[Expired 2009 offer]100,000 miles for new BA Chase VISA
#1426
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
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#1427
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
The link (post 1141) to the Chase application form for the 100k deal is still active, but all of the current promotions on ba.com and chase.com provide a link to the new (much lower) 30k benefit offer.
Anyone applying for the card today (and beyond) would, of course, be well advised to print and save a copy of the page showing the 100k promotion.
The View From The Wing blog is also reporting that the 100k golden goose is coming to an end today, but his source (he says "a little birdie" told him) is probably FlyerTalk, so that is not necessarily an independent verification.
All we can do is wait for the recent applicants to report to us the results of their quest. Who will be first?
Anyone applying for the card today (and beyond) would, of course, be well advised to print and save a copy of the page showing the 100k promotion.
The View From The Wing blog is also reporting that the 100k golden goose is coming to an end today, but his source (he says "a little birdie" told him) is probably FlyerTalk, so that is not necessarily an independent verification.
All we can do is wait for the recent applicants to report to us the results of their quest. Who will be first?
#1428
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 226
I just applied
Was going to wait until Sunday but when I saw all your posts (thanks everyone!) I went ahead & did it this second, one for DH and one for myself. I printed each application before clicking "submit" but for anyone doing this, please note that the features of the card off to the left side of the application did NOT print, so I went back & did a screen print of the features FWIW.
One thing I noticed that annoyed me is that where the application asked for a Chase user ID & password, even though we have two MP cards that are in both names, with one of us being the primary on one & one of us being the primary on the other, but both names on both accounts, every time I entered the user ID & password it would populate with DH's information, so I had to go back in & apply as if I have no existing Chase accounts, when I am actually the primary on one of the two accounts. Something doesn't seem quite right about this.
One thing I noticed that annoyed me is that where the application asked for a Chase user ID & password, even though we have two MP cards that are in both names, with one of us being the primary on one & one of us being the primary on the other, but both names on both accounts, every time I entered the user ID & password it would populate with DH's information, so I had to go back in & apply as if I have no existing Chase accounts, when I am actually the primary on one of the two accounts. Something doesn't seem quite right about this.
#1429
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
I just applied for 2 cards (myself & the wifey). I am keeping my fingers crossed hoping that we will get the 100K miles. I have taken a few screen shots too..
#1430
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
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Posts: 22,297
My source wasn't Flyertalk. It came from reps for Chase, the same person who gave me the initial info about the card (before it came onto Flyertalk).
#1431
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the link in post 1141 appears dead but the one in the edited first page (don't know which post it originally appeared in) is still live
just be sure to print out the application page to show the bonus offer you were signing up under, in case you need to fight for the miles later.
just be sure to print out the application page to show the bonus offer you were signing up under, in case you need to fight for the miles later.
#1432
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,755
Was going to wait until Sunday but when I saw all your posts (thanks everyone!) I went ahead & did it this second, one for DH and one for myself. I printed each application before clicking "submit" but for anyone doing this, please note that the features of the card off to the left side of the application did NOT print, so I went back & did a screen print of the features FWIW.
One thing I noticed that annoyed me is that where the application asked for a Chase user ID & password, even though we have two MP cards that are in both names, with one of us being the primary on one & one of us being the primary on the other, but both names on both accounts, every time I entered the user ID & password it would populate with DH's information, so I had to go back in & apply as if I have no existing Chase accounts, when I am actually the primary on one of the two accounts. Something doesn't seem quite right about this.
One thing I noticed that annoyed me is that where the application asked for a Chase user ID & password, even though we have two MP cards that are in both names, with one of us being the primary on one & one of us being the primary on the other, but both names on both accounts, every time I entered the user ID & password it would populate with DH's information, so I had to go back in & apply as if I have no existing Chase accounts, when I am actually the primary on one of the two accounts. Something doesn't seem quite right about this.
Good Luck.
#1433
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 24
Redemption Coupon
Is this redemption coupon good for only for transatlantic flights (US<->EU) or flights from US to Asia as well ?
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#1434
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,028
-your $30k spend is worth at least $600 (using Schwab as a benchmark)
-since the cert is only valid on BA metal, you need to pay fuel surcharges, which amount to around $600 per C ticket (varies by route, of course)
-therefore, your "free" tickets to Europe (or Asia if you are silly enough to fly via LHR) cost around $1200
-since Y tickets to Europe typically cost around $600, this reduces the value of your 100k miles to 4 transatl upgrades, only you won't earn miles
-add in the fact that you're giving up $600 in order to get the certs, and this is a raw deal
By contrast, a simple LAX-HKG RT in C is clean, nice, and neat. Even 4 domestic tickets would be a better use of the miles IMO.
#1435
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TX Panhandle
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Apply separately. Get two accounts, two account numbers, charge $2k to each.
Then, you receive one 2-for-1 cert for each account that has $30k per year charged. Since my wife and I combined charge maybe $40k per year, we will be calling this week to get a 2nd card issued on one account. Once we hit $2k on the other account, that card goes in a drawer and we focus $30k on a single account in 2010.
I don't know the full rules on BA family accounts, but from Chase's end the $30k needs to hit a SINGLE credit card account. So you start with 2 accounts to get your 200k, then eventually focus spending on one account....unless each of you spends $30k per year on your own cards.
Then, you receive one 2-for-1 cert for each account that has $30k per year charged. Since my wife and I combined charge maybe $40k per year, we will be calling this week to get a 2nd card issued on one account. Once we hit $2k on the other account, that card goes in a drawer and we focus $30k on a single account in 2010.
I don't know the full rules on BA family accounts, but from Chase's end the $30k needs to hit a SINGLE credit card account. So you start with 2 accounts to get your 200k, then eventually focus spending on one account....unless each of you spends $30k per year on your own cards.
#1436
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,755
Moondog's post No.1434 goes even further to dissect it into cost of coach ticket with upgrade, except you would not earn miles on the reward, while an upgraded paid coach ticket would potentially earn you miles (depends on fare class as always).
Not to mention the opportunity cost incurred, such as the 2% cash rebate on the $30K if spent on a Schwab card or a Fidelity card - that is another $600 cost added to the $1000 extra cost redeeming BA flights.
Of course if you guys think $600+ cost for a non-stop US West Coast to LHR is still worth it for the J award - then it is a different story. Though I am with Moondog that this is not a good choice to use your miles, even on the surface it costs you 50% less miles, but it costs you cold, hard cash $1000 more than if you redeem it on partners even though the miles outlay doubled.
For the person asking about using the 2-for-1 going to Asia - it would cost you dearly in miles as BA does not fly from US to Asia - so you have to go to LHR then go to Asia. You better check the BA award chart to see if this makes sense to you.
Last edited by Happy; Dec 11, 2009 at 9:13 pm
#1437
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 774
hrmm ... seems I have some research to do. This isnt looking like as sweet of a deal as I thought while trying to rack up the 30k ...
#1438
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
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I am guessing it is more than just using the Chase login that is causing trouble for some.
#1440
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
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I'm too lazy to track down the exact post, but anyone with a spare 5 minutes could find it. Or, you could do the same analysis yourself. In any case, the short version (next most recent post by me) spells it out pretty clearly.