Transferring Funds off a Virtual Debit Mastercard

Lshawski on 06/07/2016 - 21:37

Hi all,

I've got about USD $300 sitting on a virtual/online debit Mastercard. The balance evaporates, whether I use it or not, at the end of the virtual card's validity period, which is soon.

Aside from using the funds to, you know, buy tech gadgets that I don't really need, can anyone suggest a way to keep the balance alive for longer? Ideally I would like to transfer the balance to PayPal, or use it to buy a gift card at an online merchant I'm likely to use in future (e.g. Amazon).

It looks like there are a few limitations with these online-only cards. I've tried to reload my AMZN balance using this card without success. I vaguely recall reading that Apple don't accept debit mastercards for gift card purchases either.

Cheers!

Financial

Comments

  • spackbace on 06/07/2016 - 21:46

    Just use it to buy a Wish gift card (at 5% saving). Surely you buy groceries yeah?

    Just saw that it's US$… could still give it a shot :)

  • retiredfeline on 06/07/2016 - 21:57

    I had about $40 on a virtual Visacard one from redeeming FF points once. I spent them recharging my mobile account. Took me a while to use up the credit though, I'm on a cheapskate AYG plan.

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