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
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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)
Nov 29, 2017, 3:37 pm
#3541
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
Called US Bank to cancel the personal card. Rep said not possible to transfer credit line. Does not really matter. What is interesting is, rep mentioned it would be better to cancel before the AF was billed. though once AF was billed, there would still be 30 days to cancel to get the fee reversed but the way he put it seemed like it often was a hassle. Just bring up this point here for those who intend to cancel their personal cards to mark their calendars.
Nov 30, 2017, 5:55 am
#3542
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Kettle Class
Posts: 796
Thanks for sharing that. I'd read elsewhere that credit line reallocation was sometimes possible with USB "with manager approval" so it's good to have a data point on this. I'm planning to cancel the card myself within the next couple of weeks.
Nov 30, 2017, 6:27 pm
#3543
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
Feb 24, 2018, 12:52 pm
#3544
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 542
So, my card is expiring, and I just got the new one in the mail. Weirdly, it came with the welcome letter, explaining the 85k sign up bonus (50+35), even though I've had the card for years and should only be getting the 40k annual renewal bonus. I doubt I'll actually get the extra points, but I'll update if I actually see anything extra show up. I'm guessing they just glued the card to the wrong letter. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Mar 6, 2018, 9:26 am
#3545
Moderator: Travel Buzz
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,095
This program has just been revamped and is now called Radisson Rewards. The credit cards will have a free night certificate, up to 3x, for each spend of $10,000 put on the card. Still domestic free nights only, sadly.
I've had some trouble keeping up with the spend tally. I hope that either Radisson or US Bank will offer some sort of spending tracker that ties to the membership year, so a cardholder can keep track of how close they are to the free night reward. The premium cards still have the 40K renewal bonus.
I've had some trouble keeping up with the spend tally. I hope that either Radisson or US Bank will offer some sort of spending tracker that ties to the membership year, so a cardholder can keep track of how close they are to the free night reward. The premium cards still have the 40K renewal bonus.
Mar 12, 2018, 3:26 pm
#3547
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs: CarlsonGold,HHDiamond, SPGGold,ChoiceGold, *Silver, WNCompanionPass, ASMVPGold, HyattDiamond,IHGPlat
Posts: 255
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Mar 12, 2018, 3:28 pm
#3548
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Dayton, OH
Programs: CarlsonGold,HHDiamond, SPGGold,ChoiceGold, *Silver, WNCompanionPass, ASMVPGold, HyattDiamond,IHGPlat
Posts: 255
I'm having trouble justifying cancelling this card. I haven't stayed at a Club Carlson or spent anything on this card since the 2-for-1 died, but $60 for 40k points is pretty dang good, I think. What am I missing here? Why are people jumping ship?
Mar 13, 2018, 6:36 am
#3549
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
But there are a handful of good ones. I still have the personal and business cards, pay the annual fees as a way to get cheap points and use them with great value at peak times or prime spots. I also Ms the $10K to get the free night certificate.
But many people prefer to participate in larger hotel programs and have their cobranded credit cards.
I believe Radisson CC is generous at 10X spend, last year there were multiple targeted spend offers, and I was able to get a lot of points to redeem at great value during peak season.
The major disadvantage is that US Bank & Radisson has very ineffective and poorly trained customer service.
But like I stated, most people prefer Chase and Amex and Marriott, Spg, Hyatt, IHG and Hilton which have far better customer Service and better properties.
Mar 13, 2018, 8:16 am
#3550
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
This program has just been revamped and is now called Radisson Rewards. The credit cards will have a free night certificate, up to 3x, for each spend of $10,000 put on the card. Still domestic free nights only, sadly.
I've had some trouble keeping up with the spend tally. I hope that either Radisson or US Bank will offer some sort of spending tracker that ties to the membership year, so a cardholder can keep track of how close they are to the free night reward. The premium cards still have the 40K renewal bonus.
I've had some trouble keeping up with the spend tally. I hope that either Radisson or US Bank will offer some sort of spending tracker that ties to the membership year, so a cardholder can keep track of how close they are to the free night reward. The premium cards still have the 40K renewal bonus.
Mar 13, 2018, 9:46 am
#3551
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I don't care about aspirational properties and only care about getting the most nights in a perfectly acceptable hotel room per year. I have Biz, wife has personal. We'll be full time traveling so more nights is the metric we're after. It will be difficult to MS $10k on each card overseas though. Club Carlson properties overseas have been mostly great for us and are a good value in Europe.
Mar 15, 2018, 3:26 pm
#3552
Moderator: Travel Buzz
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,095
I think it is part of the new program, which has rolled out. You should check, though, before launching into the next tier. I'd appreciate knowing the definitive answer myself.
Mar 17, 2018, 9:44 am
#3553
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
I don't care about aspirational properties and only care about getting the most nights in a perfectly acceptable hotel room per year. I have Biz, wife has personal. We'll be full time traveling so more nights is the metric we're after. It will be difficult to MS $10k on each card overseas though. Club Carlson properties overseas have been mostly great for us and are a good value in Europe.
Mar 17, 2018, 9:51 am
#3554
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
I've never used the certificate, as I'm not aware of any US property I'd want to stay at, or at least anywhere I would normally already want to be. But yes, there are a handful of aspirational properties in Europe. Oh if only the certificates were good to use for those, but sadly not.
So I presume what you actually meant was that you've never bothered to pursue earning a certificate?
Mar 17, 2018, 4:32 pm
#3555
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
I've never used the certificate, as I'm not aware of any US property I'd want to stay at, or at least anywhere I would normally already want to be. But yes, there are a handful of aspirational properties in Europe. Oh if only the certificates were good to use for those, but sadly not.
