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It's safe to say I'm a frugal fashionista and I have good credit so I routinely sign up for cards at some of my favorite stores to get a deal. I thought I'd share my experience with 3 popular retailers having a card at each one:
Victoria's Secret Angel Card:
The perks on the VS card include mystery money (10, 50, 100 or 500 dollars ... but I've never gotten more than 10), and special coupons in the mail. I just got a coupon for $10 off one bra and a free fragrance of my choosing. The coupons are good, but unless you shop a lot at Victoria's Secret this card might not really be worth having. I've learned there is only so many pairs of underwear I need and I find myself buying more than necessary just to get extra perks. Plus, VS has a lot of special deals year round that non-card holders can partake in. Upside -- you can use the card at Bath & Body Works as well.
Macy's Credit Card:
This is by far my favorite credit card I have because the Macy's member coupons are just amazing. The store is constantly sending you 20% off coupons, $20 off $50, etc. And Macy's is HUGE and has all the departments I could want! The downside is that the coupons are not valid for some designer labels. It is an AMEX so you can use it at other retailers as well -- a good introduction into an AMEX card.
Nordstrom Card:
I have yet to use any of the benefits of this card. You can use it at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Last Chance stores. One of the biggest perks of having this card is that you get $100 worth of free tailoring per year... that actually was its selling point for me. Otherwise, you have to spend $1000 to get $20 back so you don't see the benefits as quickly unless you're a big spender.
What are some of your favorite retailer credit cards? I'm looking to switch it up /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Victoria's Secret Angel Card:
The perks on the VS card include mystery money (10, 50, 100 or 500 dollars ... but I've never gotten more than 10), and special coupons in the mail. I just got a coupon for $10 off one bra and a free fragrance of my choosing. The coupons are good, but unless you shop a lot at Victoria's Secret this card might not really be worth having. I've learned there is only so many pairs of underwear I need and I find myself buying more than necessary just to get extra perks. Plus, VS has a lot of special deals year round that non-card holders can partake in. Upside -- you can use the card at Bath & Body Works as well.
Macy's Credit Card:
This is by far my favorite credit card I have because the Macy's member coupons are just amazing. The store is constantly sending you 20% off coupons, $20 off $50, etc. And Macy's is HUGE and has all the departments I could want! The downside is that the coupons are not valid for some designer labels. It is an AMEX so you can use it at other retailers as well -- a good introduction into an AMEX card.
Nordstrom Card:
I have yet to use any of the benefits of this card. You can use it at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Last Chance stores. One of the biggest perks of having this card is that you get $100 worth of free tailoring per year... that actually was its selling point for me. Otherwise, you have to spend $1000 to get $20 back so you don't see the benefits as quickly unless you're a big spender.
What are some of your favorite retailer credit cards? I'm looking to switch it up /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />