Originally Posted by
footypjman
I recently got a business UA cc through my bank (Chase). It's a legit business, with a tax i.d. (I am treasurer for this organization). I didn't submit an online application -- I actually had the banker submit it all from the branch
I also got another Chase UA cc for a separate business (again, legit - my personal business) about 6 months ago.
Both call for a 30000 mile bonus.
I got a letter on Friday, informing me that I would NOT get the 30k bonus on the organization credit card, because it is only available to first time cardholders.
What is my best course of action:
- should I just cancel that card and have my banker sign up for a CO card instead?
- will the fact that I had a Chase bus card kill me for ALL bonus offers (like Marriott, CO, Hilton, etc.)?
- if that's the case, can my banker do anything to help the situation? In all honestly, I am really pissed that they are trying to cheat me out of a measly 30k miles, and, despite the fact that it's not that significant, I would strongly consider moving all of my business (and personal) accounts to another bank if they're going to completely shut me out.
Thanks in advance for your advice/input!
Did you bring this up with your banker who signed you up on the biz UA card for the organization? Assuming that card is applied under a tax id, not your SSN? See if your banker can assist in overturn this decision.
Chase is pretty good in tracking bonuses on SAME affinity card of same type.
Since Marriott, et al, are not the SAME company as UA, you are safe to get your first bonus from those cards.
However Chase also would deny people who ditch their new cards too soon after getting the bonuses.
It is a balance act to stay on the good side of Chase which no matter how people feel, still has the largest number of good sign up bonuses both affinity and in-house cards.