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Review of the Sony CardSM Visa®

  
Written by renxue   
January 21, 2008 13:46

The Sony CardSM Visa was last reviewed on 17th May 2007

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Summary - We recommend the The Sony CardSM Visa® to those who are frequent purchasers of Sony products and would like to earn and use reward points for Sony products because

  • You can earn points quite quickly with this card - 5 points per dollar spent at MySony and 3 points per dollar spent on Sony Products elsewhere. You earn 1 point for every dollar spent on other purchases
  • There is no annual fee
  • You get a 0% introductory apr on both purchases and balance transfers for 12 billing cycles

    Rewards Formula - The Sony CardSM Visa® allows you to earn 8 Sony Reward Points for every dollar you spend at MySony (sony.com/mysony). You earn 3 Sony Reward Points for every dollar you spend on Sony products elsewhere and 1 point for every dollar you spend on other purchases. 1,500 bonus points awaits the new cardholder after the first purchase.

    Annual Fee and APR - There is no annual fee. The apr is either prime rate plus 5.99%, 9.99% or 14.99% depending on your credit. The Sony credit card uses the average daily balance method (including new purchases) to calculate monthly balances. You get an introductory 0% apr on both purchases and balance transfers for 12 billing cycles.

    Conclusion - We recommend the The Sony CardSM Visa® to the fans of Sony products (whether it is the Wega Plasma or Playstation) as it allows you to earn points quickly (especially for those who shop at MySony)

    Positives
  • Earn points quickly (8 points/$1.00 if you purchase at MySony, 3 points/$1.00 for purchases of Sony products elsewhere
  • No annual fee
  • 0% apr on both purchases and balance transfers for first 12 billing cycles

    Sony CardSM Visa®
    Reward Formula
    Point Accumulation5 points per dollar spent on Sony products at MySony
    3 points per dollar spent on Sony products elsewhere
    1 point per dollar spent on other purchases
    Other Benefits
    Unauthorized purchase protection
    Extended warranty
    Cost/Fees/Interest rates
    Introductory rate0% fixed APR for 12 billing cycles (purchases and balance transfers)
    Annual FeesNo annual fee
    Purchase APRPrime Rate plus 5.99%, 9.99% or 14.99%
    Balance Transfer APRPrime Rate plus 5.99%, 9.99% or 14.99%
    Cash Advance APRPrime Rate plus 14.74%
    Penalty/Default RatePrime Rate plus 23.99%
    Min Finance Charge$1.00
    Grace Period20 days
    Balance Calculation MethodAverage Daily Balance (including new purchases)
    Balance Transfer Fee3% min $5.00 max $75.00
    Convenience checks fee3% min $5.00 max $75.00
    Cash Advance fee3% min $10.00
    Foreign Currency Conversion fee3%
    Over-the-credit-limit fee$35.00
    Late Payment fee$15.00 - up to but not including $250.00
    $39.00 - more than $250.00
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