I get this question often as many don’t want to put bank information into a website to get a freebie — I don’t blame you as you really can’t err on the side of precaution when it comes to your money.
There is a solution to this though! I actually have two prepaid cards, one that I use regularly (including having direct deposits on it) and one that I just leave empty so that I have a card to enter for those freebies that will “verify my identity” but I don’t need to worry about any oddball charge. I have never actually had anyone try to charge anything to that card but I like having the reassurance that even if they did, they wouldn’t get a penny!
If you want to get one of these, you can sign up here FREE and you will get the card in the mail — this is an official American Express Pre-paid card! You can use it for just freebies and keep it empty or add cash to it and use it as a debit card!
Either way, I recommend having one of these on hand! Sign up here and it comes in the mail within a week or two.
The nice thing about this one is that there are NO monthly fees!! This is a FREE pre-paid card and it comes with many of the American Express cardholder benefits too!
Lisa B. says
Do you have a Referral Code for me to use?
Lisa B. says
I have a referral code if anyone wants it? You just enter in the referral code box when you sign up and you will get $10.00 deposited into your account!
Bonnie Morton says
I had one of those cards. I had to cancel it because they have so many hidden charges. If you do get this card, leave it empty.
Wheel n Deal Mama says
If you never load anything on the card you will never get a charge 🙂
TRICIA says
So let me get this right..if i never use the card i will never get charged??
Just want to clarify..Thanks
Wheel n Deal Mama says
That is right — but with the American Express you actually won’t get charged either way — the previous one that I had posted about had a monthly charge if you used it.
Renee @ Made By Renee says
last year I did a few rebates from P&G where I bought $30 worth of products and got a $10 card back. There’s one out right now at my store too. I spend the $10 and then save the cards for things like this – love it!
Erin says
So there is no monthly charge whether you load money onto this particular card or not. I wouldn’t be (for freebies only) my mother would be (for her online shopping). I just want to be super clear because if my Mom gets this and then weird fees and crap start happening I’ll never hear the end of it~ Thanks!
Wheel n Deal Mama says
That is right — NO FEES! Only fee is if you use it to withdraw money at an ATM, you get one free a month and more than one is $2.
Vivian says
I signed up for the card, but I didn’t use a referral code, will I need it later?
Sarah says
Alot of sites that want a cc info require a “dollar” they place a hold for $1 then release it usually after an hour or two I ahve a prepaid card will between $3 and $5 in case of that hold for use with freebies