Search
Notices

Best Credit Card

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-25-2024, 01:00 AM
  #41  
Gets Weekends Off
 
PilotWombat's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Position: Currently freeloading
Posts: 525
Default

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
... a $60 Executive Membership gets you 2% additional cash back (on Costco purchases.
IN the store. Gas/charging doesn't count towards that.

We value simplicity and cash back. CostCo visa for gas (4%) and restaurants, flights, and hotels (3%), Citi DoubleCash for everything else (2%). I think we usually end up with a combined return around 2.4% without really even trying.
PilotWombat is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 02:56 AM
  #42  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Trip7's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,414
Default

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
Citibank Rewards from Costco:
  • 4% on eligible gas and EV charging for the first $7,000 per year and then 1% thereafter
  • 3% on restaurants and eligible travel
  • 2% on all other purchases from Costco and Costco.com
  • 1% on all other purchases
Costco removed the extended warranty protection (which was good, but now they sell the Allstate thing). you can still get roadside assistance, concierge services, and a 0% foreign transaction fee. It also has a $0 annual fee.

Since the Costco VISA is a Costco ID, might be worth mentioning a $60 Executive Membership gets you 2% additional cash back (on Costco purchases) and an additional year of warranty on electronics, etc ...

Had excellent service when I've needed anything from them.
Good to know, thanks. Will add the Costco card to all my EV charging apps (Electrify America, EVgo, Chargepoint, etc)
Trip7 is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 07:10 AM
  #43  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 429
Default

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
Citibank Rewards from Costco:
  • 4% on eligible gas and EV charging for the first $7,000 per year and then 1% thereafter.

Is this why the lines to purchase fuel at Costco are always so long?? The price/gallon doesn’t seem to be much lower.
CoefficientX is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 07:24 AM
  #44  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 183
Default

Originally Posted by CoefficientX View Post

Is this why the lines to purchase fuel at Costco are always so long?? The price/gallon doesn’t seem to be much lower.
It is in my area. Today gas stations are all in the $2.80's. Costco is $2.47.
Verdell is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 07:59 AM
  #45  
Has a furrowed brow
 
Wolf424's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,163
Default

Originally Posted by Verdell View Post
It is in my area. Today gas stations are all in the $2.80's. Costco is $2.47.
It’s especially true if you need premium. For me, it’s usually 60-70 cents cheaper a gallon at Costco.
Wolf424 is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 08:01 AM
  #46  
Gets Weekends Off
 
notEnuf's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: stake holder ir.delta.com
Posts: 10,051
Default

Originally Posted by Wolf424 View Post
It’s especially true if you need premium. For me, it’s usually 60-70 cents cheaper a gallon at Costco.
Is the premium pure non-oxy gas?
notEnuf is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 08:46 AM
  #47  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Gunfighter's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,470
Default

Originally Posted by CoefficientX View Post

Is this why the lines to purchase fuel at Costco are always so long?? The price/gallon doesn’t seem to be much lower.
​​​​​​
The spread between standard and premium is generally .15- .25 per gallon lower at Costco. Ever notice the higher percentage of premium fuel vehicles compared to nearby stations? I get most of my 93 octane there. If you hate fuel lines try a 50A garage outlet. It's a game changer for daily driving.
Gunfighter is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 09:22 AM
  #48  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,280
Default

Originally Posted by CoefficientX View Post

Is this why the lines to purchase fuel at Costco are always so long?? The price/gallon doesn’t seem to be much lower.
Its usually about 35 cents a gallon cheaper on premium in my area.
sailingfun is online now  
Old 01-25-2024, 12:55 PM
  #49  
On Reserve
 
Joined APC: Dec 2019
Position: PIC
Posts: 24
Default

Originally Posted by FyrePilot View Post
I commute.

Had Amex platinum (unbranded) between the skyclub access being taken away and how much they hassle a non rev trying to get into centurion lounge I dumped it when they increased the fees (again)

For travel, dining, and international I use Chase Sapphire Reserve- priority pass restaurants are a game changer especially when you have 2 guests. Rental car insurance is a great perk and the travel credit is easy to use

Back up for that is Costco Visa. Used at Costco and for gas wherever I am. Also can get 3% cash back on dining like sapphire reserve if I want money instead of points

Citi double cash is what my family uses for everything else.

I might get bonvoy brilliant or whatever gets me enough nights to stay platinum at bonvoy and for use at their hotels if I get to 3rd quarter and I am short on nights.

Do we get any points if we stay at a Bonvoy property (on an overnight), put the Bonvoy card on file, and then charge something to the card?
dadman3000 is offline  
Old 01-25-2024, 03:59 PM
  #50  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 506
Default

Does anyone use the branded credit card? Seems like not many on here do. Is it something to be avoided?
Jdub2 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Guard Dude
Delta
201720
04-06-2022 06:59 AM
Flytolive
Foreign
2
02-12-2019 05:56 PM
MCFlyer
Money Talk
17
01-27-2015 04:06 PM
Going2Baja
Money Talk
11
05-30-2011 12:15 PM
jungle
Money Talk
1
05-13-2009 03:57 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices