Aug 6, 2013, 11:56 am
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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Mar 17, 2014, 9:02 pm
#1666
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Just signed up using the VISA link in the OP. Got the following message:
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your application for the VisaŽ card has been approved.
Name: Censored
Bank Ref Number: Censored
Your should receive your card(s) and complete account information in the mail within the next two weeks.
Start using your card right away. Remember you earn points with every purchase you make.
Anyone have an idea as to how I can ensure whether I got 60K points or 80K points?
Thanks
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your application for the VisaŽ card has been approved.
Name: Censored
Bank Ref Number: Censored
Your should receive your card(s) and complete account information in the mail within the next two weeks.
Start using your card right away. Remember you earn points with every purchase you make.
Anyone have an idea as to how I can ensure whether I got 60K points or 80K points?
Thanks
Mar 18, 2014, 2:56 am
#1668
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 256
Just signed up using the VISA link in the OP. Got the following message:
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your application for the VisaŽ card has been approved.
Name: Censored
Bank Ref Number: Censored
Your should receive your card(s) and complete account information in the mail within the next two weeks.
Start using your card right away. Remember you earn points with every purchase you make.
Anyone have an idea as to how I can ensure whether I got 60K points or 80K points?
Thanks
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your application for the VisaŽ card has been approved.
Name: Censored
Bank Ref Number: Censored
Your should receive your card(s) and complete account information in the mail within the next two weeks.
Start using your card right away. Remember you earn points with every purchase you make.
Anyone have an idea as to how I can ensure whether I got 60K points or 80K points?
Thanks
Confirmed that it was the 80k offer through a SM.
It is a mastercard now.
Last edited by oyouno; Mar 18, 2014 at 3:06 am
Mar 18, 2014, 9:05 am
#1669
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houston
Programs: HiltonH-Diamond, IHG-Plat, Hyatt-Diamond,SPG-newbie
Posts: 301
So it is a for sure we CAN NOT get a MC version if you currently have a Visa of the IHG card. IF so we should add this information on the wiki
Mar 18, 2014, 9:31 am
#1671
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houston
Programs: HiltonH-Diamond, IHG-Plat, Hyatt-Diamond,SPG-newbie
Posts: 301
Mar 18, 2014, 9:39 am
#1672
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
By July, we should have reports from recent applicants on whether they received the MC bonus or instead got a ding letter from Chase. (My money is on the successful churn, but we shall see.)
Mar 18, 2014, 12:45 pm
#1673
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 3
80K IHG offer
used the DF01 link as well today, and got approved for the 80K offer! No annual fee for the first year. 1K spend in 3 months. Thanks Flyertalk!
Mar 18, 2014, 1:35 pm
#1674
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PDX & PHX
Programs: AA,AS,HH,HY,IB,LH,IHG,MAR,WN
Posts: 199
I plan to apply as soon as Chase says I am handling all my recent new cards well 
Mar 18, 2014, 3:22 pm
#1675
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14
Sorry for the noob question, but after the 80k points post, are you all planning on keeping the card for a few years, or cancelling to avoid the AF?
I mean, besides the 80k points and maybe a free night every year, is there anything outright amazing about this card?
I mean, besides the 80k points and maybe a free night every year, is there anything outright amazing about this card?
Mar 18, 2014, 3:40 pm
#1676
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: MSN
Posts: 203
I haven't app'd for the card yet, but $49 for a free night at ANY IHG property (even if it's just a Holiday Inn Express in Nowhere, Kansas during a road trip) is a pretty great deal.
Mar 18, 2014, 3:57 pm
#1677
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14
I guess what I'm getting at is, besides the free night, are there any benefits to having this card in comparison to a chase sapphire or other rewards card?
Mar 18, 2014, 4:01 pm
#1678
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 429
Just the annual free night. I like the 10% back with reward nights though, which is cool. For actual spend it's pretty much worthless. I buy some groceries/gas on it sometimes to put spend on it, but for the most part I only use when I go to IHG hotels.
Mar 18, 2014, 4:15 pm
#1679
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Well wouldn't this card be better for groceries, even though its only 2x but combined with the annual 1 night free you can get some really good resorts like Bora Bora. Not to mention they have the pointsbreak concept where you can get some really nice hotels at 5K points per night... a steal in my book. Also what do you use for groceries?