Fairmont Chase Signature Card
Sep 22, 2015, 4:57 pm
#1201
Join Date: Feb 2007
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This is the beginning...
https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...ting_churners/
could have blogged "Last chance" instead
https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...ting_churners/
could have blogged "Last chance" instead
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17444743-post2.html
Wayback machine *seems* to show that it's been around for many months.
In fact, I'd wager that this language harkens back to the day when there weren't clear rules for when you could get the bonus again. Barclays has similar language and enforces it pretty much never.
Back on topic, reports here are mixed: has anyone ever received an extension for the free nights? I need about one month....
Sep 22, 2015, 7:57 pm
#1202
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I had 6 cards open in the past 2 months including the Ink Plus, Hyatt, Premier, PRG, and Plat. He sounded quite worried when explaining to me why the bank didn't like seeing this.
Oops. I'll have to cool off for several months.
Oops. I'll have to cool off for several months.
Sep 23, 2015, 6:27 am
#1203
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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My phone discussion with the rep trying to circumvent the CSP restriction tells me all the reps are on board with the anti-churning methods lately...
Back on topic, I have heard the free nights were extended about one month before if you asked really nicely. Hang up and call back if you don't get a cooperative phone rep.
Back on topic, I have heard the free nights were extended about one month before if you asked really nicely. Hang up and call back if you don't get a cooperative phone rep.
Sep 23, 2015, 12:10 pm
#1204
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 599
I have 4 breakfast certificates $25 each.
My spouse, who will be staying with me has 2 breakfast certificates $25 each.
We are staying at Fairmont Maui which is booked under my Fairmont membership number, for 2 nights - the breakfast for 2 nights will come out to be about $160 for the two of us.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to apply my $25 x 4 certs, but can I also apply my spouse's $25 x 2 certs?
My spouse, who will be staying with me has 2 breakfast certificates $25 each.
We are staying at Fairmont Maui which is booked under my Fairmont membership number, for 2 nights - the breakfast for 2 nights will come out to be about $160 for the two of us.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to apply my $25 x 4 certs, but can I also apply my spouse's $25 x 2 certs?
Sep 23, 2015, 9:19 pm
#1205
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Oct 8, 2015, 5:42 am
#1206
Join Date: Apr 2002
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How challenging is it to book a stay at The Plaza using one of the two free nights?
Oct 9, 2015, 1:24 pm
#1207
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Additionally, you can only redeem one of your certificates per stay, not both.
Oct 9, 2015, 2:54 pm
#1208
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Oct 9, 2015, 6:09 pm
#1209
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Thank you both for your replies.
The black-out dates are doable, but hopefully with some advanced planning the capacity controls aren't too limiting. We shall see.
The black-out dates are doable, but hopefully with some advanced planning the capacity controls aren't too limiting. We shall see.
Oct 20, 2015, 11:14 pm
#1210
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA, US
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My wife and I met the spending requirement for each of our cards in late September. On October 17, we received letters signed by Chase/Fairmont advising that our free night certificates had been posted to our PC accounts; these letters were dated October 2. However, these certificates had not posted.
Sending an email to Fairmont yielded almost immediate results. Within hours of each submittal (we wrote separately) we had an email response and indeed free night certificates had now posted.
After a phone call to Fairmont, I was able to convert a regular reservation to one that uses the certificates at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Sending an email to Fairmont yielded almost immediate results. Within hours of each submittal (we wrote separately) we had an email response and indeed free night certificates had now posted.
After a phone call to Fairmont, I was able to convert a regular reservation to one that uses the certificates at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Oct 21, 2015, 12:19 pm
#1211
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Hi All,
Sorry if this was already answered before. Went through quite a few pages and couldn't find the answer.
I have seen some people living in Canada having got this card. how can I get this card as a Canadian resident? I usually stay at Fairmont and this would be perfect card to keep. I would really appreciate any help as I would really like this card for a trip I plan to go next year for our 10th anniversary.
Thanks!
Sorry if this was already answered before. Went through quite a few pages and couldn't find the answer.
I have seen some people living in Canada having got this card. how can I get this card as a Canadian resident? I usually stay at Fairmont and this would be perfect card to keep. I would really appreciate any help as I would really like this card for a trip I plan to go next year for our 10th anniversary.
Thanks!
Oct 21, 2015, 12:37 pm
#1212
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Hi All,
Sorry if this was already answered before. Went through quite a few pages and couldn't find the answer.
I have seen some people living in Canada having got this card. how can I get this card as a Canadian resident? I usually stay at Fairmont and this would be perfect card to keep. I would really appreciate any help as I would really like this card for a trip I plan to go next year for our 10th anniversary.
Thanks!
Sorry if this was already answered before. Went through quite a few pages and couldn't find the answer.
I have seen some people living in Canada having got this card. how can I get this card as a Canadian resident? I usually stay at Fairmont and this would be perfect card to keep. I would really appreciate any help as I would really like this card for a trip I plan to go next year for our 10th anniversary.
Thanks!
Unfortunately you can't apply for the Fairmont Chase CC as a Canadian resident unless you also happen to have to US residency/SIN/credit history (or similar).
Oct 21, 2015, 1:27 pm
#1213
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that is so not right that as a Canadian i am not able to apply as there were so lovely properties here in Canada and I usually stay at fairmont (if there is one where I am visiting). I wish there was a way. Visiting my cousin in dallas this year-end, would it help to try to go to a chase branch and see if they can do any exception?
Oct 21, 2015, 1:36 pm
#1214
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ok...so any way to get a SSN for US to start building credit? I have read somewhere that as a RBC client you can open a account in US and get RBC visa card without SIN......
that is so not right that as a Canadian i am not able to apply as there were so lovely properties here in Canada and I usually stay at fairmont (if there is one where I am visiting). I wish there was a way. Visiting my cousin in dallas this year-end, would it help to try to go to a chase branch and see if they can do any exception?
that is so not right that as a Canadian i am not able to apply as there were so lovely properties here in Canada and I usually stay at fairmont (if there is one where I am visiting). I wish there was a way. Visiting my cousin in dallas this year-end, would it help to try to go to a chase branch and see if they can do any exception?
I don't claim to be an expert, but it's extremely difficult IME to get a CC (or even a bank account) in the US without a SSN or any ties to the US (such as business income, property etc.). In some cases you can apply for a non-resident tax ID in lieu of a SSN, but IME it's an excruciatingly painful process.
Oct 21, 2015, 7:07 pm
#1215
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I must disagree, I live in Canada and was able to secure a Chase Fairmont card as a Canadian. I called the customer service people and they said there is a lot of Canadians with the card. I was able to use my Canadian Social Security number and it worked fine.
I would suggest going to the website and get a phone number for the Chase Fairmont card and call them.
If you have problems, send me a private message and I will give you further information.
PS I am a RBC client as well.
I would suggest going to the website and get a phone number for the Chase Fairmont card and call them.
If you have problems, send me a private message and I will give you further information.
PS I am a RBC client as well.