I had lunch at the new Wings Stop that just opened on campus with a few of my friends from class. It was actually really peaceful and fun! After, I took a walk around campus to clear my mind a little and ended up going home for a nap.
Around 4, after a nap, I got to hang out with my good friend, Gladys, which was really fun. I hadn't really hung out with her in awhile besides in class because of our busy schedules but today we both had some free time. It was a good time for all. On our adventures to various record stores and such (I bought a few CDs today...U2 and Aerosmith), we stopped at Chase Bank (or as I like to call it because of the book I'm reading now, "Catch Me If You Can", Chase Manhattan Bank, which is it's old name).
"THE PROBLEM WITH...."
Today's topic is, of course, Chase Bank. In these sections, which will come up occasionally, I will list three things about something that has, for lack of better words, made me flip a shit. Sort of. You'll see. So here we go...
The Problem With Chase Bank Is...
1. The Ultimate Rewards Program....In the beginning since I opened up my account some three years back, I always had the Chase Rewards Program. It was kind of cool. You'd rack of points with purchases that you have made over time and would be able to rack up points to get stuff like free movie tickets, traveling supplies, and even cash back. And much more. So about 4 months or so back, I realized, without being told at all, that the program had switched to something called Chase Ultimate Rewards. Soon after, I found out that ALL the points I racked up in the last three years (and there were A LOT) were gone, and that now it's harder to get points. And then I found out that I was PAYING to get this point system. WHAT THE HELL!!!??? Well, I soon found out that I was also paying for the old program. Why wasn't I ever told?? Beats my meat. So this ticked me off at the time, though now I'm sort of over it. If you get an account there, make sure you ask them about the program, and remember to ask HOW MUCH IT IS!
2. No Blank Checks??....I ran out of checks recently and had to pay my rent and make a deposit to a trip I'm taking to Argentina in the spring. The day I went to the bank to order more checks, the branch had just caught someone passing fraudulent checks...and the police were on the scene. Things started getting heavy and loud in there, so I didn't spend too much time there. But they said I couldn't order checks that day because of it. So I ask for a blank check, because I know banks do that for you. And the teller told me they don't do blank checks....WHAT.THE.HELL. I was always told you could do blank checks at banks. Who doesn't do blank checks?!? LLLLLAAAAMMMMMEEEE.
3. Check Security....Today, I was at the bank with Gladys and, what the hell, I tried again asking for a blank check. And this time, they said they would give me a courtesy check....Well, that's nice. One week later. Well I started to like that branch a little more. Then they said all I needed was an ID. I gave them my driver's license and my debit card, and after a very quick glance and a minute later, a blank check was handed to me. I thanked her and walked out of the branch, check in hand....Now, I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, because I need that check...but let's just say I had anyone's credit card and a fake ID I made for this person's credit card. I could have gotten the check, wrote out an amount, cashed it, and would be on my way to another city to do the same again and be a fraud. Maybe because I'm reading "Catch Me If You Can" and getting into (which is ironic that I'm talking about this because Chase Manhattan was where Frank W. Abagnale Jr. started his criminal career in "Catch Me If You Can" and we are talking about checks here) or maybe I'm being dumb. But I don't know...shouldn't there be a little bit more security than that?? Hell, I DON'T KNOW!!
And that concludes THE PROBLEM WITH for today.
I don't have that much more time to type here, so tomorrow I will have THE LOST POEMS part 2 for ya'll.
Today's Song of the Day: "Piano Man" by Billy Joel
As I type, I am listening to the "Piano Man" album by him, and the title track always is a good listen. I pray to God that you know this song, but if you don't (and you should), CHECK IT OUT! It also happens to be the Video of the Day, so check it out below!! That's all for now. Until tomorrow my friends, PEACE AND LOVE!!
- The American Reject
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