren't 100% sure how it works. There's a pretty decent chance things could just get lost in the shuffle.