As a very frequent Aerie shopper I decided to try and apply for the AEO Store Credit Card (not the visa) and see what would happen. I was instantly approved for a credit line of $700! At the time of application my credit score was a 672 and my credit history is new since im 18. The card seems to have good perks and is definitely worth is if you're a frequent shopper are Aerie and AEO!
I got my card in January and they only gave a measly $150 credit limit. Even though I paid my parlance in full monthly and have had a zero balance for the last 2 or 3 billing cycles they still haven't increased my limit. I've even been issued a card with a $4000 limit since then from a different issuer and my score has significantly increases since being issued the american eagle card. Sometimes companies need to apply some common sense to their credit processes. I would probably even do more business with them if they gave a higher limit. Oh well, I'm sure they will figure it out one day. Probably right around the time they stop outsourcing their customer service to india or Pakistan...
These reviews were written by current and former cardholders in the last year.
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Dissapointing
I had the card for a full year. I never missed a payment. I used the card frequently, then paid it off. My limit was never increased even with a request after probably 8 months of being a good customer. The last time I paid my bill down to 0, I received a letter explaining that they had cancelled my card. I still have no idea why. Very disappointing. I have excellent payment history on my credit. Very strange. I won't be shopping with aeo anymore.
Lousy card!
One year later my limit dropped from 280 to 140. Not worth the trouble! Jeans are made of cheap material and fit has gone down hill!
Terrible
"The interest rate in non-negotiable." That just says it there. My interest rate is 24%. Way too high!!! Do not get it! Go to capital one instead.
Not worth it!
This was my first credit card and also the worst card I've ever had. I've owned it for about 5 years (I'm only keeping it because it's my oldest account amd boosts my credt score). The interest rate is extremely high (22.99% or higher) and there seems to be no way to get them to lower it. There are no rewards other than the points to get a discount at AE.
So disappointed!
If you haven't applied fot one, keep away from it. Nothing special about this card. Not as many deals and discount as Macy. Not as much cash back rewards as Discover or Chase. Not even many discounts in store. The benefit I got from this card didn't worth a hard pull on my credit. I certainly learnt a lesson from this experience.
The sales girl told me it won't affect my credit score since there's no anuual fee. I felt fooled after I found the credit inquiry after a month! Also there are some some promised cash rewards if you use the card to purchase in and outside of AEO. I made the purchase but never get any rewards. I called the customer service and it took so long to get to talk to a real person. I told him I wanted to close the account. He just answered ok you are all set and hang up. Not even a "thank you". Looks like they don't care about customers. Perhaps they already know why people are closing out the account!
So disappointed. Never be tempted to the open account promotions. By the way, they only offer a 15%. Even Macy offers a 20%. Think before you leap.
Good for Rebuilding
Approved for the store version with TU-569 Credit Karma score.
CL $150
Issuer: SYNCB (Synchrony Bank)
Hard inquiry: do 1 for Transunion
Hard Inquiries total: 17 previous/18 now
(3 previously from SYNCB in 2015, 2 for Syncb/walmart, 1 for Syncb/amazon, all three DENIED)
Average Age of Accounts: 1 year 1 month
Credit cards utilization: 63% across all 7
No collections on accounts.
1 missed payment on a closed loan from February 2016.
3 serious missed payments in an open student loan 3 years ago.
2 charge off from mobile companies
19 open accounts in good standing
My other scores EQ-711/EX-637
(Credit Karma & Credit.com scores.)
My first time with Synchrony, I tried to enter for 10 YEARS and finally did it!!! I apply online and the system give me the message "you're almost done, we need more information. Call us within 48 hours". I call the next morning, talk to the CSR and she put me on hold 2 minutes. Then she come back and say: Congratulations you are approved, your CL is $150 and your card will arrive in the mail within 7-10 days!! Very low CL but happy for the entrance to SYNCHRONY with 569 Credit Karma Score/ 671 Synchrony Bank Mail Letter.
AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE
I had a mjaor issues with Expedia charging me for serivces that I had never received and they refused to refund the money. I don't know how that is possibly legal, but that is another story. I called American Eagle Credit Card services and not only did they help me through the entire process, but they took such a painful process off of my hands and took care of the enire issue. The benefits of this card are amazing! I have many credit cards, including USAA, and this by far takes the cake for the best card. So satisfied with this company.
AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE
I had a mjaor issues with Expedia charging me for serivces that I had never received and they refused to refund the money. I don't know how that is possibly legal, but that is another story. I called American Eagle Credit Card services and not only did they help me through the entire process, but they took such a painful process off of my hands and took care of the enire issue. The benefits of this card are amazing! I have many credit cards, including USAA, and this by far takes the cake for the best card. So satisfied with this company.
Fine starter credit card but high APR
I got this card to get something on my credit report besides student loans. I shopped the store enough and only used as much as I could pay within a month. They kept giving me an increase unasked for about every year. I finally decided to try to lower my APR after 6 years of keeping a low to 0 balance. Was told there is no lowering the APR and it's just the standard rate. Since their clothes turned to cheap materials and I've aged out of their customer base the rewards on the card useless to me. Guess I'll be paying mine off and locking it away while applying for a card with a lower interest rate and beetter rewards.