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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
#2146
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 84
Is it normal for the stuff Chase mails you to not say anything about the 80k bonus? I did verify the bonus over the phone when I applied.
#2148
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I signed my wife up for the 80K offer on 10/2. She still hasn't spent the $1K and 1 statement has closed, but there's still no Platinum status. I got this card about 2 years ago and don't remember it taking that long before I was upgraded to Platinum. Of course, when I signed up, the 80K points came after just 1 purchase. Will my wife get Plat only after she spends $1K? The website says it can take 6-8 weeks before Plat upgrade comes... is that what other FTers are experiencing?
#2149
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
I signed my wife up for the 80K offer on 10/2. She still hasn't spent the $1K and 1 statement has closed, but there's still no Platinum status. I got this card about 2 years ago and don't remember it taking that long before I was upgraded to Platinum. Of course, when I signed up, the 80K points came after just 1 purchase. Will my wife get Plat only after she spends $1K? The website says it can take 6-8 weeks before Plat upgrade comes... is that what other FTers are experiencing?
#2150
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
My Platinum status and 80k bonus posted within a week of receiving the card and completing the spend. Pretty quick turnaround, IMHO!
#2151
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,626
I'm late to this party, but would like to get in on it.
#2152
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Just checked, since we are planning on applying for this again next week. There is an 80K MC working link right at the top of the wiki. It's only the Visa link that is gone, since that card was replaced by the MC.
#2154
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Ah, no longer needed right now. I wanted to upgrade her to Plat so I could have her do the Hyatt Diamond Challenge, but looks like that's dead.
#2155
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 304
Normally no. I applied and received my card earlier this year. I needed some additional points for a stay so I used the card heavily at the 2x areas with some MS too for about 2 months to get me to what I wanted. So only use was to top off for a reward stay, otherwise better value in other cards.
#2156
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
I use it to pay my air taxes, $0 per year
#2157
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Just to confirm, the MC link in the wiki requires $1,000 in the first 3 months, correct? This info should be added to the wiki.
#2159
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 171
I got decision pending but Chase recon can't find the application. Any ideas?
:EDIT: Reapplied and it showed up. Weird...
:EDIT: Reapplied and it showed up. Weird...
Last edited by fMD; Nov 17, 2014 at 6:25 pm
#2160
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 142
Hi, I received the IHG Chase CC today and confirmed the 80K points. I applied for this card to use the bonus points for my December vacation, 26-30.
However, my closing date is Nov 24 and the CS I talked to said that I wouldn't be able to receive the 80K points until after the statement closes on Dec 24, which will be too late for me. I thought I still have 7 days until the closing date Nov 24 to be able to receive the points? I also asked him about moving the closing date earlier. He said he could move the closing date earlier but it would not guarantee the posting of the points earlier either. I'd love to move the closing dates to the first week in December and receive the points before my vacation on 12/26-12/30. Anyone has the same experience before?
EDIT: I called back the CS and she moved my closing date to 12/9 (to be safe) from 12/24, so I can receive points on time to book the hotels.
However, my closing date is Nov 24 and the CS I talked to said that I wouldn't be able to receive the 80K points until after the statement closes on Dec 24, which will be too late for me. I thought I still have 7 days until the closing date Nov 24 to be able to receive the points? I also asked him about moving the closing date earlier. He said he could move the closing date earlier but it would not guarantee the posting of the points earlier either. I'd love to move the closing dates to the first week in December and receive the points before my vacation on 12/26-12/30. Anyone has the same experience before?
EDIT: I called back the CS and she moved my closing date to 12/9 (to be safe) from 12/24, so I can receive points on time to book the hotels.
Last edited by frugaltravel; Nov 17, 2014 at 10:00 pm