Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : The Epic American Credit and Bond Bubble Laboratory -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: yard_man who wrote (15040)	6/8/2004 5:34:41 PM
From: benwood	Respond to of 110194

I have a straight 1% rebate from my CU, no gimmicks or BS like the Discover Card (used to have one but didn't like their measly tiered scam). I also have a 2% towards car purchase on my citibank card, but you only get the last 3 years' worth (new program only gives 1%, but I apparently will keep on getting the 2% -- got 5% for a few years, that was sweet!). I did manage cash in a couple years' worth on my dad's car, though, so haven't had any expire yet. Still... do most of my purchases on the 1% rebate card.

To: yard_man who wrote (15040)	6/8/2004 5:59:21 PM
From: Elroy Jetson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

My Bank One pays a straight 1% cash rebate on purchases in $25 increments. I also have my cards registered with iDine which gives a 15% rebate at "participating restaurants". In Los Angeles this seems to be about 5% of the restaurants we eat at. rewardsnetwork.com I'm grandfathered with no annual fee for iDine, but you can also get the no-fee option through Auto Clubs and other groups. If you pay the annual fee you get a 20% discount instead of the 15% I receive. But I like things simple.

To: yard_man who wrote (15040)	6/9/2004 10:16:08 AM
From: cfimx	Respond to of 110194

note also that you have to "sign up" for this...so discover drives you to their web site and will then use the opportunity to market their other fine "products" to you....Once I applied for a ZERO card over the web and they told me they could not complete the transaction. They said call them to clear it up. I discovered that they simply wanted a chance to talk to me face to face "capture me" if you will, to try and sell me credit protection, etc....it's out of CONTROL!