Readers ask: Who Issues Amazon Visa Card?

The Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card, issued through Chase, has some enticing rewards: 5 percent back on purchases you make on Amazon and at Whole Foods, as well as 2 percent back at restaurants, gas stations and qualifying drug stores, plus 1 percent on all other purchases.

What bank issues the Amazon Visa card?

Amazon Store Cards and Secured Cards are issued by Synchrony Bank. If you have questions about any of these cards, call 1-866-634-8379, available 24 hours a day.

Who backs the Amazon Visa card?

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card is issued by Chase. Because of that, you might not be approved if you have opened five or more credit card accounts from all issuers in the past 24 months. Does the Amazon Prime Rewards card come with a high interest rate? The ongoing APR is 14.24%-22.24%, Variable.

What credit score do you need to get Amazon Visa card?

You must have a good credit score— at least 670 —to be considered for either of the co-branded Amazon Signature Visa cards. Amazon also offers two store cards, but these cards are not credit cards. The cards are used for purchases on Amazon.com but eligible for use in Whole Foods markets.

Is it hard to get an Amazon Visa card?

You’ll only need a fair credit score to have a reasonable shot at getting the card. The tradeoff is that unlike the Visa Signature card, which you can use anywhere Visa cards are accepted, the Amazon.com Store Card is limited to purchases on Amazon.com and at retailers that accept Amazon Pay.

Does Amazon use Chase Bank?

Amazon, the Amazon.com logo and the smile logo are trademarks of Amazon or its affiliates. Accounts subject to credit approval. Amazon Rewards Visa Signature credit cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Offer subject to change.

Is Synchrony Bank affiliated with Chase?

Synchrony Bank, as part of Synchrony Financial, is one of the major issuers of store credit cards in the U.S., along with Comenity Bank. When people talk about credit card issuers you usually hear names like American Express, Chase, Capital One, and Citi — but Synchrony is actually quite big.

Does applying for Amazon card hurt credit?

Application for the Amazon.com Store Card is treated as a credit card. Think of it as a credit card, but only usable for purchases on Amazon.com. Yes it will affect your credit score.

Does the Amazon Visa card have an annual fee?

And although the card technically doesn’t have an annual fee, it is, as we mentioned, exclusive to those who pay for Prime membership, which now costs $119 per year. If you decide the Prime membership isn’t worth its fee, you can still qualify for the Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card.

What happens to your prime card if you cancel Prime?

Cardholders who cancel their Amazon Prime membership can keep the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card, but they earn 3% back, instead of 5%, on Amazon.com and Whole Foods purchases.

Does Amazon do a hard credit check?

Yes, the Amazon Store Card will do a hard pull, also known as a hard inquiry, which may cause your credit score to temporarily go down a few points. You will need a credit score of at least 640 to get it, which is on par with what most store cards require. There is no way to pre-qualify for the Amazon Store Card.

Does Amazon credit card report to bureaus?

Amazon will report your balance and payment information to the major consumer credit bureaus ( Experian, TransUnion and Equifax ). And with responsible use, the card will add to your positive credit information and you could see your credit score climb.

What credit agency does Chase use?

The credit report that Chase is most likely to pull for your credit card application is your Experian credit report. We reviewed 293 consumer-reported credit inquiries from the past 24 months and found that Chase pulls credit reports from all three major U.S. credit bureaus, but it seems to favor Experian. 5

Which credit bureau does synchrony use?

Synchrony “pre-screens” customers by using data compiled from three credit bureaus: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Synchrony mails prepaid offers to consumers who have at least a fair credit score (640-699).

How many credit cards is too many?

Credit scoring formulas don’t punish you for having too many credit accounts, but you can have too few. Credit bureaus suggest that five or more accounts — which can be a mix of cards and loans — is a reasonable number to build toward over time.

Is the Amazon Prime Credit Card metal?

Yes, the Amazon Prime credit card is metal, it is made of titanium. Having said that, you shouldn’t worry too much about what your credit card is made of; it’s just a tool for making purchases and what matters the most is its terms. The Amazon Prime credit card comes with a $0 annual fee.