Aug 28, 2014, 11:49 am
Last edit by: philemer
The revised July 23, 2014 CSP Guide to Benefits (BGC10374) may be found at this landing page (or directly at this location).
The CSP program rules/agreement (as of 7/24/14; RPC0444_0477) may be found at this landing page or directly at this location.
Changes to U.R. program recently announced. See post #1314.
The CSP program rules/agreement (as of 7/24/14; RPC0444_0477) may be found at this landing page or directly at this location.
Changes to U.R. program recently announced. See post #1314.
Ultimate Rewards & CSP Benefit Changes
Jul 21, 2011, 10:59 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
Hi, I just applied for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, but got a message saying the application is pending approval and they will notify me in 10 days. I called customer service and asked if that's normal or if people get instant approval. she said it's normal and no one gets instant approval. I don't believe that. Did any of you get instant approval upon submitting your application?
Jul 22, 2011, 7:21 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,270
Jul 22, 2011, 10:09 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Hotel bookings
Do the hotel bookings only refer to those make directly on Hotel chain's website?
In other words rooms booked through Expedia, Travelocity, etc 3rd party's sites do not earn the additional point?
In other words rooms booked through Expedia, Travelocity, etc 3rd party's sites do not earn the additional point?
Jul 22, 2011, 11:24 pm
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: Mileage Plus, Rapid Rewards
Posts: 949
Travel agencies are included in the rather extensive list of categories that earn double points (mentioned/linked earlier in this thread) so they would quality. Even better, if you link to Travelocity from the Ultimate Rewards mall, you will earn an additional 2 points per dollar for a total of 4 points per dollar.
Jul 23, 2011, 12:45 pm
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Travel agencies are included in the rather extensive list of categories that earn double points (mentioned/linked earlier in this thread) so they would quality. Even better, if you link to Travelocity from the Ultimate Rewards mall, you will earn an additional 2 points per dollar for a total of 4 points per dollar.
I need to use Expedia due to some coupons sitting there. But good to know the additional incentives going thru UR to book with Travelocity.
Here is a crude math to think out loud:
Going thru rebate sites you get about 3% cash rebate on the room price booked on Travelocity. So a $100 room rate earns $4.00. You still earn 2 UR pts using the Sapphire card. So this is 200+ UR pts (the taxes also earned UR pts) + $4.00.
Going through UR you earn a total of 4 UR pts per $1, so an additional 200+ UR pts which at cash value is slightly more than $2.00. Though it should worth more when transferred to airlines or hotels (namely Hyatt).
Bottom line, if Chase is serious in driving traffic thru UR shopping platform it needs to keep these added benefits including not to devalue the transfer ratio to partners.
Since Expedia does not enjoy the additional 2 UR pts, when I need to use Expedia I would continue to use the rebate sites to book.
Jul 23, 2011, 2:33 pm
#24
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: Mileage Plus, Rapid Rewards
Posts: 949
Jul 27, 2011, 10:27 am
#25
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Home: Arlington, VA; Home airports: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Active: AA, UA, DL
Posts: 4,095
Jul 27, 2011, 5:13 pm
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Check out post #6 in this thread, where I link to a PDF of the benefits guide, which lists specifically what qualifies for the double points. Be sure, though, to check out both the page in the benefits guide that mentions the categories, along with the "fine print" at the end of the guide.
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Jul 27, 2011, 6:57 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
I am really getting pushed away from my AMex Gold to this card. The membership fee is way cheaper than AMex. You can get double points on airlines and hotels as stated, and the points transfer rate is really good. You get 25% more transfer rate. I also like the option of getting 1% cash back if I have no where to use my points. Continental Air is my main airline. I just hope we can transfer to United once the one pass is dissolved.
Jul 28, 2011, 7:10 am
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
The link works for me using Chrome on Windows XP:
http://cache.u47.net/11703/sapphire2...fits_Guide.pdf
http://cache.u47.net/11703/sapphire2...fits_Guide.pdf
Jul 28, 2011, 7:14 am
#29
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
The transfer rate is 1:1, exactly the same as from Membership Rewards. Chase does not offer a 25% transfer bonus, they offer $0.0125 per point if you use the points to purchase airfare. If you spend $30,000 per year on Premier Rewards Gold American Express awards 15,000 bonus points. Chase would award less than 4,000 bonus points for the same spend.
Jul 28, 2011, 1:07 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA, AA, LH, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 1,759
Using Ultimate Rewards site for booking travel
Does anyone know if we can control the booking code when buying airfare from the UR web site? This is useful when trying to book the lowest booking code eligible for upgrades on certain airlines (for example W on UA).
If this is not possible on the web site, can we still earn 3x points if we book through the agent?
If this is not possible on the web site, can we still earn 3x points if we book through the agent?