Drivers Edge Rebate Credit Card Program

Posted On: April 26, 2006

Author: vicmail12
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:25 am
Post subject: Driver’s Edge 6% on gasoline and supermarkets for 1st year -

And it advertises, “no limit” This sounds too good to be true.

Can anyone burst my bubble:

http://citi.bridgetrack.com/usc/05/drive/plat/6/default.htm

And, if anyone finds out, could this promotion be applied to an existing Driver’s Edge account, or is it only available to new accounts?

Allow me.

“You may earn a maximum of $1,000 in rebates each year under the Driver’s Edge Rebate Program based upon the date you become a Citi Driver’s Edge cardmember.”

Promotions only apply to new cards, generally. In this case you would get the rate the 6% reverts to for new cardholders after the year. I think its 3%.

Quote:
“You may earn a maximum of $1,000 in rebates each year under the Driver’s Edge Rebate Program based upon the date you become a Citi Driver’s Edge cardmember.”

well thats still $16,666 in purchases you’d get 6% back on. How much gas do you buy in a year?

Our gasoline expenses are prolly $2K/yr, but our groceries total $12K/yr. It is mine and my wife’s only regular splurge/hobby. We buy mostly organic foods at Whole Foods, aka, Whole Paycheck.

Let’s assume, I qualify for the 6%. Comparing this to a 5% grocery/gas rebate card, I’m getting 1% extra on $14K (my gas/grocery expense), or $140.

I think it would be worth it to open a new account for this marginal rebate, even if I could only do it the first year.