MBNA - Premier Rewards Platinum Plus, no annual fee - 1% cashback (not tiered)

[RFD_Paul]

and....

So many of us also have the 2% cash back amex gold which "beats" your ultramar card, but so what?

I don't see this as an Amex offering. Link?

[WhatADeal!]

How is this card any different from PC Mastercard? I thought it's also 1% cashback. The only difference I see is platinum. Any benefits if I don't rent car often?

[angel_wing0]

I don't see this as an Amex offering. Link?

amex doesnt offer it anymore.

[hugewallet]

just called in telling them i would like to upgrade my current MBNA card to this premier rewards card. Done in one minute.

Anybody with a current MBNA card can call in to have the upgrade.

[HBP]

Not sure if this was mentioned before, but I just applied for the Premier Rewards card through GCR to get $40 extra! I'll upgrade it once I get the card

Probably only for new applications. Good thing I cancelled my University card years ago.

[sweetvar26]

Hey Guys, i did call a few days back about the Platinum Upgrade and i was told by the CSR that there is a new card that will be coming out in a week, forgot what it is called but it would have a 3% cashback on gas and groceries but 1% cashback on your other expenses.

She said i could either wait for a week to get that new card or i can just switch to the platinum status now, so i was like yeah i will wait for a week and get the new card instead.

I have been using the MBNA card for the past 5 years, hope this will help some of you guys out.

[nsd]

"Plus" as in 4% on groceries and gas ? Don't think that's what you meant, but it would be sweet .

[sweetvar26]

"Plus" as in 4% on groceries and gas ? Don't think that's what you meant, but it would be sweet .

Its actually 3% on gas and groceries but 1% on the rest.

Hope that is clear.

[fhofho]

I called MBNA on the March 31 to close my Primer Reward account half an hour before midnight; the rep offer me the new MBNA Smart Cash card. He said that it is new (start on April 1, 2009) and it is not on the web yet.

This card offers 3% cash back on Gas and groceries; 1% on normal purchase. In stead of sending out rebate cheque on every January on the Premier Reward card, this card send out rebate cheque whenever rebate dollar reach $50.

In additional to my cancelation of my card, the retention rep offered me 5% cash back on Gas and groceries on the first 6 months.

[wiebecj]

I called MBNA on the March 31 to close my Primer Reward account half an hour before midnight; the rep offer me the new MBNA Smart Cash card. He said that it is new (start on April 1, 2009) and it is not on the web yet.

This card offers 3% cash back on Gas and groceries; 1% on normal purchase. In stead of sending out rebate cheque on every January on the Premier Reward card, this card send out rebate cheque whenever rebate dollar reach $50.

In additional to my cancelation of my card, the retention rep offered me 5% cash back on Gas and groceries on the first 6 months.

Do you know if this card also provides extended warranty and rental car insurance?

[fhofho]

Do you know if this card also provides extended warranty and rental car insurance?

I think so but I cannot confirm until I receive my new card and the information booklet.

[skyc280]

I called MBNA on the March 31 to close my Primer Reward account half an hour before midnight; the rep offer me the new MBNA Smart Cash card. He said that it is new (start on April 1, 2009) and it is not on the web yet.

This card offers 3% cash back on Gas and groceries; 1% on normal purchase. In stead of sending out rebate cheque on every January on the Premier Reward card, this card send out rebate cheque whenever rebate dollar reach $50.

In additional to my cancelation of my card, the retention rep offered me 5% cash back on Gas and groceries on the first 6 months.

is there annual fee for this card?

[digdeep]

is there annual fee for this card?

Just spent 3 minutes on the phone with MBNA rep to convert my current MBNA Premier Rewards Platinum Plus to the new Smart Cash card.

I asked twice and got confirmed twice

It is a Platinum card. No annual fee FOREVER (not just waived in the 1st year).

Points earned so far will be forfeited when convert to the new card.

Promotional rate 5% rebate on GAS and GROCERIES (registered gas, grocery business: Loblow, Safeway, etc.., Walmart, Canadian Tire are NOT) on first 6 months up to $600 per month, after that it is 1%.

After 6 months, regular rate is 3% rebate for the first $600 per month and after $600 it is 1%.

All other purchases are 1% rebate.

Also the interest rate for the new Smart Cash Card is 13.9% compared to 19.9% for the PRP+. I was offered the new rate automatically without negotiation.


Everything else and all the purks are the same as Premier Rewards Platinum Plus including $1M travel accidental insurance, collision waivers etc...

So basically getting more rebate for the Gas and Grocery and get cash back more frequently which is good.


More details will be updated when I receive the welcome package in 10 days.

Hope this helps.

[checm8]

Just spent 3 minutes on the phone with MBNA rep to convert my current MBNA Premier Rewards Platinum Plus to the new Smart Cash card.

I asked twice and got confirmed twice

It is a Platinum card. No annual fee FOREVER (not just waived in the 1st year).

Points earned so far will be forfeited when convert to the new card.

Promotional rate 5% rebate on GAS and GROCERIES (registered gas, grocery business: Loblow, Safeway, etc.., Walmart, Canadian Tire are NOT) on first 6 months up to $600 per month, after that it is 1%.

After 6 months, regular rate is 3% rebate for the first $600 per month and after $600 it is 1%.

All other purchases are 1% rebate.


Everything else and all the purks are the same as Premier Rewards Platinum Plus including $1M travel accidental insurance, collision vavers etc...

So basically getting more rebate for the Gas and Grocery and get cash back more frequently which is good.


More details will be updated when I receive the welcome package in 10 days.

Hope this helps.

So how do you apply for this new smart card, couldnt find it in their website, just call and ask for it, btw I dont have any mbna cards

[Terrific_Deals2k8]

Wow, looks like a very HOT/TEMPTING deal. Too bad I already have 3 credit cards, lol... I might have to cancel my BMO Mosiak and switch over to the new MBNA Smart Cash Card. :-) Or should I go with the MBNA SPG??

So MBNA has Premier Rewards, SPG, and Smart Cash? Wow! Nice!