2% - 3% Cashback (CB) Credit Card (CC) - List

[TJHOFF]

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@8Hunnid wrote:

General Electric CU has their Visa Signature that gives 2x. The points are worth 1.17% when redeemed for cash into your checking or savings account. With this being a 2.4% card, I've simplified my card life and no longer care about 3% cards. I still get cash back when a fee is charged like on taxes and tuition. 

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How are they to get approved?

I have a GECU up the street from me and was thinking about setting up a local bank account for occasional use. I was thinking about CinFed but looking at GE card, it looks pretty good, I could sign up for debit card to establish relationship while I garden for awhile and go for Visa a little down the road.

[Anonymous]

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@TJHOFF wrote:

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@8Hunnid wrote:

General Electric CU has their Visa Signature that gives 2x. The points are worth 1.17% when redeemed for cash into your checking or savings account. With this being a 2.4% card, I've simplified my card life and no longer care about 3% cards. I still get cash back when a fee is charged like on taxes and tuition. 

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How are they to get approved?

I have a GECU up the street from me and was thinking about setting up a local bank account for occasional use. I was thinking about CinFed but looking at GE card, it looks pretty good, I could sign up for debit card to establish relationship while I garden for awhile and go for Visa a little down the road.

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Meh, they're really flexible on their starting limits.. but their customer service (when something goes wrong) is atrocious. Their credit cards are serviced by a third party.. GECU will set your limit; but anything to do with the card is handled overseas by foreign reps. They're currently paying hundreds of thousands to revamp their marketing message through another local company called Cerkl. They're the reason for the more "user friendly" emails & notices online. I was approved for the Gold card 9.24% $23900. They pulled EQ8. Increases are a hard inquiry and they expect HEAVY use. To be honest, i've only used it a few times, because I fear if I use it for anything important and something goes wrong.. I have little to no recourse as the branch employees are unable to help. Say you're charged double, or you're missing a return credit.. etc.. normal stuff is overly complicated. 

Cinfed.. they're a hard pull (TU) to join and they don't reuse pulls for credit products.

[TJHOFF]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@TJHOFF wrote:

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@8Hunnid wrote:

General Electric CU has their Visa Signature that gives 2x. The points are worth 1.17% when redeemed for cash into your checking or savings account. With this being a 2.4% card, I've simplified my card life and no longer care about 3% cards. I still get cash back when a fee is charged like on taxes and tuition. 

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How are they to get approved?

I have a GECU up the street from me and was thinking about setting up a local bank account for occasional use. I was thinking about CinFed but looking at GE card, it looks pretty good, I could sign up for debit card to establish relationship while I garden for awhile and go for Visa a little down the road.

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Meh, they're really flexible on their starting limits.. but their customer service (when something goes wrong) is atrocious. Their credit cards are serviced by a third party.. GECU will set your limit; but anything to do with the card is handled overseas by foreign reps. They're currently paying hundreds of thousands to revamp their marketing message through another local company called Cerkl. They're the reason for the more "user friendly" emails & notices online. I was approved for the Gold card 9.24% $23900. They pulled EQ8. Increases are a hard inquiry and they expect HEAVY use. To be honest, i've only used it a few times, because I fear if I use it for anything important and something goes wrong.. I have little to no recourse as the branch employees are unable to help. Say you're charged double, or you're missing a return credit.. etc.. normal stuff is overly complicated. 

Cinfed.. they're a hard pull (TU) to join and they don't reuse pulls for credit products.

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Good info, Thanks

Sounds like it's not worth it. I have shared branching with my CU (AAFCU) at CinFed and Kemba for the occasional cash deposit so I'll hold off, I don't want any inquiries right now to clean that part of my credit up.

[longtimelurker]

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@Aim_High wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

First Federal CU Visa Cash Rewards card is a 2% cash back card.

https://www.firstfedcu.com/rewards

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True, but talk about a narrow membership focus!    "Membership is open to all that live, work, or worship in Linn, Dickinson, Clay and Buena Vista counties in Iowa."  Three of those counties have populations under 21,000 and the combined is only 264,820.  I don't see any backdoor routes to membership.   

But thanks for adding that card to the list, @Anonymous, for anyone who could benefit.  It's interesting how many little-known 2% cards are around. 

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Hey, it's wide open!

https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,19113.cfm

lists 204 churches in Linn County alone, and the first I selected at random offers live stream services......   Not so very different from joining a mountain bike group in NE AL,  go to an online service, join the CU, then decide if the church is really for you!    OK, they maybe more fussy about addresses than AOD and say that's not really worshipping IN the county, but....

[Aim_High]

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@longtimelurker wrote:

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@Aim_High wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

First Federal CU Visa Cash Rewards card is a 2% cash back card.

https://www.firstfedcu.com/rewards

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"Membership is open to all that live, work, or worship in Linn, Dickinson, Clay and Buena Vista counties in Iowa." 

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Hey, it's wide open!

https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,19113.cfm

lists 204 churches in Linn County alone, and the first I selected at random offers live stream services......   Not so very different from joining a mountain bike group in NE AL,  go to an online service, join the CU, then decide if the church is really for you!    OK, they maybe more fussy about addresses than AOD and say that's not really worshipping IN the county, but....

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Sorry @longtimelurker, but I already worship at 112 other churches for the credit union memberships, so my Sunday schedule is pretty well booked up for 2021.  Lol

[FinStar]

Just a quick PSA - while a variety of CUs may list multiple options for eligibility, let's not get carried away + keep in mind the 5 Things We Don't Talk About.

[8Hunnid]

My experience with GE is almost the exact opposite. I joined years ago unknowingly when I got a car loan at the dealership. 2 years after paying it off, I walked into a branch and applied for the Visa Signature. I asked for 10k and was instantly approved. A few days later I messaged them about a CLI to 15k and they used the same pull. 

I ordered something online last year and after a month of being ignored by the shipper, I filed a dispute with GE. After a quick and easy email or secured chat, they said that they'd take it from there. 2 days later my order shipped. 

I've opened a checking account and CLOC ($5000) and it was quick and easy. They get 2 thumbs up from me.  As with everything, YEMV

[Anonymous]

Advantage Federal CU Visa Signature card offers 2% back on all purchases. I apologize if someone has already written about it.

[Anonymous]

I believe that San Diego County CU Visa Signature card is a 2% cash back card.

[TheFIGuy]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I believe that San Diego County CU Visa Signature card is a 2% cash back card.

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$89/annual fee though