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Amazon question

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:42:26 GMT

My fiance is interested in the Amazon card. If he applies for the Visa and is declined, will they give him the option of the store card using the same HP? Assuming he qualifies for one and not the other.

Re: Amazon question

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:47:06 GMT

No they can't use the same HP cause it's 2 different companies. The Visa is through Chase, and the store card is through Synchrony. In my opinion, the store card is better if you are a Prime member.

Re: Amazon question

UncleB — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:52:22 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My fiance is interested in the Amazon card. If he applies for the Visa and is declined, will they give him the option of the store card using the same HP? Assuming he qualifies for one and not the other.

This is a good question. I've never heard of anybody getting an offer for the Amazon store card after apping and being declined for the Amazon Visa since they are offered from two different lenders. The Amazon store card is from Synchrony, while the Amazon Visa card is through Chase.

Honestly, the Amazon store card is a better deal if you're looking to make significant Amazon purchases. The store card gives you 5% off purchases, and over a certain dollar amount you can opt for special financing (in lieu of the 5%). The Amazon Visa card through Chase can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, but you only get 3% off your Amazon purchases, and I've never heard of any 'special' financing options with the Visa.

Other folks might have different opinions, but I would tell him to go for the store card. If he's wanting a Visa, there are better options than the Amazon Visa, but of course this is just is my 2¢.

Edit: 5% off with the store card only applies if you are a Prime member.

Re: Amazon question

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:51:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
No they can't use the same HP cause it's 2 different companies. The Visa is through Chase, and the store card is through Synchrony. In my opinion, the store card is better if you are a Prime member.

And... duh. I totally knew that. I need sleep. Thank you though.

He'd prefer the Visa, but not sure if he'd qualify... although Chase does like him.

Re: Amazon question

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:53:46 GMT

@UncleB wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
My fiance is interested in the Amazon card. If he applies for the Visa and is declined, will they give him the option of the store card using the same HP? Assuming he qualifies for one and not the other.
This is a good question. I've never heard of anybody getting an offer for the Amazon store card after apping and being declined for the Amazon Visa since they are offered from two different lenders. The Amazon store card is from Synchrony, while the Amazon Visa card is through Chase.

Honestly, the Amazon store card is a better deal if you're looking to make significant Amazon purchases. The store card gives you 5% off purchases, and over a certain dollar amount you can opt for special financing (in lieu of the 5%). The Amazon Visa card through Chase can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, but you only get 3% off your Amazon purchases, and I've never heard of any 'special' financing options with the Visa.

Other folks might have different opinions, but I would tell him to go for the store card. If he's wanting a Visa, there are better options than the Amazon Visa, but of course this is just is my 2¢.

Edit: 5% off with the store card only applies if you are a Prime member.

Thanks for the insight! I guess we'll have to think about this because we're going back and forth on which one we prefer. The special financing could definitely be useful!

Re: Amazon question

ddemari — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:57:11 GMT

When i had the amazon store card there were zero perks and they never offered me any special financing in the 15 months i had it.

I have the chase amazon visa and i actually put a lot of spend on it.

I wouldnt recommend the synch amazon card to anyone. Buts thats just me.

Re: Amazon question

SunriseEarth — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:11:22 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
No they can't use the same HP cause it's 2 different companies. The Visa is through Chase, and the store card is through Synchrony. In my opinion, the store card is better if you are a Prime member.

I'd agree, especially with the 5% cash back. There's also special promotional financing for purchases over $150, so that's a great feature.

If OP's SO wants a major CC for use at Amazon, Sallie Mae MC is an option worth considering.

Re: Amazon question

jamesdwi — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:31:31 GMT

@ddemari wrote:
When i had the amazon store card there were zero perks and they never offered me any special financing in the 15 months i had it.

I have the chase amazon visa and i actually put a lot of spend on it.

I wouldnt recommend the synch amazon card to anyone. Buts thats just me.

its allways availible, spend over $150 in a single purchase, and 6 months interest free financing, over $600 IIRC 12 months free financing. Do it far too often my self, the trap is when you have multiple deals at the same time, and then you get to make large payments to pay them down to 0 before each 6 or 12 month deal ends, if you miss the date all accrued interest on purchase you haven't paid are slapped on the account, which is not good. 24% on $400 for a year is $100 added on, because you missed it by a single day.

Re: Amazon question

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 23:50:40 GMT

I am always buying stuff on amazon, do they do pre-qualify and are they bk friendly? I might want to apply once I am discharged. So the store card you can only use on amazon and the other card can be used anyplace that takes visa/mc?