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IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Dec 7, 2011, 12:45 pm
#137
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: PHX & PPT
Programs: DL PM, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, AmExPlat
Posts: 833
Just wanted to drop off a data point. Signed up for the 60K Priority Club Visa about two months ago. Tried then to get the bump up to 80K (there was an 80K targeted bonus at the time) and was denied. Tried again yesterday (via Chase secure message) and got the approval today for an additional 20K bonus points!
What I wrote:
"To whom it may concern,
I recently signed up and was approved for the Priority Club VISA with a sign up bonus of 60k points less than three months ago, 10/5/11, precisely. I understand that there is now an 80k point sign up bonus that is publicly available. I am asking if you can provide the difference of 20k points to my account due to my long history of doing business with Chase and as a sign of good faith. Certainly, had I known that there would be a larger bonus I would have waited the two months before signing up.
Thank you for the consideration."
What they wrote back:
"Thank you for contacting Chase regarding your Priority
Club credit card account.
We are pleased to tell you that we have added 20,000
additional enrolment points to your account.
You will see this adjustment on one of your next two
billing
statements.
If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.
Thank you,"
What I wrote:
"To whom it may concern,
I recently signed up and was approved for the Priority Club VISA with a sign up bonus of 60k points less than three months ago, 10/5/11, precisely. I understand that there is now an 80k point sign up bonus that is publicly available. I am asking if you can provide the difference of 20k points to my account due to my long history of doing business with Chase and as a sign of good faith. Certainly, had I known that there would be a larger bonus I would have waited the two months before signing up.
Thank you for the consideration."
What they wrote back:
"Thank you for contacting Chase regarding your Priority
Club credit card account.
We are pleased to tell you that we have added 20,000
additional enrolment points to your account.
You will see this adjustment on one of your next two
billing
statements.
If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.
Thank you,"
...[Later...] It worked! I just received this response by secure message regarding the bump:
Date: 12-07-2011 10:35:22
From: Credit Card Support
Subject: Re: Rewards Inquiry
Message:
Dear [BarbiJKM],
Thank you for contacting Chase regarding your Priority
Club credit card account.
We are pleased to tell you that we have added 20,000
additional enrollment points to your account.
You will see this adjustment on one of your next two
billing statements.
If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.
Thank you,
[name omitted]
E-mail Customer Service Advisor
YAY! Many thanks to the OP for posting this thread and adding such helpful info along the way...
Last edited by BarbiJKM; Dec 7, 2011 at 12:53 pm Reason: add info
Dec 7, 2011, 11:35 pm
#138
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
Congrats on those getting the bump!
I have received 2 emails targeting me for the 80k, and I finally pulled the trigger on Monday. Instant approval. Data point - I had 19 hard inquiries on my Experian report at the time of application, and a mid 700's FICO. This is my 4th Chase card.
I have received 2 emails targeting me for the 80k, and I finally pulled the trigger on Monday. Instant approval. Data point - I had 19 hard inquiries on my Experian report at the time of application, and a mid 700's FICO. This is my 4th Chase card.
Dec 8, 2011, 10:07 am
#139
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: aa
Posts: 460
I am thinking of applying this card and my question is: would this application affect my other applications of Chase Saphire or Freedom card? I don't have any of these cards and I may apply those. If I get Chase priority club card and later on I want to apply other Chase card, do I have to wait for a period of time? How long do I have to wait?
Dec 8, 2011, 12:13 pm
#141
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 731
how long until I receive a card?
Hi, I applied and was instantly approved for a card from the link on the 1st page. I haven't heard anything more after the instant approval and have not received the card after a week. Is there a # to call and ask about the status of my application? I'm a little concerned now that I haven't heard anything more from Chase. Thanks.
Dec 8, 2011, 1:15 pm
#142
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 118
thanks to this post i was able to get the bump. took me 3 requests for the 20k bump, turned down after sending a secure message, i called and sent a screen shot invitation from the video "in hotel" promo and between the 2 they gave in and gave me the bump. should appear on my next statement.
i also used the link in the first post and got the 80k for the wife. only problem here is she had so many new cards, the only way they would give me one was to cancel the marriott card she just got approved for (70-k on it). we are looking to go to Miami / key west and the ic's seem link better choices than the marriott offerings so i went for it. i still have both on my cards. i have send a secure message, but i doubt if they let her activate her marriott card. i can try for it later i guess when i cancel her sapphire preferred before the annual fee is due. thanks again to the op and everyone erlse that helped me get these deals!
i also used the link in the first post and got the 80k for the wife. only problem here is she had so many new cards, the only way they would give me one was to cancel the marriott card she just got approved for (70-k on it). we are looking to go to Miami / key west and the ic's seem link better choices than the marriott offerings so i went for it. i still have both on my cards. i have send a secure message, but i doubt if they let her activate her marriott card. i can try for it later i guess when i cancel her sapphire preferred before the annual fee is due. thanks again to the op and everyone erlse that helped me get these deals!
Dec 8, 2011, 2:20 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 45
Hi, I was trying to watch the video so I can get a screen shot of invitation code, but I do not know the promo code to get the video started. Then I tried to use the 80k offer link but I did not get that page. It only directly brought up the application page which said nothing about 80k offer. Do I miss anything here? Thanks for answering!
Dec 8, 2011, 2:49 pm
#144
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: aa
Posts: 460
Hi, I was trying to watch the video so I can get a screen shot of invitation code, but I do not know the promo code to get the video started. Then I tried to use the 80k offer link but I did not get that page. It only directly brought up the application page which said nothing about 80k offer. Do I miss anything here? Thanks for answering!
Dec 8, 2011, 3:22 pm
#145
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Used the link in OP and got instant approval. First time I've gotten instant approval after many many Chase cards.
Dec 8, 2011, 3:42 pm
#146
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SNA/LAX... somewhere sunny and warm, but crowded.
Programs: AA/UA/UR/MRP/IHG Plat
Posts: 916
why do you say that? what fine-print in both offers am I missing? to be clear, I'm not disagreeing with you, I just want to understand why I would get a better deal with UR? thank you.
Dec 8, 2011, 4:57 pm
#147
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Flyover Territory
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 687
data point
Applied 12/2. Received instant approval. Card came today 12/8.
First charge done 2 min later
First charge done 2 min later
Dec 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
#148
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: IHG Plat, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 238
Hi, I applied and was instantly approved for a card from the link on the 1st page. I haven't heard anything more after the instant approval and have not received the card after a week. Is there a # to call and ask about the status of my application? I'm a little concerned now that I haven't heard anything more from Chase. Thanks.
Dec 8, 2011, 8:02 pm
#149
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 731
yippee!
Card arrived today! I confirmed I am receiving 80k points after 1st purchase. Thank you OP. If I would like to have Platinum status, do I need to wait to make my 1st purchase in January? Thanks to OP and others who are so helpful here
Dec 8, 2011, 8:17 pm
#150
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: aa
Posts: 460
Are you asking why 50k UR points are better than 80k PC points? The answer it turns out is almost completely objective. Once you have 5k points in your PC account you can buy 10k points for $60 using fake points and cash reward nights. So if you want to, you can buy 80k PC points for $480. You can also redeem 50k UR points for a $500 check. So 50k UR points are worth at least $20 more than 80k PC points.