Not exact matches
The
rule states that even a perfect credit score, it may not be enough to get you approved
for many of the available Chase
rewards cards.
Note that all of Chase's
cards that earn Ultimate
Rewards points and several of their co-branded
cards are subject what's often called the «5/24»
rule, which means that if you have applied
for 5 or more personal
cards (business
cards do not count) from any issuer in the last 24 months, then it is unlikely that you will be approved.
But no matter which
card you use, there are a few basic ground
rules for how to maximize your
rewards, such as:
Changes to the À la carte
Rewards plan applicable
rules for your Platinum, World or World Elite
card
As a
rule of thumb, you should avoid transferring a balance to a
card you want to use
for rewards.
If landing a large
rewards bonus right away is part of a specific
card's appeal, you may be better off waiting until you can apply
for it under the 5/24
rule instead of converting or upgrading.
Read the fine print of any credit
card offer,
for any limitations or restrictions and follow the issuer's
rules for getting the
rewards or promotional rates and stick to your budget to take advantage of new offerings.
Whether you have loved new credit
cards and the signup bonuses that come along with them
for awhile, or if you're just getting your first travel
rewards credit
card, here are a few things you should know about the 5/24
rule:
These are
rewards checking accounts, not credit
cards — we receive 4 %
for meeting various
rules (direct deposit, a certain number of debit
card transactions, and not receiving a paper statement).
Refer to the RBC
Rewards Program
Rules and Conditions provided with your
card for details.
As such we don't require these funds to be fully liquid, but would still like to remain free of as much risk as possible — however I realize we are unlikely to find anything near our
rewards checking accounts (4 % APY interest
for meeting various
rules: direct deposit, a certain number of debit
card transactions, and not receiving a paper statement), but would hope we can get at least half of that.
For information about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs and the rewards program rules (including accrual rate, awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of these credit card programs, please see the terms and conditions for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditio
For information about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs and the
rewards program
rules (including accrual rate, awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of these credit
card programs, please see the terms and conditions for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
card programs, please see the terms and conditions
for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditio
for each of the three
card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
card offers: Mastercard Titanium
Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black
Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold
Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions.
Knowing the
rules for redemption will allow you to plan how to capture built - up
rewards before you cancel the
card.
Before applying
for multiple Chase Ultimate
Rewards cards, you'll want to consider the bank's stricter application
rules.
Credit
card case before Supreme Court could change
rewards game — Consumers could get discounts
for using one credit
card over another, but
rewards could be affected if Supreme Court
rules against American Express's anti-steering
rules.
Knowing the
rules for redemption will allow you to plan how to capture built - up
rewards before you cancel the
card.
Unfortunately American Express has a
rule that it does not award the sign - up bonus to customers who apply
for a second consumer or business
card that earns Membership
Rewards points, so picking different
cards is a decent strategy.
I argued the angst over the new «5/24
rule» (meaning Chase only approving new UR
cards for folks with no more than 5 credit
card applications in the last 24 months) was misplaced because Ultimate
Rewards no longer have the same cachet they used to, so there's not as much reason to care about churning Ultimate
Rewards cards nowadays.
As a general
rule, the Marriott
card is more
rewarding for everyday spend than the SPG
card.
However, remember the new 5/24
rule: Chase likely won't approve you
for more than 5 Ultimate
Rewards cards in a 24 month period, regardless of credit
card issuer.
We also need to quickly address Chase's 5/24
rule: if you have opened 5 credit
cards within the last 24 months, Chase will not approve you
for any more
cards that earn Ultimate
Rewards.
Just remember that the
rule for personal
cards also applies to businesses: Don't be focused on a
rewards card if you are regularly carrying a balance.
But no matter which
card you use, there are a few basic ground
rules for how to maximize your
rewards, such as:
For disclosures about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs, and the
Reward Program
rules and benefits associated with the use of this credit
card program, please see Terms and Conditions.
For disclosures about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs, and the
Rewards Program
rules and benefits associated with the use of this
Card program, please see Terms and Conditions.
For information about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs and the rewards program rules (including accrual rate, awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of these credit card programs, please see the terms and conditions for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditio
For information about rates, fees, the Annual Fee, other costs and the
rewards program
rules (including accrual rate, awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of these credit
card programs, please see the terms and conditions for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
card programs, please see the terms and conditions
for each of the three card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditio
for each of the three
card offers: Mastercard Titanium Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
card offers: Mastercard Titanium
Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions, Mastercard Black
Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions and Mastercard Gold
Card Terms and Conditi
Card Terms and Conditions.
For information about rates, fees, the annual fee, other costs, the
reward program
rules (including cash back accrual rate, cash back awards, etc. points accrual rate, points awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of the credit
card program, please see the Terms and Conditions.
Rules for rewards murky The American Financial Services Association says that the Truth in Lending Act forces issuers to let customers know when they make changes to interest rates or grace periods
for their credit
cards, but the requirement does not specifically extend to changes to credit
card reward programs.
For information about rates, fees, the annual fee, other costs, the
reward program
rules (cash back accrual rate, cash back awards, etc., points accrual rate, points awards, etc.) and benefits associated with the use of the credit
card program, please see the Terms and Conditions.
One can hope Chase will relax the 5/24
rule in the near future, but, sometimes the greatest price
for receiving the best travel
rewards card on the market is patience.
Or, apply
for another premium travel
rewards card that doesn't have this rule like the Platinum Card from American Expr
card that doesn't have this
rule like the Platinum
Card from American Expr
Card from American Express.
It's important to note that these
rules DO NOT affect your ability to transfer Ultimate
Rewards points between different
cards within Chase; the consequences are
for external transfers only.
The
rules for one of the eligible Chase
cards say, «Any authorized users on your Chase
card may redeem Chase Ultimate
Rewards points from your account through «Shop with Points» at Amazon.com once they complete the registration process.»
While a 4 percent return is good compared to a typical
rewards card's payback of 1 - 3 percent, gas - brand
cards» high APRs, restrictions on payouts and complicated
rules make them a wise choice
for only a few.
While American Express imposes a once per lifetime
rule for bonuses, there's many other ways to earn Membership
Rewards, so earning the bonus on the Platinum
Card doesn't limit you from other earning opportunities like the Prestige does.
Under the new
rules, merchants can impose higher surcharges
for higher - cost
cards such as
reward cards.
By accepting points or
rewards, or by accepting or using an RBC Bank credit
card account, you agree to indemnify each of RBC Bank, Kobie Marketing, other program partners, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates and successors
for any and all claims, damages, expenses, losses and causes of action (including attorney fees and court costs) incurred or suffered by any of the foregoing persons or entities and arising out of or relating to your breach of any provision of these Program
rules, or any materials (regardless of form) that are provided by you.
According to American Express
rules, you can only earn one bonus from a particular credit
card in a lifetime, so after you apply
for Amex Delta and Membership
Rewards credit
cards, you won't be able to earn these bonuses again.
Each
rewards card has its own set of
rules, with its own potential snags
for earning or collecting
rewards.
General
Rules: Items redeemed from the Apple and / or Best Buy Catalogue are not eligible
for returns and a refund of your Scotia
Rewards points and / or a credit to your Program
Card.
Below is a breakdown of the
rules for each
card issuer and the
rewards cards you should consider getting.
If upheld, the
ruling could potentially undermine credit
card rewards, which
card issuers generally pay
for through the transaction fees they charge merchants.
The «Chase 5/24»
rule, as it is commonly called in the miles and points community, refers to the reality that even a perfect credit score isn't enough to get you approved
for many Chase
rewards cards.
Since Chase is the issuer of many popular and lucrative
rewards cards, including the Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Preferred, as well as co-branded credit
cards from Marriott, Southwest, British Airways, Hyatt, United and more, this
rule can present a hurdle if you've been playing the
rewards card game
for a while.
While 10 cents off a gallon is good compared to a typical
rewards card's payback of 1 - 3 percent, gas - brand
cards» high APRs, restrictions on payouts and complicated
rules make them a wise choice
for only a few.
See related: Promotions can boost
rewards on a Valentine's Day splurge, Taxes, tuition can rack up
rewards,
for a fee, 4
rules to win at the credit
card rewards game
As a
rule,
rewards cards will offer the best bang
for your buck in the category or categories of spending in which they specialize.
This
rule seems to apply only when applying
for cards that earn Ultimate
Rewards like the Chase Freedom and Chase Sapphire Preferred and not the co-branded
cards.
This
rule seems to apply only when applying
for cards that earn Ultimate
Rewards like the Chase Freedom, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Ink Plus and not the co-branded
cards.
It's possible that taxation
rules on credit
card rewards and frequent flier miles will change, of course, but the Feds are not likely to go after miles
for charges made, or the travel they bought, any time soon.