May 17, 2013, 10:08 pm
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Applying for Chase Credit Cards- Archived 2008-5/2015
Jun 12, 2013, 1:43 pm
#1096
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
You might want to try a local Chase branch...Though I'm sure if they had a different offer, we would have heard something by now. But so many people find better offers in their local bank, you never know what you'd find.
Jun 15, 2013, 8:08 pm
#1097
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,714
As someone who's received 2 Chase cards already this year (BA Visa - Feb and Marriott Visa last week) does it make more sense to apply for the Ink charge card rather than the CC (from a better chance to get approved stand point) or does it make little difference (all things being equal...good credit and 3 searches/applications this year). Also, presumably the 1 application per 30 day rule applies here (or does that just apply to personal cards?).
Jun 15, 2013, 8:44 pm
#1098
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,073
As someone who's received 2 Chase cards already this year (BA Visa - Feb and Marriott Visa last week) does it make more sense to apply for the Ink charge card rather than the CC (from a better chance to get approved stand point) or does it make little difference (all things being equal...good credit and 3 searches/applications this year). Also, presumably the 1 application per 30 day rule applies here (or does that just apply to personal cards?).
Jun 15, 2013, 10:08 pm
#1099
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,714
Jun 15, 2013, 10:46 pm
#1100
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 238
Have 2 Ink - last one approved in Dec 12. Was planning to close one of the Ink and applied for the Chase UA Biz card on 6/10/13 (as a part of AOR of 4 cards). Application rejected, called up 3 times - was told that chase can neither extend more credit nor closing the Ink will help.
I have been approved for 5 personal chase cards in last 12 months (+ 2 biz cards). Need to go slow.
I have been approved for 5 personal chase cards in last 12 months (+ 2 biz cards). Need to go slow.
Jun 15, 2013, 11:25 pm
#1101
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 398
Since the time of the $300 bonus, there have been no other higher bonuses.
You might want to try a local Chase branch...Though I'm sure if they had a different offer, we would have heard something by now. But so many people find better offers in their local bank, you never know what you'd find.
You might want to try a local Chase branch...Though I'm sure if they had a different offer, we would have heard something by now. But so many people find better offers in their local bank, you never know what you'd find.
Jun 15, 2013, 11:32 pm
#1102
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,651
Please keep in mind that chase seems to have very long memory and put you on a blackball list if you had a prior card and even if all paymetns were on time, you got the card mostly for getting the miles and really never used it after the promotion.
Jun 16, 2013, 10:54 am
#1103
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 108
Applied for the Bold last night, got the decision pending. Was expected, as I just moved a week ago, so I'm sure the records didn't line up completely yet. Add the fact that it was a Biz card, so calling them tomorrow morning ASAP.
Jun 17, 2013, 7:07 pm
#1104
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5
Data Point:
Applied for CSP last night, instant approval, $25k. Today I applied for United Explorer 55k using browser link trick described in the main thread, and got a pending response. Called recon and was offered to shift some of the $25k balance to United. Ended up with a $15k/$10k split. Rep confirmed the 55k promo.
Good experience, Chase people were very friendly. Never have been a Chase customer, so it was a pleasant experience.
Also applied for Ink Bold 60k, but it looks like they're putting most applications on hold because of the high application volume due to the 60k promotion. I don't expect any issues with it.
Applied for CSP last night, instant approval, $25k. Today I applied for United Explorer 55k using browser link trick described in the main thread, and got a pending response. Called recon and was offered to shift some of the $25k balance to United. Ended up with a $15k/$10k split. Rep confirmed the 55k promo.
Good experience, Chase people were very friendly. Never have been a Chase customer, so it was a pleasant experience.
Also applied for Ink Bold 60k, but it looks like they're putting most applications on hold because of the high application volume due to the 60k promotion. I don't expect any issues with it.
Jun 18, 2013, 12:37 am
#1105
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
After reading the last several pages, it seems that as long as I apply for the Ink Bold by this Saturday, 6/22, I will get the 60k bonus offer whenever it is finally approved. Also, the 90 day spending period is from the approval date, not application date for Chase, correct?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 18, 2013, 12:55 pm
#1106
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bellevue, WA
Programs: UA
Posts: 281
Applied and got approved for an Ink Bold about 6 weeks back. Got them to match the offer.
Applied for the Ink Plus this time round, still pending. Called and they said they could not expedite..
Applied for the Ink Plus this time round, still pending. Called and they said they could not expedite..
Jun 18, 2013, 1:00 pm
#1107
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SE Asia
Posts: 1,274
Anything in particular you said to get them to match?
Jun 18, 2013, 1:20 pm
#1108
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
I applied for Ink Plus in early April, met the spend, secured messaged them on Sunday and today I got a positive response (too bad Chase messaging system does not email me at my personal email when they respond to my secure message anymore) and 10,000 extra points. I don't want to post the exact message I sent, but it was along the lines "I applied for the 50,000 offer recently and came to know that you are currently running a better promotion for 60,000; could you please match the better offer and award the extra 10,000 points?"
Jun 18, 2013, 3:05 pm
#1109
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,153
Got a Bold back in the middle of Apr. Called the # on the back 6/16, asked to match, on hold for a min, got the 10k bonus. She said that it'll be credited in 2 - 3 statement cycles, but the bonus was credited in 2 days. Love you, Chase.
Jun 19, 2013, 8:28 am
#1110
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Antonio
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 2,276
After reading the last several pages, it seems that as long as I apply for the Ink Bold by this Saturday, 6/22, I will get the 60k bonus offer whenever it is finally approved. Also, the 90 day spending period is from the approval date, not application date for Chase, correct?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Also, you can easily meet the minimum spending in 2 months by buying Chase gift cards with no fees, load to BB or buy MO.