I think some people have reported getting a card other than what they were expecting. Flexible Rewards (which I think is 3 pts/$) instead of Cash Plus or Rewards Plus. It's sort of hard to tell with Chase since all of those cards look the same... Good luck though. :)

While the directrewardscard.com site does look a bit sketchy, it looks like it's probably legit, since several FatWalleters report a legit-seeming approval process:

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/52/645200/

The Verisign verification link on the application page also looks like it works (assuming HSBC.com, Inc. in Illinois is actually HSBC).

I'd hold off on seeing more folks get it at FatWallet before applying myself, however.

Has anyone else been harrassed by Watchguard Identity Theft Solutions as a result of signing up with Citibank? They call every other week at all hours and days of the week. I have told them NO and they still keep calling. I contacted Citi and told them to take me off of marketing due to this.

Yikes, I just got notification from my Citi Dividend Plat Select card yesterday that they were downgrading the 5% cash back on gas/groceries/drugstore purchases down to 2% effective Oct. 13, 2006. :mad: :td:

Time to take that card out of the rotation. :mad:

Citi Driver's Edge
 

The Citi Driver's Edge card https://www.accountonline.com/ACQ/Ch...EYS=4TZZ5Z15-M is still offered, it offers 6% rebates on purchases at supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations for 12 months; 3% after that, 1% rebates on other purchases.

AT&T Universal card
 

The AT&T Universal Card is still offered, with 10,000 bonus Thank You points plus 5 points per dollar on Gas, Grocery and Drugstore purchases, and 1 point for everything else. 5,000 Thank You points can be converted to $50 gift cards for gas stations, various stores and Amazon. The Thank You points can be converted to a bit more than 1 cent per mile if you redeem them for travel tickets, and you still get to earn miles on those tickets.

Starwood American Express!
 

I have decided to apply for the Starwood American Express card and use my CitiBank AAdvantage Platinum card as a backup. I read somewhere on one of these boards that in addition to the normal sign-up points you get for applying for the card you can also get additional points for ordering a second card. Does anyone out there know anything about this? I don't want to order both cards now if I am leaving points on the table. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

I stand corrected. The AT&T Universal Rewards Card is still available, the AT&T Cash Rewards Card is not.
However, the 5 points per dollar spend on gas, grocery and drugstore purchases are offered only for a limited amount of time (one year). After that you get the usual 1 point per dollar spend.

I have not heard of Starwood Amex offering bonus points for a second card (I'm assuming you mean a second cardholder on the same account). I know that Delta Amex offers points for a second cardholder. If you mean "second card" by get a card, cancel, then apply for another card, typically the Amex cards will only give bonus sign-up points once, and never again.

The bonus points for an additional cardholder rumor has a thread over in the SPG Forum, go look at that for more info. But basically it boils down to the fact that it is a targeted promo and most people aren't able to get in on it unless they were targeted........

Marriot VISA has been really good for me, I prefer the Marriots worldwide (Paris is my fave), and when I check in with their own VISA I have had great upgrades, including Presidential floors and countlesses breakfasts and free nights!

I've heard that starting in October the Starwood AX will offer an additional bonus point per dollar spent at Starwood hotels, i.e. 1 point per dollar spent, and 2 points per dollar spent for a stay at the Westin.

Can anyone confirm this or provide a link?

Sure: New Benefits for SPG Amex Card

https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...=4/15882/b/223

New offer for the HHonors AMEX - Upto 65,000 points for 4 stays and 5k in spend by March of 2007

Best deal I've seen yet.

HSBC MAX 6% (sort of) rebate card-apparenlty targeted
 

Got a targeted U.S. Mail solcitation from HSBC for a 6% cash rebate MasterCard today. No annual fee, no interest balance transfer to Sept. '07. The catches appear to be: 1. 3% balance transfer fee, 2. 6% rebate does not kick in until you spend 12K in a year, til 12K it is a measly 1% (but, apparently the cash back is on everything put on the card), 3. Maximun yearly rebate is $300. No annual fee.

"Perfect for anyone who lives to the MAX." Guess that let's me out. :p

But, what do you think, is this offer worth considering?

IMHO, the UAL "pre-approved" Plat Visa solicitation I got in the same mail looks much better. 20,500 miles for getting card, fee waived for first yeart. I figure that 20,500 miles is worth at least 500 bucks and I don't have to spend any stinkin 12 grand to get it. In fact, I already sent in the UAL app to Chase. Still thinking about the HSBC offer, but think it will be :td: