Originally Posted by iflyjetz
????? Are you saying that I could achieve platinum status by merely opening and closing a credit card account five times in a year? (15 x 5 = 75) If so, that's an interesting loophole.
Even if Chase/Marriott didn't catch you, which they very well might, opening and closing credit card accounts that many times in a short period will put a big dent in your credit score. You may not qualify for the card on the fourth or fifth try.