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29.04.2024 - 14:15 / thepointsguy.com
So, sure: The Apple Card isn't exactly a rewards behemoth.
After its 2019 launch, we bemoaned its limited perks, lack of a sign-up bonus and overall failure to meet expectations after CEO Tim Cook called it "the most significant change in the credit card experience in 50 years."
That said, I wanted to check it out on my own and applied on a whim. Months later, I still find myself — a credit card novice but a TPGer nonetheless — using the card regularly.
Here are four reasons why the Apple Card might be right for you, too.
It took me mere minutes to apply for the Apple Card on my iPhone, and I've been glad ever since that the card's rewards structure is just as simple.
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With the Apple Card, you earn 3% cash back on all Apple purchases (including tech products, App Store purchases and other services such as Apple Music and Apple TV+), plus a number of specific merchants. These include:
You'll also earn 2% cash back on all purchases made with Apple Pay and 1% back on everything else.
As an Apple loyalist and Panera addict, I enjoy the 3% cash-back categories — but the 2% back with Apple Pay is the real winner for me. Nearly every purchase I make online can be made with Apple Pay, and while our review noted that this card is "best suited for those who live in urban areas," I find that more and more in-store retailers are offering Apple Pay no matter where you find yourself.
The card's Apple Pay Family feature allows two partners to merge credit lines and form a single co-owned account. Both co‑owners can view and manage the account, see each member's activity and set limits on participants' spending.
The Apple Card's Daily Cash system is built for the era of instant gratification.
Rather than waiting until the end of a billing cycle to post accrued monthly earnings, customers who use the Apple Card will see cash-back totals daily, allowing you to use it instantly. I still enjoy saving up my cash back, but it's nice to get regular reminders about how much you earned the previous day.
Your Daily Cash will also earn interest as it's automatically deposited into a high-yield savings account from Goldman Sachs, helping your rewards grow over time.
The interface is built by Apple, meaning it's simple and easy to use. Through your Wallet app, you can see previous monthly statements, make a payment, check your available balance and more.
Daily Cash and a clean, integrated interface are welcome changes from issuers who offer monthly cash back and clunky third-party apps.
The Apple Card has absolutely no fees attached. That means no annual,
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