topic Re: Macy's Amex has Arrived!!! in Credit Cards

Macy's Amex has Arrived!!!

Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:33:19 GMT

Looks the exact same as my Visa (Black card) Amex logo. I was kind of hoping for a new snazzy look, but I suppose Black will do, maybe someone will get confused and think I'm handing them an important card. lol

Re: Macy's Amex has Arrived!!!

GIXXER — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:47:17 GMT

DID you upgrade from a macy card to a amex card are you applied for it.....

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:49:27 GMT

no started with Visa in 08

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mross1080 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:53:02 GMT

Wow congrats. I thought it was white? Last time I went to macys they had a pic of a white one? I think black would look more prestigious.

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:54:41 GMT

it use to be Red up to $500, Gold up to $1000, Platinum up to $1500, Black over $2500. I personally think they should make these tiers further apart!

Re: Macy's Amex has Arrived!!!

Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:55:16 GMT

@mross1080 wrote:
Wow congrats. I thought it was white? Last time I went to macys they had a pic of a white one? I think black would look more prestigious.

My ultimate Premier at Bloomingdales is White

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mross1080 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:01:27 GMT

Mines red. Its not very prestigious. And furthermore its not an amex.

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GIXXER — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:25:31 GMT

What do your score have to be to get this card.........

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:28:00 GMT

@GIXXER wrote:
What do your score have to be to get this card.........

store card 550 and above but they may have gotten a little more strict, low 600's I think should get you in with a low limit.

Visa I would say 680+ range probably but don't know exact number

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GIXXER — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:32:35 GMT

I have the macy store card never applied for the visa or now the amex card..

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:34:03 GMT

@GIXXER wrote:
I have the macy store card never applied for the visa or now the amex card..

my experience with asking for upgrade, the card either shows up in like a week or you never hear from them in over a month.

Re: Macy's Amex has Arrived!!!

haulingthescoreup — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:33:23 GMT

I saw a Macy's AmEx yesterday, and it was white, with a little bit of blue, plus the red Macy's logo.

Don't tell me that they have different cards floating around...

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:34:50 GMT

maybe they changed up the colors of the 4 tiers

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Anonymous — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:56:21 GMT

So word is that the Macy's store card still comes in four tiers (red, gold, platinum, black)

And the Macy's Amex (not that I have one) comes in two (white & black). White if you spend less than $1,000 on your Macy's store card (not Visa) and Black if you spend more than $1,000. ?? Maybe someone can confirm this.

I see that I'm starting to talk to myself again.

*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* Yeah.

*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* But still.

*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* Okay - it IS a mute point since they haven't offered me the upgrade.

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Creditaddict — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I will get to the bottom of this tomorrow about tiers for amex... they better not have made it that easy... 1k.. give me a break

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Anonymous — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:20:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
So word is that the Macy's store card still comes in four tiers (red, gold, platinum, black)

And the Macy's Amex (not that I have one) comes in two (white & black). White if you spend less than $1,000 on your Macy's store card (not Visa) and Black if you spend more than $1,000. ?? Maybe someone can confirm this.

I see that I'm starting to talk to myself again.
*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* Yeah.
*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* But still.
*I don't really want a Macy's Amex because I don't like the Macy's double reporting.* Okay - it IS a mute point since they haven't offered me the upgrade.

My understanding is that there are now just two tiers as far as card color goes for the Macy's AmEx: White & Black.

Not sure what the $ amounts are to reach the "black" tier.

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Anonymous — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:45:25 GMT

"Looks the exact same as my Visa (Black card) Amex logo" Your not talking about the Barclays card right? Btw the Macys card looks nice IMO. I would want one but I will layoff the trigger for a few months so I can get my BLUE

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Itsmeagain — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:29:28 GMT

Mine is white. My CL is 5K but I spend very little at Macys.

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Anonymous — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:39:54 GMT

From what I gather from this discussion, people seem to be antsy that they have a card that is low-level (easier to get) yet exudes "power." Honestly, I think this is not important to me. There are so many, many cards floating around these days that no one can know by their looks as to what they really offer. Why not just get a card that works well for one's daily expenses and pay it off? That might also bee the best thing for one's credit score. I am getting suspicious when the appearance of the card is the cynosure of everyone's attention.

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haulingthescoreup — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:30:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
From what I gather from this discussion, people seem to be antsy that they have a card that is low-level (easier to get) yet exudes "power." Honestly, I think this is not important to me. There are so many, many cards floating around these days that no one can know by their looks as to what they really offer. Why not just get a card that works well for one's daily expenses and pay it off? That might also bee the best thing for one's credit score. I am getting suspicious when the appearance of the card is the cynosure of everyone's attention.

Well, in my case, I was just curious, lol. It looked odd to see all that white on there.

I still don't have a Macy's card, and I'm not in any hurry to get one, due to its strange reporting practices. Well no, actually, due to being highly allergic to re-aging my credit yet again. No apps until a new account won't drop my AAoA back under five years!

Chase Freedom is doing 5% on department stores for this quarter, so I'll keep it busy for Christmas shopping. (Which I usually start around December 21.)