SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CONSUMER AND 
BUSINESS CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD REWARDS PROGRAM 
AGREEMENT 

REWARDS PROGRAM  
Coverage 
1.  Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU) offers members two rewards programs: a Points 

Program and a Cash Back Program.  This agreement covers the terms and conditions of those 
programs. SSFCU business and non-business members enrolled in the program are referred to in 
this agreement as “participants,” “you” or “cardholders.” 

2.  The Points Program is available on the following: 

a.  Consumer Debit Cards – Rewards Debit MasterCard® and Rewards Debit Platinum 

MasterCard®. 

b.  Consumer Checking Accounts – Security Service Power Checking, Security Service Power 

Youth Checking, and Security Service Power Merit Checking. 

c.  Consumer Credit Cards – Rewards Gold MasterCard®, Security Service Power Rewards 

MasterCard®, and Security Service Power Rewards Secured MasterCard®. 
3.  The Cash Back Program is available on the following Consumer Checking Accounts – Security 

Service Power Checking, Security Service Power Youth Checking, and Security Service Power Merit 
Checking. 

4.  Business members have the following Points and Cash Back Programs: 

a.  Power Business Cash Back MasterCard®. 
b.  Power Business Travel Rewards MasterCard®. 
c.  Rewards Business Debit MasterCard®. 

Rewards Programs General Terms and Conditions 
1.  Eligibility is restricted to SSFCU members whose accounts are in good standing. 
2.  The rewards and benefits described herein are offered at the sole discretion of SSFCU. 
3.  The terms of the Rewards Program are void where prohibited by federal, state or local law. 
4.  SSFCU reserves the right to cancel, change in part or temporarily suspend the Rewards Program at 

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any time without notice. 
In the event of fraud, gaming or abuse of the Rewards Program privileges or violation of program 
rules, SSFCU reserves the right to cancel membership in the Rewards Program. 

6.  Every effort has been made to ensure the information provided regarding the Rewards Programs is 

accurate and complete.  SSFCU is not responsible for errors and omissions. 

7.  Points are awarded based on how the transaction is processed by the merchant and presented to 

SSFCU.  SSFCU is not responsible for merchant’s decision on how the transaction is processed 
through the network system.   

8.  Program participants or any other beneficiary of reward benefits releases, discharges and holds 
harmless SSFCU, MasterCard®, the Rewards Programs administrators and their respective 
subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, officers, directors, successors, and assignees from any and all 
claims, damages or liabilities.   

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9.  Neither SSFCU, MasterCard® nor any other entity associated with the Power Business Rewards 

Program or the Rewards Programs has any liability arising from or related to such rewards programs. 

10.  SSFCU may be required to send and file a 1099-MISC (Miscellaneous Income) for the year in which 

a reward is redeemed if the value of the points redeemed or cash back earned exceeds an amount 
set by the Internal Revenue Service.  You are responsible for any personal tax liability related to 
participation in the Rewards Program as a result of points earned and/or redeemed through the 
Points Program, or money received through the Cash Back Program. Consult a Tax Advisor if you 
have any question about your tax situation. 

11.  All questions regarding the accrual of points, the conversion of points into rewards or the 

accrual/calculation of cash back shall be resolved by SSFCU. 

POINTS PROGRAM 

Program Details 
For updates on reward point balance or to redeem points participants may go to the Security Service 
Rewards Center at ssfcu.org/rewards or call the Rewards Redemption Center at 1-888-603-9237, 
Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m. CT and Saturday-Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT. 

1.  The Rewards Program is a program which provides members with points for using their Debit Card or 

Credit Card to purchase qualifying products and services.  Points may be redeemed for Travel, 
Merchandise, Cash Back Rewards, Gift Cards and Experiences Certificates. 

2.  Members will be able to earn rewards as follows: 

a.  Security Service Consumer Debit Cards/Checking Accounts enrolled in the Points Program 

will earn ONE point for every $2 spent on net/qualified signature based debit card purchases.  
No points will be earned for PIN transactions.  A monthly fee may apply; see SSFCU Fee 
Schedule for Consumer Deposit Accounts for details. 

b.  Security Service Consumer Credit Cards will earn ONE point for every $1 spent on 

net/qualified purchases. 

c.  Security Service Power Travel Rewards World MasterCard® will earn ONE point for every $1 

spent on net/qualified purchases and THREE points for every $1 spent on net/qualified 
gasoline, restaurant and travel purchases.  Travel purchases include, but are not limited to, 
Airlines, Lodging, Car Rental Companies, Cruise Lines and Tour Operators.  

i. 

If you make $500 in net/qualified purchases within the first 90 days of account 
opening, you will earn 2,500 bonus points. 

ii.  On the anniversary date of your account, you will earn a 10% annual point bonus 
based on the total points accumulated from your Security Service Power Travel 
Rewards MasterCard® during the previous 12-month period.  The annual point 
bonus will be credited to your rewards account within 30 days of your anniversary 
date.  The annual bonus point calculation includes the points earned during the 
previous 12-month period on all purchases, new account bonus points, special offers, 
previous year’s annual bonus points, and other points applied to the reward account 
associated with the Security Service Power Travel Rewards World MasterCard®.  
Points transferred in or combined from other products are excluded from the annual 
bonus point calculation. 

d.  Security Service Power Business Cash Back MasterCard® Credit Card: 

i.  The Power Business Cash Back MasterCard® Credit Card will earn THREE percent 

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Cash Back for every $1 spent on Travel, Gasoline, Restaurants, and Warehouse 
Clubs, with the exception of Costco.  All other purchases will receive ONE percent 
Cash Back for every $1 spent. 

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If you make $1,000 in net/qualified purchases within the first 90 days of 
account opening, you will earn $50 cash back. 

e.  Security Service Power Business Travel Rewards MasterCard® Credit Card: 

i.  The Power Business Travel Rewards MasterCard® Credit Card will earn THREE 

points for every $1 spent on Travel, Gasoline, Restaurants, and Warehouse Clubs, 
with the exception of Costco.  All other purchases will receive ONE point for every $1 
spent. 
1. 

If you make $1,000 in net/qualified purchases within the first 90 days of 
account opening, you will earn 5,000 bonus points. 

2.  On the anniversary date of your account, you will earn a 10% annual point 
bonus based on the total points accumulated from your Security Service 
Power Business Travel Rewards MasterCard® during the previous 12-month 
period.  The annual point bonus will be credited to your rewards account 
within 30 days of your anniversary date.  The annual bonus point calculation 
includes the points earned during the previous 12-month period on all 
purchases, new account bonus points, special offers, previous year’s annual 
bonus points, and other points applied to the reward account associated with 
the Security Service Power Business Travel Rewards World MasterCard®.  
Points transferred in or combined from other products are excluded from the 
annual bonus point calculation. 

f.  Rewards Business Debit MasterCard®: 

i.  The Rewards Business Debit MasterCard® will earn ONE point for every $2 spent on 
net/qualified signature based debit card purchases.  No points will be earned for PIN 
transactions.  A monthly fee may apply; see SSFCU Fee Schedule for Business 
Deposit Account details. 

ii.  The Rewards Business Debit MasterCard® has a maximum of 120,000 points that 

can be accumulated per year. 

iii.  Rewards Business Debit MasterCard® points will expire three years after being 

earned.   

3.  A net/qualified purchase is defined as the dollar value of goods and services purchased with the card 
after enrollment date, minus any credits, returns or other adjustments as reflected on the monthly 
account statement.  A net/qualified purchase does not include cash advances, balance transfers, 
traveler’s checks, convenience checks, any fees (e.g., late fees, annual fees, etc.), card related 
insurance charges (e.g., credit protection insurance), card related service charges, interest charges 
and/or unauthorized charges.   

4.  Points can be pooled from a Business Debit Card and a Business Credit Card and can be used in 

combination when redeeming points.  Points cannot be pooled between a Consumer Card/Account 
and a Business Card. 
If a participant is denied a benefit of the Points Programs to which he or she is entitled, SSFCU’s 
liability is limited to the participant’s earned portion of the benefit. 

5. 

6.  Cancellation, change or suspension of the Rewards Program could result in the forfeiture of earned 

points and a change in the redemption of any outstanding rewards. Points must be redeemed prior to 
cancellation in the Points Program.  Points are available for redemption within 7 days from the 
purchase date. 

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7.  Reward points earned under the Points Program may not be used with any other discount or coupon 

offer. 

8.  Rewards are not refundable, not exchangeable and cannot be used as a payment for outstanding 

payment on balances owed. 

9.  SSFCU is not responsible for correspondence or rewards that are lost or delayed in the mail. 

Points Redemption 
1.  General Conditions 

a.  The suppliers providing hotel, air, card, adventure or sightseeing arrangements are independent 
contractors and are not agents or employees of SSFCU, MasterCard®, or any of SSFCU’s 
providers, subcontractors or agents (collectively “Providers”) furnishing support or services in 
connection with the Points Program or any of its affiliates. 

b.  All documentation, receipts and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions specified 

by the suppliers. 

c.  By utilizing the services of these suppliers, you agree neither the “Providers,” nor any of their 

affiliates, subsidiaries, or representatives shall be liable for any accident, loss, injury or damage to 
you or those traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other 
services or resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences or conditions beyond their control, 
including breakdown of equipment, strikes, theft, cancellations, changes in itineraries, etc.  

d.  By booking one of the adventure/travel packages, you acknowledge that in all events, “Providers” 
shall not be liable for any consequential damages and that the sole extent of their liability shall 
never exceed the amount actually paid. 

2.  Travel Rewards 

a.  Reservations must be made through the Online Travel tab on the Security Service Rewards 
Center site or through the Redemption Center noted under the Points Program section. 

b.  Points can be redeemed for Air Travel, Hotel Reservations, Car Rental and Activities. 
c.  You are responsible for payment of any additional charges, taxes or fees (e.g., Passenger Facility 

Charges, air segment taxes, departure taxes, customs fees, security fees, excess baggage 
charges, etc.) 

d.  See further additional Terms and Conditions when connecting to the Online Travel application 

when booking your travel.  Additional restrictions may apply. 

3.  Merchandise 

a.  All merchandise rewards are subject to availability.  Certain restrictions may apply.  SSFCU may 

make substitutions of equal or greater value when necessary without notification. 

b.  Merchandise rewards include applicable sales tax.  Shipping and handling costs are included if 
shipped within the continental United States.  Shipping costs to Alaska, Hawaii or international 
destinations are the responsibility of the participant. 

c.  Merchandise shipments will be sent to the participant’s address unless otherwise instructed.  

Merchandise shipments cannot be made to a Post Office Box. 

d.  Merchandise will usually ship within 7 to 10 business days after the order date.  Note that larger 
items or out–of-stock merchandise may take longer to ship.  Delivery of merchandise will be 
made by ground delivery service or first class mail. 

e.  Merchandise returns are only accepted for merchandise that is damaged, defective or shipped in 
error.  The manufacturer’s warranty only applies to merchandise rewards shipped to an address 
within the United States. 

4.  Cash Back Rewards 

a.  Points may be redeemed for cash back in $25 increments for either a statement credit or a 

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deposit to the account associated with the reward points.  Credits/deposits will appear on the 
statements and can be viewed online within 5 business days. 

b.  You can set up automatic cash back redemptions, which will automatically issue a statement 

credit. 

c.  SSFCU will rely upon the name and account information you provide in initiating a cash back 
reward redemption.  SSFCU bears no responsibility in any mistaken information provided to 
perform the redemption, including inconsistent or incorrect account names and numbers.  It is 
your responsibility to ensure all information submitted is accurate and correct. 

5.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates 

a.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates are subject to availability.  Certain restrictions may apply.  SSFCU may 

make substitutions of equal or greater value when necessary without notification. 

b.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific card.  Gift 

Cards/Gift Certificates are valid at participating suppliers and only through the expiration date 
noted on the Gift Card/Gift Certificate. Gift Cards/Gift Certificates are void if altered.  Photocopies 
are not valid.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates must be surrendered at redemption. 

c.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates have no value except when used in accordance with the terms and 

conditions of the program and participating suppliers.   

d.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates are not transferable unless otherwise noted on the Gift Card/Gift 

Certificate. 

e.  Gift Cards/Gift Certificates will usually ship within 7 to 10 business days after the order date.  
f. 

In the event the goods and services purchased are less than the face value of the Gift Card/Gift 
Certificate redeemed, the policy of the supplier will determine whether credit or gift certificate 
value for the difference will be given. 

6.  Experiences Certificates 

a.  Experiences Certificates are subject to availability.  Certain restrictions may apply.   
b.  Experiences Certificates can only be redeemed for a specific Experience associated with 

Certificate. 

c.  All Experiences must be booked through Great American Days through the Redemption Center 

noted under the Points Program section. 

d.  Additional terms and conditions apply.  See the Great American Days website for further details. 

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