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USBAR nerfed, apparently.

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NoMoreE46
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Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.

I am renaming US Bank as NERF Bank.

 

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xenon3030
Valued Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.

So, they nerfed their two flagship credit products in a few months and turn them into "flagsheep" Smiley Happy

 

If that would be the case, I would PC it to another Cash+. I also would get a few more co-branded US Bank credit cards for better 5% coverage on digital wallet (each 5k per year). 


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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.


@NoMoreE46 wrote:

I am renaming US Bank as NERF Bank.

 


Some of us who have been around here for a while also know it as SOCKS bank, although I'm starting to think that a vowel change might be apropos. 

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CreditCuriosity
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Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.


@coldfusion wrote:

@NoMoreE46 wrote:

I am renaming US Bank as NERF Bank.

 


Some of us who have been around here for a while also know it as SOCKS bank, although I'm starting to think that a vowel change might be apropos. 


E would have to be my guess on a vowel Smiley Happy

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Vinjints
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.

May I have the definition of SOCKS Bank, please?

 

I am surprised at the lack of love for the bank, given all the users that seem to have their cards, including the off-brand MCPs and Krogers.

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crystal626
Established Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.

Man US Bank is on a roll with the nerfs. What's next, Altitude Go losing 4% dining?

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Rockysocks
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.

Didn't it already, essentially, by no longer being redeemable at 1 cent per point? Or am I making stuff up in my head lol


@crystal626 wrote:

Man US Bank is on a roll with the nerfs. What's next, Altitude Go losing 4% dining?


 

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NoHardLimits
Valued Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.


@crystal626 wrote:

Man US Bank is on a roll with the nerfs. What's next, Altitude Go losing 4% dining?


Altitude Go and Connect already devalued in April.  Go is only 4% on dining when redeeming to a US Bank account.  For Real-Time-Rewards or a credit card statement credit, it's more like 3.2%.

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/US-Bank-Altitude-Go-reward-change-statement-credit-fro... 

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NoHardLimits
Valued Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.


@Vinjints wrote:

May I have the definition of SOCKS Bank, please?

 


It's a joke that started several years ago.  A forum member mentioned having an actual pair of US Bank socks.  The nickname of "Socks Bank" was given and still weaves its way through the forum.

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Card-Approvals/AR-approval-low-limit-but-yay-Update-got-char... 

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NoHardLimits
Valued Contributor

Re: USBAR nerfed, apparently.


@CreditCuriosity wrote:

@G2244 wrote:I would keep the Cash+ if they don't nerf it, but fully expect that shoe to drop soon. 

Cash+ should remain fine as capped etc.. Have two of them.  I have no doubt that the AR nerf is coming though based on what they did to the Smarthly either cause losing money on the AR or to save face to the bad choice of the Smarthy card or both.

 


Cash+ had a minor nerf earlier this year when Real-Time-Rewards devalued to less than 1 cent per point.  Statement credits still value at 1cpp, but with a $25 minimum redemption.  Considering that Altitude Go and Connect already amended their statement credits to less than 1cpp (unless deposited into a US Bank account), I can envision that restriction filtering its way down to Cash+ at some point.

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