The folks at FW have spotted this offer:
Apply online at http://www.apply.citicards.com
Offer Code: F1E9 (Expires 7/15/06)
ScanFound this in 5/21 Orlando Sentinel.
Note that the 0% Intro APR applies only to balance transfers, not purchases. As is usual for Citi offers, there’s no fees associated with your initial balance transfer.
It isn’t the most spectacular signup reward available, but considering the way that movie ticket prices have been skyrocketing, it isn’t bad. Whereas the typical signup for the Univeral Entertainment card gives you one movie ticket after your first purchase, this offer gives you four.
Edit 10/22/2010: This offer is no longer available. For a list of currently available Chase cards, please see this link.
Chase has made changes to its Borders 3.2.1 Visa to make it much more attractive, increasing the number of points awarded and enabling “Borders Rewards” members to double-dip. As reported by CardTrak, some of the features of the new program include:
Previously, you would have only received 2 points per dollar spent at Borders and 1 point per dollar spent anywhere else. Redemption options were also limited to Borders gift certificates.
In addition, “Borders Rewards” members can elect to add their Borders Rewards number to their Borders 3.2.1 Visa. Doing so allows them to also accrue 5% of their qualifying purchases on the card towards their Holiday Savings Reward.
Edit 10/22/2010: This offer is no longer available. For a list of currently available Chase cards, please see this link.
This offer will only appeal to Jets fans, or those who don’t mind being identified as one, as the iPod will be engraved with the Jets logo. As reported by B$:
Get an Apple 1GB iPod Nano with Jets engraving with your first qualifying transaction(s) using your Jets Extra Points™ credit card from MBNA.
To qualify for this offer, your new account must be used to make any combination of purchase or cash advance transactions (including balance transfers) totaling at least $100 within 90 days of the date the account is opened by MBNA (exclusive of transaction fees, if any). Limit one (1) item per new account. Supplies are limited. Allow 8-12 weeks for delivery after qualifying. Offer sponsored by MBNA: we may substitute an item of equal or greater value and we are not responsible for lost, stolen or undelivered merchandise. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.
The direct link to the application for this promo is here.
After a hiatus where only a $50 credit was being offered as a signup bonus, an offer for a $100 statement credit is back again when you apply for a new SonyCard and make a purchase. This offer is good until December 31, 2006. Credit goes to BargainShare.
The direct link to this offer is located here.
FW strikes again, pointing out another targeted double points promo. Sign up by June 30 and receive double membership points on almost every purchase between May 1 and June 30, 2006. There’s no fee to sign up.
Direct links to this promotion:
There’s a couple of new threads on FatWallet about these cards. The cards themselves aren’t new, but it’s worth pointing them out, as they potentially have their niche uses:
MBNA Home AdvantageSM American Express® Card:
Unfortunately, the five Points for every $1 is only offered for your first six months. As FW notes:
…Unlike the 5% gas station, supermarket, and Drugstore cards out there which are dependent on Visa, Mastercard, or AMEX coding this card actually determines the 5X points based on the merchants MBNA decides are eligable to participate. It could be a good card though for at least 6 months for those who make a lot of purchases from Home Depot. Since if you were to spend $10,000 on a home improvement project you would net 50,000 points which pretty much is a ticket to Europe or $500 CashBack or $500 towards your mortgage. Also the interest rate is reasonable at 7.9% Fixed.
Bank of America Pets Reward Visa:
As pointed out by this thread at FW:
It is a 2% card or 4% depending on the purchases. You earn 1 point for regular purchases and 2 points at participating pet food stores, vetinary clinics, and certain other locations. The redemption schedule though is 1,000 points = $20 for vetinary care.
The bottom line? This only seems like a useful card if you either 1) really want a credit card with your dog’s picture on it, or 2) you spend a lot on your pet. Since many pet purchases can be made at supermarkets where you can earn 5% with many cards, it severely reduces the utility of the card.
The latest Citi offer code that gives you a 0% APR balance transfer for 12 months and $100 gift card is F5D5, as reported by FW:
0% BT until 5/1/07. There is no balance transfer fee with this offer.
No Annual Fee.
You also receive 10,000 bonus ThankYou Points after first purchase made within 3 months of becoming a cardmember. Redeem for your choice of a $100 gift card.
Apply online or call by 6/30/06
signup.citicards.com
Offer Code: F5D5
Courtesy of CardRatings:
Effective May 1, the BP Visa is being revised to:
5% on BP, Amoco purchases (was 3%)
2% on travel-related expenses (hotels, airfare, car rentals) and dining out (new benefits)
1% on all else, except nothing on non-BP gas purchases.
AND …..
The rewards schedule is not not tied in with a BP gas purchase. It is based on a points total, and 2500 points gets you a $25 check or $25 gift card…
…New cardholders get double rebates for 60 or 90 days (I’m not sure which). Existing cardholders will be automatically switched to this new better program effective 5-1-06.
As a gas card, this offer is only mediocre since it requires that you fill up at BP, but the 2% on travel and dining is attractive.
If you sign up for a new Shell Card by June 19, 2006, you’ll be eligible to receive a $25 gift card. New cardholders need to make three purchases within the first 60 days to receive their $25 gift card from their choice of one of the following five retailers: Shell, Best Buy, Lowe’s, Amazon.com or iTunes.
More details can be found at http://www.shellcreditcard.com or you can find this promotion directly here.