Chase Changes Mileage Plus Visa Terms [Merged Threads]
Dec 19, 2006, 5:45 am
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No big surprise ... I've been sucking off the Chase, BankOne, First whatever, ... for several years ... big time. ^
Guess I gotta do an extra 15K EQM to get to 1K in 07
Guess I gotta do an extra 15K EQM to get to 1K in 07
Dec 19, 2006, 6:02 am
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Dec 19, 2006, 6:03 am
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Let me add, you only get bonus miles (first use bonus) after you used the card. Thus $140 fee is not refundable.
However since I am 1K, maybe I don't need to pay the fee.
However since I am 1K, maybe I don't need to pay the fee.
Dec 19, 2006, 6:14 am
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Dec 19, 2006, 8:14 am
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Chase Changes Mileage Plus Visa Terms
Here is the 411 on some changes to the Chase Mileage Plus Visa cards I learned about when speaking to an informed CSR.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
Dec 19, 2006, 8:23 am
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oh well
Good time is over now. 
Dec 19, 2006, 8:56 am
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Here is the 411 on some changes to the Chase Mileage Plus Visa cards I learned about when speaking to an informed CSR.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
(My account was opened before 9/1/06, but I did not reach 1K until later that month. They did waive the full $140 for me after first telling me that I would have to wait until next year to be credited rather than now.)
Dec 19, 2006, 8:59 am
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Here is the 411 on some changes to the Chase Mileage Plus Visa cards I learned about when speaking to an informed CSR.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
Do the websites, UA MP's 1K one and/or Chase's, currently reflect such a change?
Dec 19, 2006, 9:44 am
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It'll be interesting to see how they handle two things:
1. Legacy 1K MP VISA holders who have multiple cards applied for before the threshold date.
2. MP VISA holders of single and multiple cards who become 1K after the threshold date.
I've had a signature VISA for about 5 years now and have had the platinum VISA since June 2005. I'll be 1K for the first time the end of this month and will report back with my experiences...
Pat
1. Legacy 1K MP VISA holders who have multiple cards applied for before the threshold date.
2. MP VISA holders of single and multiple cards who become 1K after the threshold date.
I've had a signature VISA for about 5 years now and have had the platinum VISA since June 2005. I'll be 1K for the first time the end of this month and will report back with my experiences...
Pat
Dec 19, 2006, 10:04 am
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I'm trying to get this fee waived right now and it is a huge pain in the ....
Dec 19, 2006, 10:50 am
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Does this mean you have to pay the fee to get the bonus miles?
Dec 19, 2006, 12:38 pm
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I got the following letter in the mail yesterday for my new United Platinum card which had 5000 EQM/25k bonus miles with first purchase. This is my sixth card with them:
"You recently opened a new Mileage Plus Visa Account, which offered bonus miles after completing your first purchase using your new card. The terms and conditions specify that the bonus-mile offer is available only to new cardmembers. Our records indicate you have taken advantage of this offer in the past . . . your account is not eligible to receive bonus miles associated with this card."
I DID receive the 5000 EQM when the first statement closed, but apparently will not be getting the bonus miles.
"You recently opened a new Mileage Plus Visa Account, which offered bonus miles after completing your first purchase using your new card. The terms and conditions specify that the bonus-mile offer is available only to new cardmembers. Our records indicate you have taken advantage of this offer in the past . . . your account is not eligible to receive bonus miles associated with this card."
I DID receive the 5000 EQM when the first statement closed, but apparently will not be getting the bonus miles.
Dec 19, 2006, 12:40 pm
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Here is the 411 on some changes to the Chase Mileage Plus Visa cards I learned about when speaking to an informed CSR.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
Dec 19, 2006, 12:50 pm
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Here is the 411 on some changes to the Chase Mileage Plus Visa cards I learned about when speaking to an informed CSR.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.
For an account opened after November 1, 2006, it must stay open a year, or Chase will take back all of the bonus miles from your initial sign up offer. I was told you should get a letter in the mail detailing this change.
When an account was opened before September 1, 2006, it is eligible for waiving of the fee for 1Ks. If opened after September 1 2006, then Chase will only credit $60 of the $140 fee.