
While some major value-added card issuers have imposed annual fees on
convenience cardholders Banc One is taking the bold move of cutting rewards
earned by convenience users by 66%. Effective Sept 1, Banc One's
'TravelPlus VISA' card will award only one point for every three dollars
charged for cardholders who pay their balance in full. Revolving
cardholders will continue to earn one point for each dollar charged. Banc
One is also modifying its annual fee by basing it on credit line instead of
standard vs. gold. Effective Sept 1 cardholders with credit limits under
$5K will pay $25 annually while cardholders with lines above $5K will pay
$55. Banc One also confirmed yesterday it is hiking the overlimit and late
payment fees from $20 to $25 effective August 1. The card currently has a
20 day grace period and employs the 'two-cycle average daily balance,
including new purchases' method of interest calculation. The 'TravelPlus
VISA' program enables cardholders to accumulate points towards free flights
on all domestic airlines.
