localkine3

you can actually use it one time per member, i always tell the guest to do it since its free 1,000 points, but i do hear from my guest that they have done it couple times, it must be luck though.

onthego15

You need to read more of this thread. Most folks have reported receiving 80,000 points.

Boraxo

Correct. However Plat status is no big deal. No upgrades, no real benefit at the high end IC properties (you need to buy Ambassador status for that). It isn't like airlines where you might miss your upgrade if your status doesn't post in time.

Disagree. The annual fee is minus unless you can get good value out of the "free room." The only major upside is for those who actually stay and redeem at PC, due to the bonus points on spend and the redemption rebate. However like all Chase cards you will likely get periodic 0% balance transfer/cash advance offers, which are a good deal if you need a low cost loan or can earn a better return.

skyweil01

How do you think the AF is not a good deal? For $49 you get plat status and a annual night free at any Intercontinental Hotel....very good deal

MDtR-Chicago

Respectfully suggest you're using it wrong. You are still supposed to receive the upgrade benefit at ICs. It's not necessarily a full category upgrade like Amb guarantees but it should be some kind of upgrade. In practice, I've always received a better room as a Plat at ICs. In the other brands, I've had some fantastic upgrades - many suites, including a presidential suite. In fact, my next stay at HI has already been upgraded to a full two room suite on points. It is definitely worthwhile.

Who can't get $49 of value out of a night at an IC?

Boraxo

Nice for you but not for me. I'm 0/2 on IC suite or club floor upgrades. Sorry but just a nicer room on a higher floor away from the elevator doesn't count. Ditto for HIX (which don't have suites).[/QUOTE]

IC properties in the US are pretty limited, and until this year I hadn't stayed in one for several years. Certainly it is quite valuable if you vacation in big cities, but I rarely do that anymore. A free night is not too useful when my norm is to stay for 3 nights and I then end up paying an inflated price for the other nights. That being said, I will grant that the free night is far more useful than the Cat 1-5 night that you get with the Chase Marriott card (which also features a higher annual fee).

jjkpartsman

Activated our cards just over a week ago and looked tonight. Both of us now have platinum status. Statements still over a week from closing. Status does come with having the card and not having the points.

Happy

We have gotten "the best room" in the hotel such as a 2 queen beds room in an HIE in the Bay Area that is as big as a suite just without the actual wall / door, even on Expedia booking no less. I had no idea that was "the best room" until the FD girl told me at check out next morning. I was just surprised by how large the room was. They even gave a little welcome basket with some snacks and candies plus 2 bottles of water.

Almost all properties we stayed at, give some form of recognition.

This year all stays are award stays, all got much better room. A suite at CP at ORD on a 5K point breaker. And the hotel even comped 5K pts because the TV set in the living room did not work after a big power outage in the area earlier in the day caused by wind storm. The TV set worked in bed room though.

You dont really need to stay at IC to get the best value. Some HI locations can be expensive even domestically. I dont see how a free night would force you to pay for an inflated price for the following 2 nights - you can even combine your free night with a priceline stay if you happen to use priceline and won an IHG property... You can also stay at whatever motels you so chose but enjoy one nicer accommodation for just $49 (when ignoring all the other benefits.)

Happy

Thanks for the data point for confirmation of the benefits.

PinnacleJew

This clever little idea didn't work for me, still got 60,000 offer. Any other ideas, sans post-approval secure msg to chase?

PDXBRU33

Yep, secure message to Chase will be your best bet. Just tell them you thought you applied under the 80,000 offer and ask why you only received the 60,000 offer. Has worked for me on other cards. On this one, however, I did get the 80,000.

kiltedflyer

Data point:

Applied this morning via the application link in the OP. Got a pending further review message.

So, called the reconsideration line within 10 minutes of the app and the rep confirmed I was instantly approved for the card.

And (after a bit of gentle prodding) he also confirmed I would receive the 80k points on the first purchase offer. ^

jason407

FYI
I just applied with the OP link. Got the "needs further review" message. Called about 15 minutes later. They had to look it up via my social, but he said it was approved and confirmed the 80k offer.

Alee1969

I applied online using the link in the first post 10 days ago...got instant approval. The approval message didnt give any indication of how many bonus points. I received the card this week. Activated on the phone and then received an email confirmation thanking me for activating and at that time it said I would receive 80k bonus points after my first purchase.

localkine3

thanks! i'll have to do that

what message did you tell them? i called today and they confirm that i have the 60,000 points and told me i would need a code to get that other promotion that everyone else is getting.