Comments on: The 5 Best Military Credit Cards for Active-Duty Members in February 2023 [Waived Annual Fees] https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/ Insider Strategies to Maximize Rewards Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:47:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 By: Christine Krzyszton https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-33211 Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:25:15 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-33211 In reply to Lib.

According to the information for active military qualification on the USAA website, dated 2022, you can still apply for those benefits for several of their products including credit cards.https://www.usaa.com/inet/wc/bank-military-scra-benefits?akredirect=true#:~:text=USAA%20offers%20a%20maximum%20interest,SCRA%20or%20state%20military%20benefits.A

]]> By: Lib https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-33190 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:08:40 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-33190 USAA doesn’t do the 4% or 0% for deployment/pcsing anymore. Hasn’t since 2017.

]]> By: Mitch https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-24961 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:46:25 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-24961 In reply to Tony.

Chase won’t honor either program. There is something special about Sep 2017 that they keep referencing when they deny my request. I would love to see a mass exodus of military people canceling their Chase accounts!

]]> By: Mitch https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-24958 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:58:40 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-24958 I have had no luck getting Chase to honor the SCRA or waive ANY fees for my Sapphire Reserve Card. They keep telling me that since I opened the account after I entered military service, it is not eligible. I tried to tell them that I have never heard of this being a requirement, but I cannot get an explanation out of them. They just keep sending me the same form letter email response. I would highly suggest all military avoid Chase! I have never had any issues with other credit cards companies in my 18 years in the military, but Chase will not budge. I will cancel my card as soon as I use up my points, and encourage all military to do the same.

]]> By: Tony https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-16796 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:25:02 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-16796 I would wait on that! They actually waive fees for Active Duty now under MLA. Message them and ask for that to be applied. Also check to see if they didn’t apply it automatically.

]]> By: Brandon Folks https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-16765 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:38:07 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-16765 In reply to Gregory Clark.

I’ve been AD USAF since 2007, and I just recently applied online for the AMEX Delta Reserve Card. I just got their response back to my request and they rejected the annual fee waiver. I’ll be cancelling my card with them if they refuse it again.

]]> By: Brandon Folks https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-16764 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:31:39 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-16764 I recently applied for the AMEX Delta Reserve Card under the impression that they would waive the annual fee. Just got a response to the waiver request I sent and because I’ve been on AD since 2007, they rejected my waiver request. Guess I’ll be cancelling my account with them.

]]> By: Gregory Clark https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-16519 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:08:27 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-16519 In reply to Maria Workman.

I just applied for the AMEX Delta Reserve Card and got it. I’m AD Army since 15 Feb 19. I got my annual fee waived by applying for the benefits online.

]]> By: Maria Workman https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-15640 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:22:42 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-15640 American Express doesn’t waive after you are active duty. You have to have the card prior.

]]> By: Christine Krzyszton https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-15424 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:54:05 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-15424 In reply to Chris Arnold.

Thank you for that information, Chris, and for your service as well.

]]> By: Chris Arnold https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-15422 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:43:42 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-15422 In reply to Christine Krzyszton.

Yep, I can confirm. After this article, I got the Prestige card. Citi posted and then credited the annual fee back to a 0 balance on the following month. The thing to beware: they WILL charge the fee if the fee is less than the interest on your balance. Just make sure to keep your balance down and it will not be charged.

]]> By: Christine Krzyszton https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-13913 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:36:21 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-13913 In reply to Rice4u.

Thank you for that data point and for your service.

]]> By: Rice4u https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/best-credit-cards-for-active-duty-military/#comment-13902 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:53:20 +0000 https://upgradedpoints.com/?p=37421#comment-13902 Citi waived AF under MLA for any cards open during active duty. My Prestige was waived.

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