Re: Samsung Wallet vs Google Pay

On 5/8/24 11:19 PM, sms wrote:

On 5/8/2024 8:59 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
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Which card is that?  Going back through my old email I find that I actually signed up for google pay with a long-defunct credit card.
 

 US Bank Altitude Reserve. It has a net $75 annual fee ($400-$325), but,
for me, the benefits outweigh that $75.
 1. 3% cash back on electronic wallet purchases (break even versus a 2%
card is $7500 per year). Or 4.5% if you purchase travel with the card.[I
have used this multiple times]
 2. Primary rental car insurance, not secondary.[I have used this
multiple times]

All cards used to offer this, but I don't think any of the ones I have now do.

3. Global Entry reimbursement (equivalent to $25 per year)[I have used this]
 4. Priority Pass membership (8x per year) [I have used this multiple times]
 5. One year extended warranty coverage (many cards have dropped this
feature, including the Costco Citibank Visa)

Costco still offers the second year on appliances.  I was shocked to find that Samsung only gives a single year on expensive appliances. Cheesy, and I won't be buying a Samsung refrigerator.  Or anything else.

6. $500 sign-up bonus [I have used this and it covers nearly seven years
of the $75 net annual fee]

Definitely a plus.

Plus some stuff that is pretty worthless, or that I'd be unlikely to
ever use, or hopefully not ever need to use:
 7. 90 day theft and loss coverage
 8. Identity theft coverage
 9. Emergency evacuation coverage
 10. Repatriation of remains

Somebody else's problem!

11. Lost luggage reimbursement
 12. Trip delay reimbursement
 13. Emergency travel services
 14. Trip cancellation coverage
 15. Travel accident insurance

Thanks.  Seems useful.
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Cheers, Bev
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