Does Academy offer a credit card?

Academy offers the Academy Sports + Outdoors Credit Card*, issued by Comenity Capital Bank to appeal to loyal customers and build brand loyalty. The card offers benefits like discounts and free shipping. However, unless you do all your shopping at Academy stores, you’ll fare better with a more general rewards or cash-back credit card.

How do I apply for the academy credit card?

It can be done in-store or online in just a few minutes. When applying, be ready to provide some basic information such as: If you aren’t instantly approved, your best move to check on the status of your application is to call Comenity Bank—the issuer of the Academy credit card. Comenity Bank’s customer service line is 855-823-1001.

Should you buy a Comenity Academy credit card?

But the Academy card, issued by Comenity Bank, comes with the same pitfalls as most store cards, including a lack of flexibility and a sky-high annual percentage rate, or APR. For these reasons, most people will do better with a general cash-back credit card that offers rewards and incentives no matter where they shop.