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You can redeem SunTrust rewards for statement credits, deposits into a SunTrust bank account, travel purchases, gift cards, or merchandise by logging in to your SunTrust account and navigating to the rewards redemption section of their website. You can also redeem rewards through the SunTrust mobile app or by calling the Rewards Redemption Center at (800) 255-7125. But if you redeem for travel over the phone, there's a $25 service fee.  

SunTrust has three rewards-earning consumer credit cards, all of which accrue so-called “Cash Rewards credits” at different rates. You can start redeeming for cash back when you have the equivalent of $5 in Cash Rewards credits saved up. And if you redeem credits from any SunTrust credit card for a deposit into your SunTrust checking, savings or money market account, you'll get a “Loyalty Cash Bonus.” The bonus could be 10%, 25% or 50% of your redemption, depending on the balances in all your SunTrust deposit accounts. Higher balances mean a higher bonus.

There are differences between SunTrust's rewards cards when it comes to redemption, though. For example, the SunTrust Travel Rewards Credit Card will get you a better redemption rate on travel than the other two SunTrust credit cards. And cash redemptions into a SunTrust deposit account are always worth more than getting a normal statement credit.   

As for the merchandise you can get with your credits, SunTrust has quite a few options: high-end sunglasses, Amazon gift cards and branded merchandise, event tickets, jewelry, handbags, FitBits, and more. If you don't have enough SunTrust Cash Rewards credits for an item, you can always use a combination of rewards and your credit card.

If you have any trouble redeeming your rewards, call SunTrust rewards customer service at (800) 255-7125.

No, there aren't any BB&T business rewards cards available anymore. But there are alternatives for business owners looking for lucrative rewards. 

For example, the Ink Cash card offers 1 - 5% cash back on purchases and an initial bonus of $900 for spending $6,000 in the first 3 months. Another good business rewards credit card is the Capital One Spark Miles for Business card. It offers an initial bonus of 50,000 miles for spending $4,500 in the first 3 months. Plus, you can earn 5 miles per $1 spent on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, and 2 miles per $1 on all other purchases. 

The BB&T credit cards offer rewards in the form of cash back and miles, depending on the card. The earning rate varies as well. For instance, the BB&T Spectrum Cash Rewards Credit Card offers 3% cash back on gas, 2% cash back on utilities and groceries on up to $1,000 of combined monthly spend, and 1% cash back on all other purchases.

The BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards Credit Card, on the other hand, offers 2 miles per $1 spent on air, hotel and car rentals, 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases. 

The BB&T rewards redemption options include merchandise, gift cards, cash back, airline tickets, hotel bookings, auto rental bookings, cruises, and more. 

You can check on your SunTrust credit card application status by calling (800) 477-9702. Follow the prompts to be connected to a customer service representative who can help you with your inquiry. SunTrust will also send you a letter letting you know if you were approved or denied.

If your application is denied, there's still some hope left. Call (800) 477-9702 to ask for a reconsideration by explaining your particular situation. If that doesn't change the issuer's decision about your denial, consider becoming an authorized user on someone else's account.

You cannot apply for a SunTrust credit card anymore as the company no longer exists. SunTrust has merged with BB&T in February 2022 under the name of Truist. You can apply for a Truist credit card online, over the phone at (844) 487-8478, or at a branch. 

Here are some of the best Truist credit cards:

Ultimately, it is worth mentioning that most Truist credit cards require excellent credit, which is a credit score of 750+. However, the Truist Enjoy Cash Secured Credit Card is available for applicants who do not meet these criteria. 

If you'd like to know where you stand, you can check your credit score for free, right here on WalletHub.