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IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Jan 7, 2012, 7:53 am
#196
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
See this thread about the devaluation:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ry-2012-a.html
It's not massive, but annoying still.
I think I'll keep the card, even if only to buy a cup of coffee every once in a while. The annual free night cert. makes the $49 annual fee worth it IMO.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ry-2012-a.html
It's not massive, but annoying still.
I think I'll keep the card, even if only to buy a cup of coffee every once in a while. The annual free night cert. makes the $49 annual fee worth it IMO.
Jan 7, 2012, 12:51 pm
#197
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, MR Bonvoy Bonzaiiiii, National EE
Posts: 622
Jan 7, 2012, 7:10 pm
#198
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 45
Hi, I have a chase PC card since 2002, when I signed on that card, I did not get any kind of bonus points or free night stuff. No fee either. Right now, I am interested in upgrade to this card and get 80k points ... etc. But since I still have the card, I don't know if they will give bonus to me. What number I should call to talk to chase about this new offer? I tried the # on my current cc but they are not helping at all.
Jan 7, 2012, 7:15 pm
#199
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Hi, I have a chase PC card since 2002, when I signed on that card, I did not get any kind of bonus points or free night stuff. No fee either. Right now, I am interested in upgrade to this card and get 80k points ... etc. But since I still have the card, I don't know if they will give bonus to me. What number I should call to talk to chase about this new offer? I tried the # on my current cc but they are not helping at all.
You would need to apply a new card to get the bonus.
Chase would give it to you because : 1) this is a new version of the PC card, 2) you have not gotten any before.
However I dont think you even need to ask for it - just apply the card and if you are approved, make a purchase, the bonus should post after your 1st statement date if the purchase is made early in the statement cycle.
However the only way to get the bonus is to apply for a new card through the link of 80K. The 60K link is a public one if you could not find the 80K link.
Jan 8, 2012, 10:34 pm
#201
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 42
Do you get a free night after signing up, or do you have to wait an entire year before getting a free night?
Jan 9, 2012, 1:03 am
#202
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: MR, SPG, IHG, HH, CC, AA, UA, BA, DL
Posts: 270
You can however use the bonus points, once they post after your first statement, and redeem for free nights.
Jan 9, 2012, 9:06 am
#203
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: STL
Programs: AA Gold,WN CP, UAL Premier,HH Diamond, ChoicePriv Dmnd
Posts: 127
I just hit 1 year on the PC Visa, pretty sure I got it before the current 80K offer. Called to cancel because the annual fee was due and they ended up waiving it. He said I would still get the free night. Haven't seen any sign of it on my PC account or in the mail yet.
Jan 9, 2012, 10:21 am
#204
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Used link in the OP and my 80K points posted today.
Jan 9, 2012, 11:56 am
#205
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
There is a discussion thread in the PC forum on the free night subject. It may be to your benefit to spend some time reading the data points there.
Jan 9, 2012, 2:59 pm
#206
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
My wife got targetted today for the 80K PC card but she just got the 70K Marriott card a 2 weeks ago. The offer is good until 2/20 but that may be too quick for another Chase app. I need to have a high degree of certainty for her to get approved since she will not call the reconsideration line.
Jan 10, 2012, 9:33 am
#207
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: STL
Programs: AA Gold,WN CP, UAL Premier,HH Diamond, ChoicePriv Dmnd
Posts: 127
Jan 10, 2012, 1:54 pm
#208
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,539
My wife got targetted today for the 80K PC card but she just got the 70K Marriott card a 2 weeks ago. The offer is good until 2/20 but that may be too quick for another Chase app. I need to have a high degree of certainty for her to get approved since she will not call the reconsideration line.
Jan 10, 2012, 6:25 pm
#209
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: LAX
Posts: 588
Just got the 80k bonus points and now have plat status through 2013. Too bad I won't be able to use them before the devaluation takes effect.
Jan 11, 2012, 1:22 am
#210
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
Your best bet is probably to wait until 2/19 or 2/20. Just don't apply until more than 30 days after the Marriott application. Chase once approved me for two cards about 5-6 weeks apart (my very first Chase applications), and I have heard of others getting them closer. But I wouldn't push it.