Until now, folks have been adding money to their prepaid REDcard at Target registers using miles and points earning credit cards. It’s been a great way to meet minimum spending requirements.
So if you’ve got a REDcard and need to make 1 last load, tonight is likely your final opportunity!
What’s Happening?
Link: Target Prepaid REDcard
Link: My Review of the Target Prepaid REDcard
Folks on FlyerTalk have been speculating about news that Target issued a memo stating they would NO longer allow REDcard credit card loads effective May 6, 2015.
And now Frequent Miler confirms that this memo does exist. We don’t know for sure, but it sounds like the deadline for adding money to your REDcard with a credit card is midnight Eastern Time tonight.
That said, I called a Target in Virginia and asked if they knew about the change. The customer service representative said she wasn’t aware of a memo or any change in policy.
So it’s possible that not ALL Target stores will be affected. But I suspect they will be.
What Should You Do?
If you have a Target prepaid REDcard and are able to get to a Target tonight for 1 last credit card load, it’s probably a good idea. Especially if you’re still meeting minimum spending requirements on new cards!
And it’s unclear whether adding money with a Visa or MasterCard gift card will be discontinued.
We won’t know until after tomorrow if all stores are affected. I’ll update you when I have more information!
This is NOT good news, but I’ve always said that folks in the miles and points hobby should be ready to adapt, because the game is always changing.
And there will always be new ways to earn miles and points!
Bottom Line
Via Frequent Miler, Target will NO longer allow folks to load their REDcard prepaid cards with a credit card starting tomorrow, May 6, 2015.
So your last opportunity will likely be before midnight Eastern Time TONIGHT.
This is NOT good news for folks who used Target prepaid REDcard to meet minimum spending requirements. But there will always be a new way, and I’ll let you know about it!