SAS Credit Card Offers in DK
Sep 13, 2013, 3:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 23
SAS Credit Card Offers in DK
Hi all,
How is the EB Mastercard? Seems pretty pathetic compared to airline credit card offers I have had in the past,
Are there any other options for Eurobonus for an American living in CPH?
Thanks,
How is the EB Mastercard? Seems pretty pathetic compared to airline credit card offers I have had in the past,
Are there any other options for Eurobonus for an American living in CPH?
Thanks,
Sep 13, 2013, 7:18 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS
Posts: 1,217
Can only agree that the credit card offerings are limited . I have the Diners Club card, and use it whenever possible to earn some bonuspoints, but unfortunately it is not nearly as widely accepted as MC and Amex.
Sep 13, 2013, 11:15 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,991
In general CC (or any loyalty program) offerings in Europa are no match to the crazy US programs.
I think the best CC+EuroBonus offering is still with AMEX but I think it is not available in Denmark?
Anyway I have the Mastercard (from SEB) and Amex with EuroBonus Branding. The point earning is kind of okay, but not great - espacially after SAS raised the price on the award tickets and upgrades.
I think the best CC+EuroBonus offering is still with AMEX but I think it is not available in Denmark?
Anyway I have the Mastercard (from SEB) and Amex with EuroBonus Branding. The point earning is kind of okay, but not great - espacially after SAS raised the price on the award tickets and upgrades.
Sep 13, 2013, 2:36 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,935
American Express is not available in Denmark
Diners and MC are
After Diners started to double as Discovery its reach is pretty wide - only rarely do have to use the MC. Earnings are 50% better on Diners and exchange rates are usually better
Diners and MC are
After Diners started to double as Discovery its reach is pretty wide - only rarely do have to use the MC. Earnings are 50% better on Diners and exchange rates are usually better
Sep 14, 2013, 9:51 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Koala Lemur
Programs: SK EBD LTG (*G)
Posts: 2,464
I use both SAS branded MC and Diners; the former works as a good back up whenever the first one is not accepted. I agree that neither is any special, but this is the best we can get in Denmark.
Sep 16, 2013, 4:08 am
#6
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If you have EB Gold then you can have the cards for free. Mr. Nacho is not, so he has to pay for the EB MC - it's better than nothing. The DC is too expensive and it's really not widely accepted.
I think EB MC and DC are the only option in Denmark.
I think EB MC and DC are the only option in Denmark.
Sep 16, 2013, 4:21 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,935
Since DC now also doubbles as Discover - it is only few places where I have to go with the MC. So not really a problem for me.
Do note that the DC comes with some benefits that the MC does not (if you need them is another matter): Lounge access, travel incurrance, including a nice one on delayed bagage, etc.).
Do note that the DC comes with some benefits that the MC does not (if you need them is another matter): Lounge access, travel incurrance, including a nice one on delayed bagage, etc.).
Sep 16, 2013, 5:02 am
#8
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Since DC now also doubbles as Discover - it is only few places where I have to go with the MC. So not really a problem for me.
Do note that the DC comes with some benefits that the MC does not (if you need them is another matter): Lounge access, travel incurrance, including a nice one on delayed bagage, etc.).
Do note that the DC comes with some benefits that the MC does not (if you need them is another matter): Lounge access, travel incurrance, including a nice one on delayed bagage, etc.).
Sep 16, 2013, 8:07 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: SAS EBG, BA Bronze, Thon Gold, Nordic Choice Silver
Posts: 65
I have the SAS MC in Norway and it is useful for 2 things in particular:
1 - there is no charge for spending in foreign currency so when I spend in any currency other than NKr, I always use my SAS MC.
2 - you can rack up points quite quickly if you spend a lot. They also do special deals like double points weekends etc. I've earned enough in the last half year for 2 return domestic trips, for example.
Customer service has also been very good and I made one claim on the included travel insurance with no fuss. Of course, it counts as your ticket with SAS, regardless of whether you actually pay with the MC. And it's free if you're gold...
There are definitely cards with better benefits, but if you almost exclusively fly with SAS, it's quite a useful one to have.
1 - there is no charge for spending in foreign currency so when I spend in any currency other than NKr, I always use my SAS MC.
2 - you can rack up points quite quickly if you spend a lot. They also do special deals like double points weekends etc. I've earned enough in the last half year for 2 return domestic trips, for example.
Customer service has also been very good and I made one claim on the included travel insurance with no fuss. Of course, it counts as your ticket with SAS, regardless of whether you actually pay with the MC. And it's free if you're gold...
There are definitely cards with better benefits, but if you almost exclusively fly with SAS, it's quite a useful one to have.
Sep 16, 2013, 11:59 am
#10
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That's nice! It's a shame that it's not the case for the DK EB MC. SEB robs people with foreign currency rate.
Sep 16, 2013, 2:17 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Koala Lemur
Programs: SK EBD LTG (*G)
Posts: 2,464
BTW. Paypal accepts DC which often comes handy to me (that is if you do not care about yet another currency exchange -- paypal charges me in USD when I pay in DKK, and I do not know how to work around that).
Sep 17, 2013, 5:37 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SVG
Posts: 1,172
I have the SAS MC in Norway and it is useful for 2 things in particular:
1 - there is no charge for spending in foreign currency so when I spend in any currency other than NKr, I always use my SAS MC.
2 - you can rack up points quite quickly if you spend a lot. They also do special deals like double points weekends etc. I've earned enough in the last half year for 2 return domestic trips, for example.
Customer service has also been very good and I made one claim on the included travel insurance with no fuss. Of course, it counts as your ticket with SAS, regardless of whether you actually pay with the MC. And it's free if you're gold...
There are definitely cards with better benefits, but if you almost exclusively fly with SAS, it's quite a useful one to have.
1 - there is no charge for spending in foreign currency so when I spend in any currency other than NKr, I always use my SAS MC.
2 - you can rack up points quite quickly if you spend a lot. They also do special deals like double points weekends etc. I've earned enough in the last half year for 2 return domestic trips, for example.
Customer service has also been very good and I made one claim on the included travel insurance with no fuss. Of course, it counts as your ticket with SAS, regardless of whether you actually pay with the MC. And it's free if you're gold...
There are definitely cards with better benefits, but if you almost exclusively fly with SAS, it's quite a useful one to have.
Sep 17, 2013, 6:33 am
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 23
thanks for all your comments. the annual fee really puts me off for now, i should make Gold this year, so perhaps next year. I already have a BA card which gives me no foreign transaction fee and it quickly racks up BA miles which I end up using on Air Berlin when needed...
Sep 17, 2013, 4:19 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: SAS EBG, BA Bronze, Thon Gold, Nordic Choice Silver
Posts: 65
I don't think (1) is correct, the currency conversion fee ("Valutapåslag") is 1,5 %. See http://www.sas.no/upload/SAS%20Norwa...%20okt2012.pdf and http://www.sas.no/upload/SAS%20Norwa...MasterCard.pdf
Nov 9, 2013, 4:22 pm
#15
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New partnership between SAS and Nykredit
I saw on SAS's Danish page saying that Nykredit blue master card holders can earn EB points.
The ratio is same as the existing EB card, however the annual fee is DKK 150 vs DKK 295.
We are definitely going to change since it's nice to save DKK 150 and possibly better exchange rate when used abroad.
More info:
http://www.nykredit.dk/privat/info/b...usfakta_081013
The ratio is same as the existing EB card, however the annual fee is DKK 150 vs DKK 295.
We are definitely going to change since it's nice to save DKK 150 and possibly better exchange rate when used abroad.
More info:
http://www.nykredit.dk/privat/info/b...usfakta_081013