Author Topic: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase  (Read 2739 times)

skyler

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Just wanted to see if anyone has the Toyota Visa CC.

I got an offer in the mail, offering a $50 statement credit after my first purchase ( need to allow 6-8 weeks for the credit to post to account).
Read the fine print again and do not see anywhere restrictions or minimum amounts that needs to be spent.
Pretty straight forward, here goes one week of groceries...

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Re: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 12:07:02 PM »
I looked up the card. The reward system is not appealing: 1% back on most purchases, only redeemable at a Toyota dealership. Since you're not going to be buying any new cars, and dealerships charge ridiculous amounts for repairs, the only possible Mustachian use of these reward points is on a used Toyota. Even then, limiting yourself to a dealer-purchased used Toyota instead of considering all possible used cars is likely to cost you quite a bit more on your next car purchase.

I guess if you're willing to go through the hassle of signing up for a new card just to get $50, you might as well do that. Just don't use it as your regular credit card.

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Re: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 01:29:04 PM »
Lots of other cards out there that will give you an extra $50, $100, or even more (I think Citibank has a $200 one) cash back as a statement credit, or even as a check.

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Re: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 08:28:24 PM »
I would pass. There are much better cards with bigger up-front bonuses and more flexible rewards.

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Re: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2013, 08:54:50 PM »
I agreem there are far better cc offers out there. Especially considering the points are only redeemable for Toyota service/parts.

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Re: Credit Card---Toyota $50 Statement credit * after first purchase
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2013, 09:00:14 PM »
Thanx guys