$100 credit with Sony Credit Card after first purchase

[heavywear]

Just signed up myself:

http://www.sonystyle.com:80/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=pr_p_sonycardoffer&Dept=computers&INT=sstyle-global-rightnav-Sony_Card

[countedcrow]

Great find. Thanks.

[hytec]

too bad i'm already a card member...thanks anyways...:thumbsup:

[creekdipper]

Thanks for the heads up! I think I'm reading the fine print correctly...you can use the $100 credit for anything (not just in the Sony store), right?

[bis22]

I signed up for a Sony card offer like this a long time ago. They just put a credit onto my account after the first purchase. I never used it again after that, so they eventually just sent me a check.

[Jake77444]

Just applyed, so I can buy something cheap for a few bucks, use the 100 bucks and cut up the card if I wanted to?

[mlister]

I applied for the card the last time they had this deal, just about a year ago I think.

If I remember correctly, they actually credited the account with $100 not too long after opening it, and without actually purchasing anything. Not sure what I used to buy with it, but I am sure it was worth it. Haven't used the card since.

And no, you don't have to purchase from the sony store, or anything sony for that matter to get your $100.

[heavywear]

cool, even better.

[STONEPRAN]

Nice find, thanks op :)

[SunMonkey]

I am more than a little annoyed at their rewards program. They took the site off-line at the begining of August, and they still have not got it fully back online.

Anyway, the program offers nice incentives if you keep it. For instance, they just ran an offer where if you spent $500 over the course of two months, they would give a bonus of 2500 points.

[Heat]

I've been looking for the rewards program information, haven't had any luck. What is the website of where it should be? How many "points" do you need to get, say, an mp3 player or a boombox?

In any event, I've been using this card exclusivly lately and should easily surpass $500 / month (I never carry a balance though).

[SunMonkey]

I've been looking for the rewards program information, haven't had any luck. What is the website of where it should be? How many "points" do you need to get, say, an mp3 player or a boombox?

In any event, I've been using this card exclusivly lately and should easily surpass $500 / month (I never carry a balance though).

Here is the site:

http://www.sonyrewards.com

They have two MP3 players currently available for 6995 (512 MB) and 11995 (2 GB). They also sell points at a penny a piece.

[Heat]

Thanks for the link - there's some decent stuff out there. Hopefully they'll keep offering the bonus points.

And for what it's worth, I was reading through the GAO's report on credit cards:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06929.pdf
Pages 73 and 74 (pages 78 and 79 of the .pdf) talk about how the credit process works - that is, what happens when you make a credit card purchase.

Say you make a $100 purchase at a store...
$97.50 goes to the store
$2.00 goes to the bank that issued the card to the cardholder (an interchange fee)
$0.50 goes to the store's bank (processing fee)

[Peep]

I got a card from them the last time they ran this promotion. A glitch in their system prevented them from crediting me automatically. I had to call a couple of times and it took an extra month or so, but they ended up crediting me an extra $25 for the hassle.

[MoeShakers]

Check the fine print:

1 Offer subject to credit approval. Card credit will be applied to your Sony Card account 8-12 weeks after your first purchase. Offer expires March 31, 2006.

Any indication that they are still giving credit for those who sign up after 3/31/06?

[VitiminJ]

Check the fine print:

1 Offer subject to credit approval. Card credit will be applied to your Sony Card account 8-12 weeks after your first purchase. Offer expires March 31, 2006.

Any indication that they are still giving credit for those who sign up after 3/31/06?


Must of been a typo they changed it to 2007.

[Heat]

I was checking my recent transactions through their phone system a couple days ago and one of the items was a $100 sony credit.

So it looks like my account received the $100.

[VitiminJ]

I was checking my recent transactions through their phone system a couple days ago and one of the items was a $100 sony credit.

So it looks like my account received the $100.

How much was your first purchase? I had planned on buying a pack of smokes. SO they posted the credit to your account? Thats fine with me. I had another card that let me pick a gift certificate.

[Heat]

How much was your first purchase? I had planned on buying a pack of smokes. SO they posted the credit to your account? Thats fine with me. I had another card that let me pick a gift certificate.
I don't remember how much my first purchase was though it's my primary card now. Normally I just charge about $600 / month, but for these past two months I've been at $1,000 or a little over (I pay my cards off in full each month).

[heavywear]

They actually just called me and I verified that the $100 credit would be posted after ANY first purchase was made, no minimum

[George1962]

looks like the cash credit has been up'ed to $150 now

[GIjon213]

I received my card about a week ago, and tried very hard to get the XBOX 360 core for $100 from Amazon. Then I could have said that Sony bought me a XBOX 360...

[thematahara]

I signed up for this a few days ago when it was $100, havent recieved the card yet, does anyone know if I'll get the $100 or $150 credit?

[heavywear]

got my first bill but no credit on it. must have to pay it first

[Harold Wazzu]

Thanks, I applied also. The site now says $150 credit, nice way to pay for some Xmas presents.

[bis22]

Think there's a chance I could get the credit again if I cancel my card and rejoin?

[thematahara]

I received my card today. So how exactly does this work? I just make a purchase and they credit your account? How long does it take for the credit to appear?

Also say my 1st purchase is for say $100, will I have to pay that balance to recieve the credit or will the credit go towards that purchase?

[apbabowling]

So how exactly does this work? I just make a purchase and they credit your account?

Uh huh.

How long does it take for the credit to appear?

My wife's took 19 days from the first purchase. (According to the first statement we just got)

Also say my 1st purchase is for say $100, will I have to pay that balance to recieve the credit or will the credit go towards that purchase?

I guess it depends on how soon you make a purchase. If there's 30 days per statement, I would imagine that clock is already running. So you may make a purchase on this billing statement and not get the credit (due to how long it takes) until the next statement. Just depends on how "your" 19 days falls.

-jarrod

[heavywear]

Went to pay my bill today ($20) and I called in to double check my balance and I had a credit of $80. Sweet.

[Harold Wazzu]

Just got mine in the mail, time to ....CHARGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! buwahahahahahaha :D

[zombeaner]

I just did it and I got approved immediately and my wife had a 30 day hold on her approval! That is bizarre because I'm the one with the worse credit I thought. Times they are a changin'.

[JustinCleveland]

Just got my card... and had to get 450 dollars worth of work done on my car. Good timing, I guess.

[RonG617]

Got my first statement today and no credit, went online and there it was. Very quick.

[namrfumot]

WOW...this sounds too good to be true! So I can go anywhere and buy $150 worth of crap and it'll be free? :eek:

they dont limit you to buying Sony crap or anything??

Years of sneaky credit card tactics have made me so skeptical :(

[apbabowling]

WOW...this sounds too good to be true! So I can go anywhere and buy $150 worth of crap and it'll be free? :eek:

they dont limit you to buying Sony crap or anything??

Years of sneaky credit card tactics have made me so skeptical :(

My only purchase (see message #29 on the details) was a song off iTunes. Obviously not a sony purchase and just 88 cents. No limit to what you buy, just be aware you may not get the credit on the same statement as the charges due to the length of time it takes.

Go, go, go! It's not going to be around forever.

-jarrod

[thematahara]

Got my card about 3 weeks ago, checked the other day and had the $100 credit. Sucks that if I had waited a week I could have gotten $150.

[Harold Wazzu]

Just checked mine online. I made a purchase on 12/6 and got the $150 credit on 12/14.

[DJ_Longfellow]

Wow, I really wish I got this...although, I've had my Sony Card for a few years now. he sonyrewards.com site is a bit of a mess....IMO. Still seems like they are updating it.

[sotra]

Thanks OP. I was instantly approved last night.

[namrfumot]

I applied and they said they'd let me know in writing! my credit is immaculate

[sotra]

I applied and they said they'd let me know in writing! my credit is immaculate

Apparently not :) I wouldn't worry too much. It seems very random whether they instantly approve you or not.

[DJ_Longfellow]

Any COUPONS for sonyrewards.com?

[heavywear]

Instant approval for my wife too! $300 for the household, not too shabby

[Norcuron]

Received my $150 credit Today !! Signed up Mid-Dec. Charged $2.98 day I was approved on spot. Great Deal !!

Norcuron

[bdhart]

Received my $150 credit Today !! Signed up Mid-Dec. Charged $2.98 day I was approved on spot. Great Deal !!

NorcuronFantastic!!!
I received my card on January 10th and my balance is now -121.35 :)

[boblandau]

Me and my DP each got our $150 smackaroonies yesterday!

[GradVT06]

So let me get this straight: in order to get one of the SXRD (LCoS) TVs thats 299,999 points I have to actually spend nearly $300,000 dollars? I'm assuming there's no way to use points as a discount towards purchases, correct? It didn't seem like it. I mean TV shows that are less than $20 a season are 5000 points!

Other than the free $150, is this a good card to use if you're looking for a good rewards card to use for all your purchases and pay off each month? The amazon card looked like you had to spend a ton before you got anything, and I'm thinking the 1-5% rewards cards might be the best overall option....

[eholder]

I think the amazon card has $30 off first purchase and then a $25 amazon gift cert for every 3k you spend. Sounds pretty good to me.

[bdhart]

I only got this card for the $150 bonus, not for their rewards program. After I use up the bonus I probably won't use it again, and then dump it in a few months.

I have other cards that pay me 1-4% cash back for my main purchases.

[GradVT06]

I only got this card for the $150 bonus, not for their rewards program. After I use up the bonus I probably won't use it again, and then dump it in a few months.

I have other cards that pay me 1-4% cash back for my main purchases.

Can i ask where you found these? Most I can find are just a straight 1% and any that are more than that on anything are discover or amex, and I'm looking for one for all purchases and some places only take visa/mc.

[bdhart]

Can i ask where you found these? Most I can find are just a straight 1% and any that are more than that on anything are discover or amex, and I'm looking for one for all purchases and some places only take visa/mc.
My Citi Dividend Platinum Select Mastercard up til recently paid 5% back on grocery and gas. Now it is down to 3% on grocery and not sure what it is on gas now. Sometimes they add an extra 1% bonus.

[apbabowling]

Ditto on the $150 for me.

-jarrod

[George1962]

Made my 1st purchase on 12/13, got the $150 credit on 1/23 so it took a bit longer then some but "thank you SONY". But I will be sticking with Amazon reward card.

[riotinmyskull]

just signed up, we'll see how it goes.

[CaptDS9E]

Got my $150 Credit two days ago and it was gone in 2 minutes :-) I actually got it before i had to pay for the item I did for the first purchase .

[cupcake jesus]

Approved! Thanks, OP.

cheers,

-the Jesus

[creekdipper]

Is there a different link for the $150 credit? Tried the one the OP listed & it still shows the $100 credit.

Still a great deal...I had meant to do it when first posted but got distracted by family illness...glad to see it's still available. Thanks, OP!

[Roy28]

Is there a different link for the $150 credit? Tried the one the OP listed & it still shows the $100 credit.

Still a great deal...I had meant to do it when first posted but got distracted by family illness...glad to see it's still available. Thanks, OP!

Same problem here, using the link provided by the OP, I'm only getting the $100 offer. For those who are getting the $150 Credit, when you signed up was the offer $100 and you got $150 instead, or did the page where you sign up say that you would be getting $150?

Roy

[Norcuron]

It has changed a couple of times. We happened to get in while it was $150 but it changed back to $100a while back.

Norcuron

[riotinmyskull]

got my card in the mail today, bought a song on itunes for $.99...i'll update once i get my $100 credit

[riotinmyskull]

^ got my $100 credit today

[Jim]

Got my credit today too. Thanks!

[Funk]

For the Sony Chase card, they offered one year without interest. Does that mean that, if you don't pay your balance off within 1 year, you will accrue all the interest that you would have gotten, i.e. the interest is just deferred if you don't pay it off? Or do you only start accruing interest after the 1 year delay?

[Heat]

It means whatever the fine print says it means.

If I had to guess I'd say that the one year without interest is on balance transfers, but that any payments you make go towards that balance transfer and not new purchases. That is, if you do it and it works this way, transfer the balance and don't use it again (use a different card). And of course you'll need to make monthly payments - just be sure to read the fine print carefully.

Speaking of this card, I've been using it for about fourteen months or so and have about 11,000 of their "reward points" - had a couple large purchases but I've always paid off the balance in full each month. Anyway, there are a couple things that I want from their rewards site, www.sonyrewards.com , but the two items are always out of stock. What the hell, these are Sony items, how can they be continuously out of stock of their own items? And this is an .mp3 player and a cassette walkman I'm talking about, not exactly oddball items. As soon as I get them I think I'll stop using this card and go back to my old card.

[drmoze]

For the Sony Chase card, they offered one year without interest. Does that mean that, if you don't pay your balance off within 1 year, you will accrue all the interest that you would have gotten, i.e. the interest is just deferred if you don't pay it off? Or do you only start accruing interest after the 1 year delay?

It means you accrue no interest until the 13th billing cycle. HOWEVER, I believe you still have to make the minimum monthly payments, or else it is a default and the 0% may go away and interest accrues immediately.

I signed up for this card and got the killer deal on the Sony e-reader for $59 shipped.

[ptwnluv]

just signed up, it gave me a "well send you mail in 30 days, please dont sign up again message' amazon instant approved me, whats the deal??

[Cobrachris]

I signed up for this card last year and got my $100 credit. I haven't used the card since then. Today, I got a statement in the mail and it showed another $100 credit! I read on FatWallet that others with this card got the same credit. So, you might want to check your account.

[MyDixieWrecked]

"Get a $150 card credit after your first purchase of $299 or more1.

Don't settle for an ordinary credit card. Enjoy more points, more savings, more prizes and more fun with Sony Card. Get instant approval and a $150 card credit after your first Sony Card purchase of $299 or more!

"

Whats that about? Has that offer expired?