Andrew Mitchell41 said:I get the logic behind the 90-day rule—I really do—but this whole thing about filing paperwork and submitting documents? I don't see why they can't just keep doing what we did during the pandemic. Apparently, they can't anymore because they have too many 🙄 employees to justify keeping those processes streamlined. Back during the lockdown, it was perfectly standard to just shoot an email over to my contact in Seattle with a photo of my ID, my Medicare card, my Social Security card, and that specific form from the National Weather Service.
edit: Are those service counters usually packed like a Department of Justice office, or is it something you can actually "survive" without losing your mind?
I actually applied via email right before they rolled this new rule in. I did go in once to handle things in person over in Naperville, and honestly? There wasn't a soul in sight.
frozenangler12 said:It probably depends on which specific branch you're dealing with, because my local office won't accept anything over email, so you'll likely have to go down there in person...🕺
It’s not just that. Now you have to show up in person at the local office every 90 days just to check in. I assume you have to file the application personally, and that’s when the 90-day clock starts ticking. You’ll get a specific deadline for when you need to check back in.
Buying the card alone doesn't get you anywhere. You actually have to set up an Aircash account, register, and link the card to it. Without those steps, the card is just plastic—it has no account number, you can't activate it, and you won't be able to receive any funds. It has to be tied to your Aircash account before it becomes useful.
I wouldn't count on it. You could try flying under the radar, and there’s a chance you might pull it off, but if you get caught? It’s going to be quite the spectacle.
My transaction for $4 just got declined at the register, and my attempt to top up my PayPal failed too—even though I’ve got $45 sitting on the card. What the f
This card is a huge hit with anyone struggling with online payments or general shopping restrictions. Some banks still issue these clunky, limited protected account cards that lack basic functionality. Some of them don't even offer mobile banking for paying bills or transferring money. That’s why it’s such a lifesaver; people just take their paycheck from the bank and move some cash over to Cash App. It's incredibly easy to use.
From what I gather, PayPal will function perfectly fine as a card or digital wallet. The only real hiccups would come from third-party stuff—like a bank's POS terminal at a store or an ATM, for instance.
If I happen to be abroad that night, the card should still work, right?
I'm trying to figure out which service to move my funds to so I actually have access to them during that window.