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Get a $150 Visa card for signing up for a CC. YMMV-I have monster credit AND a Schwab account and they turned me down. Linky: Text

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Apply before May 15, 2005. Call 1-866-724-9223 and mention priority code CGE4, or apply online2 for an instant decision. To learn more about the Schwab Bank credit card, click here.



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* To qualify, you must apply for a Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card by May 15, 2005, and then make your first purchase or cash advance transaction (includes balance transfers) using your new account (transaction fee may apply) by June 30, 2005. Transaction must post to the account by June 30, 2005. The Schwab Bank credit card offer is subject to application approval by MBNA America Bank, N.A. Upon qualifying, a $150 Visa Gift card will be mailed to you between July and August of 2005. Visa Gift card offer is not available to New York residents. Visa Gift card is issued by MBNA. Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month waived the first six (6) months after the card issue date. Additional terms and conditions apply to Gift card.

1 Individualized BankCard Services ("IBS"), a division of MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the issuer and administrator of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card. Schwab Bank and MBNA are concerned about your privacy. Please review both of our privacy policies. For more information about the rates, fees, other important costs, features, and terms of the benefits associated with the use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card, call IBS toll-free at 1-866-724-9223, write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850, or refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application. Benefit details accompany new account materials.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC, and are not FDIC-insured, are not guaranteed deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal invested. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

©2005 Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. SCH 00116 (0405-6014) ELC32007B (04/05)



• No annual fee for the card or our WorldPoints® Rewards program—a potential savings of as much as $60. (Think of it as a dinner on the house.)
• Great competitive APR.
• Keep tabs on your numbers: A single login at schwab.com lets you access your brokerage and credit card accounts.
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1 Individualized BankCard Services ("IBS"), a division of MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the issuer and administrator of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card. Schwab Bank and MBNA are concerned about your privacy. Please review both of our privacy policies. For more information about the rates, fees, other important costs, features, and terms of the benefits associated with the use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card, call IBS toll-free at 1-866-724-9223, write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850, or refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application. Benefit details accompany new account materials.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC, and are not FDIC-insured, are not guaranteed deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal invested. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

©2005 Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. SCH 00116 (0405-6014) ELC32007B (04/05)



• The extraordinary WorldPoints® program that rewards you with Points redeemable for travel, merchandise, cash—even Schwab equity trades.2 No other rewards program can match it.
• You get 1 Point for every $1 you spend on net retail purchases; better yet, Double Points for Schwab brokerage purchases.2
• For those who covet cash, take advantage of unlimited (yes, you read that right) 1% cash rewards.2
• A wide selection of brand merchandise rewards to please everyone: try Pottery Barn®, Callaway®, and Panasonic® for starters.2
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1 Individualized BankCard Services ("IBS"), a division of MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the issuer and administrator of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card. Schwab Bank and MBNA are concerned about your privacy. Please review both of our privacy policies. For more information about the rates, fees, other important costs, features, and terms of the benefits associated with the use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card, call IBS toll-free at 1-866-724-9223, write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850, or refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application. Benefit details accompany new account materials.

2 Rewards begin at 2,500 Points for cash/merchandise and 25,000 Points for air travel. Rewards subject to maximum dollar value and special air arrangements require payment of additional Points and a processing fee. Use your Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card and earn 2 Points per dollar spent for any Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("CS&Co.") product, service, fee, or other charge for which CS&Co. accepts credit card payments (i.e., payments corresponding with merchant IDs 4301323135769630, 4301323135340739 and 4301320010234342). CS&Co. reimburses MBNA the cost of crediting this extra Point for each net purchase dollar spent on CS&Co. charges. Earn 1 Point per dollar of new net retail purchases charged to the card everywhere else it is accepted. Earn unlimited Points. Point earnings are rounded to the nearest whole Point. Cash advances, balance transfers, purchases of money orders or other cash equivalents, out-of-network payments made through Bill Pay Choice(SM), purchases made by or for a business or for a business purpose, and unauthorized/fraudulent transactions do not earn Points. Points have no cash value except as described in connection with cash rewards, may not be used to pay any credit card balance, and are valid for 5 years. Air rewards from AK, HI, or PR limited to mainland U.S. unless fare paid to U.S. Gateway. One (1) Companion Air Reward ticket is available when you redeem Points for one (1) Basic Air Reward. To obtain the Basic Air Reward ticket and its corresponding Companion Air Reward ticket you must redeem a total of 40,000 Points, i.e., 25,000 Points for the former and 15,000 Points for the latter. Unless authorized by MBNA, Points and/or rewards may not be combined with other discount or reward programs. Online merchandise catalog has widest selection of rewards; abridged catalog sent upon request. Cash reward check expires 90 days after date of issue. Cash rewards not transferable. Other significant terms apply. Program terms may change. Program sponsored by MBNA and managed in part by Carlson Companies, Inc., including Carlson Travel Group, Inc., an agency registered to do business in California (Reg. No. 2036509-50) and other states, as required. Details accompany new account materials. Schwab Equity Trade Rewards. Redeem Points online or by telephone. Reward will cover commission cost for equity trades placed online or through other automated channels in connection with the cardholder's eligible CS&Co. brokerage account. Schwab equity trade Rewards are not transferable. Additional terms apply.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC, and are not FDIC-insured, are not guaranteed deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal invested. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

©2005 Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. SCH 00116 (0405-6014) ELC32007B (04/05)



• Use your WorldPoints® for air travel, car rentals, cruises, hotel stays, exclusive members-only vacation packages.
• You'll appreciate WorldPoints' low Point-redemption levels: For example, just 40,000 Points gets you a ticket (25,000 Points) plus a companion ticket (15,000 Points). That's at least 20% less than many other rewards cards.2
• Forget about blackout dates, required 21-day advance booking and Saturday stays with our must-have Flexair™ Program.
• There's MyConciergeSM, a handy, in-time-of-need, 24/7 personal concierge service.3
• Travel with peace of mind because you'll have emergency medical, legal and transportation assistance, emergency ticket replacement service, lost luggage help, even prescription assistance.
• Rent a car and you could receive coverage for damage due to collision or theft (and skip the collision waiver fees at the rental car office).
• Protect yourself with up to $1,000,000 Common Carrier Travel Accident coverage. Because you never know.
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1 Individualized BankCard Services ("IBS"), a division of MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the issuer and administrator of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card. Schwab Bank and MBNA are concerned about your privacy. Please review both of our privacy policies. For more information about the rates, fees, other important costs, features, and terms of the benefits associated with the use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card, call IBS toll-free at 1-866-724-9223, write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850, or refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application. Benefit details accompany new account materials.

2 Rewards begin at 2,500 Points for cash/merchandise and 25,000 Points for air travel. Rewards subject to maximum dollar value and special air arrangements require payment of additional Points and a processing fee. Use your Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card and earn 2 Points per dollar spent for any Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("CS&Co.") product, service, fee, or other charge for which CS&Co. accepts credit card payments (i.e., payments corresponding with merchant IDs 4301323135769630, 4301323135340739 and 4301320010234342). CS&Co. reimburses MBNA the cost of crediting this extra Point for each net purchase dollar spent on CS&Co. charges. Earn 1 Point per dollar of new net retail purchases charged to the card everywhere else it is accepted. Earn unlimited Points. Point earnings are rounded to the nearest whole Point. Cash advances, balance transfers, purchases of money orders or other cash equivalents, out-of-network payments made through Bill Pay Choice(SM), purchases made by or for a business or for a business purpose, and unauthorized/fraudulent transactions do not earn Points. Points have no cash value except as described in connection with cash rewards, may not be used to pay any credit card balance, and are valid for 5 years. Air rewards from AK, HI, or PR limited to mainland U.S. unless fare paid to U.S. Gateway. One (1) Companion Air Reward ticket is available when you redeem Points for one (1) Basic Air Reward. To obtain the Basic Air Reward ticket and its corresponding Companion Air Reward ticket you must redeem a total of 40,000 Points, i.e., 25,000 Points for the former and 15,000 Points for the latter. Unless authorized by MBNA, Points and/or rewards may not be combined with other discount or reward programs. Online merchandise catalog has widest selection of rewards; abridged catalog sent upon request. Cash reward check expires 90 days after date of issue. Cash rewards not transferable. Other significant terms apply. Program terms may change. Program sponsored by MBNA and managed in part by Carlson Companies, Inc., including Carlson Travel Group, Inc., an agency registered to do business in California (Reg. No. 2036509-50) and other states, as required. Details accompany new account materials. Schwab Equity Trade Rewards. Redeem Points online or by telephone. Reward will cover commission cost for equity trades placed online or through other automated channels in connection with the cardholder's eligible CS&Co. brokerage account. Schwab equity trade Rewards are not transferable. Additional terms apply.

3 Benefits associated with the credit card (e.g., Identity Theft Protection) are subject to terms and conditions. Concierge Services are available for personal use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card Customer, his or her spouse and dependents under 22. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Significant terms and conditions apply. You are responsible for the cost of any items or services arranged on your behalf. Details accompany new account materials. MyConcierge is provided by LesConcierges, Inc.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC, and are not FDIC-insured, are not guaranteed deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal invested. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

©2005 Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. SCH 00116 (0405-6014) ELC32007B (04/05)



• Price Protection program from Visa®: If you find an item advertised at a price lower than what you paid within 60 days of the purchase, Visa will give you a refund of up to $500 per item. (Now you can shop without worrying about future sale prices.)
• Extended Warranty Protection from Visa: This coverage doubles your original warranty's free repair period (up to one year) when you use your card to purchase your toaster, golf clubs or whatever.
• Purchase Protection from Visa: Protects your merchandise from theft or damage up to 90 days after purchase.
• A comprehensive Identity Theft Assistance program that says if you've been a victim of identity theft, we'll do the following: 1) contact the three major credit bureaus to place fraud alerts, 2) notify creditors and law enforcement officials, and 3) send you a Fraud First Aid Kit to help you get back on track. We'll also monitor your account for fraudulent activity for up to 6 months. Your identity is something we take very seriously.
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Benefits associated with the credit card (e.g., Identity Theft Protection) are subject to terms and conditions. Concierge Services are available for personal use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card Customer, his or her spouse and dependents under 22. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Significant terms and conditions apply. You are responsible for the cost of any items or services arranged on your behalf. Details accompany new account materials. MyConcierge is provided by LesConcierges, Inc.

1 Individualized BankCard Services ("IBS"), a division of MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the issuer and administrator of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card. Schwab Bank and MBNA are concerned about your privacy. Please review both of our privacy policies. For more information about the rates, fees, other important costs, features, and terms of the benefits associated with the use of the Charles Schwab Bank Visa credit card, call IBS toll-free at 1-866-724-9223, write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850, or refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application. Benefit details accompany new account materials.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. are separate but affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC, and are not FDIC-insured, are not guaranteed deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal invested. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Charles Schwab Bank, N.A., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

©2005 Charles Schwab Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. SCH 00116 (0405-6014) ELC32007B (04/05)




Visa Gift card offer is not available to New York residents. Visa Gift card is issued by MBNA. Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month waived the first six (6) months after the card issue date.


There is Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month


Woohoo! Approved! Thanks OP!


micecali said: There is Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month

Just on the gift card after 6 months. Not a big deal in my opinion!


micecali said: There is Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month

waived for first 6 months !!


Yup. Just spend the gift card and cancelled the cc. No big deal.


ok, i thought it's for the cc fee
Yeah, should spend $150 in less than a week


koRebate said: Monthly card maintenance fees of $2.50 per month waived the first six (6) months after the card issue date.i think that only applies to the $150 gift card, not to the actual credit card.


Seems this card has an EXTREMELY LOW APR FOR PURCHASES AND CASH ADVANCES!!! Especially for a rewards card, Ive never seen an APR this low (not that any of us carry balances, but still).....


got approved after a phone call, great
thanks OP


awesome-$150 for 5 minutes of my time and this card seems to be really good too, cant beat that investment of my time. Thanks OP


alright !! approved for a HUGE credit line !! Thanks OP ! Now wait for the $150 gift card.


I just read this card also has the AMEX BVG program !! Thats cool !

Price Protection program from Visa®: If you find an item advertised at a price lower than what you paid within 60 days of the purchase, Visa will give you a refund of up to $500 per item. (Now you can shop without worrying about future sale prices.)


I just read this card also has the AMEX BVG program !! Thats cool !I]

Man this card is great-plus the $150
now if it has a virtual number creator for secure online shopping I will be even happier


It has reward for 25 from 2500 point.
So great!


Heihei said: It has reward for 25 from 2500 point.
So great!


I am just bored to find it but can you post a link to the rewards chart. Thx.


Anyone know what their fee is for international transactions?

Thanks,
Allen


Visa Gift card offer is not available to New York residents. I'm glad there is a good excuse for me not to jump onto this.


This offer is not for NY resident.


I was a little concerned about applying as I have a couple large balances at 0% (deposted at ING) weighing down my credit score. Approved by phone for a decent 20K line. Not the largest I have but I don't intend to use it other than a couple purchases to get the gift card anyway.


Ugh...figures I live in NY!!!!!!

Hmm...can I use my parent's addy in another state? Any more experienced credit gurus know the answer on that one?

Thanks.


Those who applied, which bureaus report did they pull?


rvd1083 said: Those who applied, which bureaus report did they pull?

experian credit bureau


those who didnt get instant approval, did you call and get approved or was it denied?


Storme, I didn't get instant approval but called up and got approval on the phone.


I also called and got approved.


Hold time is rediculous. Going on 45+ minutes!


mbna is known to be very generous in credit limit.
I got approved when called in.


mnsweeps said: I just read this card also has the AMEX BVG program !! Thats cool !

Price Protection program from Visa®: If you find an item advertised at a price lower than what you paid within 60 days of the purchase, Visa will give you a refund of up to $500 per item. (Now you can shop without worrying about future sale prices.)
Does this exclude internet pricing?

EDIT
Price match only for print ads. No surprise there. No instant approval for me, either, and I've got great credit. MBNA doesn't currently charge a foreign currency transaction fee, but I've heard that they will soon start doing so. The CSR was less than clueful about that, though.


Which # to call to check the status?
Thanks


- WorldPoints sucks - 0.8% return unless you charge $25,000, which comes to 1%
Edit The application page says "Cash reward check values and required Points: $25/2,500; $50/5,000; $100/10,000; $150/15,000; $250/25,000 and $500/50,000." - different from the standard WorldPoints program - sure, nothing great anyway
- MBNA also sucks for FWs - their police squadron watches you! Hope they lay off some after MBNA reported bad results - the only one in finance?
- $150 are worth to apply for one more hollow card.

No annual fee for the card or our WorldPoints® Rewards program—a potential savings of as much as $60. (Think of it as a dinner on the house.) Wow! Some here have several months of free dinners but did not know about that

Who pulled the credit check? MBNA?


Thank you for submitting an application for a Charles Schwab Bank Visa® credit card.
Your business is appreciated and careful consideration is being given to your request, but an instant decision cannot be provided at this time.
If you are a Charles Schwab & Co. customer with access to schwab.com, you can log in and check the status of your credit card application through the Banking/Credit Card section. If you do not have access to schwab.com, you can check the status of your credit card application by calling 1-888-279-7538. Please give us 15 minutes to review your application before checking the status.

Just called in and they closed @9pm

Gotta wait till Monday I guess


Anyone have a number to check the status now?


Just applied... no instant decision? With my credit? Hopefully I get it!


For those of you asking which bureau they pulled, it doesn't really mean anything. The CC issuer will pull different reports in different regions and for different customers.

MBNA does have virtual numbers, and probably the second best (next to citi) online system.

Also, I'd recommend applying during business hours for a better likelihood of getting approved instantly (although that means waiting until monday).

Oh, and another vote that worldpoints sucks.


If you want instant decisions, its MUCH BETTER TO CALL IN than do internet app.

MBNA will usually immediately transfer you to an "account analyst" who will ask you some income/debt questions and determine your credit limit while on the phone.


Guiltyspark said:
Apply before May 15, 2005. Call 1-866-724-9223 and mention priority code CGE4, or apply online2 for an instant decision. To learn more about the Schwab Bank credit card, click here.
this different priority code # is listed on the "online" page:

If you'd rather apply by phone, just call 1-866-724-9223. TTY users, call
1-800-833-6262. (Please mention priority code CGFX.)


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went in to BofA today to see if the $150 gc could be cash advanced. Yes!. did the cash advance and deposited into my account. no more worries about having to use up the gc.


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