What abt Costco Credit card from Amex?

 

I only have one credit card and pay it in full each
month.

I use it as a "checkbook" ... buy almost everything
with it.

I am also a Costco member and they have a cash back
card thru Amex.

I'm not a big fan of Amex for some reason... but Costco
has been terrific for everything I have bought from
them

I'm tempted to switch to the Costco card... does anyone
have one out there and can confirm no problems, etc?

 

On 06/28/10 19:08, me@privacy.net wrote:


I've had one for several years.  No problems, 3% back on gas (which is
generally the cheapest price around BEFORE the rebate), 2% on restaurants and
1% on everything else, and they send you a check in March or April.  It may be
a Costco-only check, but that's OK with me.

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According to the table on my statement it's 3% restaurants, 2% travel
(?), and two tiers (3% & 1%) of gasoline.

AFAIK, the Amex requires the Expensive Costo membership.  But that also
means that Costco purchases "double-dip"--earning a rebate from both
programs.  (Except gas--I think the membership rebate is for in-store
only.)

m

 

no-spam@sonic.net (Fake ID) wrote:


ahh...didn't know that..

do you still feel its worth it?

 


As others have pointed out, I'm wrong about that requirement.  An
education that might just save me a little money.  Thanks.
For me the Expensive membership rebate has been practically a wash.
I'm down $7 this year, up $5 last, compared to the Regular membership.

Regarding the original question about Amex...
I can't think of any reason to not get an Amex if you already have the
Costco membership.  It's a small rebate that wouldn't otherwise be
available (assuming Amex is still the only credit card Costco accepts).

Just in terms of a credit card, the Amex has been uneventful (while
Citi has been a PITA).  Something that I was hesitant to mention when I
replied last night was that Amex has been changing terms lately.  I
think it's part the fallout from the changes in law and not particulary
unique to Amex.  One thing was my due date shifted.  At least for June,
I had 6 more days to pay this year than a year ago.

m