Feb 9, 2017, 10:56 pm
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
US Bank Flexperks credit cards
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature® Card
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Select+ American Express® Card
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Flexperks FAQ: http://www.flexperks.com/credit/rewardsRedemption.do
application page: http://www.flexperks.com/credit/welc...w&lang=en&exp=
Flexperks Real-Time Rewards Confirmed Merchants:
Flexperks listed examples: "United, American, British Airways, Emirates, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta, Sun Country", however BEWARE that "non U.S. merchants" are not supposed to work (i.e. British Airway & Emirates). Supervisor has said that this list hasn't been updated to exclude non-US airlines. Note that it will be difficult to get any transactions covered if Real-time Rewards do not work automatically.
Airlines:
Lodging:
Other:
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature® Card
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Select+ American Express® Card
__________________________________________________ _________
Flexperks FAQ: http://www.flexperks.com/credit/rewardsRedemption.do
application page: http://www.flexperks.com/credit/welc...w&lang=en&exp=
Flexperks Real-Time Rewards Confirmed Merchants:
Flexperks listed examples: "United, American, British Airways, Emirates, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta, Sun Country", however BEWARE that "non U.S. merchants" are not supposed to work (i.e. British Airway & Emirates). Supervisor has said that this list hasn't been updated to exclude non-US airlines. Note that it will be difficult to get any transactions covered if Real-time Rewards do not work automatically.
Airlines:
- American Airlines
- Delta
- Southwest
- Sun Country
- United Airlines
Lodging:
Other:
- Uber
U.S. Bank FlexPerks
Jan 2, 2018, 11:26 pm
#1831
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 120
I just made a dummy booking on the new FP (1.5 cents/point) site. It appears that, if you don't have enough points to cover the full fare cost, you are SOL. (Putting it another way, FP does not allow you to combine cash and points when purchasing a ticket. This is a competitive disadvantage, since the Citi TYP redemption site does allow you to combine case and points to pay for a ticket.)
Jan 12, 2018, 9:10 am
#1833
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 397
No fee USBank Flexperks alternative?
I was able to use up all of my FlexPerks prior to the devaluation. As I no longer really want to use this card, I’d like to change it to a non-fee card to keep credit history open (this card started as a NWA card years ago). Are there any other USBank cards they can switch it to without fees that will keep the card alive for credit reporting reasons?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2018, 10:21 am
#1834
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I was able to use up all of my FlexPerks prior to the devaluation. As I no longer really want to use this card, I’d like to change it to a non-fee card to keep credit history open (this card started as a NWA card years ago). Are there any other USBank cards they can switch it to without fees that will keep the card alive for credit reporting reasons?
Thanks!
Thanks!
US Bank keeps reconfiguring their credit card lineup, so an answer based on what someone could or couldn't do a year ago might be not be valid anymore anyway. And if there are multiple options, only you can decide which one works best for you.
They have some no-fee "truer" cash-back cards, among other things, the last time I looked. They even have a no-fee FlexPerks Amex, but since it's an Amex, I don't think you can convert a non-Amex FlexPerks card to it.
Keep in mind that any card you convert to, you'll have to use occasionally, or else it'll be canceled anyway due to "inactivity". If you're absolutely never going to use any replacement card, you might was as well cancel instead of converting.
Jan 14, 2018, 7:41 am
#1835
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
I was able to use up all of my FlexPerks prior to the devaluation. As I no longer really want to use this card, I’d like to change it to a non-fee card to keep credit history open (this card started as a NWA card years ago). Are there any other USBank cards they can switch it to without fees that will keep the card alive for credit reporting reasons?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 14, 2018, 9:58 am
#1837
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,455
Cash+ allows you to pick two 5% categories per quarter from a list. Some of them are fairly unique compared to other cards' bonus categories but there is a ton of fine print: https://cashplus.usbank.com/categori...x?quarterId=45
It's been worth keeping around. Few hundred $ more rewards from the 5% than we would have had otherwise.
Jan 14, 2018, 2:32 pm
#1838
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
My wife was allowed to convert to Cash+ but I was not - rep didn't know why but it was not available to me.
Cash+ allows you to pick two 5% categories per quarter from a list. Some of them are fairly unique compared to other cards' bonus categories but there is a ton of fine print: https://cashplus.usbank.com/categori...x?quarterId=45
It's been worth keeping around. Few hundred $ more rewards from the 5% than we would have had otherwise.
Cash+ allows you to pick two 5% categories per quarter from a list. Some of them are fairly unique compared to other cards' bonus categories but there is a ton of fine print: https://cashplus.usbank.com/categori...x?quarterId=45
It's been worth keeping around. Few hundred $ more rewards from the 5% than we would have had otherwise.
Jan 15, 2018, 10:46 am
#1840
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 681
You could potentially get them to expedite mailing it, although with US Bank's less than stellar CS, I wouldn't bet on it. Bank of America did it for me without charge but that was because I am a Platinum Honors customer (not sure of lower levels of Preferred Rewards would also have gotten it).
Last edited by MisterBill; Jan 15, 2018 at 12:59 pm
Jan 17, 2018, 12:35 am
#1841
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,931
Does that even work? Every card I've gotten requires me to wait until I receive the physical card before I can activate and use it. Even if you had the card # online you'd need the expiration date and possibly the CVV to use it (and once again, likely to activate it).
Jan 21, 2018, 8:52 am
#1842
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AA,DL,BA,UA,SPG, and any other free trip!
Posts: 1,803
I used 120K FP points to book tickets on SriLankan for 4....but they dont charge luggage fees....Could I have used $100 to buy something on board duty free?
I didnt know so I didnt take a chance........BUT I have a Cathay flight in the morning back and departing from the same city as I did from my SriLankan flight......so If I buy something on board Cathay and call them....would I be able to get away with having them credit me $25 x 4?
I didnt know so I didnt take a chance........BUT I have a Cathay flight in the morning back and departing from the same city as I did from my SriLankan flight......so If I buy something on board Cathay and call them....would I be able to get away with having them credit me $25 x 4?
Feb 3, 2018, 1:35 pm
#1843
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 699
Was wondering if anyone has flown on tickets booked under the new system and used their $25 travel allowance? I have several ~$150 roundtrip tickets I need to purchase and the tickets can also be booked as one way tickets (same price). Would US Bank allow a $25 travel credit for each one way ticket? The T&C's don't seem to require a roundtrip ticket in order to use the allowance? Thanks in advance for any thoughts/datapoints! 