The
IKEA Credit Card is a good option for frequent IKEA shoppers who want to save 5% on purchases, plus assembly and installation services. You can also earn 3% back on dining, groceries and utilities, and there’s no annual fee, so it’s worth getting the IKEA Visa Card as long as you avoid interest charges.
You need good credit or better to qualify for the Visa version. You can check your
free credit score right here on WalletHub to get a sense of which offer you’re most likely in the running for.
What I Like About the IKEA Credit Card
Up to $50 in initial bonuses
You can get
$25 off your first IKEA purchase of $25 or more, plus a $25 IKEA Reward Certificate after spending $500 purchases outside of IKEA in the first 90 days. Those aren’t the biggest bonuses in the world, by any stretch of the imagination, but you do get up to 100% back on one of them. Besides, an extra $25 to $50 is always useful.
5% back at IKEA
This attractive rewards rate applies not only to the items you purchase from IKEA, but also to assembly or installation services provided by IKEA or TaskRabbit. If you buy from IKEA on at least a semi-regular basis, this rewards rate could add up to a ton of savings. It’s about five times higher than the average rewards rate on a credit card, according to our research.
Up to 3% back on other purchases
If you get approved for the IKEA Visa, you’ll be able to make purchases anywhere Visa is accepted. Most of the time, you’ll earn just 1% back on those purchases, which is standard for a rewards card and nothing special. But when you use your card to pay for dining, groceries or utilities, you’ll earn three times as much. The more you spend in these categories, the better this card will be.
No annual fee
Most store-affiliated credit cards don’t charge annual membership fees, but this feature still saves you an average of
$26.75 per year compared to other credit card offers, according to
WalletHub research. Without an annual fee to worry about, interest charges are the only real obstacle to saving money with this card, and they are easily avoidable. You just have to pay your statement balance in full by the due date every month.
What I Don’t Like About the IKEA Credit Card
High APR
If you carry a balance from month to month with this card (meaning you don’t pay your full statement balance by the due date every month), you will incur interest charges at a high rate. This would quickly wipe out your savings from rewards, so it’s best to plan to pay in full monthly if you decide to apply for this card.
Limited redemption options
The rewards that you earn with the
IKEA Credit Card get you IKEA Reward Certificates, redeemable for IKEA purchases. You get a $15 certificate with your monthly statement once you’ve earned $15 in rewards.
Unfortunately, you can’t redeem for pure cash back or a statement credit. That means you should only get this card if you plan on being a repeat customer at IKEA.
Requires good credit
You should have good odds of being approved for this card if you have a credit score of 700 or higher, and a score of 640+ should be enough to get you at least the IKEA Store Card. If you don’t know what your credit score is, you can
check it for free here on WalletHub.
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