New player in the mileage game: US Bank Lanpass 20k after first use
Jun 8, 2011, 1:18 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2011
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For what it's worth, this isn't a bad card if you actually fly LAN (good airline to South America, by the way). The mileage bonus is on the low side at 20K, and I've never seen an offer that waives the annual fee (I think it's $75 or $85), but the Visa Signature version has some nice benefits, like 20 percent off your first LAN purchase each year. For a family of 4 traveling to S. America from the US, that can easily mean $1,000 back. They also give you a few upgrade certificates when you sign up (though I'm not sure how easy/hard they are to actually use, as mine expired before I had a chance to try). Would be nicer still if they got rid of the foreign transaction fee, but can't win them all, I guess.
Jun 8, 2011, 1:46 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2010
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I had the same sequence of events. I have a US Bank FlexPerks card but not LANPASS. The second email explained the first one was a mistake -- it was intended for LANPASS cardholders only but US Bank screwed up their list management. (Also email design... the rogue email was a .txt file, no HTML / branding / etc.)
Jun 8, 2011, 1:58 pm
#20
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Jun 8, 2011, 10:03 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2011
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It's been around at least since last year. The 20K is in miles. They'll convert it to Km when it posts. One thing to keep in mind is that LAN Km redemption amounts can vary wildly. I've seen coach roundtrips as low as 48,000 km and as high as 128,000 km. Alas, the 128K awards are far more frequent, unless you plan way, way in advance. Frankly, the one key perk to the card is the 20 percent credit on a LAN purchase. I believe they'll credit up to $1,000. I travel once or twice a year between U.S. and South America with wife and kids, so for me it was a no-brainer. But for everyday purchases, as others have said, there are far better options.
Jun 8, 2011, 10:12 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
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Everyone in our family got the USBank Lanpass email, all have the flexperks card...except one person...and she got the same email, so must be from an old NWA mailing list and not a USBank list? 
Jun 8, 2011, 10:35 pm
#25
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Firstly, I'm glad to see this thread since it alleviates some of my fear - I'm not alone in this atleast.
But I received an email to 2 different email accounts, neither of which I've used for any banking or anything travel-related.
I was afraid to even open the email, let alone click on any kind of link. I saw that they both came from "US Bank" and both had the subject: "Information About Your LANPASS Visa Card Email Preferences". I deleted both.
These 2 email accounts do not normally receive spam - unlike the accounts I've used for travel, or banking. I'm rather concerned about how LANPASS came by these addresses.
FWIW, both of the accounts were with yahoo.
I was planning to pull my credit reports at some time soon (I've been the victim of ID theft before) but now I plan to do it tomorrow.
Jun 8, 2011, 11:48 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
This card has been discussed in the Other North & South America forum, since LAN doesn't have its own. There have been better offers in the past, so it might pay off to hold out for something better than 20,000 km. It is worth noting that occasionally LAN offers pretty good sales on simply purchasing miles, kind of like USAir's occasional sales. Using the LAN cc makes that type of purchase slightly more attractive.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...visa-card.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...visa-card.html
Jun 9, 2011, 4:39 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
I wouldn't say no worries....
Firstly, I'm glad to see this thread since it alleviates some of my fear - I'm not alone in this atleast.
But I received an email to 2 different email accounts, neither of which I've used for any banking or anything travel-related.
I was afraid to even open the email, let alone click on any kind of link. I saw that they both came from "US Bank" and both had the subject: "Information About Your LANPASS Visa Card Email Preferences". I deleted both.
These 2 email accounts do not normally receive spam - unlike the accounts I've used for travel, or banking. I'm rather concerned about how LANPASS came by these addresses.
FWIW, both of the accounts were with yahoo.
I was planning to pull my credit reports at some time soon (I've been the victim of ID theft before) but now I plan to do it tomorrow.
Firstly, I'm glad to see this thread since it alleviates some of my fear - I'm not alone in this atleast.
But I received an email to 2 different email accounts, neither of which I've used for any banking or anything travel-related.
I was afraid to even open the email, let alone click on any kind of link. I saw that they both came from "US Bank" and both had the subject: "Information About Your LANPASS Visa Card Email Preferences". I deleted both.
These 2 email accounts do not normally receive spam - unlike the accounts I've used for travel, or banking. I'm rather concerned about how LANPASS came by these addresses.
FWIW, both of the accounts were with yahoo.
I was planning to pull my credit reports at some time soon (I've been the victim of ID theft before) but now I plan to do it tomorrow.
I got the e-mail as well as I do not bank with them at all.
Maybe they purchased this list somewhere. Anyhow, I send TWO secure e-mail to USbank, got NO response, while they promised to response within 24 hours.
And I did pull my credit report right away. Luckily, so far ok.