Originally Posted by
johnv621
I'm in a similar situation...I'm planning on reapplying in the summer for the World or Prem card...though I'm currently using the Platinum card to keep my miles from expiring...and if I cancel the Plat to apply for the World, I wonder what would happen to my miles in the meantime...
I know that the mileage bonuses "may not available to current account holders". If you cancel and reapply for a different card, are you still a current account holder?? Since the bank doesn't run the FFP and vice-versa, I imagine there's a fair bit of grey area...probably not to the consumer's advantage.
Good luck swy!
My guess is if you cancel the account (cancel the card that is) the account completely disappears. A new application means a new account. I actually check my credit report today and my credit increase has not yet been communicated to the Credit Bureau yet. I'm not sure what would happen to the miles
id throw a fit if they threw them away as well.
The agent yesterday said they base their decision on the credit limit given to the customer plus additional "things". I asked what things are and she said she didn't know. I'll try to get a supervisor on the line today. I dont see why they can't upgrade the card and send me a new one. Other banks do it.
I'll worry about the companion ticket when I get a new card I guess.
-swy