Overview

Who is State Farm Rewards Visa Credit Card Designed For?

The State Farm Rewards Visa is designed for State Farm policyholders with good credit who want a balance transfer card with low rates, a rewards program and no annual fee. It's particularly attractive for people who spend a lot on State Farm insurance policies.

What are the Rates?

The main feature of the State Farm Rewards Visa is not its rewards program but its introductory APR offer. New cardholders receive a 0% APR for the first 12 months on purchases and balance transfers. Once the intro APR expires, regular purchases and balance transfers come with a rate ranging from 14.74% APR to 21.74% APR, depending on creditworthiness, which still isn't bad. Cash advances have a fixed rate of 21.74% APR for all cardholders and there is no penalty rate for late payments.

What Are the Fees?

State Farm's Rewards Visa doesn't have an annual fee, which is just as well considering the rate at which cardholders earn rewards. However, it does have a $10 or 3% fee (whichever is greater) on balance transfers and cash advances, plus a 3% foreign transaction fee.

Although there's no penalty rate to worry about, it does have a $38 fee on late payments and returned payments. The card also includes sneaky additional fees, such as a $5 statement reprint fee and a $15 per hour account research fee.

What Is the Rewards Program Like?

State Farm's Rewards Visa rewards program is rather disappointing. It does offer 3 points per $1 spent on the first $4,000 of insurance payments during the first year, but it drops to 1 point per $1 after that. All other purchases offer 1 point per $1 spent. Points do not expire and can be redeemed for merchandise, travel and State Farm products. 

What about the Signup Bonus?

There isn't a signup bonus.

Any Other Benefits?

State Farm's Rewards Visa card comes with a $250,000 travel accident insurance, auto rental collision damage waiver, travel and emergency assistance services, account fraud monitoring and zero fraud liability.

How Is It Better Than Other Credit Cards?

State Farm's Rewards Visa offers reasonable rates and a long 0% APR introductory offer on balance transfers and purchases. If you're looking for a balance transfer card to help you repay a small credit card balance but still want to earn some rewards on your purchases, this card is worth considering.