Changes to the UK credit card?
Aug 29, 2015, 6:41 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Honors Gold
Posts: 53
Changes to the UK credit card?
I noticed that they're currently not accepting new applications for the Marriott Rewards credit card in the UK. Has anyone heard anything about any changes to the card?
Aug 29, 2015, 8:32 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
This is the only change I'm aware of (and I remember getting a letter through the post concerning this) -
http://www.creation.co.uk/about-us/s...er-care-report
...and in particular:
G
http://www.creation.co.uk/about-us/s...er-care-report
...and in particular:
Please note, as of 13/07/15 operations under Sygma Bank UK ceased and are now transferred to Creation Financial Services Limited
Aug 29, 2015, 8:40 am
#3
Moderator, Virgin Atlantic
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: www.V-Flyer.com
Programs: VS Red, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium - earned out of our own pocket!.
Posts: 2,391
The Creation website does say that the halt in new applications is temporary. Hopefully it isn't bad news for the card.
https://apply.creation.co.uk/apply/i...dCode=marriott
Nick
https://apply.creation.co.uk/apply/i...dCode=marriott
Nick
Sep 2, 2015, 1:25 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Cheshire / Wherever they send me
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Plat Life, UA Silver (thx Marriott), IHG Gold, Accor Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 943
Or hopefully they come up with a card with better benefits like the previous one.
Sep 2, 2015, 2:11 pm
#5
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MAN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Spire, UA Silver, Dennis The Menace Fan Club
Posts: 1,457
I did receive a survey last year from Creation seeking opinions on a premium UK credit card.
As far as I remember just before IHG added a premium card to its free one, applications for the free one were stopped and it was relaunched shortly thereafter with the premium.
So, are we going to get a premium flavour? If it copies the IHG model, 60k signup and 2 points/£ & 4/£@ Marriott, it could prove a real hit.
Mind you, neither Marriott nor its credit card issuer, Creation are quite as generous as IHG, so don't hold your breath, especially for the 60k signup!!!
As far as I remember just before IHG added a premium card to its free one, applications for the free one were stopped and it was relaunched shortly thereafter with the premium.
So, are we going to get a premium flavour? If it copies the IHG model, 60k signup and 2 points/£ & 4/£@ Marriott, it could prove a real hit.
Mind you, neither Marriott nor its credit card issuer, Creation are quite as generous as IHG, so don't hold your breath, especially for the 60k signup!!!
Sep 3, 2015, 1:24 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Programs: BA Bronze, Emirates Silver, Virgin Silver, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,402
I did that survey too but looks like nothing has come from it.
Its annoying to see adverts on social media offering you a bonus for booking/paying for your stay with Visa when the official UK Marriott credit card is MasterCard. So its either take advantage of the promo or lose out on bonus points from not using the MasterCard.
Its annoying to see adverts on social media offering you a bonus for booking/paying for your stay with Visa when the official UK Marriott credit card is MasterCard. So its either take advantage of the promo or lose out on bonus points from not using the MasterCard.