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Jul 3, 2014, 12:11 pm by mujiPlease don't delete this Wiki.
Some of us still earn Delta miles with this card or may want information about past or grandfathered terms and conditions.
Please do not spread panic about miles not posting until after the 10th of each month.
In most cases, miles post in the evening on the 5th of each month if it's a business day, or else the evening of the next business day. "Miles post for purchases made between (inclusive) 5th day of prior month to 4th day of current month."
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Current offer (as of March 2017) is for just 5,000 miles.
https://www.suntrust.com/personal-ba...les-debit-card
Most current 25,000 offer was in-branch only, through May 9, 2016:INTRODUCING YOUR NEW EVERYDAY GETAWAY CARD: THE SKYMILES DEBIT CARD.
Ready for a one-of-a-kind debit card that actually rewards you? Here's one that deposits miles directly into your SkyMiles account. You can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles with the SkyMiles World Debit Card from SunTrust. What's more, when you use your Card for everyday purchases, the miles add up quickly and they'll never expire.
Here's how it works:
Present this email at your nearest branch, or call 1-800-650-7277 and mention this offer.
Get 5,000 bonus miles when you open or upgrade to a new qualifying SunTrust Signature Advantage Checking account with a Delta SkyMiles Debit Card and make your first qualifying purchase. If you already have a Signature Advantage Checking account, ask to upgrade your debit card to a Delta SkyMiles Debit Card.
Get an additional 20,000 promotional bonus miles when you make 20 qualifying purchases within the first 90 days of account opening.
Continue to earn miles just for using your Card:
Earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on everyday purchases like groceries, gas and restaurant purchases.1 (up to 4,000 per Card monthly)
Earn 2 miles per dollar on all direct Delta purchases including flights, Delta Sky Club passes, in-flight purchases of food and beverages and more.1
Apply your miles toward upgrades and Award Travel to more than 1,000 destinations worldwide2 on Delta and its partner airlines.
$75 Annual Fee (reduced fee may apply, ask for details).1
Hurry this incredible 25,000 bonus mile offer is only available until May 9, 2016.
VISIT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH
History of Recent Past Offers:
Changes as of 7/25/15 :Balanced Banking (no longer available): 95a/f, 1mile/$2 up to 2000 miles, $3000 daily collected balance to avoid monthly feeSunTrust has a list of items that aren't supposed to earn miles, but some do anyway: cash advances, cash back, ATM transactions, tax payments, payments for stored value cards, wire transfers, money transfers, money orders, cashier checks, quasi cash, travelers cheques, purchase of monetary instruments
Signature Advantage: $75a/f, 1mile/$1 up to 4000 miles, $25000 daily collected balance to avoid monthly fee
Solid Choice: $95a/f, 2m/$1 up to 2000 miles, $5000 daily collected balance to avoid monthly fee
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If SunTrust closed your account, it would be great if you could share a little info about the account history.
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No, I received no notification and am happily receiving the Delta miles I am entitled to. If you have been cut off, you need to contact SunTrust (not Suntrust) and find out why. None of us are mind readers.Originally Posted by carlos007007
I received a letter from Suntrust that they are closing my checking account where I have a debit card I use to load my bluebird card... has anybody received a notification like that?
i think we can expect things to continue "function" - http://www.computerworld.com/article...on-clause.html
perhaps former employees left an easter egg for this "wonderful" bank :-)
perhaps former employees left an easter egg for this "wonderful" bank :-)
Wow, what an article. I happen to work in IT and have been offered similar severance packages in the past, minus that ridiculous clause to agree to help for up to 2 years. That is insanity! I can imagine people are not happy with that.
Sadly, due to severe reduction in value because of 2k miles monthly cap and .5 miles per dollar spent, and, the real killer, disqualification of quarterly tax payments, I finally closed this account today. Was a great relationship while it lasted. Not worth keeping $25,000 at ST just to get 1 point/dollar since only qualifying expenses are now primarily utilities and health insurance, which can be paid with united or Delta Amex card for miles.
So sad ...
So sad ...
Offshore customer service, support, and development has worked so bad that some companies are finally bringing the jobs back. Besides a lack of understanding English, the critical culture connection background can be mostly missing.
Just another BIG reason to end this relationship.
Just another BIG reason to end this relationship.
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I can hardly imagine that requiring theft of a professional's time and demanding that they be "on call" would survive even a minimal lawsuit.Originally Posted by JayTeaBee
Wow, what an article. I happen to work in IT and have been offered similar severance packages in the past, minus that ridiculous clause to agree to help for up to 2 years. That is insanity! I can imagine people are not happy with that.
Employers can't even require overtime without appropriate compensation.
pressure got to them quick
http://www.computerworld.com/article...ce-clause.html
http://www.computerworld.com/article...ce-clause.html
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So sad ...
Looks like Sun Trust is well on their way to offshore support:Originally Posted by uds0
Sadly, due to severe reduction in value because of 2k miles monthly cap and .5 miles per dollar spent, and, the real killer, disqualification of quarterly tax payments, I finally closed this account today. Was a great relationship while it lasted. Not worth keeping $25,000 at ST just to get 1 point/dollar since only qualifying expenses are now primarily utilities and health insurance, which can be paid with united or Delta Amex card for miles.So sad ...
"Thank you for your reply. I am sorry to hear that you wish to close your account.
I have closed your accounts. The request will be processed on next processing date and the accounts should be closed within 2 business days. Your check for accounts balance should be received within 10 business days. Please ensure that you have cancelled all auto debits and credits and your all checks have cleared.
Thank you for banking with us
Regards,
Archit Varshney
Digital Client Services"
I was concerned that the offshore migration would affect getting things done there - looks iffy to me.
so pleasant surprise, got physical letter that since you change ur account to signature, you were charged some unauthorized fees (i searched and didnt see any fees, apart from yearly fees), and suntrust will credit my account with 150$. nothing to complain 
did anyone else got the same letter?
did anyone else got the same letter?
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So sad ...
Just closed mine this morning as well. Just not worth the efforts for the small pittance of miles. Oh well, as you said, it was fun while it lasted.Originally Posted by uds0
Sadly, due to severe reduction in value because of 2k miles monthly cap and .5 miles per dollar spent, and, the real killer, disqualification of quarterly tax payments, I finally closed this account today. Was a great relationship while it lasted. Not worth keeping $25,000 at ST just to get 1 point/dollar since only qualifying expenses are now primarily utilities and health insurance, which can be paid with united or Delta Amex card for miles.So sad ...
Just received a certified letter from ST that after reviewing my accounts they would like to close it. I am surprised. I survived shutdown waves last summer, and usually spend ~$20K/month, but after devaluation, I did only $5K first month and $12-17K other months. I only deposited couple of MOs during all my days with ST, I have their Signature account ($25K balance to avoid fees) and when I was approaching that limit, I deposited checks from my other bank accounts or wife wrote her checks to me, or I did ACH. I did all my spend in WMT.
I noticed in the letter that they suggest to close an account by specific date, otherwise, they would close it. I wonder, if I close account myself, can I open another one in the future?
I noticed in the letter that they suggest to close an account by specific date, otherwise, they would close it. I wonder, if I close account myself, can I open another one in the future?