The numbers I posted were made up. For a newbie, it could very well take 6 months or longer to bank $250.
For the record — I have been in contact (today) with one of the programs in question. Their explanation was that I had a chargeback that needed to be paid back. :rasberry: I pretty much have to take their word for it and move on.
I am still waiting to hear back from the other program. I hope I don’t get the “chargeback” explanation again…..