Chase AGR Mastercard?
Mar 15, 2015, 10:21 pm
#31
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I already have two Freedom cards. Both are converts from other products. A third would be handy during quarters with good bonuses!
Apr 1, 2015, 12:59 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: United 'Cattle Car', American, JetBlue Airways, Marriott Rewards 'Gold', Amtrak AGR 'Select'
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I have the Amtrak Mastercard and I Love It!!
I DO NOT WANT MY CARD TO GO AWAY. I use my Amtrak MC for almost everything and I'm enjoying the points accumulated. I wont accept Chase FREEDOM if they force conversion from Amtrak (I already have Chase Marriott RW Visa signature and legacy Citi Mastercard (my first and longest serving card dating back to my college days in the late '80's) - I will be really pissed if they decide to cancel my Amtrak Mastercard to 'Freedom'.
What's next? Thanks - Joe G near LAX p.s. - got some info from Chase, and existing cardholders like myself are fine for now...I checked AGR Insider remarks as well. Thanks 'Flyertalk' for having this thread out as I had no other news about these changes outside of this forum. "Flyertalk' is truly a wealth of info and thats why I'm here. JG
What's next? Thanks - Joe G near LAX p.s. - got some info from Chase, and existing cardholders like myself are fine for now...I checked AGR Insider remarks as well. Thanks 'Flyertalk' for having this thread out as I had no other news about these changes outside of this forum. "Flyertalk' is truly a wealth of info and thats why I'm here. JG
Last edited by goriajk; Apr 1, 2015 at 1:09 am
Apr 2, 2015, 10:05 am
#33
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 365
Should I transfer my UR points now? Have like 100K points but can't decide how much to transfer, never traveled w/ Amtrak but thought that's the best redemption for UR points.
Also I remember keeping an old credit card offer from snail-mail. What are the chances with Chase that they will take the app from expired offer?
Someone can keep (all) AGR points from expiring by small SPG transfers, right?
Thanks
Also I remember keeping an old credit card offer from snail-mail. What are the chances with Chase that they will take the app from expired offer?
Someone can keep (all) AGR points from expiring by small SPG transfers, right?
Thanks
Apr 2, 2015, 10:44 am
#34
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"Someone can keep (all) AGR points from expiring by small SPG transfers, right?"
Wrong. Unless you have the Chase/AGR card, AGR points expire 36 months after last paid travel on Amtrak. Presumably, having the successor credit card to the Chase/AGR card would also keep points from expiring, but that has not been announced yet.
"Someone can keep (all) AGR points from expiring by small SPG transfers, right?"
Wrong. Unless you have the Chase/AGR card, AGR points expire 36 months after last paid travel on Amtrak. Presumably, having the successor credit card to the Chase/AGR card would also keep points from expiring, but that has not been announced yet.
Apr 2, 2015, 6:39 pm
#35
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It may be a coincidence, but my AGR points from Chase activity from my March 27 statement have not posted to AGR. They always posted the day after the closing date, so this delay is unusual.
Apr 3, 2015, 10:53 am
#36
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Apr 4, 2015, 7:44 am
#37
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Still nothing here from my 3/27 Chase statement. It's the first time I've ever missed a Chase AGR posting. My Chase UA MP posting from a card with the same billing date posted on-time.
I'll give it another week or so, and if nothing happens (and I'm not optimistic), I'll call AGR. Calling AGR about a posting issue is kind of like calling Comcast about a cable TV problem. It's a little scary, but for 1400 points, it's worth some aggravation.
I'll give it another week or so, and if nothing happens (and I'm not optimistic), I'll call AGR. Calling AGR about a posting issue is kind of like calling Comcast about a cable TV problem. It's a little scary, but for 1400 points, it's worth some aggravation.
Apr 4, 2015, 7:55 am
#38
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Apr 4, 2015, 10:03 am
#39
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Apr 4, 2015, 10:30 am
#40
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When dealing with point transfers that have gone AWOL, it's best to get both entities on the line via conference call; that makes it tougher for each side to point fingers at the other. 
Apr 5, 2015, 2:25 pm
#41
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Amtrak card, RUMINT
Per an April 4 post by FF blogger (and now self-proclaimed "thought leader in travel") Gary Leff,
Amtrak promises an ‘official’ statement next week.
Apr 8, 2015, 9:44 am
#42
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AGR is aware of the point posting issue and we are working with Chase to resolve delayed posting credit for specific statement closing dates in March. This issue is not related to the discontinuance of new credit card applications. Thank you for your patience.
Anthony
Anthony
Apr 10, 2015, 3:49 pm
#43
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AGR is aware of the point posting issue and we are working with Chase to resolve delayed posting credit for specific statement closing dates in March. This issue is not related to the discontinuance of new credit card applications. Thank you for your patience.
Anthony
Anthony
Apr 18, 2015, 8:49 am
#44
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Per an April 4 post by FF blogger (and now self-proclaimed "thought leader in travel") Gary Leff,
"Amtrak promises an ‘official’ statement next week."
Apr 18, 2015, 9:02 am
#45
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Seeing that I already have the old card. I am hoping it is a new product whether from Chase or another bank so that I can get another sign-up bonus.