Not exact matches
Yes, there are several U.S.
Bank credit cards that
waive the
annual fee for the
first year of card membership.
I quickly learnt that it's tough to negotiate to
waive an
annual fee when the company doesn't get much from me — I never carry a balance so I don't pay any interest, I don't
bank with Scotia and
for the
first year the
fee was
waived.
(Sometimes, when you apply
for the Ink Plus ® in - branch at the
bank they will give you the offer with the
annual fee waived but if you apply online, chances are you will be stuck with the $ 95
annual fee the
first year).
For instance, you can earn 30,000 frequent flier miles on United Airlines or American Airlines by spending $ 1,000 in three months on the credit cards they offer in conjunction with
banks (Chase's United MileagePlus Explorer card, $ 95
annual fee,
waived first year; Citi's Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard, $ 95
annual fee,
waived first year).
I keep a spreadsheet with all credit cards I open, including the date that they are open, the minimum spend amount required, the last date the spend is due, the day the airline miles
bank in my account, and when the
annual membership
fee is charged (most reward credit cards will charge a yearly
fee, but
waive it
for the
first year.
The
annual fee is $ 49 per
year (
waived for the
first year of the account, and
waived in each of the subsequent
years on the anniversary date of the account if you maintain a Santander SelectorPremier Plus checking account or if you are qualified
for a Santander
Bank employee checking account).
Both are solid midlevel rewards cards that offer some great benefits, and with a $ 95
annual fee that's
waived for the
first year, neither card will break the
bank.
You could also consider a
bank travel card that gives you points that can be redeemed
for flights on any airline, such as the Barclaycard Arrival Plus (
annual fee: $ 89,
waived first year) or Capital One Venture (
annual fee: $ 59,
waived first year).
The Crystal Visa Infinite Credit Card from City National
Bank will give you 100,000 bonus points after spending $ 5,000 within the
first 90 days, plus the $ 400
annual fee is
waived for the
first year.