It could just be an invitation to apply for the new card rather than the card itself.
I myself, would just as soon get the new card "automatically" without having to do anything.
AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)
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I myself, would just as soon get the new card "automatically" without having to do anything.
Sounds like it if they're sending the new card out automatically. There may be an opt-out provision, but at this point they also don't seem to have launched it for new cardholders yet.
I could see that they might want to get existing cardholders switched over before opening up to a bunch of new applications.
Freddy320
Train Attendant
Just received mail today regarding the new card, looks like Amtrak is going with First National Bank of Omaha. don't know if this is a good or bad thing, I never had any experience with that bank before.
Freddy320
Train Attendant
On the first Page it says Amtrak Guest Rewards Mastercard members earn 2 points per $1 on Amtrak travel purchases, including onboard purchases, Earn @ points per $1 on dining purchases, Earn 1 point per $1 on all other qualifying purchases, Receive a 10% rebate on Amtrak onboard food and beverage purchases, points never expire as long as your account is open, No limit on how many points you can earn as long as your account is open.
joelkfla
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Did you have BofA's free card, or the $79/yr card?
Freddy320
Train Attendant
The free card I went for, not sure if both types of cards are going to the same bank or what the case is.
I have the $79 World Mastercard and these are the benefits listed in my letter. They’ve added a tier for dining, transit and rideshare. However, it seems that the fee is now $99 annually.
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Railfan1983
Train Attendant
My USPS Informed Delivery has me receiving two (for the platinum & world AGR cards) packets from Amtrak Guest Rewards, looks to be hefty and large envelops like I received when I opened the card and it had all the plan details in it. So I guess today will be the day to see what is really going on with AGR Credit Cards. If they switch banks, making me apply for yet another new credit card I will more than likely dip out on AGR. Between Amtrak Operations and the fact I don't need nor want yet another new credit card this may be the final stake for a while.
Freddy320
Train Attendant
oh wow, 99 bucks annually seems steep for me right now, though the rewards seem better. maybe in the next coming months I'll spring for the world Mastercard after getting into a better career.
Looks like they added an annual lounge pass as well. Okay value for $99, but I have enough AGR points for a while and I don't value the other benefits at $99 for my travel habits
Will there also be a no-annual-fee version of the new AGR credit card, with lesser rewards?
I too have the $79 card. As far as adding transit goes, I was already receiving with BofA 2 points per dollar for my monthly LA Metro TAP card and my Metrolink monthly pass.
Let's hope there is a Bonus for Both Cards like the last change from Chase to BOA!!!
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You might want to.look into other Cards, there are lots with Better Benefits whether for Points/Mileage or Cash Back.
TheVig
Lead Service Attendant
Okay great about the tiers. Does the letter say you are getting a new card to replace the current card? Or do you have to apply from scratch?
Freddy320
Train Attendant
On mine away from annual fees it says I'll get a replacement card and have to activate the new card, no mention of applying for a brand-new card. the only thing I'm unclear of is what happens in whole with the Bank of America card? will it be shut down? or will it be turned into a regular Bank of America credit card?
Picked up this link on FlyerTalk...
https://www.card.fnbo.com/landing/amtrakguestrewards/index.html
https://www.card.fnbo.com/landing/amtrakguestrewards/index.html
Same here. My statement closes today.
So it sounds like BoA is transferring our AGR CC accounts to FNBO.
Hopefully the new AGR credit cards via FNBO will be opened up to new applications soon.
I would too. I remember that when having to reapply for the Guest Rewards card when it switched from Chase to BoA, I along with about everyone else was denied the new card while applying online due to some glitch. So, while on an Amtrak vacation, I called to apply, and was accepted. And, when I got back home and picked up my mail that I had the post office keep until I got home, lo and behold, here was another Guest Rewards credit card. Apparently while I was gone, BoA approved my first application they had previously rejected. So I ended up with two cards. That worked fine for awhile, until one of them was continually hacked into and I closed that account.
May not open to new applications till mid to late October since the cards will not be useable till 10/23.
Mine closes tomorrow. We shall see what we shall see.
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