Thanks for the news; it makes my choice between a. Lifetime PC b. 1 yr membership c. Presidential Plus card very easy
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Originally Posted by ExRSA
Not to sound churlish on this "improvement", but it does not seem to address the original philosophical disconnect that concerned many of us ie. why are Plats rewarded at same level as Gold?
I agree, it will be nice to get the additional 25% back due to the card, but I believe that platinum elites should receive higher mileage bonuses than gold.
Has anyone seen any better offers for the presidential plus card - other than the $75 off of the 1st year's annual fees?
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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.
For the $100 can my lifetime spouse PC member get a card or is that an additional $100? Getting two more bills is such an annoyance.
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For the LT PC members out there this increases the benefits to getting the card. Now for a $100 you get:
- Hyatt Gold
- Avis Presidential (which includes Avis First Benefits I believe)
- $3 discount on wine (just drink 33 glasses of premium wines a year and
it pays for the card)
- 25% Bonus on miles earned on Continental
- Free first and second bag for user (Elites don't benefit much but those
traveling with them do or non-elites too)
- Miles for purchases as well
- Elite Access (if you dont have it)
This in my opinion makes the card beneficial to LT PC members.
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For the LT PC members out there this increases the benefits to getting the card. Now for a $100 you get:
- Hyatt Gold
- Avis Presidential (which includes Avis First Benefits I believe)
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I thought it was Hyatt Plat. Hyatt Gold is the base level. Although Hyatt Plat does not offer lounge access - you need to be Diamond - so not much of a benefit to be Hyatt Plat.
Does Avis President get the free weekends every 4th 2 day rental like AvisFirst?
AvisFirst is only an one class upgrade, is Avis President - a two class upgrade?
Also - does the CO Pres Plus card get double miles for charges on Continental and other partners - like Bestbuy, Macy's, AVIS, CVS, etc - like the World card?
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Originally Posted by belynch
Is that what it is? Hmpf. News to me.
(Hyatt Plat is worthless)
AvisFirst is an earned level, based on 12 rentals per year. You get (if available, a one class upgrade) and now after every four 2-days or more rentals, you get a free two day weekend rental.
Used to be three 2-day rentals. Plus if you earn FF points on the rental, those rentals do not count in toward the four needed for a free weekend.
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Originally Posted by cova
AvisFirst is an earned level, based on 12 rentals per year. You get (if available, a one class upgrade) and now after every four 2-days or more rentals, you get a free two day weekend rental.
Used to be three 2-day rentals. Plus if you earn FF points on the rental, those rentals do not count in toward the four needed for a free weekend.
What does Avis President offer?
You are correct on the Hyatt. It is Plat.
Avis First Presidential offers the two car class upgrade and the ability to get a car without a reservation from the documentation. I have not tried that yet.
I do know that you get the double miles for non travel related purchases. You do get 1 mile per $1 though.
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Originally Posted by belynch
Yeah, I have it. But I've never seen an upgrade. Free weekend. Or anything other than really bad marketing emails from the program.
Avis President apparently earns you a 2 class upgrade (and, perhaps your name in the BK filing they're about to make).
You get an email for your free 2 day weekends. But now they are being filtered with Spam filters. You need to log into the AvisFirst website and you can see when you are issued free 2-day weekends. You then need to call to get the TUDAxxxx number. I used to get the emails, but my office puts them in the spam filter bucket.
On the CO Pres Plus card - looks like you get double miles for hotel and car rental expenses (like the Chase Business card) but not double miles at partners like Macy's, BestBuy, etc.
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Originally Posted by belynch
I wonder if my corporate AWD excludes me from free weekend rentals. I wouldn't put it past our purchasing dept.
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My corporate AWD does not allow the FF miles to post. But it does allow the 2 free weekend days, so no impact to me with the new either FF miles or 2 day credits policy.
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Has anyone seen any better offers for the presidential plus card - other than the $75 off of the 1st year's annual fees?
Unless you've seen something I haven't, the $75 is only available of this is your first Continental Airlines affiliated card from Chase. So if, like me, you have the World, you get nothing for the upgrade. But, I plan on calling to see if I can finagle something.
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Good point
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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,
This is a good question. March 12 I fly to the UK and I purchased my flight with my AMX PLAT card. I have a sneaking suspicion that I would have had to purchase this ticket with my Pres Plus card to qualify for the added mileage bonus. Hopefully I'll be wrong!
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Quick Question Scott
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Hi tabTX, you'll get the extra Elite bonus miles even if don't use the card to buy your ticket.
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.
I wouldn't count on it, cova.
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.
Happy New Year Scott,
I have booked travel for this coming March. I qualified for Silver Elite again for 2009. I have the Presidential Plus card from Chase. How will they know to credit my OP account with the extra mileage? At boarding time would I present the Pres Plus card???
