Belk Credit Card Review and Tips
20% one-day sign-up bonus plus a statement credit for getting a new Belk credit card is just the start of savings at Belk.
Here are the best ways to save money and get great deals while shopping at Belk.
HOW TO GET THE MOST REWARDS
The trick with store cards with low credit limits such as Belk is to pay off purchases as soon as possible. So if you make a $200 purchase with a $500 credit limit, pay that $200 off right away. By doing that you have the full $500 of purchasing power once again. Customers could buy $1,000 or more of merchandise on a $500 credit by never carrying a balance.
Besides savings at Belk department stores, cardholders earn
- 2% rewards at gas stations and grocery stores
- 1% rewards when shopping almost everywhere else.
ITEMS NOT TO BUY WITH BELK CREDIT CARD
Some items and fees are not eligible for rewards. If item doesn’t qualify for rewards, use another form of payment if you want get rewarded.
- Special financing purchases
- Leased departments such as designer brands, cosmetics, fragrances, etc.
- Belk gift cards
- Balance transfers
- Cash advances
- Finance charges
- Miscellaneous fees for Belk Rewards Card
- Sales taxes
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The entry Belk credit card includes
- 3 points for every eligible $1 purchase
- Hassle-free returns without a receipt
- 20 exclusive savings events each year
- Bonus rewards events
- A cardholder savings day of the month
- No annual fee
The Belk Premier Rewards Card ($600 to $1499 in spend per year) adds
- 4 points for every eligible $1 purchase
- Special Financing with the Belk Rewards Flex Pay Plan
- Birthday coupon
- Exclusive Premier savings days
Finally the Belk Elite Rewards card members get
- 5 points for every eligible $1 purchase
- Free shipping in store and at Belk.com
- Quarterly 20% off pick your own sale day
- 4 invitation only Elite savings days
- Free shipping coupons
Earn 2% rewards for certain purchases outside of Belk. These include gas and grocery items. All other non-Belk eligible items still get rewarded at a rate of 1 point per dollar spent.
In case you are not conveniently located by a Belk store go online for the latest in new merchandise and current promotions.
What qualifies a person for an Elite Card? We have been doing business with Belk for a long time, yet had a frustrating experience at Belk Dutch Square Columbia, SC.Dec 19, 2011.
We purchased two robes as gifts and asked about gift wrapping and we were directed to the proper area. After waiting for 45 minuted we were informed since we did not have an elite card we were not entitled to free gift wrapping; I said this is OK we are willing to pay.We were told we could not pay there but would have to go back to where we paid for the items as they did not have a cash register there. We were not told this when we purchased the items and we paid with a Belk Card. Needless to say we were somewhat frustrated. When we purchase items elsewhere, we do not have this problem, such as at Dillards, you pay for all wrapping based on the size of the item. We still purchased another Jacket and expressed our displeasure about your gift wrapping policy and they kindly wrapped it for us at that station.
I forwarded your unfortunate experience at Belk’s to their management. I am sure Belk will rectify the situation, as Belk appreciates your patronage and will do everything possible to have you remain a loyal customer. My apologies on behalf on some of the staff who did not give you the service Belk is known for.
We have been offered the Flex Pymt. Plan & on this particular it has given us the flex pymt. plan amount. My understanding is if this amount is paid until there is a zero balance & paid on the due date, there is no finance charge. Please correct me if I am wrong. How does this work if I make other charges prior to the balance being paid out.
Thank you!
Regarding new purchases according to the BelkRewards page “When the Belk Rewards Flex Pay Payment Plan is added to your account, new purchases made on your Belk Rewards Card (other than Special Payment Plan Purchases, including Table Top/Jewelry Plan purchases) are automatically included in the Belk Rewards Flex Pay Plan.” Check to make sure Belk adds the new purchases to the flex pymnt plan correctly. Belk adds “The Belk Rewards Flex Pay Plan Payment amount is the greater of 1/3rd of the Belk Rewards Flex Pay Plan balance each time new purchases are added or $75.” When you make new purchases, the payment will go up, but you will still benefit from flex pymt plan arrangement as long as you check your statement carefully. If your new balance is switched to the standard APR rate of 24.49% then ouch.