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TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express

 
The TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express is issued by American Express.
This card received a rating of 4.00 out of 5.00
Basic Credit Card Information
Introductory Rate: 0% APR for 3 Months on Purchases
Time Period: 3 months
Rate Applied To: Purchases
Additional Details: A 1.99% introductory rate is available on balance transfers for the first six months if a transfer is submitted during the first 90 days of Card membership
Regular APR: Prime Rate + 9.99%
Variable or Fixed: Variable
Annual Fee: $0
Annual Fee Details: No annual fee with your paid Costco membership.
Application Fee: n/app
Participation Fee: n/app
Reload Fee: n/app
Inactive Fee: n/app
Total First Year Fees: n/app
Types Of Rewards: Rebate
Lowest Possible Rebate: 1%
Highest Possible Rebate: 5%
Additional Rebates: Earn a 5% rebate for gasoline purchases; earn a 3% rebate for restaurant purchases; earn a 2% rebate for travel purchases; and a 1% rebate on all other purchases, including Costco.
Rebate Details: The rebate will be awarded each year in the form of an in-store coupon. In-store coupons are redeemable for merchandise or cash at any U.S. Costco Warehouse.
Make sure to read the credit card's Data before applying!
Credit Card Review
The TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express is designed for business owners that are Costco members, have average credit and plan to take advantage of the cash back reward program.

The cash rebate amount varies according to where the cardholder makes the purchase; 5% is earned for gasoline purchases; 3% rebate for restaurant purchases; 2% rebate for travel purchases; and 1% rebate on all other purchases including Costco purchases. There is no limit to the amount of cash rebates that can be earned.

In addition to the cash rebates, the card does provide several benefits and services that are commonly found with American Express® credit cards, such as purchase protection, auto rental insurance, and travel accident insurance.

The card has an above average interest rate for purchases and balance transfers (for a business card), and it is not ideal for those who plan to carry a balance on the card, even when considering the cash back rebates. There is no annual fee with a paid Costco membership, and cardholders can take advantage of the 0% introductory offer on purchases for three months and the very low balance transfer offer for six months on balance transfers made within the first 40 days of membership.

Therefore, those who plan to spend at least $5,000 a year on the card and plan to pay in full each month after the introductory rate expires (to avoid finance charges) will benefit most from what the TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express has to offer.

This review was updated 2008-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00
Additional Information
Card can be used as a Costco membership card. Various travel and emergency assistance services. Auto rental insurance. Various Internet account related services. No liability for unauthorized Internet transactions. Access to Open Savings®. Extended warranty for purchases. Purchase protection. Emergency card replacement. Up to $100,000 in travel accident insurance. See website for additional benefits.

Special Notations about the TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express :

To apply for the card, the applicant must have a paid Costco membership. Card not available to Puerto Rico residents. See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.