Blackbird Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience35.7% of reviews
Neutral3.9% of reviews
Negative experience60.4% of reviews

~ Based on 230 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Blackbird

Is Blackbird Safe?

Blackbird: VIP Dining Rewards appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Blackbird is 96/100.

This assessment is based on 13,128 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.8/5.

Safety Analysis

95.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
1.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
3.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 13,104 App Store ratings for Blackbird.

Is Blackbird Legit?

Blackbird: VIP Dining Rewards appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Blackbird is 88/100.

Based on 88 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

No points

Why use it? Only if I pay with you? No thanks. Will be deleting.

New update crashing and unable to use the app

Not great to force and update. I was about to use Blackbird at a vendor to check out and pay when the app forced me to do an upgrade. After the upgrade, the app does not open up and keeps on crashing on my iPhone. Not good. Using iPhone.

Locked my account

Unable to pay for dinner locked out of account

i’m sad

it’s sad to see all the benefits stripped away

seems like scam

hard to use, charge could not be used immediately. Restaurant said their blackbird machine is broken so I couldn't use it to pay

Changed for the worse

You removed the daily check in bonus to earn FLY and now one of the best features of the app is no more. I will now be using InKind.

Better way to pay

We love this app.

Removed Check-in Rewards (gradually)

I worked at a coffee shop and that's how I learned about this app and it was so good at first but they took away all the perks gradually (in the course of 3 months).

It was giving $.50 for checking in at nearby restaurants and $3 for checking in as an employee, everyday.

Then it changed and employee check-ins became $1 and half of the restaurant that I check in a day didn't even give a reward, just said "Enjoy your time at ..."

I was trying to understand how it works and all of a sudden I started getting no check-in rewards. I thought it was a problem with my account, but I checked reviews and a few other people are having the same problem!!

Mind you all of these changes happened in less than 3 months. They did not even give a heads up. I was saving up to treat myself something from an expensive restaurant, but now I can't save up any fly money unless I spend the ones that I have.
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Removing Benefits Without Informing Users.

They quietly removed points benefits from check-ins without informing users.

I use Blackbird at my local coffee and was able to check-in to a couple of nearby restaurants to earn more points but noticed they were not going on to my account the last couple of days.

I emailed customer service and they said they were no longer giving points for check-ins.

Typical start-up offering benefits to get their user numbers up for investors then stripping away benefits from users when they have you on the app.

If I were you I’d use any credits you have before they start putting restrictions on them or the whole app goes under. I won’t be using it anymore after my points are used up.

Seems like a very shady operation to me.
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Buggy app, always asking for a payment method despite multiple available.

Blackbird app for iOS keeps asking for a new payment method each time I check in. I’ve already entered three. If I try to add the same one again it says it’s already linked. Cannot pay with app.

Disappointing: They changed the rules and it's a total scam

This app used to be great, but unfortunately, it has turned into a total scam. At first, they let you check in at various places and explore without any issues, but out of nowhere, they arbitrarily changed the rules to limit it to just three locations. The worst part is that in the end, they completely blocked check-ins, and you can no longer get the fly credits you already earned. They change the conditions of the game without any prior notice and without caring about users' time. It's a shame they play so dirty. Don't waste your time or fall for this!
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Love it!

The best!!!

I would give zero star if I can

So many problems with my account. First they accidentally duplicated my account with the same email and out took such a hassle to unblock

Then my account keeps getting suspended for no reason.

And they want me to send in my government id via email.

Most ridiculous ask from a very poorly designed app

Would never use again
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Signing in

I don’t remember what phone number I used to sign up and when I try to use my new number and they send me an app code it keeps saying error I need

Simple to use

It’s very simple and easy to use.

Buyer Beware

After pairing my bank account and moving $40 to the app to pay for my meal, I learned only credit card transactions post immediately. I emailed them immediately to stop the bank transfer or get a refund as was flat out told “we don’t give refunds.” DO NOT use this confusing and misleading app unless you want to pay twice for your meal
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Great time

Great time great food great establishment!

Amazing App

Love this app! I’m discovering so many of my favorite places are on here.

Beware

2nd week in a row I try to use the app in a coffee shop and was told it’s down. Buyer beware of loading any credits due to the inability to use them. High risk low reward.

Suspended

I work in the restaurant industry and spend over $500 a month using this app, yet my account has been blocked. I sent an email but received no reply. Where is the security in this app? Please respond to my email.