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Old Jun 5, 2015, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by happyharrys

For SPG Business card (About 6k last year)
The first person I talked to was very eager to cancel the card without offering anything. I hang up and call again. Now I reach the retention department who did not offer any credit but offered to downgrade to no annual fee simplycash card with 5% cashback in office supply and 3% in gas/travel. I took the downgrade.
What's included in the travel category?

I downgraded my SPG Business card a couple of years ago, and the SimplyCash card they gave me offers this:

  • 5% cash back at U.S. office supply stores
  • 5% cash back on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers
  • 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations
  • 1% cash back on other purchases
For 3% cash back on travel, I might actually use the card.
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