Originally Posted by
Caribgrl
Isn't there a public offer for the Ascend, though at 125000 points but $2000 spend. Doesn't that seem better than $3000 spend for 150000 points...
Better is dependent on too many factors.
First, if you have no trouble getting to the $3000 spend in time, then isn't 150k better than 125k?
Second, I presume you're referring to 150k for the upgrade. In that case, if you're trying to stay under Chase's 5/24 (and BofA's and Barclay's possibly similar restrictions), isn't an upgrade (which doesn't count as a new card) better than an application from scratch (that does count as a new card)?
So everyone has to judge based on their own situation as to which is better for them.