Got a mailer for the following card. Looks like, this is an awesome 2 points on everything card,which according to doctor of credit, redeemable for statement credit (at 1 cpp) or a domestic airline ticket (up to 1.45 cpp) effectively making 2.9% rivaling jcb marukai with no anuual fee.
Any one have any idea on it?
10000 bonus points
no annual fee
3% FTF
@Anonymous wrote:
Depends on how competitive prices on their travel portal are. FTF on a travel card is a bummer. Also not a fan of the "up to" $x rewards structure....seems easy to come up short of the 1.4 valuation.
Also there are apparently two versions: one with no AF, one with an AF waived for the first year.
Interesting card
Agreed!! But the card by itself is more than a 2% card with no AF. I think its better than all the 2% everything cards, except its an Amex. Had it been VIsa, I would bite the bullet and get it. But, Now contempalting. Waiting for some experienced members to chime in and provide their inputs. https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/jsp/dynapp/airmilespointchart.jsp
Also, I think this Airmiles program is there for more than 10 yrs. Looks like they are revamping the product. If so, the next question to ask is.. if they keep valuing the points same as above program, once this card comes out publicly? 
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Depends on how competitive prices on their travel portal are. FTF on a travel card is a bummer. Also not a fan of the "up to" $x rewards structure....seems easy to come up short of the 1.4 valuation.
Also there are apparently two versions: one with no AF, one with an AF waived for the first year.
Interesting cardAgreed!! But the card by itself is more than a 2% card with no AF. I think its better than all the 2% everything cards, except its an Amex. Had it been VIsa, I would bite the bullet and get it. But, Now contempalting. Waiting for some experienced members to chime in and provide their inputs. https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/jsp/dynapp/airmilespointchart.jsp
Also, I think this Airmiles program is there for more than 10 yrs. Looks like they are revamping the product. If so, the next question to ask is.. if they keep valuing the points same as above program, once this card comes out publicly?
A later comment on doctorofcredit, from someone who called, shows the points are 1.25cpp for airfare, with some restrictions: "I could only book non-refundable, round trip tickets with the return date within 30 days of the original departure date. Tickets can be purchased in anyone’s name but the tickets would be sent to the cardholder’s address."
What's not clear is the difference between the AF and no AF version. 1.25cpp with 2 points per $ isn't bad for a no AF card, less good for a $59 AF IMO.
@longtimelurker wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Depends on how competitive prices on their travel portal are. FTF on a travel card is a bummer. Also not a fan of the "up to" $x rewards structure....seems easy to come up short of the 1.4 valuation.
Also there are apparently two versions: one with no AF, one with an AF waived for the first year.
Interesting cardAgreed!! But the card by itself is more than a 2% card with no AF. I think its better than all the 2% everything cards, except its an Amex. Had it been VIsa, I would bite the bullet and get it. But, Now contempalting. Waiting for some experienced members to chime in and provide their inputs. https://www.firstnational.com/dynapp/jsp/dynapp/airmilespointchart.jsp
Also, I think this Airmiles program is there for more than 10 yrs. Looks like they are revamping the product. If so, the next question to ask is.. if they keep valuing the points same as above program, once this card comes out publicly?
A later comment on doctorofcredit, from someone who called, shows the points are 1.25cpp for airfare, with some restrictions: "I could only book non-refundable, round trip tickets with the return date within 30 days of the original departure date. Tickets can be purchased in anyone’s name but the tickets would be sent to the cardholder’s address."
What's not clear is the difference between the AF and no AF version. 1.25cpp with 2 points per $ isn't bad for a no AF card, less good for a $59 AF IMO.
There is some incosistency in the comments there -- One said, its signature visa that has some $59 fee. Another said, its AMex with $59 fee. The one I got is an amex with no fee and 2 points everywhere. I am thinking of applying but wanted an allround visa (for costco). If anybody got the invite for visa version, can u please post your terms here? Thanks