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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Mar 23, 2014, 2:15 pm
#1726
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 29
how do you get Chase to expedite the platinum status?
I will be visiting in April
I will be visiting in April
Mar 23, 2014, 5:33 pm
#1727
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 256
I wouldn't expect it to work either as they are still considered the same product even though 1 is Visa and 1 is MC.
You may have luck however if you can churn it from X amount of days from your previous application which did have a bonus.
Additionally,
My SM reply from chase specifically mentioned that I wouldn't get the bonus points if I had gotten them previously
(whatever that means, 24 months previously? who knows)
You may have luck however if you can churn it from X amount of days from your previous application which did have a bonus.
Additionally,
My SM reply from chase specifically mentioned that I wouldn't get the bonus points if I had gotten them previously
(whatever that means, 24 months previously? who knows)
Mar 23, 2014, 5:59 pm
#1728
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
We have some historical data points indicating that Chase has issued bonuses to people hitting other Visa/MC pairs, such as the Ink Bold, in close sequence. (One poster claims to have held both simultaneously & gotten the bonuses.)
Mar 24, 2014, 5:28 pm
#1729
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 299
Dang, I've only had the Visa for 1 month. I already received and used my bonus points, but I don't want to anger Chase by cancelling so soon...
Mar 24, 2014, 7:33 pm
#1731
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
and they insist that you have to have a MC or they'll close the account, it's not like you're the one creating the problem.
Mar 24, 2014, 7:50 pm
#1732
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
You don't want to have an issuer close an account and risk having that notation on your credit report. It becomes a red flag later on sometimes. You'd be better not playing games and simply cancelling it. Then if you need to talk to Chase later on a recon and they (by chance, but unlikely) happen to mention it you can explain why you cancelled to the agent.
Mar 25, 2014, 1:13 pm
#1733
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Sent secure message to close the IHG card 3 days ago and have yet to hear from them.
Anyone get a response?
Anyone get a response?
Mar 25, 2014, 1:20 pm
#1734
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
They'll just send you the MC to replace the Visa. If you don't like it, it would be up to you to cancel, they aren't going to do it for you.
Mar 25, 2014, 2:31 pm
#1735
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
Applied: 2/28/14
Plat Status: 3/14/14
About 2 weeks from application date, and there's at least 1 more report in this thread that also states 2 weeks.
Mar 26, 2014, 3:14 pm
#1737
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Mar 26, 2014, 6:04 pm
#1738
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Got a VISA for this card even though I applied on 03/18/14 and no word about changing it to an MC... Sent Chase a Secure Msg to confirm awards and they told me 80K / 1K Spend. Sent them another SM to expedite the platinum status but no response yet. Sent the Plat Status SM last Friday 03/21 ... still waiting
Mar 26, 2014, 7:57 pm
#1739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
Cancelled my card and I'll play the waiting game to see if anyone reports success in getting the MC join bonus. I have better perks with Hyatt, SPG and Hilton so the loss of a free night really doesn't weigh that heavily upon me.
Mar 27, 2014, 10:33 pm
#1740
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,002
I've had my card since Fall '12 and have the free night. The sensible choice seems to be: Cancel the card. Only my continued plat status is in limbo.
Any idea how long you keep Plat after cancelling the card? (searched postings since Nov '13 and couldn't find any answers)
Any idea how long you keep Plat after cancelling the card? (searched postings since Nov '13 and couldn't find any answers)