Credit Tips: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Posted On: December 1, 2005

Author: shooter
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:40 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

I have read several references to the new card Emigrant Direct is supposed to release soon to its members. I read a post on another site where a guy was told that Emigrant hoped they would have the card in his hands by Thanksgiving. To keep that schedule they should be giving people the chance to apply soon. I’m just wondering if anyone has actually received an offer for this card or if it is under wraps. I’m opening an account with them because they have a great rate but I’m interested in this card too.

Author: Board Monitor
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:41 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Not yet! Should be out soon, though. I am sure when it comes out that you’ll hear about it.
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Credit Tips: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

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Author: Leeb
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:25 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Well, I heard that the card would be available by mid-November….it’s the 22nd …I’m not in the Emigrant club (ING \m/(-_-)\m/), but I was wondering if you all had heard anything recently regarding the card and how much cash back this card is actually going to offer when it becomes available.

Author: Polonius
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:34 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Why all this excitement and curiosity about a card that doesn’t exist and for which the terms are completely unknown? There are thousands of cards out there. I don’t understand…

Author: Leeb
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:42 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Well, it’s being billed as having the “largest cash back rate in the country.” I’d like to know what they’re offering based on that advertisement. Also, I want to see what if it will cause Emigrant’s customer base to grow significantly in the short term. Emigrant’s already got 5% on ING, and I wonder if it will cause ING to step up their game even more.

Author: tonygoldston
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:58 pm
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

Emigrant’s Interest Rate hasn’t really seemed to have any effect on ING and what they are doing with rates. Emigrant is at 4% and ING is still at 3.5%.

Author: scarymary
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:58 am
Post subject: Emigrant Direct Cash Back Credit Card

I sent an E-mail to ING asking them why they weren’t being competitive with the likes of Emigrant and HSBC to name a couple. I said…”Hey, you guys were first in the industry giving higher savings rates and these other companies are blowing your doors off giving even higher rates! So whaddaya got to say about that?”

I got an e-mail back that simply said that they were offering the highest rate that they could at this time… but HEY!! Check your account often as we do raise the rates when appropriate!