Aug 19, 2017, 10:58 pm
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
USA Cathay Pacific credit card 40K miles card offer:
https://us.cathaypacific.com/offers/credit-card ($2000 spend, 90 days)
This 40k offer expires September 30, 2020.
https://us.cathaypacific.com/offers/credit-card ($2000 spend, 90 days)
This 40k offer expires September 30, 2020.
USA Cathay Pacific Credit card from Synchrony Bank
Aug 9, 2017, 7:42 pm
#76
Join Date: May 2017
Location: HK
Programs: MPC Diamond
Posts: 101
Applied for this card when it was first released. Tried to use it on the Cathay HK site to purchase a ticket and it was rejected. Stopped by the TST booking office and they were not aware of the card so they refused to accept it. Ended up paying with my AM SCB card. I hope the situation is better now as I had to go the VGC route for the min spend due to this.
@G-CIVC Im hearing mixed reports. I might apply for a second card next week and see how that turns out. I hope they are not manually processing their applications these days.
@G-CIVC Im hearing mixed reports. I might apply for a second card next week and see how that turns out. I hope they are not manually processing their applications these days.
T&C just says 2AM for every US$1, so in theory sounds like should be 2AM/US$1. But interested if anyone has empirical evidence...
Aug 9, 2017, 8:48 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC (often in Thailand, Israel and Sweden)
Programs: Turkish Elite, AA Platinum, Royal Orchid Plus Silver
Posts: 382
Spent close to an hour getting bounced around between a lot of incompetents, the most intelligent of whom told me she would connect me to a financial analyst who could resolve my application. The so-called financial analyst simply confirmed my phone number with a code, and then informed me that a specialist would look at the application in ...(you guessed it) seven to ten working days. Felt I had taken a time machine back to the 1980s.
Aug 9, 2017, 10:03 pm
#78
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 13,811
For sure - there will be no double dipping (CX+international).
Aug 10, 2017, 1:54 am
#79
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: MPC, HH & others
Posts: 149
@calf613 Note that I had these issues when the card first launched. I applied for it on Day 1 so I am sure Cathay should have sorted things out by now. I recommend using Amex Plat for all airline ticket purchases as x5 MR points are far more valuable and can be converted to AM anytime.
Aug 11, 2017, 1:46 pm
#80
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 3,682
Like larrythai, I called about application status and was bounced to 7-8 different CSRs, each in a different department. The last one wanted to send a text to the phone number on my app, which is a landline. I offered my cell number, but the CSR said my cell number didn't pass whatever test he put it to. I asked why and he said it was probably either a new number or a different address. My number is 8 years old and I moved here before that.
We have a few accounts with Synchrony and this is very typical-hard to believe a medium sized national bank is so incompetent in its customer facing ops.
I was told app approval or denial will be in 7-10 days. Today is day 6-we'll see what pops out.
We have a few accounts with Synchrony and this is very typical-hard to believe a medium sized national bank is so incompetent in its customer facing ops.
I was told app approval or denial will be in 7-10 days. Today is day 6-we'll see what pops out.
Aug 11, 2017, 3:04 pm
#81
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 543
Ugh, I hadn't anticipated potential issues with getting a card approved and issued. I haven't applied yet, but am planning to apply for cards for myself and my wife. Hoping to build Asia Miles to redeem on QF for a trip from LAX-SYD next fall (November 2018). Thought I was clever, but didn't plan on it being issue to even get the card. Oh well, we'll see how it goes!
Aug 11, 2017, 3:08 pm
#82
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 543
P.S. another whinge is how close they release seats now.
My mate and I were travelling to Aus for wedding last weekend. I was strictly there for the weekend only, my mate one more day on either side of the weekend.
We got return J, but only with double reissue:
i.e. me: HKG-SYD-HKG in Y --> HKG-SYD J SYD-HKG Y --> (after arrival in Aus) SYD-HKG J
mate: HKG-SYD-HKG in PE --> HKG-SYD J SYD-HKG PE --> (six hours before departure) SYD-HKG J
My mate and I were travelling to Aus for wedding last weekend. I was strictly there for the weekend only, my mate one more day on either side of the weekend.
We got return J, but only with double reissue:
i.e. me: HKG-SYD-HKG in Y --> HKG-SYD J SYD-HKG Y --> (after arrival in Aus) SYD-HKG J
mate: HKG-SYD-HKG in PE --> HKG-SYD J SYD-HKG PE --> (six hours before departure) SYD-HKG J
Aug 11, 2017, 5:26 pm
#83
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,795
Aug 14, 2017, 7:19 am
#86
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC (often in Thailand, Israel and Sweden)
Programs: Turkish Elite, AA Platinum, Royal Orchid Plus Silver
Posts: 382
Spent close to an hour getting bounced around between a lot of incompetents, the most intelligent of whom told me she would connect me to a financial analyst who could resolve my application. The so-called financial analyst simply confirmed my phone number with a code, and then informed me that a specialist would look at the application in ...(you guessed it) seven to ten working days. Felt I had taken a time machine back to the 1980s.
Aug 16, 2017, 7:44 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2017
Location: HK
Programs: MPC Diamond
Posts: 101
Out of curiosity, what was the phone number you called? I looked all over the website and could not find a phone number. I did not even receive an email after I applied...
Aug 19, 2017, 12:27 pm
#89
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
Note:
This 50,000-mile offer is available through 10/31/2017.
Question:
Has this card had a 50,000-mile offer in the past? It's usually just 25,000 miles. (I can't apply by 10/31/2017...so I'm wondering if the 50,000-mile offer might return next year.)
This 50,000-mile offer is available through 10/31/2017.
Question:
Has this card had a 50,000-mile offer in the past? It's usually just 25,000 miles. (I can't apply by 10/31/2017...so I'm wondering if the 50,000-mile offer might return next year.)
Aug 19, 2017, 10:02 pm
#90
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC (often in Thailand, Israel and Sweden)
Programs: Turkish Elite, AA Platinum, Royal Orchid Plus Silver
Posts: 382