Exciting new premium card: US Bank Altitude Reserve

[sjt]

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@Schwartzinator wrote:

And here I was contemplating closing my Cash+ today. If I am able to do a product change to this card, I may have found an answer to my CSR problem.

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PC not available. Maybe in the future but they want new apps at launch

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Why do CC companies not allow PC at the launch of a new card? I mean... if people are willing to PC, that still shows interest in the product, right? What is the business model/reason for restricting a new product to apps only, and not allowing PC for a period of time??

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They are concentrate on new customers for the first quarter then I believe they will let folks pc. I think its a capacity issue.

[sjt]

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@frank784 wrote:

Are any of the other CSR members thinking about giving this one a shot? I don't care about annual fees when you get a decent value for the card and the US Bank effective rate is only $75 when you factor in the $325 travel credit. 

I'm looking at dumping my Capital One card which serves no purpose compared to other cards and maybe giving this one a shot. 

Has anyone found any additional information if it will have the Visa Infitnite airfare discount similiar to the Ritz Carlton card? 

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I think if you have a CSR, there is no point getting an Altitute card. If you go to the Miles to Memories site they have a Q and A with the details of the card.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Schwartzinator wrote:

And here I was contemplating closing my Cash+ today. If I am able to do a product change to this card, I may have found an answer to my CSR problem.

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PC not available. Maybe in the future but they want new apps at launch

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Why do CC companies not allow PC at the launch of a new card? I mean... if people are willing to PC, that still shows interest in the product, right? What is the business model/reason for restricting a new product to apps only, and not allowing PC for a period of time??

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numbers game.

While they're not shelling out a bonus for a new customer, they're also not showing a new user statistic for a product change. Interest isn't what keeps products alive. It's all about the dollars.

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I think the Altitute card is a decent card. It would be hard to compete with CSR, because that card had alot more options with redeeming points. I think Altitute is going to have to add more perks or increase earnings to be real competitive againt Amex or Chase.

[Anonymous]

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@sjt wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Schwartzinator wrote:

And here I was contemplating closing my Cash+ today. If I am able to do a product change to this card, I may have found an answer to my CSR problem.

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PC not available. Maybe in the future but they want new apps at launch

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Why do CC companies not allow PC at the launch of a new card? I mean... if people are willing to PC, that still shows interest in the product, right? What is the business model/reason for restricting a new product to apps only, and not allowing PC for a period of time??

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They are concentrate on new customers for the first quarter then I believe they will let folks pc. I think its a capacity issue.

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Citi held us at bay for one week after the introduction of the Citi Double Cash and then relented and allowed p/c'ing (I did it).