Originally Posted by bergamini

I only went back a few pages, but I had to get my RC Chase Visa replaced last week and while I appreciated the overnight air service, I did not appreciate that it's been downgraded from a sturdy metal card to a flimsy plastic one. Very unfortunate. When did this happen? I will miss all the CSA at Marriott properties commenting on it being the heaviest card they've seen.

I renewed but am within the 30 days to cancel. Should I keep it? I guess still think it's worth it to keep it at least one more year and then shut it down and wait for the best offer I can find/get from the new program. I hit the magical 750/10 so I will have Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite with Marriott so the Gold status is worthless. I have never used the $100 RC credit or the airline portal.

I do however use the $300 travel credit on expenses I would normally incur anyway and are often reimbursed by my employer (don't use them to use them). Last year I used the $100 for Global Entry, obviously won't this year. I have used the Club level certs twice, both in Asia. The 15 EQN's won't help me since I'm my lifetime status is also the highest annual one I could earn, but I suppose would help me get SNA's at 50/75. I earned roughly 50K MR/RC points although I was off the road for 3 months for orthopedic surgery, so that could be higher but may actually be lower in the future since a lot of clients are doing less nights on-site and more remote. I did use the Silvercar discount once but it was a reimbursed trip so no value to me.

So my math is $300 for travel credit, $100 for Club certs (2 x $50 based on past averages), maybe $25 for EQN's since I don't need them for status and are only there for SNA's, $360 for 40K points and $150 for the free night = $935 of value for $450 spend.

Plan is to close it prior to renewal next year and wait for best offer from new card then. I turned down a 120K offer. It expires 12/6 but I think this card needs to be closed for 30 or 60 days, IIR.