Jul 27, 2013, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: pgary
Best welcome bonus is 120,000
120,000 points, $75 annual fee, not waived (Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
https://www.radissonrewardsvisa.com/...rect=plat32172
85,000 points, $75 annual fee, not waived (Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...PremierCard.do
10x on Radisson, 5x else, Gold status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
60,000 points, $50 annual fee, not waived (Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...gnatureCard.do
6x on Radisson, 3x else, Silver status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
30,000 points, $0 annual fee (Rewards Visa Card) offer:
https://www.radissonrewardsvisa.com/credit/visaCard.do
6x on Radisson, 3x else. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
85,000 points, $60 annual fee, not waived (Business Rewards Visa Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...usinessCard.do
10x on Radisson, 5x else, Gold status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
_______________________________________________
For discussion of posting time on the annual 40k bonus, see this thread: CC visa annual 40,000 points bonus
US Bank Reconsideration Line: 800-947-1444
Use this phone number to check your application status as well. US Bank does not send you an approval/denial email. Many data points show 8-10 business days for decision is normal. Add another 2-3 weeks after that to receive physical card.
U.S. Bank Fraud Department - 800-260-8469. This is the number to call if your card starts getting declined when you try to make a purchase.
Why is the balance due on my business card always shown as $0?
There are TWO account numbers linked to your business card: The card itself, which shows up in the same website account as any personal cards you may have. This will always show a $0 balance due.
There is a SECOND account - labeled the "Central Bill Account" - with its own account number. You must set up a separate website account with its own username and password to access the Central Bill Account. This is the account that will actually show the balance due and let you schedule a payment. Somewhere in the paperwork you received with the card or the first paper invoice, you should be able to find the Central Bill Account's number.
Setting up separate website account for business card:
These are the instructions that US Bank emailed me:
To enroll in Online Banking for your U.S. Bank Business account, start by going to usbank.com. You do not need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to enroll.
Please follow these instructions to enroll in Online Banking to view or pay your account:
1. Click on the Enroll Now link on the right side of the screen.
2. Select the Business Accounts option.
3. View the Terms and Conditions and then select Enroll Now.
4. Select I do not have a U.S. Bank small business checking or savings account.
5. Select I am an authorized officer of a U.S. Bank Business Credit Card.
6. Complete Step 2 of 2.
Once you have successfully logged in, you will be able to view your business account in its entirety. When you are making a payment you will need to select the Accounts Payable account number.
Until the end of May 2015: "Bonus Award Night - Redeem Gold Points for two or more consecutive Award Nights and the last night is free. Exclusively for cardmembers.
From June 1 2015: free night after $10,000 spend in a year plus payment of annual fee. Note: can only be used in the U.S.
"New Account Bonus is not available to applicants who have had this Card or another Club Carlson credit card product within the last 12 months."
Forex fee is 3%
For complaints about the changes slated for May 2015, try twitter, Facebook, emails to corporate, letter writing, etc.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClubCarlson
USA contact # +1 (888) 288 8889
120,000 points, $75 annual fee, not waived (Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
https://www.radissonrewardsvisa.com/...rect=plat32172
85,000 points, $75 annual fee, not waived (Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...PremierCard.do
10x on Radisson, 5x else, Gold status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
60,000 points, $50 annual fee, not waived (Rewards Visa Signature Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...gnatureCard.do
6x on Radisson, 3x else, Silver status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
30,000 points, $0 annual fee (Rewards Visa Card) offer:
https://www.radissonrewardsvisa.com/credit/visaCard.do
6x on Radisson, 3x else. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
85,000 points, $60 annual fee, not waived (Business Rewards Visa Card) offer:
http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credi...usinessCard.do
10x on Radisson, 5x else, Gold status. Up to 3 free nights for each $10K spend
_______________________________________________
For discussion of posting time on the annual 40k bonus, see this thread: CC visa annual 40,000 points bonus
US Bank Reconsideration Line: 800-947-1444
Use this phone number to check your application status as well. US Bank does not send you an approval/denial email. Many data points show 8-10 business days for decision is normal. Add another 2-3 weeks after that to receive physical card.
U.S. Bank Fraud Department - 800-260-8469. This is the number to call if your card starts getting declined when you try to make a purchase.
Why is the balance due on my business card always shown as $0?
There are TWO account numbers linked to your business card: The card itself, which shows up in the same website account as any personal cards you may have. This will always show a $0 balance due.
There is a SECOND account - labeled the "Central Bill Account" - with its own account number. You must set up a separate website account with its own username and password to access the Central Bill Account. This is the account that will actually show the balance due and let you schedule a payment. Somewhere in the paperwork you received with the card or the first paper invoice, you should be able to find the Central Bill Account's number.
Setting up separate website account for business card:
These are the instructions that US Bank emailed me:
To enroll in Online Banking for your U.S. Bank Business account, start by going to usbank.com. You do not need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to enroll.
Please follow these instructions to enroll in Online Banking to view or pay your account:
1. Click on the Enroll Now link on the right side of the screen.
2. Select the Business Accounts option.
3. View the Terms and Conditions and then select Enroll Now.
4. Select I do not have a U.S. Bank small business checking or savings account.
5. Select I am an authorized officer of a U.S. Bank Business Credit Card.
6. Complete Step 2 of 2.
Once you have successfully logged in, you will be able to view your business account in its entirety. When you are making a payment you will need to select the Accounts Payable account number.
From June 1 2015: free night after $10,000 spend in a year plus payment of annual fee. Note: can only be used in the U.S.
"New Account Bonus is not available to applicants who have had this Card or another Club Carlson credit card product within the last 12 months."
Forex fee is 3%
For complaints about the changes slated for May 2015, try twitter, Facebook, emails to corporate, letter writing, etc.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clubcarlson?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClubCarlson
USA contact # +1 (888) 288 8889
US Bank Radisson Rewards VISA (discontinued April 2022; cards to be converted)
Feb 12, 2013, 5:50 pm
#781
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Isn't this really the best hotel credit card?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Feb 12, 2013, 6:22 pm
#782
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Feb 12, 2013, 8:01 pm
#783
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 96
Isn't this really the best hotel credit card?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Feb 12, 2013, 8:38 pm
#784
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 207
The timing was perfect for me. The family and I have an upcoming trip to Prague and Budapest, with 4 nights in each city and 2 rooms needed at each hotel. I was able to book 2 nights in each of 4 nice hotels. 3 of them were 28,000 pts each, and the more expensive was still only 44,000 pts. Flush with points from last year's promo, I booked 16 hotel nights for 128,000 pts.!
Feb 12, 2013, 8:47 pm
#785
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MKE
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold,
Posts: 639
The timing was perfect for me. The family and I have an upcoming trip to Prague and Budapest, with 4 nights in each city and 2 rooms needed at each hotel. I was able to book 2 nights in each of 4 nice hotels. 3 of them were 28,000 pts each, and the more expensive was still only 44,000 pts. Flush with points from last year's promo, I booked 16 hotel nights for 128,000 pts.!
Feb 12, 2013, 8:52 pm
#786
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MKE
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold,
Posts: 639
Isn't this really the best hotel credit card?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Let's assume you mostly stay two nights at hotels (or can optimize trips to do that):
Top end Radisson Blus which are very nice are 50,000 pts for 2 nights.
at 5x base points, this is at most $10,000 CC spend.
Compare that to two nights at a top tier hotel from any other chain (Hilton, Hyatt, SPG). Comments?
Now with the changes in earning Amex Hilton bonus points, I will likely shift my utilities bill and drug store purchases to this new card.
Feb 13, 2013, 4:43 pm
#787
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
The timing was perfect for me. The family and I have an upcoming trip to Prague and Budapest, with 4 nights in each city and 2 rooms needed at each hotel. I was able to book 2 nights in each of 4 nice hotels. 3 of them were 28,000 pts each, and the more expensive was still only 44,000 pts. Flush with points from last year's promo, I booked 16 hotel nights for 128,000 pts.!
Feb 13, 2013, 5:56 pm
#789
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,652
I think shortly after booking if I remember the details correctly. I also remember posts that you have to have enough points in your account to book both nights when you make the reservation.
Feb 13, 2013, 5:59 pm
#790
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,737
Thank you. i was just approved for the credit card after making a two night stay booking. In fact, that booking was the tipping point for me to decide to get the card. It sounds as though I either need to rebook (if the award is still available) or call customer service.
Feb 13, 2013, 6:11 pm
#791
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 207
The timing was perfect for me. The family and I have an upcoming trip to Prague and Budapest, with 4 nights in each city and 2 rooms needed at each hotel. I was able to book 2 nights in each of 4 nice hotels. 3 of them were 28,000 pts each, and the more expensive was still only 44,000 pts. Flush with points from last year's promo, I booked 16 hotel nights for 128,000 pts.!
Feb 13, 2013, 6:56 pm
#792
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 96
Thank you. i was just approved for the credit card after making a two night stay booking. In fact, that booking was the tipping point for me to decide to get the card. It sounds as though I either need to rebook (if the award is still available) or call customer service.
Once your credit card status is recognized in the program, the bonus is applied automatically. So if you're logged in and make a one-night award booking, changing it to 2 nights shows the same number of total points.
Feb 13, 2013, 7:05 pm
#793
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
The mechanism is to deduct it from the regular total at the final step of booking.
i.e. say it needs 100K to book 2 nights at 50K, at the final screen it would cross out 1 50K and leaving the final total as 50K.
Someone already experimented such in the Club Carlson forum - you only need to have enough pts for the final net total to book.
Feb 13, 2013, 7:10 pm
#794
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 77
Got an offer for the rewards visa signature 50k bonus offer. The code didn't work so I applied like a usual and got approved online. I have quite a few Hard inquiries. Thought I would get rejected but luck was with me. But it still said it can be subjected to review or something. When my wife applied for this few months ago, she got pending, when called they denied for having several inquiries this year.
The gold or silver membership benefit of this card is almost zero.
The gold or silver membership benefit of this card is almost zero.
Feb 14, 2013, 8:52 am
#795
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Hyderabad
Posts: 4,843
Thanks for posting this. Got the card and will end up with ~100k points once this statement closes (charged $2500 in order to get the extra 15k points needed). We need 4 nights (2 nights, then 3 nights off, then 2 nights back) and will need all 100k points for this. When I read that we would really need 200k in the account, it seems like the plan might go out the window.
