amazon credit card closing down

parker1982

Just received my letter, I used to have an American Express card years ago but annoying as not all retailers accepted them due to high merchant fees charged. Looking at this site (not official) it looks like more retailers are accepting them but I'd still prefer a visa or mastercard.

whoacceptsamex .co .uk (cant post links as a new user)

Apologies in advance if this double posts - connection dropped when posting first time.

richardlower

Mr_Goodkat wrote: »

If you hold a Nationwide account and don't have one already the Select Credit Card could be a decent option 15 months 0% on purchases plus 0.5% cash back. Earn 0.5% cash back on each purchase, only pay the minimum and earn 3% on the balance in your Santander 123.

You have to pay in £1000 per month to Nationwide FlexDirect current a/c to be eligible for the cashback on their credit card.

King_Of_Fools

richardlower wrote: »

You have to pay in £750 per mpnth to Nationwide a/c to be eligible for the cashback on their credit card.

Or have a FlexDirect account.

Roger1

King_Of_Fools wrote: »

Or have a FlexDirect account.

The one that requires £1,000 deposit per month?
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/products/current-accounts/flexdirect/features-and-benefits

King_Of_Fools

Roger1 wrote: »

The one that requires £1,000 deposit per month?
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/products/current-accounts/flexdirect/features-and-benefits

The £1000 per month is only to get the 5%/1% interest. There is no minimum deposit to have the account.

Bermudagirl

Emailed Amazon asking what was going to happen once the existing Amazon card finished at the end of September.

This was the answer, although why they referred me to Bank of America seems a bit pointless!
Here is the reply -

Hello Pat,

As I can't speculate on future offers, I’m unable provide any additional information on this issue. Thank you for your feedback, I'll pass this on to the appropriate team internally.

As your question relates specifically to your Amazon.co.uk MasterCard, and not to an Amazon.co.uk order, we ask that you contact Bank of America Customer Service who will be able to assist you with this query.

Bank of America Customer Service can be called on:

Main customer service number - 0800 917 5235

Please note that the credit card provider for the Amazon.co.uk MasterCard is Bank of America.

I hope this helps. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

parker1982

I've just received an email from MBNA titled "Your Amazon.co.uk MasterCard® is changing…".

I've checked the FAQ hoping to see some mention of a new rewards program but nothing mentioned, so pretty much identical to the info that was in the letter.

Froggitt

Same here.


If they had sent me now my final evoucher, I could close the account without them going to the expense of sending new cards out that I am only going to snip into little pieces. Ive already paid off the balance and snipped the current cards.

Superheavy

Froggitt wrote: »

Same here.


If they had sent me now my final evoucher, I could close the account without them going to the expense of sending new cards out that I am only going to snip into little pieces. Ive already paid off the balance and snipped the current cards.

I'll be doing the same, but I guess they're hoping that they'll get enough people sticking with their new card without rewards to make it worthwhile. From a personal point of view, I've also been offered the card without rewards, and it'll be another one consigned to the bin.

murphydavid

Bermudagirl wrote: »

I have a Halifax Clarity card, but I don't know anything about the £5 pm. Am I missing something? Waiting to see what Amazon comes out with - used my Amazon card for everything (apart from abroad).

I investigated this and the rules for me were if you get the clarity without the bank account no £5.00 rewards
If you then get the bank account - no £5 reward on the card only on the bank account.
So if you went in that order of applications the only way to get £5 rewards on the card is to keep the bank account cancell the card wait (I think she said 1 month) then re-apply for the card. (I think she said apply while logged in to your current account)
Info from Halifax rep.
Obviously no rewards if you dont conform to the rewards rules in any one month