Interesting DP that I am hesitant to share:
I had a boundless for many years, always got my cert late Q2
End of Q3 2022 - Upgraded to RC
Got a new Boundless a few days later, signed up via subpar referral offer ($1,000 in three months for three 35K certs) because I was ineligible for the SUB two times over from recent Amex Bonvoy acquisitions in mid to late Q3 22 (Biz and Brill). Had signed up for both within 90 days and got the SUB from both within 24 mo, obviously, so four times over ineligible
Referee got 40K referral a few days later as expected, sick!
End of Q4 2022 - I got three 35K certs I was ineligible for. I read the T&C before applying and the same restrictions applied as the normal pubic offer, but in practice the referral offer may not be coded right. I didn't get a popup when applying, but I thought Chase didn't give popups like Amex, despite articles a few years ago saying Chase was starting to use pop ups, especially around Marriott cards. I cannot find a single person who knows if/when Chase uses popups, and if this ineligible SUB was a fluke or always happens with the Boundless referral offer
Okay here is where it gets spicy
Late Q2 2023 - I got the RC 85K AND 35K boundless cert for the boundless... that I upgraded to the RC last year. I wonder if this is bad Marriott IT, and the "Boundless" flag is set to true because I have another new boundless that renews in early Q4
All in all, four free 35K certs recently that I was ineligible for. Sick!!!