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Latest revision as of 17:44, 5 July 2021
Credit Card List
Sony Webpage (Capital One)
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Annual Fee
No annual fee
Typical Signup Offer
50 dollars
On first purchase
($50 net value)
Bonus Categories
5x Entertainment
5x Sony purchases
1x Everything Else
No Foreign Transaction Fee
The Sony card is one of the few credit cards that earns points on entertainment purchases, and has no annual fee. If you are trying to optimize the rewards on your credit card spending, you may want to add the card to your core credit card collection.
Collecting the Signup Bonus
This card is primarily interesting for its reward rate on Entertainment (and Sony) purchases, not for its signup bonus. The typical signup bonus is $50.
It isn't that much, but it is a nice side-benefit of getting the card.
Other Notable Benefits
None.
Bonus Categories
- The Sony card earns one of the highest reward rates on Entertainment (and Sony) purchases. You'll earn 5x points, valued at 5 cents per dollar. This is probably better than you can earn with any other card, and it doesn't require paying an annual fee. Credit Cards that Offer Bonus Rewards on Less Common Categories. Entertainment purchases include "digital streaming and subscription services (including Amazon Prime memberships), concert and sporting events, music and video downloads, movie and theater tickets."
- You don't want to use this card for your everyday spending. You'll earn higher rewards from a good general-purpose reward card. Get a Great General Purpose Reward Card and Use It for All of Your Spending.