American Express Membership Rewards - ALWAYS 2 Miles per Dollar ON ALL PURCHASES

Kind of surprised no one has discussed this card yet. Just saw it:

Asiana American Express® Card from Bank of America - Quote:

"Earn 2 miles for every 1 dollar in purchases.
Every purchase goes twice as far." ^

Any thoughts on the card or the Asiana program.? Saw that miles will expire after 5 years (7 for elites). Otherwise, when flying Asiana's mileage bonuses are ridiculous (for both C and F class AND elies) :td:

$100,000 cap...

You can earn up to 200,000 miles on the Card each calendar year, excluding first use bonus miles and additional miles earned at participating grocery store locations.

Star Alliance redemptions are distance based...

http://us.flyasiana.com/Global/US/en/homepage?fid=CLUB15310

Nice find, W.

Link:
All B of A Asiana cards (http://www.bankofamerica.com/creditcards/?context_id=marketing_list_compare&prod_group_cd=1BBU). The link from that page to the card doesn't seem to work. But click on the Apply Now button, then on Additional details & information

Or try going to the Apply Now (http://www.bankofamerica.com/creditcards/application/?offer_id=ECOMM0901BBU00300100121977EN000&requestTimeout=120) page directly.

Rewards§

Two miles. Earn two miles for every dollar you spend in purchases.

Three miles. Earn three miles for every dollar spent in purchases at participating grocery stores. (But beward of "participating". See the details.)

Bonus miles 5,000 bonus miles added to your account after your first purchase.

entré® Program. An exceptional collection of premier travel offers and experiences brought to you by American Express.

Golf privileges. Access to members-only courses throughout Korea and the Asia Pacific region.

Airfare rebates. Enjoy an automatic $100 annual rebate on Asiana Airlines ticket purchases.

Star Alliance Member. Asiana is a Star Alliance member, providing access to hundreds of destinations worldwide.

Account benefits§

Receive 2 Asiana lounge invitations each year.

Receive a 10,000 bonus miles certificate each year.

Zero Liability Policy means you won be responsible for unauthorized purchases.**

Enhanced Fraud Protection against fraudulent charges and unauthorized use, including on-line purchases.**

Pricing

1.99% fixed introductory annual percentage rate (APR)† on purchases, balance transfers, and cash advance checks for the first 6 billing cycles*
After your fixed introductory rate expires, you will receive a variable APR on purchases, balance transfers and cash advance checks, currently Prime + 10.99%. Please note that you will lose your introductory rate if you exceed your credit limit or are late with a payment.

All payments you make will be applied to the lowest APR balances first

$99 annual fee

I have the BofA Asiana Airline Visa Card, mostly for credit rebuilding purposes but I plan to next year turn that into a Asian Airline AMEX card once I get good enough credit. I have heard nothng but good things about Asian Airlines.

I have the BofA Asiana Airline Visa Card, mostly for credit rebuilding purposes but I plan to next year turn that into a Asian Airline AMEX card once I get good enough credit. I have heard nothng but good things about Asian Airlines.


If meant as a generic statement about all Asian airways, try flying PIA...
(sorry, I know it's probably a typo, but I couldn't help it.)

I have the BofA Asiana Airline Visa Card, mostly for credit rebuilding purposes but I plan to next year turn that into a Asian Airline AMEX card once I get good enough credit. I have heard nothng but good things about Asian Airlines.

Flew Asiana twice, was both time booked in Eco and both time upgraded to F, either due to *G or my flirting with the check-in-agent......makes me want to fly them again ;)

(also, had nothing to complain about, really, on the flights -- and back on-topic, I'd get the card if only it was issued where I'm about....)

Asiana is a great airline with a mediocre frequent flyer program. The program requires quite a few miles for awards and has the typical surcharges on awards for programs not based in the US.
The advantages are the easiest lifetime *G status and the low thresholds for *G status.

With 2 miles for every $ spent, this is a fantastic deal to book your next holidays however.