May 4, 2016, 7:42 am
Last edit by: goodeats21
After being announced in early 2015, the long rumored Schwab American Express were available for application on March 21, 2016. Both cards require you to have an eligible Schwab brokerage account in order to apply. From the Schwab website:
Update June 2018 on eligible Schwab account per the Schwab website:
Note that if you are not currently a Schwab Customer, you can still get these cards by opening the Schwab Brokerage Account. To do so, a hard pull is required and most report that pull is with Equifax. There is a $1000 minimum investment to open the brokerage account, but if you open a linked high-yield investor checking account with the brokerage account, the balance requirements are waived.
Schwab Investor Card
This is card is basically a straight 1.5% cashback back card where you cash back can be deposited straight into your Schwab Brokerage Account. You can then choose to either invest money or transfer the cash to another account.
Schwab Platinum Card
This has all the benefits of the standard American Express Platinum Card with two notable advantages:
Link to Charles Schwab card information. Scroll down to read FAQ or to apply:
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/...s/credit_cards
An eligible brokerage account means a Schwab One® Account or Schwab General Brokerage Account held in your name or in the name of a revocable living trust where you are the grantor and trustee. Eligibility is subject to change.
An eligible account means (1) a Schwab One® or Schwab General Brokerage Account held in your name or in the name of a revocable living trust where you are the grantor and trustee or (2) a Schwab Traditional, Roth or Rollover IRA that is not managed by an independent investment advisor pursuant to a direct contractual relationship between you and such independent advisor. Eligibility is subject to change.
Schwab Investor Card
This is card is basically a straight 1.5% cashback back card where you cash back can be deposited straight into your Schwab Brokerage Account. You can then choose to either invest money or transfer the cash to another account.
Schwab Platinum Card
This has all the benefits of the standard American Express Platinum Card with two notable advantages:
- You have the ability to cash out membership rewards at a rate of 1.10 cpp [changed from initial 1.25 at inception] into the brokerage account. This is called "Invest with Rewards". There is a separate thread debating the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. You can invest the cash or transfer out of Schwab.
- There is an appreciation bonus in the form of a statement credit if you have significant assets with Schwab (essentially a discount on the annual fee). If you have $250k-$1M, you get a $100 statement credit. If you have $1M+ you get a $200 statement credit. More details are here: http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/...r_faq_platinum
Link to Charles Schwab card information. Scroll down to read FAQ or to apply:
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/...s/credit_cards
American Express to Partner with Schwab. Applications online 3.21.2016.
Mar 19, 2015, 3:18 pm
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American Express to Partner with Schwab. Applications online 3.21.2016.
Apparently American Express is teaming up with Schwab as well and will introduce two "premium" cards towards the beginning of 2016. No details yet on what types of cards these will be or benefits.
http://seekingalpha.com/pr/12879366-...charles-schwab
I'm actually intrigued by this, but I doubt it will match the old 2% Schwab card.
I feel like they had to give a press release on this so early to appease shareholders from any Costco fallout. One year away seems like an awfully long time to be giving a press release for new products.
http://seekingalpha.com/pr/12879366-...charles-schwab
I'm actually intrigued by this, but I doubt it will match the old 2% Schwab card.
I feel like they had to give a press release on this so early to appease shareholders from any Costco fallout. One year away seems like an awfully long time to be giving a press release for new products.
Mar 19, 2015, 3:57 pm
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I wonder if this will be like the two Morgan Stanley offerings, or something different.
Mar 19, 2015, 6:58 pm
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I imagine it'll be the same as the Morgan Stanley offerings but the annual spend bonuses will be replaced by something else. Will be happy to be proved wrong and fingers crossed they are availability to those without accounts with Charles Schwab.
Mar 20, 2015, 9:45 am
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Ha was just at Charles Schwab last night
Ha was just at Charles Schwab last night
Mar 20, 2015, 12:48 pm
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Mar 20, 2015, 1:45 pm
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Amex is making a lot of announcements lately. Amex lost Shearson Lehman. Bank of America has Meryl Lynch. Maybe Amex will attempt some sort of relationship with Schwab to offer services beyond credit cards. I have little knowledge of how investment firms operate. Just my speculation.
Mar 20, 2015, 1:52 pm
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As much as I'd like to think they'll have good benefits, Schwab (along with Fidelity) have recently been all about low cost, no fees, etc. which leads me to believe what MIA said will most likely be true.
Then again though, Amex has recently been striving for what it calls "first coalition loyalty program" with the roll out of Plenti. The idea seems to be to get in before competitors, even if it's not the most popular of programs/rewards. Maybe these cards will have additional benefits with that in mind. If it's anything like the Fidelity 2% back card however, I'll probably switch most, if not all, of my spend to a card like this as the benefits of travel cards are eroding to me.
Mar 20, 2015, 2:18 pm
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Not exactly. American Express created Shearson Lehman through a series of acquisitions, and then sold it off in the 1990's. The last of the cluster of investment businesses was sold off in 2005, and is now called Ameriprise.
American Express currently issues cards for Ameriprise, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley (charge card and credit card).
American Express previously issued cards for Fidelity (the current card is issued by Bank of America, on Amex-network). They also used to offer a card through First Republic Bank.
American Express currently issues cards for Ameriprise, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley (charge card and credit card).
American Express previously issued cards for Fidelity (the current card is issued by Bank of America, on Amex-network). They also used to offer a card through First Republic Bank.
Mar 21, 2015, 8:56 pm
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I agree. Even though the release quoted 'premium' cards, I doubt they'll have high annual fees. I'm thinking there will be one with no annual fee and one with an annual fee in the $90-$150 range.
As much as I'd like to think they'll have good benefits, Schwab (along with Fidelity) have recently been all about low cost, no fees, etc. which leads me to believe what MIA said will most likely be true.
Then again though, Amex has recently been striving for what it calls "first coalition loyalty program" with the roll out of Plenti. The idea seems to be to get in before competitors, even if it's not the most popular of programs/rewards. Maybe these cards will have additional benefits with that in mind. If it's anything like the Fidelity 2% back card however, I'll probably switch most, if not all, of my spend to a card like this as the benefits of travel cards are eroding to me.
As much as I'd like to think they'll have good benefits, Schwab (along with Fidelity) have recently been all about low cost, no fees, etc. which leads me to believe what MIA said will most likely be true.
Then again though, Amex has recently been striving for what it calls "first coalition loyalty program" with the roll out of Plenti. The idea seems to be to get in before competitors, even if it's not the most popular of programs/rewards. Maybe these cards will have additional benefits with that in mind. If it's anything like the Fidelity 2% back card however, I'll probably switch most, if not all, of my spend to a card like this as the benefits of travel cards are eroding to me.
Jan 24, 2016, 8:37 pm
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Someone on reddit found the following links:
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...fer_terms.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab..._and_fees.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...fit_terms.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...sclosures.html
Apparently it's a 1.5% cash back card with a $100 signup bonus (after $1K spend) and a 2.7% FTF. Not compelling at all, guys.
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...fer_terms.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab..._and_fees.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...fit_terms.html
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...sclosures.html
Apparently it's a 1.5% cash back card with a $100 signup bonus (after $1K spend) and a 2.7% FTF. Not compelling at all, guys.
Jan 25, 2016, 5:58 am
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Jan 25, 2016, 11:02 am
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Jan 25, 2016, 12:15 pm
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This still appears to be active though it's on the AmEx site. Via Reddit:
https://qwww265.americanexpress.com/...t-card/csb-001
https://qwww265.americanexpress.com/...t-card/csb-001