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From: The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Samsung Wallet vs Google Pay
Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 07:40:01 -0700
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On 5/8/24 11:19 PM, sms wrote:
> On 5/8/2024 8:59 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
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> <snip>
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>> Which card is that?=C2=A0 Going back through my old email I find that =
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>> actually signed up for google pay with a long-defunct credit card.
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> US Bank Altitude Reserve. It has a net $75 annual fee ($400-$325), but,=

> for me, the benefits outweigh that $75.
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> 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]
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> 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=20
now do.

> 3. Global Entry reimbursement (equivalent to $25 per year)[I have used =
this]
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> 4. Priority Pass membership (8x per year) [I have used this multiple ti=
mes]
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> 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=20
find that Samsung only gives a single year on expensive appliances.=20
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 year=
s
> 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:
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> 7. 90 day theft and loss coverage
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> 8. Identity theft coverage
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> 9. Emergency evacuation coverage
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> 10. Repatriation of remains

Somebody else's problem!

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

Thanks.  Seems useful.


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Cheers, Bev
    Rule 18:  Always tip your hat before striking a lady.