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許多經常使用 AMEX Bluebird 或 AMEX Serve 在各大超市充值 Visa 禮品卡的人都收到了郵件。FrequentMiler、Running With Miles、TravelSummary 以及 FlyerBBS 上的網友，都有不少不幸中招的例子。

詳情

Dear XXX,

We are writing to let you know that we have observed unusual usage patterns on your American Express Serve Account. Because of this, effective immediately, you will no longer be able to add money to your Account.1 We have made this change in accordance with Section 15.d of our Consumer User Agreement, which you can view here.
Please be aware that you continue to have full access to the funds on your Account and can withdraw them at any time. Any applicable monthly fees continue to apply.
Once your balance reaches $0, please close your Account online via your Profile page accessible here. Scroll down to the Close Account section and click “Close Account.”
If you have any questions or would like to inquire further about this issue, you may write to us at the following address:
American Express
C/O Customer Relations 02-04-40
4315 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84184-0440

 很明顯，AMEX 已經開始分析大量使用 AMEX Bluebird 和 AMEX Serve 的「異常」充值方式，並已着手禁止一大部分賬戶充值。如果你還有 Serve 或 Bluebird 未死，而且還有開卡消費尚未完成，我強烈建議你馬上去 Walmart、Rite Aid 或 Family Dollar，把剩下的 Visa 禮品卡充值完。因為殺鳥很可能只是時間問題。幸運的是，被殺的鳥裏面的餘額仍然可以動用，不會像 NetSpend 那樣要等對方把餘額支票寄過來。

我該怎樣製造消費（MS）？

暫時來說，如果 Serve 和 Bluebird 已經死了，用 Visa 禮品卡購買 Money Order 會是現時其中一個最方便的方法來完成開卡消費。如果信用卡的現金回贈夠高，也可以考慮用 Plastiq 支付房租。如果金額較小，可以嘗試各類 Buxx。我們也會報道一些新的 MS 方式。你的 Serve/Bluebird 有被關嗎？快來分享你的 MS 經驗吧。