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Banking card fee?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Faos, Apr 4, 2005.

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  1. Faos

    Faos Member

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    I was looking through my statement on-line and came across something I had never noticed before:

    Continental Card Fee - $30

    I fired off a message to Chase and this was the reply I got:

    The fee in the amount of $30.00 dated 03/31/2005 is the
    annual fee for your Chase Continental Airlines Banking
    Card.


    Do all banks charge this high of a fee to use their cards, or is this because mine is a "Chase Continental Airlines Banking Card"? I get points toward miles when using the card, but I'm not sure it's worth $30 a year. I certainly don't recall this being the case when I got the card years ago and don't know how it slipped by until now.
     
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    American Express' fees are higher than that, but then their operating model is a little bit different from the other guys.
     
  3. pirc1

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    I think it is for getting the miles for the airline. I saw this type of cards before, but I do not think they are worth it.
     
  4. Yao Wink

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    Yes, all credit cards associated with airlines that I know of have an annual fee, between $30-$70. I have looked at getting frequent flier miles using CC before, but for me at least it is not worth it - especially when you factor in that you can only use your miles on certain flights at certain times.
     
  5. Faos

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    It's also not a debit card I assume. Mine is. I know credit cards have annual charges, I've just never noticed this on my debit card before.
     
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    You do get the frequent miles, if you like that sort of thing.
     
  7. SwoLy-D

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    friend of mine said this is a ONE-TIME thing. You shouldn't get charged this again... maybe?
     

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