Update 4/15/22: Some cardholders got an email offer for double cash back offer for one month up to $1,000 in spend. Works well for 8% on gas and groceries or 6% on dining. (ht readers James and MisterBill)
Update 12/9/21: They have now increased the signup bonus to $200: the regular $100 Verizon bill credit over 24 months (see below), plus a new $100 statement credit when you spend $500 within 30 days from account opening. Offer ends January 4, 2022.
Original Post:
Verizon launched a new credit card today, in partnership with Synchrony Bank which has no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. It offers 4% back at grocery stores and gas stations, and offers 3% back on dining. There is a $100 bill credit signup bonus. There’s also a potential signup bonus of up to $1,000 for those who signup by June 25th.
Press Release | Signup Link | FAQs
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Card Details
- Card is a Visa and is issued by Synchrony Bank. Card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.
- Card only available for Verizon wireless postpaid customers. (Far as I can tell, the card is not available to those with Verizon Fios.)
- Card earns Verizon Dollars which can be used on Verizon phone bills, Verizon Fios internet bills, phones, accessories and more. Each Verizon Dollar is worth $1.
- Update 7/2/21: Rewards can now be used to redeem toward gift card purchases as well to places like Amazon and more. Can be redeemed for travel as well.
- Card earns the following rates:
- 4% back at gas stations and grocery stores, including delivery and pick up
- 3% back on dining/delivery and curbside pick-up purchases
- 2% on Verizon purchases
- 1% on all other purchases
- Card made out of metal, reports indicate.
- No limits on how much you can earn, no expiration date.
- No annual fee.
- No foreign transaction fees.
Additional Details and Benefits
- Verizon customers get the Auto Pay discount – which either $5 or $10 per line each month – when paying with the Verizon credit card. Those who don’t have the Verizon credit card can only get the Auto Pay discount with bank payment or debit card, not credit card payment.
- Two free TravelPass days per calendar year (a $20 value). TravelPass eligibility rules apply.
- “New Auto Pay customers who enroll with the card can get the best pricing on Unlimited Verizon plans.”
- Rewards combine with Verizon Dollars earned through the Verizon Up rewards program which is available to all Verizon customers (no need to be a card member for that program).
- Card is available immediately for use on Verizon purchases.
- Card can be used in a mobile wallet or with the physical card.
- Standard Visa Signature benefits.
Standard Signup Bonus
There is an inconspicuous mention of a signup bonus for the card, seems like this will be the standard signup for the card:
- New cardholders can get up to $100 in wireless bill credits over 24 consecutive months when they use their new Verizon Visa Card to pay their monthly Verizon bill.
- To receive the full $100 credit, you must pay a Verizon Wireless or Verizon Fios bill with either a Verizon Visa Card or by redeeming Verizon Dollars to pay the total bill amount for the first 24 months of opening a credit card account. During that time, the monthly credit, equaling $4.17, will not be credited for any monthly bill that wasn’t paid using the Verizon Visa Card or Verizon Dollars. Visit the Verizon Visa Credit Card Rewards Program Terms and Conditions for details.
Launch Signup Bonus
Update 9/3/20: People are getting the prelaunch bonus now and a report of $411.35. That means 2,431 people signed up and qualified for that bonus. Hat tip to mothman69
There is a special pre-launch signup bonus of up to $1,000 Verizon Dollars, based on a pot of $1M divided between all those who apply during pre-launch:
Signup between June 22 noon ET and June 25 p PM ET (before card launches officially on June 26) and get a chance to get up to $1,000 in Verizon Dollars if you are approved for the card.Verizon Dollars will be awarded within 2-3 billing cycles to each eligible account owner’s or manager’s My Verizon account who completes all the following: (1) signs up on the list during the promotional period, (2) applies for a Verizon Visa Card through the link provided by the specified date, and (3) is approved for the Verizon Visa Card (“Approved Participant”).$1,000,000 Verizon Dollars is available to be divided equally among all the Approved Participants, however in no event will any individual Approved Participant be awarded more than $1,000 Verizon Dollars. The actual amount awarded to each Approved Participant and the total amount awarded will depend upon the number of Approved Participants. For example, if there are 10,000 Approved Participants, then each will be awarded $100 Verizon Dollars and the $1,000,000 Verizon Dollars in total will be awarded. Void where prohibited. We reserve the right to remove anyone from the Early Access promotion in the event of fraud or abuse of the promotion.
It’s totally plausible you’ll end up just getting $10 or less, if a lot of people sign up. I’d personally guess that if so many people sign up they’ll put a floor on it and offer everyone $50 or something like that, but who knows.
Our Verdict
I hate these kinds of vague signup bonuses since it’s impossible to know how many people will sign up and what the reward will be. That said, if I were a Verizon postpaid customer and I wasn’t worried about 5/24, I’d consider signing up for the following reasons:
- Get 2% back each month on my Verizon bill (versus paying with bank account to get Auto Pay discount if I didn’t have the Verizon card). Let’s say a $75 monthly bill, means $1.50 per month or $18 per year. Also, if you use Verizon for wireless and internet, the monthly bills could add up and the 2% becomes more significant.
- Some people use other credit cards for cell phone insurance, but if you’re anyway using your bank in order to get the AutoPay discount, this is a nice little incentive to sign up.
- Get $100 in Verizon credits over the course of 24 months, $4.17 per month.
Get up to $1,000 signup bonus with no spend requirement. In order for the bonus to be $1,000, that would mean only 1,000 customers signup (see above). In all likelihood, the bonus will be much less than that, but it still possible it’ll be some worthwhile amount.- The 4% gas and grocery categories will interest a lot of people.
- No foreign transaction fees is a nice feature for a card with no annual fee.
- Two free TravelPasses per year which might be useful for international travelers.
- (Seems that some ‘device dollars’ turn into un-expiring Verizon Dollars, but I’m hazy on the details.)
I can see this card especially for someone who plans to stick with Verizon wireless/Fios for a long time or for someone who values the 4% grocery category.
Does anyone know if instacart posts as groceries?
I just noticed my Verizon Dollars are now posting to my Verizon account after each purchase instead of 8 days after my statement cuts.
I had the double rebate offer from 4/13-5/13. It was supposed to credit within two statements, but my July statement just closed, and it did not show up. I dd a live chat on their website and after looking for a while, the rep admitted that he saw the offer and that the bonus should have posted by July. He opened a ticket to have my bonus credited. I had maxed out my $1,000 of purchases during the period, so I would not be happy if I was not paid.
Anyone else who did not get paid, you probably want to contact them.
Update — got my bonus Verizon Dollars ($40+).
CAUTION: If you’re thinking about switching from Verizon Wireless to another carrier, be sure to cash out your Verizon Visa Dollars first, and discontinue use of the Verizon Visa card after you switch, since you will no longer have access to the rewards.
That’s good to know. You could also just keep a single smartwatch only line for $10 + tax.
I thought that we were able to redeem on FiOS, but that’s not the case. And Synchrony apparently does not allow you to convert to a different card. Fortunately, I only have $10 in VD rewards from a promotion I did with a couple of small transactions after switching to T-Mobile.
I have made my Verizon Visa Card my preferred card. It is amazing, all Black, all Metal. It is brought by Federal Express, you are supposed to watch a video on how to unbox your card before you open the package. It came with a nice credit line and is targeted to Verizon customers. 4% Cash back on Groceries, Food, Gas, and 2% off on your Verizon account. Between a $100 sign on credit bonus paid over 24 months ($4.17), and the money earned using this card, my new Verizon At Home Internet isn’t $50 anymore, more like $29. The only downside is the issuing bank, Synchrony Bank, not my favorite lender although this new card has somewhat restored my opinion of them. Apply today!
A little off-topic: Use OnJuno debit card for verizon bills to get 5% cashback regularly (or 10% till May 31st if you use USDC).
Yes, I tried it this month on my fios bill and it worked.
Nothing about double cash back for me, but I did get a $250 statement credit. I was only expecting $200, but I won’t complain!
where did you find a link for the offer?
Where do i find the $200 bonus? I do not see it in the webpage
I just got a double cash back offer for one month up to $1k on this card. Not a great deal on normal purchases (2%), but 8% on gas and groceries, 6% on dining is very nice. Too bad it didn’t happen a few weeks ago when I maxed out my Citi Custom Cash $500 at 5% limit on dining purchases during restaurant week.
must be a Synchrony thing. Got an extra 2% on Rakuten card just now
Do we need a smart watch to open a smart watch line?