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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Aug 31, 2015, 12:57 pm
#2536
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Decided to go with the 80K before it disappeared ... I can live with the loss of the missing $50 statement credit as breaks of the credit game. However, I was shocked that the CL was twice what I was expecting.
Sep 3, 2015, 10:53 pm
#2537
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 73
Sep 8, 2015, 2:13 pm
#2538
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 214
8/5 Approved for Chase IHG 60k +$50 (had targeted email for 80k)
8/18 Hit $1000 spend
8/21 $50 credit posted
9/7 60k points posted. Sent SM about extra 20k and attached email
9/8 Offered me 20k if I give back $50
Hoped they wouldn't ask for the $50 back, but even with this as the worst case, it's fair. Took the 20k
8/18 Hit $1000 spend
8/21 $50 credit posted
9/7 60k points posted. Sent SM about extra 20k and attached email
9/8 Offered me 20k if I give back $50
Hoped they wouldn't ask for the $50 back, but even with this as the worst case, it's fair. Took the 20k
Sep 9, 2015, 7:14 pm
#2539
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 43
Another data point:
Applied on 8/2 through public offer (60K points with $50 statement credit).
Sent SM to Chase on 8/5 asking for confirmation that I signed up for 80K points with $50 credit (always best to play dumb
).
Received a reply on 8/7 stating my offer was 60K points with $50 statement credit, but that they will honor both the 80K points and $50 credit.
Hope this helps!
-TOS
Applied on 8/2 through public offer (60K points with $50 statement credit).
Sent SM to Chase on 8/5 asking for confirmation that I signed up for 80K points with $50 credit (always best to play dumb
).Received a reply on 8/7 stating my offer was 60K points with $50 statement credit, but that they will honor both the 80K points and $50 credit.
Hope this helps!
-TOS
Minimum spend met on 9/4, sent SM to Chase on 9/7, received response on 9/8 confirming extra 20K points to be credited next statement. The $50 credit also posted on my first statement and has not been taken back.
Sep 10, 2015, 7:25 pm
#2540
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
Same here, got $50 early in the cycle and 60k + 20k pts after the statement had closed.
Sep 12, 2015, 12:28 pm
#2541
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: HH Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 292
This showed up while checking an upcoming reservation: 60,000 + $100 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...s100?CELL=6VBF
Fake booking still brings up the 80,000 + $50 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...plus?CELL=6JLF
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...s100?CELL=6VBF
Fake booking still brings up the 80,000 + $50 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...plus?CELL=6JLF
Sep 12, 2015, 1:08 pm
#2542
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
This showed up while checking an upcoming reservation: 60,000 + $100 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...s100?CELL=6VBF
Fake booking still brings up the 80,000 + $50 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...plus?CELL=6JLF
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...s100?CELL=6VBF
Fake booking still brings up the 80,000 + $50 after spend + no fee 1st year
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg...plus?CELL=6JLF
Sep 23, 2015, 4:44 pm
#2543
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA, DL, UA
Posts: 543
Just signed up for 60K + $50 credit offer. At first the application didn't go through -- called the reconsideration hotline and apparently I had put in the wrong state under address... 
Anyone know how long after applying would the IHG Platinum status show up under my account? Got a couple of stays coming up in October.
Anyone know how long after applying would the IHG Platinum status show up under my account? Got a couple of stays coming up in October.
Oct 1, 2015, 9:09 am
#2544
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: AS 100K, UA*S, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond | Formerly: AC Super Elite
Posts: 2,476
Heya!
I recently received an email, which I assume is a targetted offer for 80K points
May I ask for advice -- should I take it, should I try to go greedy and ask for more (e.g. $50 statement credit), or should I wait and see?
I recently received an email, which I assume is a targetted offer for 80K points
May I ask for advice -- should I take it, should I try to go greedy and ask for more (e.g. $50 statement credit), or should I wait and see?
Dear maradori,
The IHG® Rewards Select Credit Card provides you with perks that can simplify every trip away from home. Apply by 10/29/2015 and earn 80,000 points, which is enough for 8 Free Nights at over 400 hotels, after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.* This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past 24 months.
The IHG® Rewards Select Credit Card provides you with perks that can simplify every trip away from home. Apply by 10/29/2015 and earn 80,000 points, which is enough for 8 Free Nights at over 400 hotels, after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.* This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past 24 months.
Oct 16, 2015, 5:24 pm
#2546
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 264
60,000 Bonous point - Elite Qualifying Points
My bonous points posted today to my IHG account the 60,000 points posted did not qualify towards Elite Qualifying Points, is this how IHG sign up bonous points are treated ?
Oct 16, 2015, 7:03 pm
#2547
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Oct 23, 2015, 5:50 pm
#2548
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Got a targeted offer for 60k + $50 credit, looking forward to getting the new card (with the $50 annual fee easy to write off because of the free night every year absorbing all of that)
Their website didn't mention anywhere about the points being transferrable to any other programs/ultimate rewards. Is it possible?
Their website didn't mention anywhere about the points being transferrable to any other programs/ultimate rewards. Is it possible?
Oct 24, 2015, 3:56 pm
#2549
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: STL
Posts: 1,546
Got a targeted offer for 60k + $50 credit, looking forward to getting the new card (with the $50 annual fee easy to write off because of the free night every year absorbing all of that)
Their website didn't mention anywhere about the points being transferrable to any other programs/ultimate rewards. Is it possible?
Their website didn't mention anywhere about the points being transferrable to any other programs/ultimate rewards. Is it possible?
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...-rewards/miles
There's really no good reason to transfer IHG points to anything else. Maybe if you had an experience at an IHG property that was so terrible that you swore you'd never stay in one again even if it was free......
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Nov 9, 2015, 8:41 am
#2550
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
I'm new to hotel cards - if there is a room that costs 50k points per the IHG website, but the view is not what I want, can I somehow use points + cash to upgrade the room or am I essentially stuck with the worst room when booking with points?