US Bank Club Carlson Signature Visa Card, 85K Sign up, 40k/yr upon renewal

phdtomd · Nov 30, 12, 11:18 pm

Finally arrived! Looks like there are 2 personal cards and a business card offered!

10 points per $1 spent in eligible net purchases at participating Carlson Rezidor hotels worldwide

5 points per $1 spent in eligible net purchases everywhere else

85,000 Bonus Gold Points to start - Receive 50,000 Gold Points after your first purchase.

Plus 35,000 points once you spend $2,500 on your card within the first 90 days

Bonus Award Night - When you redeem Gold Points for 2 or more consecutive Award Nights, your last night is free. Exclusively for cardmembers!

Club Carlson Gold Status is yours after you activate and use your card

40,000 renewal bonus points each year when you renew your card

For the Rewards Visa Signature and Business Version

6/3/60,000; 25,000pts/yr upon renewal and automatic Silver with approval for lesser version.

Here is the link with more details

http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credit/welcome.do

Ambraciot · Nov 30, 12, 11:54 pm

This is an amazing offer, it comes with two for one award nights (though they do cap them at 50 free nights a year), this thread will be very popular when more people are awake/not drunk.

phdtomd · Nov 30, 12, 11:57 pm

I have been waiting a long time for this card, not sure if I will qualify with how picky US Bank can be.

MrHalliday · Dec 1, 12, 12:11 am

Looks good, but after getting burned on the Olympic FlexPoints offer...
is there another lower level card US Bank could substitute with a garbage bonus?

djrez4 · Dec 1, 12, 12:12 am

No first year fee waiver. Meh.

MrHalliday · Dec 1, 12, 12:14 am

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Originally Posted by djrez4

No first year fee waiver. Meh.

Yeah, I just noticed that.... $75... Not for me...

travisair · Dec 1, 12, 12:29 am

I hate annual fees as well. However, this one easily pays for itself. For $75, you get 85k points, two for one hotel stays, and gold status for as long as you have the card. They will even give you 40k points to renew. Hoping I get approved!

phdtomd · Dec 1, 12, 12:32 am

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Originally Posted by djrez4

No first year fee waiver. Meh.

I am new but... $75 in exchange for 40,000 or a combined $150 for 125,000 pts seems fair to me. Not to mention you get a free night when redeeming 2 nights. So for $150 you can get full 3 nights ( Paris, St Maarten, Aruba ect...) and instant gold and that's "meh". Am I missing something? Not trying to be snarky, I really do appreciate anything I can learn about this new found hobby. Is the goal to drop the card after the first year? Maybe I am going about this all wrong. I have 5 cards that have a yearly fee but the price doesn't really bother me and I plan on keeping them. Is this a bad Idea?

gloreglabert · Dec 1, 12, 12:33 am

Interesting, the business version is actually the best offer of the 3. It's got the same perks as the personal Signature, but with a $60 annual fee instead of $75 (the lower level personal card has a $50 AF).

Looks to be a great offer with the exception of the extremely unfortunate financial institution with which Carlson has chosen to deal with.

glynot · Dec 1, 12, 4:25 am

Curious, what's the issue with US Bank?

PDXBRU33 · Dec 1, 12, 4:47 am

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Originally Posted by glynot

Curious, what's the issue with US Bank?

Let's just say they are not as "polished" in their execution and servicing as Chase, Citi and AmEx are.

TheBOSman · Dec 1, 12, 4:52 am

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Originally Posted by PDXBRU33

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Originally Posted by glynot

Curious, what's the issue with US Bank?

Let's just say they are not as "polished" in their execution and servicing as Chase, Citi and AmEx are.

True, but it is nice to have a card from an issuer that is not one of those three. Adding this one to my next app cycle.

PDXBRU33 · Dec 1, 12, 4:57 am

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Originally Posted by TheBOSman

True, but it is nice to have a card from an issuer that is not one of those three. Adding this one to my next app cycle.

I agree, BOSman. I have the Flex Perks for that reason. Just be aware that US Bank has a tendency to approve you for the lesser card if you apply for the Premier. This happened to me on the Flex Perks. They sent me to white card. I had luck in getting them to switch me to the correct black card I had applied for, but it took some work. I know other FTers were not so lucky.

DOUDOU1980 · Dec 1, 12, 4:59 am

It is a really nice card, especially gold membership. i enjoy club Carlson promotion this year and find they have some really good hotel.

QUOTE=phdtomd;19775652]Finally arrived! Looks like there are 2 personal cards and a business card offered!

10 points per $1 spent in eligible net purchases at participating Carlson Rezidor hotels worldwide

5 points per $1 spent in eligible net purchases everywhere else

85,000 Bonus Gold Points to start - Receive 50,000 Gold Points after your first purchase.

Plus 35,000 points once you spend $2,500 on your card within the first 90 days

Bonus Award Night - When you redeem Gold Points for 2 or more consecutive Award Nights, your last night is free. Exclusively for cardmembers!

Club Carlson Gold Status is yours after you activate and use your card

40,000 renewal bonus points each year when you renew your card

For the Rewards Visa Signature and Business Version

6/3/60,000; 25,000pts/yr upon renewal and automatic Silver with approval for lesser version.

Here is the link with more details

http://www.clubcarlsonvisa.com/credit/welcome.do[/quote]

inY · Dec 1, 12, 5:32 am

Approved for the Premier version. No apps in past 6 months.