US Bank - Annual Fee Waiver / Retention Bonus - All cards
Feb 16, 2010, 2:54 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 76
US Bank - Annual Fee Waiver / Retention Bonus - All cards
Hi,
My Flexperks annual fee is coming up soon. For my spending and travel patterns the Worldperks visa was worth the annual fee but the Flexperks is not. Has anyone had the annual fee waived or reduced?
How about switching to another US Bank Credit Card? Right now I thinking about the REI credit card. Someone mentioned that they call customer service and they "couldn't" switch the cards. I would rather not cancel the card and re-apply for another.
My Flexperks annual fee is coming up soon. For my spending and travel patterns the Worldperks visa was worth the annual fee but the Flexperks is not. Has anyone had the annual fee waived or reduced?
How about switching to another US Bank Credit Card? Right now I thinking about the REI credit card. Someone mentioned that they call customer service and they "couldn't" switch the cards. I would rather not cancel the card and re-apply for another.
Feb 16, 2010, 5:31 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: AA 1mm, Starwood gd, BA, Delta, Cont, United, US air
Posts: 40
I recieved a notice today mine was being waived due to over 24000 spend. I charged quite a few dollar coins before the quit gining points. Just got travelocity card so won't be using as much this year but will continue to charge gas at 2 point per dollar.rbc100
Feb 18, 2010, 6:21 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 50
I got this notice also - annual fee waived. I am a big AMEX user, but use the Flexperks card for my business vendors who do not take AMEX. So far, so good. I've gotten 2 plane tickets without hassle, and I will be using it more often now since AMEX no longer is accepted by SW Air in their Rapid Rewards program (which is a key ingredient for me).
Feb 18, 2010, 5:42 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,051
Got the same brochure and notice. Good to go 'til early 2011 (kinda like hotel status), so no rush to use the usmint driven points until then. No chance in h*** I'll get 24k in spend on this card w/o the coin deal, however, so it'll be one more and done for the flexperks.
May 19, 2010, 3:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
Did everyone get fee waived? I just saw the charge on my card ... however, there is an option right next to it saying redeeming 3500 points to offset the annual fee, but when I click continue, I got "your annual fee is already waived because your spent over ... per year so NO need to redeem" even if I know "i did NOT spend that much and I DO see the charge on my statement"..
May 20, 2010, 7:54 am
#8
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: HY
Programs: AA-EXP (3.3MM), AAirpass, SQ-PPS Solitaire, DL-PM (.777MM), SPG-Plat, HH-D
Posts: 2,307
I also have this card since 2002 when it was worldperks and I used fly NW. I have not used this flexperks card for at least two years but have been paying the $49 fee bcs its my oldest card in my credit history and figure if I cancel it I will also loose 8 years of history with these folks. Does anyone know if I convert it to a no fee credit card if you loose your history with this card that might affect your credit rating in a negative way? Thanks 
May 20, 2010, 6:37 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, SkyPesos peon
Posts: 128
My $49 annual fee billed on my latest statement. I telephoned FlexPerks Customer Service, asking for options not to pay the annual fee. FlexPerks Customer Service volunteered a "bonus" of 3500 points, just for telephoning. She promised those "bonus" points would post on the June statement. Then, she transfered me to the FlexPerks Redemptions Department. For the same 3500 points which will be awarded as a bonus, I was able to pay the annual fee. This seems a bit convoluted, but the net result was payment of the annual fee without cost and without a sacrifice of points!
May 21, 2010, 11:01 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
Thanks, 2 for 2
My $49 annual fee billed on my latest statement. I telephoned FlexPerks Customer Service, asking for options not to pay the annual fee. FlexPerks Customer Service volunteered a "bonus" of 3500 points, just for telephoning. She promised those "bonus" points would post on the June statement. Then, she transfered me to the FlexPerks Redemptions Department. For the same 3500 points which will be awarded as a bonus, I was able to pay the annual fee. This seems a bit convoluted, but the net result was payment of the annual fee without cost and without a sacrifice of points!
I hung up dialed CSR back , handed the phone to wife and she got the same offer.
We are happy, and US Bank can still say , "we do not waive the fee"
May 22, 2010, 8:12 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
I just called. just like you said. They gave me 3500 bonus points just for asking to have the fee waived. I am still planning on getting another 3500 bonus points for meeting spend goal in May - June.
I hung up dialed CSR back , handed the phone to wife and she got the same offer.
We are happy, and US Bank can still say , "we do not waive the fee"
I hung up dialed CSR back , handed the phone to wife and she got the same offer.
We are happy, and US Bank can still say , "we do not waive the fee"
May 22, 2010, 9:29 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: United Gold, BA Plat, Starwood Plat, Hilton Silver
Posts: 238
I was denied annual fee waiver
I just called and the lady said they would not waive it. She said that I was offered (which was true) a 3,500 bonus if I spend 1,500 in May-June -- and that counts as the 3,500. I then asked about downgrading the card to the one w/o an annual fee, which she avoided answering and went back to you are already going to get the fee waived. I then asked clearly if there is a card that does not have an annual fee, and she said yes but that I have to apply for that card and that my current card cannot be converted. Should I call again and try to get someone else?
May 23, 2010, 6:00 am
#13
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
I just called and the lady said they would not waive it. She said that I was offered (which was true) a 3,500 bonus if I spend 1,500 in May-June -- and that counts as the 3,500. I then asked about downgrading the card to the one w/o an annual fee, which she avoided answering and went back to you are already going to get the fee waived. I then asked clearly if there is a card that does not have an annual fee, and she said yes but that I have to apply for that card and that my current card cannot be converted. Should I call again and try to get someone else?
May 23, 2010, 4:54 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
Thanks
May 23, 2010, 7:11 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2002
Programs: MTD pass holder
Posts: 1,142
I just called and the lady said they would not waive it. She said that I was offered (which was true) a 3,500 bonus if I spend 1,500 in May-June -- and that counts as the 3,500. I then asked about downgrading the card to the one w/o an annual fee, which she avoided answering and went back to you are already going to get the fee waived. I then asked clearly if there is a card that does not have an annual fee, and she said yes but that I have to apply for that card and that my current card cannot be converted. Should I call again and try to get someone else?
Last edited by ned; May 23, 2010 at 7:12 pm Reason: grammer