Question - for those with the Chase Pres Plus card - do you get a separate PC membership card as well as your charge card - or do you just show your Pres Plus card?
You get a PC membership card. The one I received this year had a "Presidential Plus" logo near the bottom of it.
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Does the Chase Pres Plus card give you full benefits as a PC member - ie - access to NW/DL lounges at any time and some international lounge access?
Yep. It's a full PC membership.
The card is perfect for my wife and I. It is our primary credit card and really the only one we use (we have one other backup card). We keep either a zero or very low balance on it and never have had any issues with Chase.
Just read the T&Cs on the website Scott cited, but it does not mention if tickets must be purchased with the card to qualify for the bonus. I have to use my corp. travel service, so that would not be possible for me - but if it is not necessary this may make it worth it. Anyone know?
Hi tabTX, you'll get the extra Elite bonus miles even if don't use the card to buy your ticket.
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Interesting, but if you have a LT PC membership, the Chase Presidental card does not offer much extra.
To clarify, cova, we do have a discounted annual fee for our customers who have lifetime Presidents Club memberships. The annual fee in these cases is only $100, and includes all the other benefits that come with the card, including Hyatt Platinum status. Avis Presidents Club, $3 discount off Presidents Club Premium Wine & Spirits, Flex Elite Qualification Miles (EQMs), plus OnePass miles for every dollar you spend. To qualify for this discounted annual membership fee, lifetime Presidents Club members should call 800-346-0123 to apply. Just say you're a lifetime Presidents Club member and provide your membership details for verification.
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Now how about getting this applied to the Chase World Master Card as well!
I wouldn't count on it, cova.
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Question - for those with the Chase Pres Plus card - do you get a separate PC membership card as well as your charge card - or do you just show your Pres Plus card?
Does the Chase Pres Plus card give you full benefits as a PC member - ie - access to NW/DL lounges at any time and some international lounge access?
You'll get a full Continental Presidents Club membership, and a complete set of membership credentials. So yes, Presidential Plus cardmembers get the exact same lounge access as Presidents Club members. The Presidential Plus card is a little unique in this respect.
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To clarify, cova, we do have a discounted for our customers who have lifetime Presidents Club memberships. The annual fee in these cases is only $100, and includes all the other benefits that come with the card, including Hyatt Platinum status. Avis Presidents Club, $3 discount off Presidents Club Premium Wine & Spirits, Flex Elite Qualification Miles (EQMs), plus OnePass miles for every dollar you spend. To qualify for this discounted annual membership fee, lifetime Presidents Club members should call 800-346-0123 to apply. Just say you're a lifetime Presidents Club member and provide your membership details for verification.
Wow, thanks Scott. I did not know the Chase Pres Plus was only $100 for LT PC members. I am paying $80/year for the Chase World card, so it is well worth the extra $20 for the bonus miles. I will upgrade.
I do not need the Flex EQM either (Infinite), but 25% bonus is worth $20/per year extra for me. Thanks for the info.
The Hyatt, Avis, discount wines are a plus too. Although I have AvisFirst - Avis Pres Club I think gives 2 car upgrade - but not the free weekends like AvisFirst - after every now 4 rentals of 2 days.
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I got an paper offer on my meal tray on a recent Continental Flight. The offer included $75 off first year membership fee. However, it did not mention the 25% bonus. If I apply, will I still receive the 25% elite bonus? Or does it only apply to those who sign up via the new link on CO website?
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I do not need the Flex EQM either (Infinite), but 25% bonus is worth $20/per year extra for me. Thanks for the info.
Myunderstanding is that the bonus is EQMs only, not for RDMs, so if you are already Infinite Platinum I dončt see the value. If you want the booze discount you can get some benefit, but I do not believe it is RDMs.
And a 12,500 EQM MR can be often found for less than $350, but it does require actually making the trip, which could be a drawback for folks. It is not necessarily a great deal, but it puts the card in a position of having some pretty decent tangible benefits beyond the PC membership, which it hasn't had to date, IMO. And if you are going to buy the PC membership anyways then the cost is only $100ish, which is pretty cheap for that many miles.
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Myunderstanding is that the bonus is EQMs only, not for RDMs, so if you are already Infinite Platinum I dončt see the value. If you want the booze discount you can get some benefit, but I do not believe it is RDMs.
According to the terms and conditions posted here,
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You'll get a full Continental Presidents Club membership, and a complete set of membership credentials. So yes, Presidential Plus cardmembers get the exact same lounge access as Presidents Club members. The Presidential Plus card is a little unique in this respect.
Huh. I was under the impression it was a limited membership (PC Only, BP required for entry). In this case, what benefit is there to the annual PC membership over this? In my case, it would be 400 vs. 375.
Other than not having to deal with Chase, of course.
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Myunderstanding is that the bonus is EQMs only, not for RDMs, so if you are already Infinite Platinum I donèt see the value. If you want the booze discount you can get some benefit, but I do not believe it is RDMs.
The Flex EQM is a separate item. The 25% bonus is RDMs.
This is new, just announced by CO Insider, so no advertisements will mention it for now, but it will apply to all you have the card linked to their onepass account.
Huh. I was under the impression it was a limited membership (PC Only, BP required for entry). In this case, what benefit is there to the annual PC membership over this?
Other than not having to deal with Chase, of course.
It's $50 cheaper?
Other than that, none, which is why I made the switch from membership + world card to Presidential Plus.
So, for $375/year, plats get a PC membership and back to the 125%, silvers, back to 50%, and golds make out. Looks like I picked a good year to make gold last year and getting the card. Now, this card really beats the Amex plat for access.
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It's $50 cheaper?
Other than that, none, which is why I made the switch from membership + world card to Presidential Plus.
So unless you are a Plat or Gold who doesn't have a World Card, there is no reason to pay for the traditional membership?
I'm heading out to ABQ the 17th. Now I need to find out if a) my World fee would be prorated against the PP fee and b) if the PC card would get here by then.
Thanks CO!
