Originally Posted by
margarita girl
Actually, I applied for my Chase card in Aug 2019 and received my free night cert in July 2020, so I think I prefer the Amex 8-10 week delay. They just want to make sure you don't get the FNA in the window when you can still cancel the card (and get your annual fee refunded).
The delay is nice if you want a later expiration, but Chase's current practice allows one to get and keep the cert even if one ends up canceling the card afterward.
LAX