Ashley Stewart Credit Card Review: Rewards, Fees & Benefits

Rewards

Category	Rate	Type	Cap
All Other Purchases This card does not have an ongoing rewards program that earns points, miles, or cash back on purchases.	0x	Points	No cap

Benefits & Protections

Benefit	Category	Value / Coverage
Annual Birthday Reward Cardholders receive a $10 Birthday Reward each year. To be eligible, a purchase must have been made within the 12 months prior to the cardholder's birthday month. The Birthday Reward expires 90 days from the date of issuance.	Lifestyle	$10 annually Up to $10
Early Access to New Arrivals Cardholders receive early access to new product arrivals at Ashley Stewart stores and ashleystewart.com.	Lifestyle	Early access
Exclusive Offers and Event Invitations Cardholders receive access to exclusive offers and invitations to special events from Ashley Stewart.	Lifestyle	Varies
Free Standard Shipping Cardholders receive free standard shipping on all orders placed at ashleystewart.com. No minimum purchase is required to qualify for this benefit.	Shopping	Free standard shipping on all orders
Rewards Earning - 2X Points Cardholders earn two (2) points for every one dollar ($1) of Net Eligible Purchases made at Ashley Stewart stores or ashleystewart.com with their Ashley Stewart Credit Card. Points are rounded to the nearest whole number. Points are not earned on returns, refunds, gift cards, taxes, shipping, or other excluded charges.	Shopping	2 points per $1 spent
Rewards Redemption - $10 Reward For every 200 points earned, cardholders will receive a $10 Ashley Stewart Reward. Rewards are issued in increments of $10 and may be used for purchases at Ashley Stewart stores or ashleystewart.com. Rewards expire 90 days from the date of issuance.	Shopping	$10 reward for every 200 points Up to $10

Interest Rates

Purchase APR29.99% Variable

Cash Advance APR29.99%

Min. Interest Charge$2

Fees

Annual Fee $0 — No Annual Fee

Authorized User FeeFree

Foreign Transaction FeeNone

Cash Advance FeeEither $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater

Late Payment FeeUp to $41

Returned Payment FeeUp to $41

Approval & Eligibility

580 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 580–669

300 Poor580 Fair 670 Good740 Very Good 800+ Exceptional

Approval DifficultyModerate

Credit ProfileFair

Approval OddsGood

Decision TimeInstant

Pre-QualificationNot available

Co-ApplicantNot allowed

Business EligibleNo

Issuer Rules & Restrictions

Maximum Cards per Issuer

You can hold up to 5 cards from this issuer simultaneously.

Shutdown Risk Triggers

Manufactured spending (MS), excessive credit cycling, high cumulative credit limit across Amex cards relative to income, bust out behavior, frequent balance transfers without organic spend, abuse of card benefits (e.g., return protection, purchase protection), opening too many cards too quickly (beyond the 2/90 rule), or suspicious spending patterns inconsistent with declared income/occupation.

Cliff Effect Rules

The primary cliff effect for this card is the 'one welcome bonus per card per lifetime' rule, meaning once you've received the bonus for the ashley-stewart-credit-card, you are permanently ineligible for future welcome bonuses on this specific product. Additionally, eligibility for welcome bonuses on other American Express cards may be affected by holding or having held similar cards within the same product family, though the lifetime rule is specific to the exact card product.

International Friendly

This card works well for international travel and transactions.

Additional Issuer Rules

Welcome Bonus Eligibility: One welcome bonus per ashley-stewart-credit-card per lifetime. Applicants are generally ineligible if they have ever received a welcome bonus for this specific card product before. Application Rules: A maximum of 2 credit card approvals are permitted within any 90-day period. Eligibility for approval is also contingent on a strong credit history, sufficient income, and a low debt-to-income ratio. American Express reserves the right to deny applications based on existing card relationships or perceived credit risk.

Military & Hardship

MLA Compliant

Complies with the Military Lending Act (36% APR cap for active duty servicemembers).

SCRA Benefits

The Military Annual Percentage Rate (MAPR) for covered borrowers under the Military Lending Act (MLA) will not exceed 36%. This MAPR includes fees for credit insurance, debt cancellation, and other credit-related ancillary products, as well as certain application fees.

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