Feb 14, 2015, 12:30 am
Last edit by: XP1
Load limits:
$1000 every rolling 30 days
$6000 every rolling 12 months
Withdraw limits:
1 free withdrawal per calendar month
$1000 every rolling 30 days
$6000 every rolling 12 months
Withdraw limits:
1 free withdrawal per calendar month
AmEx Prepaid Campus Edition
Jun 2, 2014, 8:29 am
#77
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: UES/MWC
Programs: Braniff, TWA, Eastern, Midwest, AA Exec, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 270
Jun 2, 2014, 8:45 am
#80
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 466
I suspect that the only reason to get this card is if you have a Citi Forward card with 5x TYP at bookstores. If you still have one, good for you! If you don't, everything I can find says it's discontinued. If anyone has tips on how to get a Citi Forward, please share.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
Jun 2, 2014, 9:02 am
#81
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
I suspect that the only reason to get this card is if you have a Citi Forward card with 5x TYP at bookstores. If you still have one, good for you! If you don't, everything I can find says it's discontinued. If anyone has tips on how to get a Citi Forward, please share.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
Jun 2, 2014, 9:09 am
#82
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 829
I suspect that the only reason to get this card is if you have a Citi Forward card with 5x TYP at bookstores. If you still have one, good for you! If you don't, everything I can find says it's discontinued. If anyone has tips on how to get a Citi Forward, please share.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
But every little piece helps in terms of unloading.
Already got my 2 AFT cards. Does it mean I can't get this one?
Jun 2, 2014, 9:39 am
#83
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 95
I use Sallie to diversify away from TY points but the old Citi Forward is effectively even more than 5% if you redeem for flights and have one of the Citi Cards that multiplies the redemption value. Eg Citi Premier makes the Forward a 6.25% card and the Citi Prestige turns it into 8% back when redeemed for American Airlines flights.
Either card I think is a better choice than US Bank since it is capped at $2k/quarter combined across categories and you can find other US Bank categories to max out. (Whereas maxing out Sallie Mae in bookstores doesn't use up your gas or supermarket $250 monthly caps).
Jun 2, 2014, 10:51 am
#85
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
Also, the Sallie Mae card is good for 5% back on up to $750/month at bookstores.
I use Sallie to diversify away from TY points but the old Citi Forward is effectively even more than 5% if you redeem for flights and have one of the Citi Cards that multiplies the redemption value. Eg Citi Premier makes the Forward a 6.25% card and the Citi Prestige turns it into 8% back when redeemed for American Airlines flights.
Either card I think is a better choice than US Bank since it is capped at $2k/quarter combined across categories and you can find other US Bank categories to max out. (Whereas maxing out Sallie Mae in bookstores doesn't use up your gas or supermarket $250 monthly caps).
I use Sallie to diversify away from TY points but the old Citi Forward is effectively even more than 5% if you redeem for flights and have one of the Citi Cards that multiplies the redemption value. Eg Citi Premier makes the Forward a 6.25% card and the Citi Prestige turns it into 8% back when redeemed for American Airlines flights.
Either card I think is a better choice than US Bank since it is capped at $2k/quarter combined across categories and you can find other US Bank categories to max out. (Whereas maxing out Sallie Mae in bookstores doesn't use up your gas or supermarket $250 monthly caps).
I don't have other categories to max on that card. It works well for me. I mostly use my US bank card for drugstores.
Jun 2, 2014, 10:56 am
#86
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 466
That's all.
Looking into the US Bank+ now. Thanks for the heads up DapperDon. ^^
Jun 2, 2014, 5:46 pm
#87
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 526
I suspect that the only reason to get this card is if you have a Citi Forward card with 5x TYP at bookstores. If you still have one, good for you! If you don't, everything I can find says it's discontinued. If anyone has tips on how to get a Citi Forward, please share.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
- Cash+
- Sallie Mae MasterCard
- B&N
All earn 5% cash back at B&N. AmEx Open Savings is also 5% CB on B&N + whatever your card earns, I wouldn't recommend using an amex card to fund this though. Way to much risk but that could bump it up to 6.5% with the PLUM card.
I'll keep this post updated with any other CCs for bookstores.
The above post contains links to a site I own. I've added in all of the relevant information so nobody needs to click through.
Jun 2, 2014, 9:31 pm
#89
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 23
Citi Forward
I suspect that the only reason to get this card is if you have a Citi Forward card with 5x TYP at bookstores. If you still have one, good for you! If you don't, everything I can find says it's discontinued. If anyone has tips on how to get a Citi Forward, please share.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
If it's really dead, well, AFT seems to be a better deal for a non-category bonus load.
Jun 2, 2014, 10:40 pm
#90
Suspended
Join Date: May 2014
Location: ILG/PHL
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Gold, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,075
Can this be loaded at any B&N or just the B&N campus stores? I've got a B&N 5 minutes from me but the closest college with a campus store is almost a half hour away.