topic Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX in Credit Cards

Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:40:34 GMT

Has anyone applied lately? What was your score?

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

AverageJoesCredit — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:51:50 GMT

I didnt even know they had an Amex

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:04:36 GMT

Is that a lingerie store?

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:30:49 GMT

Kinda upscale Nordstroms. At least that's how I think of it. Could use a list of cobranded Amex cards

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:55:19 GMT

Yes they sent me an invitation to apply.. I have a Nordie's card but thats issued by Nordstrom Bank they have their own criteria.. was wondeing about this one..

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:56:25 GMT

idk if its more upscale than Nordstroms all of them carry the same stuff Bloomies had way more sales though and they have been in the red and under BK protection unlike Nordstrom..

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:06:44 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Yes they sent me an invitation to apply.. I have a Nordie's card but thats issued by Nordstrom Bank they have their own criteria.. was wondeing about this one..

Nordstrom Bank = RIP 2017; The Nordstrom credit cards are issued by TD Bank and serviced by Nordstrom Card Services (the same people that worked at the Bank).

The Macy's and Bloomingdale's cards are issued by DSNB (Department Stores National Bank) which is really Citibank. Like Nordstrom, the former Macy's/Bloomingdale's bank (FACS) people still service the cards.

More than y'all probably wanted to know

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:20:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Kinda upscale Nordstroms. At least that's how I think of it. Could use a list of cobranded Amex cards

Cobranded (or rather, Amex cards issued by other financial institutions other than Amex themselves):

Bank of Hawaii MyBankoh Rewards (interestingly Bank of Hawaii issues their own Amex and Visa but use Barclays for their MasterCard)

Elan (owned by US Bank) issues cards for banks/credit unions that do not issue their own cards

Dillards Amex (Wells Fargo)

FNBO (issues various versions on their website, issues Amexs for other banks etc)

Macy's/Bloomingdale's Amex (DNSB-Citibank)

Merrill Lynch Octave (BofA-very difficult to qualify unless you have $10 million parked at Merrill Lynch)

NFCU More Rewards

PenFed Premium Travel Rewards and Defender

USAA (Cashback Rewards Plus. USAA Rewards and Secured)

US Bank Cash 365

US Bank Flex Perks Gold

Wells Fargo Propel

Wells Fargo Propel World

I believe thats it. Sorry MODs for going off topic.

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

AverageJoesCredit — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 02:23:45 GMT

Good info Dad
So as not to derail op's post i have a questionn concerning the WF Amex . Look for it at your local myFico cc forum nearest you

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:32:53 GMT

I haven't personally applied since I was approved for the original Bloomingdales card, however I have a question. The invitation you were sent was it mentioning anything about upgrading your card or was just a straight invitation to get the cobranded Amex and not affect the Bloomingdales Store Card. BTW usually co-branded cards are easier to get approved for, it looks like from credit pulls (lots of old post there) that the pull Experian and scores were low 700s.

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:55:37 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Kinda upscale Nordstroms. At least that's how I think of it. Could use a list of cobranded Amex cards
Cobranded (or rather, Amex cards issued by other financial institutions other than Amex themselves):

Bank of Hawaii MyBankoh Rewards (interestingly Bank of Hawaii issues their own Amex and Visa but use Barclays for their MasterCard)
Elan (owned by US Bank) issues cards for banks/credit unions that do not issue their own cards
Dillards Amex (Wells Fargo)
FNBO (issues various versions on their website, issues Amexs for other banks etc)
Macy's/Bloomingdale's Amex (DNSB-Citibank)
Merrill Lynch Octave (BofA-very difficult to qualify unless you have $10 million parked at Merrill Lynch)
NFCU More Rewards
PenFed Premium Travel Rewards and Defender
USAA (Cashback Rewards Plus. USAA Rewards and Secured)
US Bank Cash 365
US Bank Flex Perks Gold
Wells Fargo Propel
Wells Fargo Propel World

I believe thats it. Sorry MODs for going off topic.

oh no thats fine its helpful information..

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:57:43 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I haven't personally applied since I was approved for the original Bloomingdales card, however I have a question. The invitation you were sent was it mentioning anything about upgrading your card or was just a straight invitation to get the cobranded Amex and not affect the Bloomingdales Store Card. BTW usually co-branded cards are easier to get approved for, it looks like from credit pulls (lots of old post there) that the pull Experian and scores were low 700s.

"Just a straight invitation to get cobranded" I did not have an Bloomies charge yet..

Re: Bloomingdale's AMEX

wasCB14 — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 03:58:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
idk if its more upscale than Nordstroms all of them carry the same stuff Bloomies had way more sales though and they have been in the red and under BK protection unlike Nordstrom..

When are you saying Bloomingdale's went BK? It sounds like you mean something recent, but I'm not aware of any Bloomingdale's BK since the early 90's (when it was part of Federated).

I can't find any sales per square foot data for Bloomingdale's-branded stores as distinct from Macy's-branded stores, so I have no hard data to compare them to Nordstrom's.

Keep in mind a non-Amex Amex (Amex network, non-Centurion Bank) is just a card with some mediocre offers and limited acceptance. Such a card may be very good, but for reasons specific to the product.