Chase makes another changes!!

Anonymous · ‎02-18-2010

Has anyone received a letter from Chase regarding your Starbacks Duetto Visa card?

Chase already has changed Wa-Mu Platinum Master card to Chase Master Card without PFICO. Now they wants to change the Starbucks Duetto Visa to Chase Freedom in April 2010. I have no idea about it will be Master or Visa because it doesn't say. It's only says Chase Freedom.

They will keep the following items stays the same:

Acct #, CL, APR and No rewards program fee.

And new benefit is as follows:

5% Cash Back ... in popular rotating categories all year long. (this is sounds like Disocver More)

Cash Back ... a full 1% cash back on purchase with no limits or expiration dates.

This changes is wa~y better than Citi does. I definitely keep this card open. I will find out about Visa or Master when I received a new card.

austinguy907 · ‎02-18-2010

Well if your account is currently a MC then you'll get an MC since your account number isn't changing

and vice versa if you have a V you'll get a V from them.

Message Edited by austinguy907 on 02-18-2010 11:18 PM

Anonymous · ‎02-18-2010

@Anonymous wrote:
Has anyone received a letter from Chase regarding your Starbacks Duetto Visa card?

Chase already has changed Wa-Mu Platinum Master card to Chase Master Card without PFICO. Now they wants to change the Starbucks Duetto Visa to Chase Freedom in April 2010. I have no idea about it will be Master or Visa because it doesn't say. It's only says Chase Freedom.

And new benefit is as follows:
5% Cash Back ... in popular rotating categories all year long. (this is sounds like Disocver More)
Cash Back ... a full 1% cash back on purchase with no limits or expiration dates.

Hi bunnyrabbit!

It's great to hear from you again!

Chase is offering 5% cash back on this card? Freedom cards generally offer 3% cash back.

cdtotten · ‎02-19-2010

I have had my Freedom card for about 4 years. I recently got my new card in the mail to replace my expiring card, and with it it had a letter mentioning the "5% savings in rotating categories..." but I logged on the chase website and did not see that anywhere. Ironically, I am one of the lucky people who got switched off the original rewards program and that they don't offer the 3% bonus categories too...

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Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

bunnyrabbit, i received my letter earlier this week. However, I don't have the Starbucks Duetto Visa card. I have the Chase Freedom card. I received the notice that they were changing my rewards from 3% cashback in my Top 3 to 5% in rotating categories (like Discover More). I'm not sure if I'm one of the few people that are not happy about the change. According to my letter, the changes are effective March 31, 2010. Also, the letter stated they are discontinuing the reward of an extra $50 when you reach $200 in cashback. So you would receive a $250 check.

My problem with the new reward program is 1) I don't get to chose the categories where I get the most cashback, 2) you have to sign up for the 5% categories like Discover, 3) I'm almost certain they will be caps on the 5% categories, and 4) I don't get the extra $50 cashback when I reach $200. I think the new program is step down from what the old Chase Freedom offered.

Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

This link might be helpful

http://consumerist.com/2010/02/starbucks-and-chase-end-duetto-rewards-card.html

Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

@Anonymous wrote:

Hi bunnyrabbit!

It's great to hear from you again!

Chase is offering 5% cash back on this card? Freedom cards generally offer 3% cash back.

Hi psychic, How are you doing? I just been busy for working to pay my bills.

Yes, my Chase Freedom Master card is 3% Cash Back on Top three within 15 categories.

Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

@cdtotten wrote:
I have had my Freedom card for about 4 years. I recently got my new card in the mail to replace my expiring card, and with it it had a letter mentioning the "5% savings in rotating categories..." but I logged on the chase website and did not see that anywhere. Ironically, I am one of the lucky people who got switched off the original rewards program and that they don't offer the 3% bonus categories too...

Hi cdtotten,

I do have Chase Freedom Master card already and it will be expires in 02/11. I guess they will do the same thing to me as they did to you. I am not sure this change is good or bad at this moment. I do not need 2 of Chase Freedom Master cards. If it happens, I may have to combine the 2 cards together and it makes my CL jump up tp 14k.

Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

Bunnyrabbit, Chase stopped consolidating accounts some time last year.

Anonymous · ‎02-19-2010

That is true bunnyrabbit! At least that is what I have been told by CSR.