Looks like I will be cancelling yet another Chase card due to devaluation
- the 3rd in the last 3 years (preceded by Southwest and Marriott)
At 1.25 the earn rate exceeded most cards and the 241 cert offered good redemption value on TATL flights. But the reduced earn, combined with the massive impending Avios devaluation, now renders this card inferior to other options.
Unfortunately just paid annual fee in January, so I will keep it around until I redeem my 241 certs.
Another one bites the dust.
Originally Posted by
Gash
I know the -0.25 x multiplier sucks but it is still earning avios and better when buying tickets (even if just paying the "taxes") - and is a "chip" and has no overseas transaction fees....not sure of many others that offer all this.
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If you find a better option (including Travel insurance / Car Hire Insurance) I would love to know.
My JPM Palladium provides primary car rental insurance, and I think the CSP ($95 af) does as well. Both provide 2/$1 spend on travel. And just about all my cards have chips now except CrapOne
and none have forex fees except for the SPG Amex and JCB Marukai.
No real reason for anyone to keep this card now unless: (1) You still value the 241 certs at the higher redemption levels, or (2) You charge at least $6k in BA airfare (assuming you value avios @1.5cpm) which would cover the annual fee.