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The Amber Nectar Credit Card! Could you give a XXXX?

Posted by Peter Brady on Wed 28th June 2006 at 03:39 PM, Filed in Cool Credit Cards

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Actually you should give a XXXX about this card as it has some really nice features that differentiate it from the ususal run of the mill stuff that’s doing the rounds these days - and the card’s design is quite classy too.

I must admit that since I happened on the Nectar Points Card launch at Sainsbury’s head office in High Holburn London some years ago I have been disappointed with the rewards that the Nectar scheme has offered. You really do have to be going some in the spending department to get anywhere near some of the more extravagant points rewards. Having said that I think they may have come good with the Nectar Credit Card.

Here’s why:

The card is officially launched as the Nectar Credit Card from American Express so you've got a well established credit company supporting Sainsburys in this offer.
No annual fee - why state this, it really is pointless considering no right minded credit card company does this anymore.
You earn points twice as fast - up to 4 nectar points for every £1 you spend in Nectar Sponsor stores which include Sainsbury's, Threshers, BP and Debenhams - nice touch! Plus you'll earn 1 point for every £1 you spend everywhere else.
Also they give you 1000 Nectar bonus points the first time you use your card - another nice touch! I might be going on that Nectar Points holiday afterall!
5.9% p.a on balance transfers fixed for the life of the balance. I love this bit because on so many card offers they give you the 0% for x number of months and ratchet up the APR to 17% in perpetuity thereafter. At least with this card you aren't lulled into that false sense of security you often get when the 0% period lapses.