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How to get a Diners Club Card?

Red1Blue — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:21:37 GMT

Can we still get a Diners Club Card here in US? I want to get a card so I can use it for the airport lounge access.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:30:01 GMT

Apparently you can't app online anymore. You have to call 800-2-DINERS

I also came across this while searching: Diners AF is $300 though I think

http://milecards.com/1228/airport-club-access-via-credit-cards-compare-and-review-options/

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Red1Blue — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:45:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Apparently you can't app online anymore. You have to call 800-2-DINERS

I also came across this while searching: Diners AF is $300 though I think
http://milecards.com/1228/airport-club-access-via-credit-cards-compare-and-review-options/

Thanks. I was looking for airport lounge access. I guess Amex Plat members can get priority pass membership for free. It will work for me. I ordered online for my free priority pass card just now. Looks like Amex still holds the trump card in the travel card business.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

scottwagnon — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:43 GMT

Nope. Canada for the diners club MasterCard; switzerland, France and most of Europe for diners club card and network.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

thom02099 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:22:26 GMT

Just got my new Discover More card, and was reading through everything that came with it.

There's a statement in one of the brochures that, when travelling internationally, I can use my Discover Card where ever I see the Diners Club logo. The same brochure says that, domestically, to continue to use my Discover Card. Sounds like Diners Club (formerly available in the USA) is not available domestically.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Ron1 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:34:23 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Apparently you can't app online anymore. You have to call 800-2-DINERS

I also came across this while searching: Diners AF is $300 though I think
http://milecards.com/1228/airport-club-access-via-credit-cards-compare-and-review-options/

Earlier this year, I paid $95.00 AF for my Diners Club. The billing is still handled by Citi. It doesn't report to CRA. I don't think you can apply the card any more. I got my card in 2003.

Ron.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

HoahCredit — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:22:16 GMT

I just called Diners Club. I was told that they are under new ownership and until things get settle they will not be accepting new applications. The CSR also told me that they have different Diners Club cards and based on the one you chose you may end up paying an AF.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

CS800 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:23:08 GMT

I thought Discover bought the US side of Diners Club?

My Discover More has a Diners Club logo on the back at the bottom. So I assume that anywhere I see a Diners Club logo, my Discover More would be accepted?

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

HoahCredit — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:40:41 GMT

You are correct. Discover bought the Diners network and it is accept it in all Diners Club location in the US as well as Europe.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:52:03 GMT

@HoahCredit wrote:
You are correct. Discover bought the Diners network and it is accept it in all Diners Club location in the US as well as Europe.

I actually tried to use my Disc in Europe this past August (Spain, Andorra, France) to no avail. I had contacted Disc before the trip to verify that I could use the card where I saw Diners Club advertized, but no one would actually take the card. It's possible that they simply didn't recognized it, and it would have worked if they tried (I can't remember if anybody actually tried to run it or just asked for another).

jonmyers

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:23:34 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@HoahCredit wrote:
You are correct. Discover bought the Diners network and it is accept it in all Diners Club location in the US as well as Europe.
I actually tried to use my Disc in Europe this past August (Spain, Andorra, France) to no avail. I had contacted Disc before the trip to verify that I could use the card where I saw Diners Club advertized, but no one would actually take the card. It's possible that they simply didn't recognized it, and it would have worked if they tried (I can't remember if anybody actually tried to run it or just asked for another).

jonmyers

no offense but i would of just told them to run the freakin card

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

HoahCredit — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:46:52 GMT

Oh! sorry to hear that. I used my Discover card in Europe, France, Spain, and Germany; however, I had to tell the person that is the same as a Diners Club because when they just saw the card they told me that they didn't accept Discover. In short, many businesses don't know that they can run it as a Diners Club.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 01:57:34 GMT

how do i get a diners club card

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 02:41:41 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
how do i get a diners club card

They are not being issued in the US as personal cards.

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Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Themanwhocan — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 03:31:46 GMT

Is this what you're looking for?

https://www.dinersclubus.com/home/professional-cards/profcards-l2/diners-club-card

The Credit card version nas no annual fee. the Charge card has a lot of fee's...

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

sjt — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 20:28:12 GMT

Diners Club History (FWIW

Diners Club and Carte Blanche was owned by Citibank, which included the network and the US, Canada, and some other countries franchises. Franchises are licensed to issue the cards. In 2008 Citibank sold the network to Discover Card and the US and Canada Franchise to Bank of Montreal. Apparently there have been many transitional issues that delayed the acceptance of new applications. In the US Bank of Montreal owns Harris Bank which bought out a regional bank in Wisconsin that issues credit cards. They were trying to merge the Diners opertaions into that but I think they have changed that plan and are incorporating into their Canadian operations.

The last I heard, Diners is accepting new application for its personal cards in Q1 2014.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 20:39:54 GMT

@sjt wrote:
Diners Club History (FWIW

Diners Club and Carte Blanche was owned by Citibank, which included the network and the US, Canada, and some other countries franchises. Franchises are licensed to issue the cards. In 2008 Citibank sold the network to Discover Card and the US and Canada Franchise to Bank of Montreal. Apparently there have been many transitional issues that delayed the acceptance of new applications. In the US Bank of Montreal owns Harris Bank which bought out a regional bank in Wisconsin that issues credit cards. They were trying to merge the Diners opertaions into that but I think they have changed that plan and are incorporating into their Canadian operations.

The last I heard, Diners is accepting new application for its personal cards in Q1 2014.

Good info. I had a Diners Club in the 80's. Too bad they dont backdate.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

FinStar — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:11:58 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@sjt wrote:
Diners Club History (FWIW

Diners Club and Carte Blanche was owned by Citibank, which included the network and the US, Canada, and some other countries franchises. Franchises are licensed to issue the cards. In 2008 Citibank sold the network to Discover Card and the US and Canada Franchise to Bank of Montreal. Apparently there have been many transitional issues that delayed the acceptance of new applications. In the US Bank of Montreal owns Harris Bank which bought out a regional bank in Wisconsin that issues credit cards. They were trying to merge the Diners opertaions into that but I think they have changed that plan and are incorporating into their Canadian operations.

The last I heard, Diners is accepting new application for its personal cards in Q1 2014.

Good info. I had a Diners Club in the 80's. Too bad they dont backdate.

Ah yes, the infamous Diners Club. I remember seeing those here and there - that would have been a good one to have! It's unfortunate they don't offer it any more in the original version.

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

sjt — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:12:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@sjt wrote:
Diners Club History (FWIW

Diners Club and Carte Blanche was owned by Citibank, which included the network and the US, Canada, and some other countries franchises. Franchises are licensed to issue the cards. In 2008 Citibank sold the network to Discover Card and the US and Canada Franchise to Bank of Montreal. Apparently there have been many transitional issues that delayed the acceptance of new applications. In the US Bank of Montreal owns Harris Bank which bought out a regional bank in Wisconsin that issues credit cards. They were trying to merge the Diners opertaions into that but I think they have changed that plan and are incorporating into their Canadian operations.

The last I heard, Diners is accepting new application for its personal cards in Q1 2014.

Good info. I had a Diners Club in the 80's. Too bad they dont backdate.

That would have been great!

Re: How to get a Diners Club Card?

sjt — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:16:57 GMT

Ah yes, the infamous Diners Club. I remember seeing those here and there - that would have been a good one to have! It's unfortunate they don't offer it any more in the original version.

I got Diners in 1997. Back then they had a great rewards program which you can transfer points to many airlines, including UAL and AA. Now they just have an average program and the other benefits are just meh. I would like to see no FTF, which would make perfect sense.