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AEO, Inc. Visa Card

Synchrony Financial

Top-25 issuerNationalVariable · PrimeCredit score 620–719Credit score 720+
Issuer site ↗
Purchase APR
33.49–33.99%
Annual fee
None
0% intro
None
0% transfer
None
Foreign fee
None
Grace period
23 days

Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print

4 red flags · 212 filed docs

Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Synchrony Financial. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.

Forced arbitration

You give up your right to sue in court — disputes are pushed into private arbitration.

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“…ATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING; (3) LESS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE; AND (4) APPEAL RIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED. 1. CLAIMS AND PARTIES. If either you or we make a demand for arbitration, you and we must arbitrate any dispute or claim between you (including any other user of your account), and us (including our parents, affiliates,…”
ABT Credit Card Account Agreement and Pricing Addendum ↗
“…OTHER DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION THAN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND (4) APPEAL RIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED. 1. CLAIMS AND PARTIES. If either you or we make a demand for arbitration, you and we must arbitrate any dispute or claim between you (including any other user of your account), and us (including our parents, affiliates,…”
Amazon_Secured_Card_and_Prime_Secured_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
Class-action waiver

You can't band together with other cardholders in a class action.

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“…EEN YOU AND US WILL BE SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. THIS MEANS THAT: (1) NEITHER A COURT NOR A JURY WILL RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISPUTE; (2) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING; (3) LESS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE; AND (4) APPEAL RIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED. 1. CLAIMS AND PARTIES. If either you or…”
ABT Credit Card Account Agreement and Pricing Addendum ↗
“…EEN YOU AND US WILL BE SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. THIS MEANS THAT: (1) NEITHER A COURT NOR A JURY WILL RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISPUTE; (2) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING; (3) THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS, WITNESS STATEMENTS AND OTHER DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION TH…”
Amazon_Secured_Card_and_Prime_Secured_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
“…BE SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH BELOW. THIS MEANS THAT: (1) NEITHER A COURT NOR A JURY WILL RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISPUTE; (2) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING; (3) LESS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE; AND (4) APPEAL RIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED. l What claims are subject to arbitration…”
JCPenney_Credit_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
Deferred interest

“No interest if paid in full” — miss the deadline and you're billed interest back to day one.

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“…be returned, minus the amount needed to pay off any: a. existing non-promotional balance on the Secured Card features, b. expiring (within 2 months) deferred interest promotional balances and required payment due on an Equal Monthly Payments balance, and c. remaining minimum payment due on the account if not covere…”
Amazon_Secured_Card_and_Prime_Secured_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
“…ing or other disclosures provided to you for the full terms of any promotional offer. Offers may be subject to credit approval. PROMOTIONAL FINANCING DEFERRED INTEREST PURCHASES No Interest if Paid in Full For each deferred interest purchase, if the deferred interest purchase balance is not paid in full within the p…”
PayPal_Credit_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
“…romotional advertising or other disclosures provided to you for the full terms of any special promotion offered. For additional information about how deferred interest financing promotions work, please visit mysynchrony.com/deferred-interest. SECTION III: STANDARD PROVISIONS TECHRON ADVANTAGE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT AGR…”
Techron Advantage Credit Card Account Agreement and Pricing Addendum ↗
Penalty APR

Slip up and your rate can jump to a much higher penalty APR.

Jumps to ~34.99%
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“…YNCHRONY BANK CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT PRICING INFORMATION Interest Rates and Interest Charges Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 34.99% Penalty APR and When It 39.99% Applies This APR may be applied to your account if you make a late payment. How Long Will the Penalty APR Apply?: If your APRs are…”
ABT Credit Card Account Agreement and Pricing Addendum ↗
“…Percentage The APR for purchases is the prime rate plus 26.49%. Rate (APR) for Purchases This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When It The Penalty APR for all transactions is the prime rate plus 36.49%. Applies This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.*…”
American_Eagle_Credit_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
“…ime Rate. APR for Cash Advances The APR for cash advances is the prime rate plus 27.49%. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.* Penalty APR and When It The Penalty APR for all transactions is the prime rate plus 36.49%. Applies This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.*…”
American_Eagle_Visa_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
Arbitration opt-out

The contract lets you reject arbitration (usually within a short deadline) and keep your right to sue.

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“…arbitrated. The parties will ask the court to stay the public injunctive relief claim until the other claims have been finally concluded. 14. HOW TO REJECT ARBITRATION. You may reject this Arbitration section. If you do that, a court will resolve any dispute or claim. To reject this section, send us a notice with…”
ABT Credit Card Account Agreement and Pricing Addendum ↗
“…arbitrated. The parties will ask the court to stay the public injunctive relief claim until the other claims have been finally concluded. 15. HOW TO REJECT ARBITRATION. You may reject this Arbitration section, but only as set forth in this paragraph. If you do that, a court will resolve any dispute or claim. To r…”
Amazon_Secured_Card_and_Prime_Secured_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗
“…e arbitrator s decision will be final and binding, except for any appeal right under the FAA. Any court with jurisdiction may enter judgment upon the arbitrator s award. l How to reject this section You may reject this Arbitration section of your Agreement. If you do that, only a court may be used to resolve any dispute or claim. To…”
JCPenney_Credit_Card_Account_Agreement_and_Pricing_Addendum_FINAL ↗

Checked & clear: Jury-trial waiver · Change-anytime clause

Purchase APR by credit tier

Median rate the issuer reported for each tier

The purchase rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.

Lowest offered33.49%
Median33.74%
Highest offered33.99%

Cash advance APR

The cash advance rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.

Lowest offered34.49%
Median34.74%
Highest offered34.99%

Every fee on this card

Annual feeNone
Balance transfer feeNone
Cash advance fee5% (min $10)
Foreign transaction fee3%
Purchase transaction feeNone
Late fee$30
Repeat late fee (6 mo)$41
Over-limit feeNone
Minimum finance charge$2
Balance computationAverage daily balance including new purchases
Additional fees
Debt cancellation$1.66
Returned Payment Fee$30
Paper Statement Fee$1.99

Rewards, benefits and features

Rewards
  • Other rewards
Services
  • Debt cancellation coverage
  • Discounts on purchases of goods and services (non travel related)
  • Other
Features
  • Contactless Payments
  • Chip card
  • Fee-free foreign transactions
  • Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)

Issuer note: Points

Who can get this card

AvailabilityNational
Membership requirementsOpen to the public
Phone1-800-340-0532
Balance transfer

This card does not offer a balance transfer rate.

Cost to carry a balance
Interest for a year at 33.74%$1,012.20
Annual / periodic fees$0
Total yearly cost$1,012.20

Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 23-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.

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