New Visa Infinite Coming -Atlas Card

[Spotsy]

Just stumbled across this one. Another fintech card possibly coming out....but a $999 AF...ouch...if invited to apply after joining a waiting list.

https://atlascard.com

[Anonymous]

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@Spotsy wrote:

Just stumbled across this one. Another fintech card possibly coming out....but a $999 AF...ouch...if invited to apply after joining a waiting list.

https://atlascard.com

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So sort of interesting, as it is a "true" charge card with NPSL and balance due in full.  The fee does include One Medical and Clear, with a claimed value of nearly $400 but I know at least Clear can be got cheaper.   Also no mention of what the points can be redeemed for, and a single 3x category (highest spend) is pretty sparse.

Also, it mentions iOS and Apple Pay, so sounds like it is only for that system  (and copying no numbers on the card and other features from the Apple card)

So, I've put myself on the waitlist 40 times already!

[Spotsy]

For some reason it reminds me of the X1 card meets the Barclays Gold Luxury Card.  Hope it makes it to market and survives.  

[digitek]

Finally a card with a 5% category for all the helicopter rides I take.

[K-in-Boston]

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@digitek wrote:

Finally a card with a 5% category for all the helicopter rides I take.

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This card definitely seems tailored for Manhattan residents, but everything I have ever read or seen about Blade has been quite positive.  From Manhattan to JFK, Blade can actually be cheaper than an Uber for a single rider (although of course costs much more than MTA) and significantly faster.

I thought the $600 credit toward airfare cancellation was a potentially good and unique  feature, but the fine print states it's up to $100 per incidence.

Not something I could justify the annual fee on, and it really does seem like a mix of Apple Card and the Luxury Card.

[ShreksBFF]

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@K-in-Boston wrote:

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@digitek wrote:

Finally a card with a 5% category for all the helicopter rides I take.

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This card definitely seems tailored for Manhattan residents, but everything I have ever read or seen about Blade has been quite positive.  From Manhattan to JFK, Blade can actually be cheaper than an Uber for a single rider (although of course costs much more than MTA) and significantly faster.

I thought the $600 credit toward airfare cancellation was a potentially good and unique  feature, but the fine print states it's up to $100 per incidence.

Not something I could justify the annual fee on, and it really does seem like a mix of Apple Card and the Luxury Card.

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I use blade for every flight, nothing beats the convenience and if you fly enough to justify the annual plan, it's ~30% cheaper than an Uber black from Manhattan to JFK

[Bockrocker]

Also interesting that they chose a name already shared by a card for those with poor credit...

[Citylights18]

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@K-in-Boston wrote:

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@digitek wrote:

Finally a card with a 5% category for all the helicopter rides I take.

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This card definitely seems tailored for Manhattan residents, but everything I have ever read or seen about Blade has been quite positive.  From Manhattan to JFK, Blade can actually be cheaper than an Uber for a single rider (although of course costs much more than MTA) and significantly faster.

I thought the $600 credit toward airfare cancellation was a potentially good and unique  feature, but the fine print states it's up to $100 per incidence.

Not something I could justify the annual fee on, and it really does seem like a mix of Apple Card and the Luxury Card.

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The owners have created a bougie vision for the card that probably they only share. 

[swankytiger]

Dont forget the website is blatantly ripping off apples web design and trying its hardest to portray itself like the apple card.  Issued by Lead Bank, who is run by the ex leader of  Square capital/financial services, they bought an old community bank for the charter and are now FinTech'ing it. Offering Banking as a service for other firms.  I give it 20% odds of lasting long term.

[northway]

This card has been vaporware for years. Don't expect it to ever launch.

This card is from the execs that ran the failed PointCard. Originally this was going to be a PointCard credit card, until Point folded and they rushed this together.