Aug 28, 2014, 11:49 am
Last edit by: philemer
The revised July 23, 2014 CSP Guide to Benefits (BGC10374) may be found at this landing page (or directly at this location).
The CSP program rules/agreement (as of 7/24/14; RPC0444_0477) may be found at this landing page or directly at this location.
Changes to U.R. program recently announced. See post #1314.
The CSP program rules/agreement (as of 7/24/14; RPC0444_0477) may be found at this landing page or directly at this location.
Changes to U.R. program recently announced. See post #1314.
Ultimate Rewards & CSP Benefit Changes
Aug 10, 2011, 6:26 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Why do people want to use Citi/AA to earn AA miles for lifetime status? SPG Amex will earn miles faster (1:1.25) and they still account for lifetime status right?
The only thing i can think of is that with Citi Gold your Citi/AA annual fee is waived. But still I will rather pay $65 on SPG to get miles faster!
The only thing i can think of is that with Citi Gold your Citi/AA annual fee is waived. But still I will rather pay $65 on SPG to get miles faster!
Aug 10, 2011, 9:33 am
#77
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
I know the Citi/AA churning. But I was talking about earning AA miles through spending since my impression is that many people are still charging their Citi/AA to get miles. I just wonder if i miss real benefit of doing so (instead of using SPG).
Because you used to be able to get 2 cards every 60 days with very very very generous sign-in bonus (up to 75K at times). Even with the standard 25-30K sign-in bonus, times 12 times a year, it would have taken only couple of years to get to the 1MM status. Even today, the sign-in bonus is generous, though extremely hard to get for those who have been flipping Citi cards in the past.
Aug 10, 2011, 9:50 am
#78
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
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Aug 10, 2011, 10:27 am
#79
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
Good summary!
I mentioned seven reason in this post. Not all of them are compelling in every circumstance.
Aug 13, 2011, 2:56 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: St Louis
Programs: Marriott Platinum, US Chairman's, Star Alliance Gold, Delta Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 253
Chase Sapphie sign on bonus miles
If I try to sign up today for sapphire and am approved, can I transfer the 50K miles (after spending $3000 in 3 months) into AA or US account? Should I wait for more generous offers?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 13, 2011, 3:09 pm
#81
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Aug 13, 2011, 5:55 pm
#82
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Aug 14, 2011, 6:24 pm
#83
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVP Gold, BA Silver, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,619
Without wanting to "pile on", what made you think that you could transfer from the Chase Sapphire to either AA or US accounts? Is there something misleading in their advertising, or something on a website that lead you to this conclusion?
Aug 15, 2011, 7:22 am
#84
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
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Aug 15, 2011, 11:42 am
#85
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Indeed. UA is not included. May be Chase figures eventually CO will go away and does not want to bother with additional software investment to make transfer to UA available.
Aug 16, 2011, 6:03 pm
#88
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 701
Without wanting to "pile on", what made you think that you could transfer from the Chase Sapphire to either AA or US accounts? Is there something misleading in their advertising, or something on a website that lead you to this conclusion?
.Also you'll notice that Chase specifically says "top airline and hotel partners" - maybe that means UA & WN aren't top partners ;-)
"Redeem your points at leading airlines and hotels at a 1:1 value*
Transfer your points to top airline and hotel partners for a 1:1 value, making it easy to "top off" your other account."
Aug 17, 2011, 9:50 pm
#89
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVP Gold, BA Silver, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,619
The link works for me using Chrome on Windows XP:
http://cache.u47.net/11703/sapphire2...fits_Guide.pdf
http://cache.u47.net/11703/sapphire2...fits_Guide.pdf
I'm looking for the specific T&Cs, limitations, exclusions etc. of the various Travel Protection plans, namely
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Travel and Emergency Services
Travel Accident Insurance
Trip Delay
Lost Luggage Reimbursement
Baggage Delay
I imagine that it's a small-print nitty-gritty document (as opposed to general marketing materials), and would very much appreciate help in finding where it's located.
TIA!
Aug 19, 2011, 10:10 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Transfer between Spouse's UR accounts?
The Terms and Conditions said it is possible.
However I have not found anywhere on UR website under Manage Ultimate Reward that allows you to do that. The Combine Points would only show your existing cards that are in the UR program, such as Freedom and Sapphire, but no way to input other's card.
Anybody has done the transfer between Spousal accounts before?
EDIT:
Never mind. Once you click Other - it pulls up the necessary boxes to fill in the information. It requires the number of credit card or debit card of the "Other".
However I have not found anywhere on UR website under Manage Ultimate Reward that allows you to do that. The Combine Points would only show your existing cards that are in the UR program, such as Freedom and Sapphire, but no way to input other's card.
Anybody has done the transfer between Spousal accounts before?
EDIT:
Never mind. Once you click Other - it pulls up the necessary boxes to fill in the information. It requires the number of credit card or debit card of the "Other".