IHG signs up for a US Mastercard
Jan 31, 2013, 8:36 am
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IHG signs up for a US Mastercard
http://www.pymnts.com/news/businessw...20130130005304
Unknown what bank will offer it and when.
Also, could this signal the end of the PC Visa?
See:
Unknown what bank will offer it and when.
Also, could this signal the end of the PC Visa?
See:
naming MasterCard as the exclusive co-branded card for IHG’s hotel loyalty rewards consumer credit card portfolio.
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Jan 31, 2013, 3:26 pm
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Well, Chase I believe issues the Amtrak M/C so I guess it is possible and I would prefer to have a M/C over a Visa since my wallet is Visa heavy, but I am not at all sure that the new card would repeat the $49 annual fee for the free night, not to mention automatic Platinum elite status in the P/C program.
Jan 31, 2013, 11:08 pm
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I can't imagine this being "exclusive" as they claim. I don't see PC Chase going away.
Feb 1, 2013, 5:19 am
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I hope it is not Chase. They have too many loyalty cards as it is and as I currently have 4 from them, they won't let me apply for another. Understand that some of these cards were not Chase when I got them and were merged over when Chase bought other banks. I could dump some, but there is no guarantee that Chase would let me get others.
Feb 1, 2013, 8:45 am
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Most of Chase's own branded cards (Slate, Freedom, Sapphire, Ink) are available in both MasterCard and VISA versions. There is no reason IHG would need to split with Chase to move their affinity cards to MasterCard network.
Feb 1, 2013, 12:16 pm
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Not obvious to me
Not the sharpest tool in the shed, so I'm going to ask the question. What difference does it matter whether you have a Visa or MC? Aren't they both accepted at the same exact places equally? Does one have better offerings/benefits over the other?
Please enlighten me.
Please enlighten me.
Feb 1, 2013, 12:21 pm
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Not the sharpest tool in the shed, so I'm going to ask the question. What difference does it matter whether you have a Visa or MC? Aren't they both accepted at the same exact places equally? Does one have better offerings/benefits over the other?
Please enlighten me.
Please enlighten me.
Feb 1, 2013, 12:40 pm
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Seems as I suspected. Banks partner with either Visa or MC based on their contracted perks/percentage/other, and the consumer must choose that card if they wish to do business with the bank...kind of "take it or leave it" I suppose. I never understood why there just wasn't one or the other since they're basically identical in world-wide acceptance. Doesn't really bother me, I have one of each. ^
Feb 1, 2013, 3:12 pm
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I hope it is not Chase. They have too many loyalty cards as it is and as I currently have 4 from them, they won't let me apply for another. Understand that some of these cards were not Chase when I got them and were merged over when Chase bought other banks. I could dump some, but there is no guarantee that Chase would let me get others.
Jul 9, 2013, 3:10 pm
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No more Chase IHG Visa?
Don't know if it's just me/my computer, but I can't find an app for the Chase IHG visa anywhere. App pages either don't load, or I get redirected to Chase's main CC page. Maybe the card died?
Jul 9, 2013, 10:24 pm
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https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/pcrredemption60k
Jul 11, 2013, 5:07 am
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I agree
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I had to get a AA MC just to join in the $50 weekend stay with PCR. It is actually hard to find a MC branded with any travel rewards entity. I only hope they do not increase the fee above $50 as I will probably will ditch the card if they try to increase it to $100 annual fee or more.
I have had my Priority Visa for 5 years now and am very happy if it remains.
I have had my Priority Visa for 5 years now and am very happy if it remains.
Jul 11, 2013, 12:03 pm
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Not the sharpest tool in the shed, so I'm going to ask the question. What difference does it matter whether you have a Visa or MC? Aren't they both accepted at the same exact places equally? Does one have better offerings/benefits over the other?
Please enlighten me.
Please enlighten me.