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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Dec 3, 2014, 9:10 pm
#2176
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: UA, A3, TK, Marriott, IHG, Hertz
Posts: 280
that is an awesome deal I still have 3 more months until I can re-apply! cant wait
Dec 3, 2014, 10:58 pm
#2177
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
The wiki is excruciatingly clear on this exact point. Is there some reason you feel confused despite that unambiguous guidance?
Dec 8, 2014, 12:31 pm
#2178
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Just confirmed the 80k points for spending $1k within 103 days ( that's what the agent said)
Last edited by duranza; Dec 8, 2014 at 12:42 pm
Dec 8, 2014, 6:13 pm
#2179
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,539
103 days (or some similar odd number) is not uncommon. Chase always seems to give me some extra days beyond the 3 month period to account for the time it takes to process and mail the card, etc.
Dec 9, 2014, 9:34 am
#2180
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Dec 9, 2014, 7:11 pm
#2181
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Dec 9, 2014, 9:24 pm
#2182
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
Programs: AA, UA, DL, UR, IHG platnium, AirAsia
Posts: 323
Thanks all for the information. Card is on it's way through the mail right now.
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Dec 10, 2014, 9:10 am
#2184
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Thanks all for the information. Card is on it's way through the mail right now.
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Dec 10, 2014, 12:35 pm
#2185
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,012
Thanks all for the information. Card is on it's way through the mail right now.
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Just another question though: As soon as I get this card, I plan to literally meet the minimum spend immediately within the first week. Is there any way I can "fast-forward" my first statement closing date so I can get the points faster (say, like 1 to 2 weeks from now instead of having to wait until mid-January) so I can book a room at a hotel in Singapore in February before the rooms "disappear" from availability? I'd like to get this done ASAP...thanks
Dec 10, 2014, 3:00 pm
#2186
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
You can always try. We just moved the first scheduled closing date for a new SW premier card and it resulted in the actual first closing date to be only a few days after the card was activated (as it worked out we were really scheduling when the 2nd closing date was to occur). You'd need to allow enough time for the charges to clear though.
Did you change the first statement date or the second?
And even if it was the second, and you moved it close to the first, how did you do that? I'm usually told a couple of statements have to post before they can change the date.
Dec 11, 2014, 9:44 am
#2187
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,012
It seemed like we were moving the existing first closing date back (from the end of Dec. to the beginning of Jan.) but it had the effect of creating a "new," first closing date at the beginning of Dec. just a few days after the card had been activated.
Dec 11, 2014, 10:19 am
#2188
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Still wondering how you did that. Did you ask for a CSR instead of using the computer to activate the card, and move it before you activated the card. Did you activate the card, then call or SM afterwards?
Dec 11, 2014, 10:44 am
#2189
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 138
$50 credit available on this 80,000 offer?
We were about to make a reservation at Holiday Inn and the ad popped in to say get the 60,000 offer with a 50 credit for lst stay. Any input? We do not use hotels much and I am reluctant to apply because we have 4 other Chase cards and we know Chase can be vindictive for seeking too many bonuses.