Originally Posted by
TorontoSingh
Actually the current T&C for the passes indicates that you will get them 8-10 weeks even during the first year as well:
"United Club Passes:
You will receive two (2) Club passes after account opening and every account anniversary thereafter. Please allow 8 – 10 weeks after account opening for delivery of Club passes. Please allow 2 – 4 weeks from your credit card account anniversary date each year thereafter for delivery. Club passes cannot be shipped to PO Boxes or addresses outside the 50 United States and Washington D.C. To qualify for this bonus offer, your credit card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Valid when presented at any United Club location. Each pass is valid for one (1) guest for one (1) visit. United Club representatives will retain this certificate. No cash value. Cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. All United Club membership guidelines apply. Chase is not responsible for offer fulfillment. "
I talked to a Chase agent before. Everyone gets the passes even if you just signed up for it.
As for the last line - "Chase is not responsible for offer fulfillment," I didn't really understand that as the Chase agent said that the passes come from Chase and not United (i.e. Chase is sending them to you) so Chase has to be "responsible" in some way to fulfill this offer.
I mean, it's actually one of the main perks they advertise that come with this card. I know it wouldn't cause as much as an uproar as opposed to them not fulfilling the bonus miles but still...I want to have the chance to eat some stale cookies and cheap cheese before I hop on one of their old clunkers.