2014/5: JetBlue and credit cards (AMEX)
Feb 13, 2015, 7:04 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 405
Regardless, if the new card is like the new Virgin America card, it's an upgrade, especially with bag fee's coming.
Published reports yesterday state that Costco US is dropping AMEX as well.
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Feb 13, 2015, 8:32 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
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Posts: 1,728
Quick thought:
I don't currently have the B6 Credit Card, should I sign up for the card right now and bag the 20k bonus? (then probably get another offer when they switch over to the new card)
I don't currently have the B6 Credit Card, should I sign up for the card right now and bag the 20k bonus? (then probably get another offer when they switch over to the new card)
Feb 13, 2015, 10:42 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 38
Wondering the same thing. Is amex going to sweeten the offer down the road so it can dump it's trueblue points?
Feb 14, 2015, 6:12 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: The Sunshine State
Posts: 145
Done deal - Amex is out
Updated Feb. 13, 2015 6:05 p.m. ET
American Express Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. aren’t renewing their co-brand card arrangement, according to people familiar with the situation.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that AmEx’s partnership with JetBlue was set to expire soon and that the airline had previously hinted it was on the verge of a new arrangement.
Under the agreement, JetBlue accepted all types of credit cards and wasn’t exclusive to AmEx.
So I'm going to apply for the Jblue Amex now...
American Express Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. aren’t renewing their co-brand card arrangement, according to people familiar with the situation.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that AmEx’s partnership with JetBlue was set to expire soon and that the airline had previously hinted it was on the verge of a new arrangement.
Under the agreement, JetBlue accepted all types of credit cards and wasn’t exclusive to AmEx.
So I'm going to apply for the Jblue Amex now...
Feb 15, 2015, 10:21 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
If accounts are going to be converted to Barclays as is being rumored I don't think there would be an increase in the sign up bonus since Amex won't be keeping the accounts anyway. Thoughts?
Feb 15, 2015, 6:53 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 862
Can we clarify the likelihood of this speculation coming true by citing any similar situations in the past? I'm on the fence, apply now or in six-eight months.
Feb 16, 2015, 11:02 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 556
Does the bonus downgrade to 10 k bonus now
Feb 17, 2015, 6:43 am
#38
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Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
How could AMEX accounts be converted to Barclays?? Sounds impossible to me. Credit card numbers are very different between AMEX and Visa/Mastercard.
Feb 17, 2015, 8:33 am
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
So you should get the AMEX card, get the bonus, then cancel soon after. Then wait for the new card issuer to come out and apply for the new card with bonus. Two bonuses in one year!
Feb 17, 2015, 9:53 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: I-95
Programs: DL, B6, UA, AGR
Posts: 117
Just cancelled my account as well, hadn't been using it much, but if Barclays has a compelling offer I'll likely reapply and get a new bonus.
Feb 17, 2015, 11:20 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 405
Amex will send you a new card to replace your jetBlue card as they want to keep you as a customer.
Whoever the new card issuer is will ask you to APPLY for their card.
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Feb 17, 2015, 1:15 pm
#44
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Location: BOS
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You think the new credit card issuer is willing to take a loss on the new JetBlue credit card in order to acquire customers? A "loss leader" so to say.
Feb 18, 2015, 2:58 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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Are you sure? In my past experience, the new bank sent me a new card, and the old bank did nothing to replace what they lost.