JP Morgan Palladium Card
Apr 15, 2014, 11:32 am
#2041
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
I am curious whether there are any unpublished status benefits with hotels or airlines. I would consider this as a replacement for my Marriott Visa, but this card doesn't seem to have the benefit of earning elite qualifying nights for spend (just UR points which can be exchanged for MR points. Also, someone forwarded me the PDF of the booklet that accompanies the card and I don't see anything about the UA club membership, the museum memberships or the Ghurka bag. I also thought I saw something on here about receiving UA status, but I could be confusing that with the club membership. Sort of on the fence and want to know exactly what I'd be in for...
Apr 15, 2014, 2:22 pm
#2042
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 109
United Club and the museum memberships are unpublished benefits. The free Ghurka bag was an annual gift; the year before they gave out $1,000 gift certificates to Harry Winston. You also get at least one year of GHA Black Status by calling the JPM concierge, and many have reported success in having it extended past the first year (myself included). The concierge has also done a great job in getting me free room upgrades and perks, but that's YMMV. Currently, the Palladium card does not include any airline status perks.
Apr 15, 2014, 2:45 pm
#2043
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: AA SPG Amex
Posts: 4,644
United Club and the museum memberships are unpublished benefits. The free Ghurka bag was an annual gift; the year before they gave out $1,000 gift certificates to Harry Winston. You also get at least one year of GHA Black Status by calling the JPM concierge, and many have reported success in having it extended past the first year (myself included). The concierge has also done a great job in getting me free room upgrades and perks, but that's YMMV. Currently, the Palladium card does not include any airline status perks.
So do you call in to ask about the "annual gifts" the way you do for the other unpublished benefits, or just wait for them to show up?
Apr 15, 2014, 3:05 pm
#2044
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
Apr 15, 2014, 3:08 pm
#2045
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
Apr 15, 2014, 4:12 pm
#2046
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: New York
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 112
By the way, I ended up getting the Cargo II duffel bag.
Apr 16, 2014, 9:12 am
#2048
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: UA 1K, Hertz 5*, IHG RA, Hyatt Diamond, Amex Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 717
I did not receive the Ghurka offer in the mail (which should have come with the hard copy of the 2014 Palladium hotel brochure). After seeing the mention of it here on FT, I waited for a few weeks and then called the Executive line to ask about it. The person I spoke with said JPMorgan "ran out" of the brochures, and will check into the Ghurka offer. I called back after 3 or 4 days of no response and after my second inquiry, it arrived by 2-day FedEx.
By the way, I ended up getting the Cargo II duffel bag.
By the way, I ended up getting the Cargo II duffel bag.
Apr 16, 2014, 9:38 am
#2049
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: New York
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 112
Same here. The employees at the store somewhat rolled their eyes when I said I had the Palladium offer. Didn't even bother trying to go through the sales pitch and just said they're out of the bag but I could choose whatever I wanted. Looked online and everything went on sale this week.
Apr 17, 2014, 10:30 am
#2050
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,849
The offer can only be redeemed in a brick-and-mortar shop in New York City or San Francisco, correct?
Won't be in either of those places for four more months…
Won't be in either of those places for four more months…
Apr 17, 2014, 10:02 pm
#2051
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 113
On an unrelated note, how long did it take for everyone's lounge club to arrive?
Apr 18, 2014, 5:47 am
#2052
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AFKL Platinum, VS Gold, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 149
If you have an upcoming trip, just give them a call and they make it happen.
Apr 18, 2014, 6:52 pm
#2053
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: New York
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 112
I was approved in March. When I called for the hotel collection the Ghurka bag was mentioned but I was later informed they are no longer sending out hard copies of the book (I'm assuming that's where one would find the Ghurka offer). Ironically I was only after the hotel collection for an upcoming Beijing trip. They did refer me to this link, and I found a downloadable pdf.
On an unrelated note, how long did it take for everyone's lounge club to arrive?
On an unrelated note, how long did it take for everyone's lounge club to arrive?
Apr 18, 2014, 7:01 pm
#2054
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 113
Apr 24, 2014, 12:44 pm
#2055
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC or SEA depending on the week
Programs: UA 1k, Hyatt Diamond (no I will not use the new name), Marriott/ SPG lt Plat, JPM Reserve, Amex Plat
Posts: 303
I went to the SF store and had a very nice experience there as well. No pressure to buy and a nice demo of the brand. They were a bit shocked that I knew what Ghurka's were and that I had a Kurki.
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