$25 Prepaid Mastercard with Obopay signup through MyPoints

I was on MyPoints.com today, looking for easy ways to rack up the last 100 points needed to redeem a gift card, when I noticed the $25 prepaid Mastercard offer for signing up with Obopay.

I did a search to make sure I wasn't duplicating any previously posted deals, and only found the $5 and $25 if you sign up through Amp'd. Since this is through MyPoints, I think it deserves a new post of its own.

Signing up for MyPoints is pretty easy, though it asks for your address, phone, etc. Just attach something like "Suite M" to your address so you can weed out any junk mail they send your way, and use Grand Central for phone. Once you're set up, click the "easy points" tab at the top of the screen and then look for the "trial offers" section. If you don't see the Obopay offer, click "more".

I did a search on Obopay and found they've got a deal with Citi, so it looks like they're legit. They do ask for your SSN and address to verify you exist, but they promise they're not doing credit checks.

Anyway, it took a couple minutes and I got an acceptance email right away. I thought it was a pretty painless way to get $25 as well as 100 points.

BTW, anyone notice MyPoints has stopped sending BonusMails after the first of the year?

BankSpinach said: BTW, anyone notice MyPoints has stopped sending BonusMails after the first of the year?I'm still getting numerous BonusMails from them every day. Check your email delivery frequency preferences in your MyPoints account.

so what happens after the "trial"? If it's just the "trial" or the SSN then I may consider jumping onto it, but it's both of them, I consider this some kind of headache for me.

Thanks BankSpinach!! I almost signed up for obopay last week; glad I didn't!!

So Obopay only cost you money if you use it? I signup, get the $25 MC and if I don't ever send money I pay nothing. Am I understanding it correctly?

Although, it sounds like a economical way to send and receive money. I might end up using it.

thanks OP

BTW, when you sign up, here's the info they give on the next page in regards to the $25.

"Activate your new Obopay Prepaid MasterCard ® card. In 5-10 business days you should receive your free Obopay Prepaid MasterCard® card (please note, it will arrive in a plain envelope so keep an eye out for it). The free Obopay PrePaid MasterCard® gives you instant access to the money in your Obopay account and can be used anywhere MasterCard® is accepted, including at ATMs. When you get your card don't forget to call and activate it. Once your card is activated, check your balance from your mobile phone or on the website to see your $25.00 sign up bonus from Obopay."

Ghazi said: Great deal OP, thanks! But I'll pass because of the SSN requirement.

me too

i'm stil getting my bonus points e-mails.... thanks for the 25$$ info... and 100 points

niluso said: tikz said: Ghazi said: Great deal OP, thanks! But I'll pass because of the SSN requirement.

me too

me three

I can understand your reluctance because of the SSN. However, I look at this deal the same way I would at a $$$ deal for opening a bank account and, considering the $25 p-p'ed Mastercard is mailed to you so fast, it's a no-brainer for me. I googled this company and they certainly strike me as legit; if Citicorp is willing to go into business with them I figure they're satisfied they are as well. I don't remember if I had to sign up with my SSN when I opened my Paypal account, but if they're not now I'd be surprised. Maybe they can get away with it because they make you link it to a credit card and/or bank account so they can claim compliance that way.

I'm not planning to use Obopay or push their software onto my cell phone (not required). Once I get the card and activate it, I'm gonna use it and, assuming I can't find any non-usage fees or whatnot, shred it and forget it. If they want to count me as one of their "faithful clients" in exchange for a quick $25, they're more than welcome.


If you read the other threads on Obopay here, people have reported various ways to double and triple dip but I'm not planning to do that because I doubt that'd fly with the MyPoints/$25 thing. I just think it's a pretty good deal that you're getting $25 instead of the $5 the general public gets (plus MP points, if you care about that).

Finally, it's a lot easier to sign up with MyPoints than Amp'd.

For those want to skip the MyPoints registration. The direct link to the $25 promotion is:

https://www.obopay.com/consumer/Registration.do?CID=S=sdV=25888&promo=z20r518d

Great Deal! Got my card a few weeks ago.

Can you sign up on Obopay using a land line phone number?
Don't have (or want) a cell phone.

I just tried to sign up and now they want me to fax them a copy of my DRIVERS LICENSE! Shouldn't my SS # be enough? Sounding kind of fishy. Anyone else get this request?
ERROR: We were unable to validate your identity with the information submitted. We are required by the government, MasterCard® and our banking partners to validate your identity. Please check your information and try again. If you wish to send us a copy of a government issued picture ID so that we can open your account, please send it to our secure fax number at 650-249-1967.

thanks for the direct link, I did have trouble registering and got the request to validate but figured out why, I had to use my maiden name, not sure why??

chitown0025 said: thanks for the direct link, I did have trouble registering and got the request to validate but figured out why, I had to use my maiden name, not sure why??

I'm assuming you were assigned your SS # before you were married? If the name you gave in your application doesn't match the name on your SS, they need to clear up the discrepancy.

Thanks to everyone here for showing the way. I just signed up with the direct link and referred myself twice, three different emails in all.

In no case did I use a cell# but rather numbers from AOL, Netzero, etc.

I even used three separate browsers (which I use anyway) so as not to bother with cookies and be able to login to each at any time.

As mentioned above, be careful not to use the referral link when signing up accounts 2 and 3--use the original, direct, $25 link.

If done correctly, in the end you should be able to cash out #1 for $34.90 and each of the other accounts for $24.90.

What nice guys that they send a check instead of making us deal with pre-paid cards and their assorted fees and complications.

While I'd rather spend an hour filling out rebate paperwork and waiting several months to make $84.70, doing it in 15 minutes is nice, too

joefresco said: And you made up 2 SSNs?

ditto Fill us in PLEASE

variance75x said: For those want to skip the MyPoints registration. The direct link to the $25 promotion is:

https://www.obopay.com/consumer/Registration.do?CID=S=sdV=25888&promo=z20r518d

Great Deal! Got my card a few weeks ago.

The link you provided is just for $5.

vailr said: Can you sign up on Obopay using a land line phone number?
Don't have (or want) a cell phone.Yes. Do not use a cell phone, for this deal at all. They will SMS you a lot.

st0ney71 said: Is this dead? It's only for $5 now.

Do you not see "Once you're done, we will send you an Obopay Prepaid MasterCard® preloaded with $25.00 for your convenience" on the page (direct link), or are you saying that you do but you only get $5 afterwards?

I don't know about now, but it was working as of about 3 hours ago.

Signed up via the MyPoints $25 link.
However, the confirmation email says the plastic card will only be "loaded" with $5, not $25.
I saved screen shots of the $25 offer, and intend to request a correction, if they do: only put $5 on the account.
That is: after receipt of the plastic card and activation.

If someone wants to make $5 feel free to send me a referral, skspamm AT gmail DOT com