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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Dec 29, 2012, 9:24 pm
#916
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCO
Programs: AA 1MM, BA, UA, HH Dia, CC Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 795
A person can choose to freeze their own bureau(s) to guard against fraud, amongst other reasons.
So bummed, trying to book a hotel in Barcelona for next summer and there are no rooms available for points.
Edit: changed the number of people in the room and availability appeared
So bummed, trying to book a hotel in Barcelona for next summer and there are no rooms available for points.
Edit: changed the number of people in the room and availability appeared
Last edited by TTnC4me; Dec 29, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Dec 30, 2012, 7:21 pm
#917
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DC Area
Programs: AA, DL, UA, US, HA, CC, IHC, HH, SPG, PC, TY, AARP, Partridge in a pear tree...
Posts: 26
Okay, applied... got the card... made first purchase
Now will someone tell me their best guess at the magic words I need to use when calling into Customer Service... that will most likely get me the 80k?
Oddly, and only because I couldn't re-apply for their card so soon again, my first charge on this IHC card is for an extra night at a Hilton... in Istanbul no less.
Love that no-foreign-transaction-fee deal!
Thanks in advance,
– Cheapie Mac Cheapster
Oddly, and only because I couldn't re-apply for their card so soon again, my first charge on this IHC card is for an extra night at a Hilton... in Istanbul no less.
Love that no-foreign-transaction-fee deal!
Thanks in advance,
– Cheapie Mac Cheapster
Dec 30, 2012, 7:47 pm
#918
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,456
Probably all you need to say is that a friend recently applied and received 80k, and you were hoping they could also offer that to you.
(Do you KNOW you didn't get 80k? If you used the link here you probably did.)
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Dec 30, 2012, 10:42 pm
#919
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DC Area
Programs: AA, DL, UA, US, HA, CC, IHC, HH, SPG, PC, TY, AARP, Partridge in a pear tree...
Posts: 26
Hmm...
I thought I'd read (somewhere in the long spool of this thread) that it was better to call.
I certainly did use the link here and can easily claim a friend's advice (if that benefits anyone else... first reply will be "the" friend - but I don't think it does).
While I have the microphone, I'll also see if I can get a confirmation that the best use of these points is for actual room nights... but the second best use would be...?
Thank for all!
I certainly did use the link here and can easily claim a friend's advice (if that benefits anyone else... first reply will be "the" friend - but I don't think it does).
While I have the microphone, I'll also see if I can get a confirmation that the best use of these points is for actual room nights... but the second best use would be...?
Thank for all!
Dec 30, 2012, 10:55 pm
#920
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,456
While I have the microphone, I'll also see if I can get a confirmation that the best use of these points is for actual room nights... but the second best use would be...?
Dec 31, 2012, 12:57 am
#921
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DC Area
Programs: AA, DL, UA, US, HA, CC, IHC, HH, SPG, PC, TY, AARP, Partridge in a pear tree...
Posts: 26
1. Why? Just a pessimistic nature I guess. Too many deals have proven to have a comma that I've missed and turned out to be pointless. I'm working on it.
2. Got it. Room nights it is - and gratefully so.
Thanks for setting me straight.
- Cheapie
2. Got it. Room nights it is - and gratefully so.
Thanks for setting me straight.
- Cheapie
Dec 31, 2012, 8:48 pm
#922
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Approved on 12/22 and still no card!
Jan 1, 2013, 8:31 am
#923
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BDL, JFK
Posts: 658
Wife got card yesterday. CSR confirmed 80k points after first purchase. So no spend requirement for her. The no spend makes this card a no-brainer.
Jan 1, 2013, 10:46 am
#925
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
I would love to get this CC for this offer, but I don't think another Chase card is what I need. I only have a few, but they are all Chase cards, except 1 (my oldest one).
Jan 1, 2013, 11:12 am
#926
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Who cares... status is a Red Herring.
Posts: 733
Jan 1, 2013, 2:32 pm
#927
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
Holy bejeezel.
you sound to be One Brave Soul.^I have a few cards only, and never done an app o rama yet. just considering diverisifying with a few cards with a 'New Beginning'.^
Jan 1, 2013, 2:41 pm
#928
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Programs: UA Miles+, AAdvantage, Skymiles
Posts: 217
I applied for this CR in july/august of 2012 and closed it about a week ago, can I apply again to get the 80K bonus?
Jan 1, 2013, 9:21 pm
#930
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Programs: UA Miles+, AAdvantage, Skymiles
Posts: 217