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ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

 

 

Congratulations – you qualify to join U.S. Bank’s online community. Please take a minute to confirm your membership:
[Until I can make a pretty signature, here’s an updated draft]

Everyday 5% CB:
Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
Chase “OG” freedom Visa // DISCOVER it Cash Back // nusenda CU Platinum Cash Rewards

Everyday 4% CB:
US Bank Smartly (v1.0)

Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
AOD FCU Visa Signature (3%, sockdrawered) // upgrade Cash Rewards Elite (2.2%, sockdrawered)

Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

On my radar:
Langely FCU Signature Cash Back (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // Safe CU Cash Back+ (Quarterly rotating 5% CB cats plus bonus cats) // upgrade MyFive Cash Rewards (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // US Bank Kroger (and family) World Elite Master Card(s) (5% CB Mobile Wallet)
Message 11 of 20
creditrizz
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

Is it like a support group for victims of credit card rewards program nerfs




Equifax:833, TransUnion:830, Experian: 832
Message 12 of 20
bs1234
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange


@creditrizz wrote:

Is it like a support group for victims of credit card rewards program nerfs


 

Very little knowledge of USB products seems needed!   People responded that they hadn't heard of the Smartly, didn't have a credit card etc.

Let's see if the rewards really happen, otherwise a very low quality resource!

Message 13 of 20
ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

The first thing they have you do, once you are approved, is add a response to a moderator asking you to introduce yourself and make your first post with your name and what you are looking forward to in fall, resulting in a bunch of responses like this:  "Hello, I am <first name>, I look forward to pumpkin pie".   I was hoping to jump right in and say something like "I hope the Smartly Visa doesn't get further nerfed, fall '25 and beyond!".   

[Until I can make a pretty signature, here’s an updated draft]

Everyday 5% CB:
Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
Chase “OG” freedom Visa // DISCOVER it Cash Back // nusenda CU Platinum Cash Rewards

Everyday 4% CB:
US Bank Smartly (v1.0)

Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
AOD FCU Visa Signature (3%, sockdrawered) // upgrade Cash Rewards Elite (2.2%, sockdrawered)

Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

On my radar:
Langely FCU Signature Cash Back (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // Safe CU Cash Back+ (Quarterly rotating 5% CB cats plus bonus cats) // upgrade MyFive Cash Rewards (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // US Bank Kroger (and family) World Elite Master Card(s) (5% CB Mobile Wallet)
Message 14 of 20
bs1234
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange


@ptatohed wrote:

The first thing they have you do, once you are approved, is add a response to a moderator asking you to introduce yourself and make your first post with your name and what you are looking forward to in fall, resulting in a bunch of responses like this:  "Hello, I am <first name>, I look forward to pumpkin pie".   I was hoping to jump right in and say something like "I hope the Smartly Visa doesn't get further nerfed, fall '25 and beyond!".   


And that's when you would find out all the "I haven't heard of Smartly Visa" responses, whereas apparently most ARE familiar with pumpkin pie!

Message 15 of 20
crystal626
Established Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

No invite to this one. I'm on BoA's version and I had PNC's before I gave them the boot.

11/2

EX8 754
EQ8 776
TU8 774

24 cards TCL $273,250 ACL $11,385
Message 16 of 20
bs1234
Frequent Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

Just got my first $10.    Need to find a stupid I mean generous sponsor for MyFico

Message 17 of 20
ptatohed
Senior Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

I've been doing this for several months now.  Oftentimes reviewing an ad that they are proposing for their products.  It takes some time to go through and answer.  And there is no survey progress tracker as you are going along. 

 

But, what's in it for me?  How do I get rewards?  Or where do I find my rewards (if any)?

[Until I can make a pretty signature, here’s an updated draft]

Everyday 5% CB:
Chase prime Visa // citi CUSTOM CASH “A” // citi CUSTOM CASH “B” // citi SHOP YOUR WAY (5% gas (in points), lucrative spending offers) // mylowe’s Rewards // Target circle card // primis Perks debit Visa (50c CB per transaction (5% CB or more up to $10 spend))

5% CB rotating:
Chase “OG” freedom Visa // DISCOVER it Cash Back // nusenda CU Platinum Cash Rewards

Everyday 4% CB:
US Bank Smartly (v1.0)

Everyday 3% / 2.2% CB:
AOD FCU Visa Signature (3%, sockdrawered) // upgrade Cash Rewards Elite (2.2%, sockdrawered)

Welcome Offer / credits only:
Chase SAPPHIRE PREFFERED (grabbed my $1,000, sockdrawered, will cancel) // NFCU FLAGSHIP REWARDS (elevated Welcome Offer, annual prime credit, sockdrawered)

Hotel card:
Chase IHG ONE REWARDS PREMIER (elevated Welcome Offer, 1 free night/yr)

On my radar:
Langely FCU Signature Cash Back (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // Safe CU Cash Back+ (Quarterly rotating 5% CB cats plus bonus cats) // upgrade MyFive Cash Rewards (5% CB monthly selectable cat) // US Bank Kroger (and family) World Elite Master Card(s) (5% CB Mobile Wallet)
Message 18 of 20
TrapLine
Established Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange


@crystal626 wrote:

No invite to this one. I'm on BoA's version and I had PNC's before I gave them the boot.


Suspect US Bank has your number Smiley LOL

Message 19 of 20
TrapLine
Established Contributor

Re: USBank Idea Exchange

Unaware of this new US Bank venture!

 

Need to say that going back to around 2021 I actually worked directly with the US Bank IT and Customer Service Departments on various actual re-writes of the entire US Banking On-Line. It was not  a club.


They called me and we would spend one to two hours at a time looking at and brainstorming needed US Bank IT changes over all product lines but the investor side. It was useful and quite interesting. From the time spent changes very slowly were implemented. Suspect there were others who complained they connected with too.

 

How did I get involved? Got mad at various IT situations with US Bank and complained. They shot me a few emails for information and then they actually contacted me. As I mentioned, they would communicate regularily over a two year period.

 

Some of the changes are included in their various online updates. The previous CEO was a good manager but was not pro IT. The new CEO has made it virtually Job#1 and has been focused on modernizing the IT functions.

 

Many of us know that US Bank was old school so many improvement were virtually catching up to the modern world. Now they are moving into the future.

Message 20 of 20
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