Suntrust to offer Debit card. Mile for every $1
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Delta Co-Branded Debit Card Coming in 2010
While perusing delta.com, I found this little tidbit:
Source: SkyMiles/WorldPerks Integration Timeline
IMHO, I think this will probably be issued by US Bank in order to deal with having the WorldPerks Credit card not compete with American Express.
This should be good for those of us that prefer using Debit Cards for their purchases in this time of tight credit availability!
Source: SkyMiles/WorldPerks Integration Timeline
August 2009
Announce the 2010 SkyMiles Medallion/Elite program details and tentative launch date of a new domestic SkyMiles co-branded debit card.
Announce the 2010 SkyMiles Medallion/Elite program details and tentative launch date of a new domestic SkyMiles co-branded debit card.
This should be good for those of us that prefer using Debit Cards for their purchases in this time of tight credit availability!
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1 mile per $2 spent is what the WP Visa Debit card offers.
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/chec...ail.cfm?cid=6&
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/chec...ail.cfm?cid=6&
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I think they would need to offer the card with an annual fee. Who knows? MQMs through an AMEX "Mileage Boost" facsimile? It would be nice to have an alternative to AMEX! Especially merchants that do not accept AMEX (The Olympics, for example!)
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It's probably very similar (if not the same) as this deal
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
I just signed up for the NW Gold Visa debit card which normally has a $55 annual fee, but is waived in 2009. I got 5,000 WP points (which I immediately transferred over to my DL account) for opening a free checking account (transferring only $50). The card earns 1 mile/$ on all non-pin purchases. Pretty great deal IMO, especially since applying does not affect your credit and the checking account is free.
My miles posted before I even got my card. USBank has been a pleasure to deal with..nice reps that call to assure me everything is fine and all fees are waived.
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
I just signed up for the NW Gold Visa debit card which normally has a $55 annual fee, but is waived in 2009. I got 5,000 WP points (which I immediately transferred over to my DL account) for opening a free checking account (transferring only $50). The card earns 1 mile/$ on all non-pin purchases. Pretty great deal IMO, especially since applying does not affect your credit and the checking account is free.
My miles posted before I even got my card. USBank has been a pleasure to deal with..nice reps that call to assure me everything is fine and all fees are waived.
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
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It's probably very similar (if not the same) as this deal
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
I just signed up for the NW Gold Visa debit card which normally has a $55 annual fee, but is waived in 2009. I got 5,000 WP points (which I immediately transferred over to my DL account) for opening a free checking account (transferring only $50). The card earns 1 mile/$ on all non-pin purchases. Pretty great deal IMO, especially since applying does not affect your credit and the checking account is free.
My miles posted before I even got my card. USBank has been a pleasure to deal with..nice reps that call to assure me everything is fine and all fees are waived.
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
I just signed up for the NW Gold Visa debit card which normally has a $55 annual fee, but is waived in 2009. I got 5,000 WP points (which I immediately transferred over to my DL account) for opening a free checking account (transferring only $50). The card earns 1 mile/$ on all non-pin purchases. Pretty great deal IMO, especially since applying does not affect your credit and the checking account is free.
My miles posted before I even got my card. USBank has been a pleasure to deal with..nice reps that call to assure me everything is fine and all fees are waived.
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
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That sounds marvie, but you'd think they'd go with someone like, oh, I don't know, Bank of America or something. US is no longer associated w/them, and they're pretty much coast-to-coast. And, I would imagine that a great number of us already bank/do business with them (I do).
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It's probably very similar (if not the same) as this deal
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...heck-card.html
Plus- I now have a 747 on my debit card
Hello, our dear friend and supporter Jeff Robertson sold a billion+ dollars in SkyMiles to AMEX.
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That, and there are plenty of folks that like Amex and many, many more that are probably indifferent. The wife and I pretty much only use Amex credit cards (or debit cards), though not really for any reason other than we have had cards with them for a long time and never seen any reason to switch. Wouldn't say I think they are the best or anything, but we have never had any problems with the cards or with their service.
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It doesn't matter, you can use your debit card anywhere VISA or MC is accepted. I'm guessing US Bank as the debit card issuer for Delta is the consolation for loosing the NWA credit card business.
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Atlanta Banks
FYI, for those not in ATL...
major banks here include:
Wachovia (now Wells Fargo)
SunTrust
Bank of America
Washington Mutual (now Chase)
and, of course...
Delta Community Credit Union (debit card design)
major banks here include:
Wachovia (now Wells Fargo)
SunTrust
Bank of America
Washington Mutual (now Chase)
and, of course...
Delta Community Credit Union (debit card design)
Last edited by DL201*******; Mar 31, 2009 at 12:18 pm Reason: added card art link