Suntrust to offer Debit card. Mile for every $1
Mar 31, 2009, 5:45 pm
#18
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Apr 20, 2009, 7:34 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,062
Ah nice!
Have the CO Chase debit card, and it's been GREAT! Been wishing for a lonnnnng time that DL comes out with a Visa/MC, don't really care whether it's Debit or Credit.
Very unusual. From what I've observed, most people seem to feel the exact opposite, particularly in the current economy.
Just out of curiosity, mind telling why you feel that way? Be very interested to know.
Have the CO Chase debit card, and it's been GREAT! Been wishing for a lonnnnng time that DL comes out with a Visa/MC, don't really care whether it's Debit or Credit.
Just out of curiosity, mind telling why you feel that way? Be very interested to know.
Apr 25, 2009, 10:24 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SFO
Posts: 851
this got me thinking...
for a while now i've enjoyed the benefit of using my usbank NWA visa(s) to effectively earn skymiles. what are the options now for earning miles that can become delta miles with a visa or mastercard?
this debit card we're discussing doesn't come til 2010, so what's a cc-only guy to do til then? dare i look into a hotel related card or is there some easier answer ?
for a while now i've enjoyed the benefit of using my usbank NWA visa(s) to effectively earn skymiles. what are the options now for earning miles that can become delta miles with a visa or mastercard?
this debit card we're discussing doesn't come til 2010, so what's a cc-only guy to do til then? dare i look into a hotel related card or is there some easier answer ?
Apr 29, 2009, 9:08 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,062
this got me thinking...
for a while now i've enjoyed the benefit of using my usbank NWA visa(s) to effectively earn skymiles. what are the options now for earning miles that can become delta miles with a visa or mastercard?
this debit card we're discussing doesn't come til 2010, so what's a cc-only guy to do til then? dare i look into a hotel related card or is there some easier answer ?
for a while now i've enjoyed the benefit of using my usbank NWA visa(s) to effectively earn skymiles. what are the options now for earning miles that can become delta miles with a visa or mastercard?
this debit card we're discussing doesn't come til 2010, so what's a cc-only guy to do til then? dare i look into a hotel related card or is there some easier answer ?
*sigh*
I too am among the many who wish I could be rid of AmEx and still earn credit/debit SkyMiles through Visa, MC, or some other semi-decent form of card service.
Jun 8, 2009, 2:24 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: dl silver, southwest a-list
Posts: 32
Possible June Announcement
Just heard some chatter that one of the largest Atlanta banks will be launching a Delta SkyMiles Debit card later this month. A public annoucement and new marketing campaign seems probable a little later this month.
Jun 8, 2009, 3:20 pm
#24
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Didn't a (now) HSBC-acquired bank issue Delta-affiliated debit cards in Latin America that earned SkyMiles? SkyMiles Banistmo credit/debit cards?
Jun 8, 2009, 4:11 pm
#25
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Location: PHX
Programs: DL GM/SC/SkyBonus, UA (xCO), AS, AA, US, FL, Hilton Gold, Best Western Gold, Choice, Wyndham
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I'm hoping for Wachovia/Wells Fargo... As, Chase does not have any branches less than 60 miles from my area. Also, Wells Fargo doesn't have an airline co-branded debit card available yet.
US-based Banks w/ US-based Legacy Airline Debit Cards:
Chase - CO/UA
Citi - AA
B of A - AS/US
US Bank - xNW
US-based Banks w/ US-based Legacy Airline Debit Cards:
Chase - CO/UA
Citi - AA
B of A - AS/US
US Bank - xNW
Jun 8, 2009, 4:20 pm
#26
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Actually, I just found this while searching:
American Express Press Release
Although, I have to wonder if DL's recent lawsuit against US Bank may have soured the deal.
American Express Press Release
Delta plans to continue its longstanding partnership with U.S. Bank through their existing corporate relationships including merchant acquiring, an expanded debit card program and corporate lending.
Jun 8, 2009, 5:10 pm
#27
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Also, I'm sure there could be more than one bank that has the Skymiles Debit card. U.S. Bank could offer it as well as someone else. I'm pretty sure that U.S. Bank and Comerica (a DTW bank I think) both offered the NW Worldperks Visa Debit cards...
Jun 8, 2009, 5:34 pm
#28
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Jun 8, 2009, 7:35 pm
#29
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Suntrust to offer Debit card. Mile for every $1
Suntrust will offer the new Delta debit card. They will offer 3 different cards. 1st will be standard debit card which will offer 1 mile for every $2 spent. The other card will be a platinum card with a $55 annual fee which will earn 1 mile for every $1 spent. The other will be a business debit card. Being able to earn 1 mile for every dollar is just more proof why Delta is devaluing the program. I can't wait to see how other banks respond to this. Does anyone know if other banks offer 1 mile for each $1 on a debit card?
Last edited by nwa330; Jun 8, 2009 at 8:01 pm