Originally Posted by
FlyerChrisK
If you have elite status, these perks are also, like the MP Explorer card, mostly useless with the exception of lounge access. I currently don't hold a lounge membership as it only provides value to me domestically (since I have access for international travel due to status). Even if the lounge access were worth it, it'd be cheaper for me to buy a membership directly with the elite discount.
All good points...
What could they add as a benefit that would make this card attractive to high level elites? (0P/Plats and 1K's)
What if the annual fee for the card were only slightly higher than RCC membership?
How about if they offer first year free?
What if it has an aggressive RDM / EQM earning bonus on UA spend? (hopefully nothing like the CO PP FEQM debacle though...)
As I posted on the AMEX MR forum: my AMEX Plat has been great to me this year. Great. However, my renewal ($450) is in January - If this card from UA/Chase offers enough benefits, then I will strongly consider moving from AMEX Plat to this card....
(I also have the UA MP Visa, and the CO OP Plus Card right now. So, theoretically, this one new card, if it has the right mix of benefits, could replace all 3 of these other cards I have now... We'll see. It must have a strong EQM earning componenent, without the FEQM limitations, to make it really attractive...)
Originally Posted by
crimson12
My old UMP Visa gives me 5000 EQM every year. I could see something like that being a big draw for the new card -- maybe 1 RDM/$ and 0.5 EQM/$. Now that might be enough to get me to make the new card my everyday card.
I think you are being a little wishful, but if you are even close to accurate, sign me up!