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IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
#1006
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
I got the HYATT CC back in Q4 2011. I used it in early 2012 to purchase an award ticket on UA to fly in Dec 2012 to MVD. UA royally screwed up my ticket, almost leaving me stranded in both Chicago and Panama, and then lost my luggage.
When I called CHASE to file a lost luggage ticket, they couldn't find any trace of my HYATT CC. The CSR told me that if I carried a $0 balance for 'some period of time' and then closed the account, they purge it from the system.
So, in CHASE's POV, I never got the HYATT card. I can't see it on my online profile and there is no record of statements. I gave them the last 4 of the CC (only thing I had from the email confirmation) & expiration date and they told me they couldn't find such a card associated with my SSN.
Getting to the point, check your online profile for cards you can show or hide. If one doesn't show up, it has probably been purged from your account.
#1007
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 60
Sorry if this has already been asked, but I didn't see if after looking through several pages. What can the 80,000 points be used towards? Can they be transferred to Chase Ultimate Rewards? Can they be redeemed for $800 in gift cards? Or can they only be used to redeem for hotel stays?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
#1008
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Sorry if this has already been asked, but I didn't see if after looking through several pages. What can the 80,000 points be used towards? Can they be transferred to Chase Ultimate Rewards? Can they be redeemed for $800 in gift cards? Or can they only be used to redeem for hotel stays?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
#1009
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,523
Sorry if this has already been asked, but I didn't see if after looking through several pages. What can the 80,000 points be used towards? Can they be transferred to Chase Ultimate Rewards? Can they be redeemed for $800 in gift cards? Or can they only be used to redeem for hotel stays?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
Also, do we get one free night certificate the first year, or does that only happen after the first year?
IMHO this card has very little value if you don't stay at PC hotels, a lot of value if you do.
#1010
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Diego
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, DL Diamond and 1MM
Posts: 3,610
I have had the card since it first came out -- sadly, before the 80k points bonus offer. For my two anniversary "free night"s, I stayed one night at the Paris Intercontinental last year; and last month, the Sydney Intercontinental. The price of a night at either property exceeds the card renewal fee -- by quite a lot!
#1011
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
Does my card account need to be open to use my free night certificate? I already got the certificate by email but need to close my account to get approved for another chase card.
#1013
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AAdvantage, Mileage Plus
Posts: 150
Just FYI, for anyone considering this, I used the link from this thread, was approved instantly, and when activating the card, was told by the rep that I would earn 80,000 PC points after a $1000/3 month spend.
#1014
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,051
I signed up for this card in Aug, but I do most of my travel in summer, Jun. Does anyone know if the free 1-night stay anniversal bonus has a time limit? Can I get the voucher and use it in June next yr?
#1015
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
You get the voucher on the 1 year anniversary from when you opened the account and it must be used one year from that date.
#1016
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 5
Bonus Cleared
Just got my 80k bonus after statement. Applied in mid-December of 2012. I had to spend $1k to clear the bonus. I tried contacting them about matching offer to 1st spend but was denied.
#1017
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Exec Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 316
Has anyone churned this card in less than a year? I have done it between 19-23 months (different cards for diff family members) but wondering if someone did it in a much shorter time frame than a year
Here is an interesting data point on CHASE.
I got the HYATT CC back in Q4 2011. I used it in early 2012 to purchase an award ticket on UA to fly in Dec 2012 to MVD. UA royally screwed up my ticket, almost leaving me stranded in both Chicago and Panama, and then lost my luggage.
When I called CHASE to file a lost luggage ticket, they couldn't find any trace of my HYATT CC. The CSR told me that if I carried a $0 balance for 'some period of time' and then closed the account, they purge it from the system.
So, in CHASE's POV, I never got the HYATT card. I can't see it on my online profile and there is no record of statements. I gave them the last 4 of the CC (only thing I had from the email confirmation) & expiration date and they told me they couldn't find such a card associated with my SSN.
Getting to the point, check your online profile for cards you can show or hide. If one doesn't show up, it has probably been purged from your account.
I got the HYATT CC back in Q4 2011. I used it in early 2012 to purchase an award ticket on UA to fly in Dec 2012 to MVD. UA royally screwed up my ticket, almost leaving me stranded in both Chicago and Panama, and then lost my luggage.
When I called CHASE to file a lost luggage ticket, they couldn't find any trace of my HYATT CC. The CSR told me that if I carried a $0 balance for 'some period of time' and then closed the account, they purge it from the system.
So, in CHASE's POV, I never got the HYATT card. I can't see it on my online profile and there is no record of statements. I gave them the last 4 of the CC (only thing I had from the email confirmation) & expiration date and they told me they couldn't find such a card associated with my SSN.
Getting to the point, check your online profile for cards you can show or hide. If one doesn't show up, it has probably been purged from your account.
#1018
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
Fwiw, my sister cancelled this card back in June, '12 and since her new job has her staying at CP a lot, she applied again in Jan, '13 and was approved. Her original intent was not to churn but use it for her work stays and she was approved again for the card within 6 months.
#1019
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
She may have been approved for the card again but that does not necessarily mean that she will get the signing bonus again! If she does please post here the proof
#1020
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Yep, sometimes with Chase if you apply for a card a second time you get approved but then when your first statement cuts instead of getting bonus points you get a letter telling you that you already got the bonus for that card and can't get a second. So please let us know if she gets the points.