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Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:42:58 GMT

I wanted a NASA credit card. The login page to check on my membership application keeps telling me that joining is "FAST, EASY, and SECURE". I guess 15 days is fast to them. I finally got my membership approved today after many phone calls and messages (not "EASY").

I logged in for the first time, and it took me to the worst security question choices I've ever seen. What would I bring with me if stranded on a deserted island? Who is my favorite president? What is my favorite pet? (What percentage of Americans answer "dog", I wonder. Not exactly a very secure question)

Anyway, I'm in! However, I can't remember why I wanted their credit card so bad, and now I'm in the garden.

I'm posting hoping it will help others realize it does take a while to get into NASA, but they do eventually get there.

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:54:52 GMT

I been with NASA for 5 years, they do have some COOL Credit cards, (space shuttle ) and u get 5 Cents every time u swipe their debit cards, 1 year I got like 65 bucks deposited back which they give u at the End of the year. that was lot of swiping. lol

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CreditCuriosity — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:59:53 GMT

website i am convinced was written by children under the age of 5

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Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:12:05 GMT

@CreditCuriousity wrote:
website i am convinced was written by children under the age of 5

LMAO

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Themanwhocan — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:35:02 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I wanted a NASA credit card. The login page to check on my membership application keeps telling me that joining is "FAST, EASY, and SECURE". I guess 15 days is fast to them. I finally got my membership approved today after many phone calls and messages (not "EASY").

I logged in for the first time, and it took me to the worst security question choices I've ever seen. What would I bring with me if stranded on a deserted island? Who is my favorite president? What is my favorite pet? (What percentage of Americans answer "dog", I wonder. Not exactly a very secure question)

Anyway, I'm in! However, I can't remember why I wanted their credit card so bad, and now I'm in the garden.

I'm posting hoping it will help others realize it does take a while to get into NASA, but they do eventually get there.

Coconuts. You'd be amazed at all the things you can make from a coconut on a deserted island.

A Christmas president.

Pet rock.

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:36:16 GMT

@Themanwhocan wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I wanted a NASA credit card. The login page to check on my membership application keeps telling me that joining is "FAST, EASY, and SECURE". I guess 15 days is fast to them. I finally got my membership approved today after many phone calls and messages (not "EASY").

I logged in for the first time, and it took me to the worst security question choices I've ever seen. What would I bring with me if stranded on a deserted island? Who is my favorite president? What is my favorite pet? (What percentage of Americans answer "dog", I wonder. Not exactly a very secure question)

Anyway, I'm in! However, I can't remember why I wanted their credit card so bad, and now I'm in the garden.

I'm posting hoping it will help others realize it does take a while to get into NASA, but they do eventually get there.
Coconuts. You'd be amazed at all the things you can make from a coconut on a deserted island.

A Christmas president.

Pet rock.

Strangely enough, none of those choices were options I could select!

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UncleB — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:38:42 GMT

@Themanwhocan wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I wanted a NASA credit card. The login page to check on my membership application keeps telling me that joining is "FAST, EASY, and SECURE". I guess 15 days is fast to them. I finally got my membership approved today after many phone calls and messages (not "EASY").

I logged in for the first time, and it took me to the worst security question choices I've ever seen. What would I bring with me if stranded on a deserted island? Who is my favorite president? What is my favorite pet? (What percentage of Americans answer "dog", I wonder. Not exactly a very secure question)

Anyway, I'm in! However, I can't remember why I wanted their credit card so bad, and now I'm in the garden.

I'm posting hoping it will help others realize it does take a while to get into NASA, but they do eventually get there.
Coconuts. You'd be amazed at all the things you can make from a coconut on a deserted island.

A Christmas president.

Pet rock.

LOL... I figured I was the only one who thought like that.

Since so many of the usual security questions simply don't apply to me I've had to get creative as well. I figure as long as I'm consistent it doesn't matter anyway.

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ddemari — Thu, 05 May 2016 22:51:51 GMT

Worst website ever!!!

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Gmood1 — Thu, 05 May 2016 22:56:52 GMT

Their website is being updated on the 10th of May. It's about time. Lol

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 23:44:02 GMT

@Gmood1 wrote:
Their website is being updated on the 10th of May. It's about time. Lol

I keep getting eMails about that, even though I told them to pound sand in October and filed multiple complaints against them.

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Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2016 23:45:47 GMT

Congratulations on your success!

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Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2016 00:19:49 GMT

@Themanwhocan wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I wanted a NASA credit card. The login page to check on my membership application keeps telling me that joining is "FAST, EASY, and SECURE". I guess 15 days is fast to them. I finally got my membership approved today after many phone calls and messages (not "EASY").

I logged in for the first time, and it took me to the worst security question choices I've ever seen. What would I bring with me if stranded on a deserted island? Who is my favorite president? What is my favorite pet? (What percentage of Americans answer "dog", I wonder. Not exactly a very secure question)

Anyway, I'm in! However, I can't remember why I wanted their credit card so bad, and now I'm in the garden.

I'm posting hoping it will help others realize it does take a while to get into NASA, but they do eventually get there.
Coconuts. You'd be amazed at all the things you can make from a coconut on a deserted island.

A Christmas president.

Pet rock.

Watched lots of Gilligan's Island?

Congrats OP. I'm really looking forward to the new website. Hope a new iphone app isn't far behind.

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2016 05:35:55 GMT

@Gmood1 wrote:
Their website is being updated on the 10th of May. It's about time. Lol

I was just going to say that. I am looking forward to seeing what they are going to do.

My only concern is, as often happens, are we going to be sorely disappointed?

Re: Joining NASA FCU is [not] Fast

n777ua — Fri, 06 May 2016 05:47:43 GMT

After 3 weeks of their foolishness I gave up; it was one thing after another and I decided it wasn't worth it.

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CountryLivin — Fri, 06 May 2016 08:17:14 GMT

Congratulations!

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Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2016 12:50:03 GMT

I labored thru the app just now AND answered the questions correctly, I believe, only to find out app needs further review and I should hear back in 2-3 biz days.

What's that all about?

ps. I apped via membership in ACC, for free via "consumer," as recommended here. So thanks.

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Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2016 16:13:13 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I labored thru the app just now AND answered the questions correctly, I believe, only to find out app needs further review and I should hear back in 2-3 biz days.

What's that all about?

ps. I apped via membership in ACC, for free via "consumer," as recommended here. So thanks.

Don't get your hopes up. That "2-3 business days" is just a ruse. They mean 2-3 days after they get around to looking at it, they will send you a message. You'll respond immediately, then 2-3 days later, they will send you the exact same message again.

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RonM21 — Wed, 11 May 2016 03:58:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I labored thru the app just now AND answered the questions correctly, I believe, only to find out app needs further review and I should hear back in 2-3 biz days.

What's that all about?

ps. I apped via membership in ACC, for free via "consumer," as recommended here. So thanks.
Don't get your hopes up. That "2-3 business days" is just a ruse. They mean 2-3 days after they get around to looking at it, they will send you a message. You'll respond immediately, then 2-3 days later, they will send you the exact same message again.

Lol, are they that bad???

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Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2016 04:05:45 GMT

@RM21 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
I labored thru the app just now AND answered the questions correctly, I believe, only to find out app needs further review and I should hear back in 2-3 biz days.

What's that all about?

ps. I apped via membership in ACC, for free via "consumer," as recommended here. So thanks.
Don't get your hopes up. That "2-3 business days" is just a ruse. They mean 2-3 days after they get around to looking at it, they will send you a message. You'll respond immediately, then 2-3 days later, they will send you the exact same message again.
Lol, are they that bad???

Well they were for me. I got the same message telling me to call in to give them more information 3 times. Each time I called and the person answering could not figure out what was needed from me so I replied to the message explaining my phone call experience and got the same message again as a reply. Then once they eventually told me what they wanted, I requested to send in a specific alternate form of ID, they agreed, then 2 days later sent me another message requesting the first document again. All messages show up in one window. I kept having to say, "Please see above where member services said xyz." It was a mess. Thankfully I had read on MyFico forums that Navy is slow but worth it eventually. I'm not sure about the worth it part yet, but I did experience the slow!

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Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2016 15:33:17 GMT

Just received email after apping for membership six (6) days ago asking only for a driver's license for verification.

Am I home free?