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IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Nov 5, 2013, 6:43 pm
#1411
was jgoggan
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Michigan, USA
Programs: WN 650k+CP; BA 200k; AA 200k; HHonors 450k; IHG 300k Plat; Bonvoy 250k; Rad 225k
Posts: 203
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Nov 6, 2013, 2:26 pm
#1412
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
I applied on 10/29, received the card on 11/4 and confirmed the $80k promo.
Would anyone know if sending someone money via PayPal as a gift (so no 4% fee) using this credit card would qualify as purchases towards the $1k?
I'm looking to make a private party purchase and would like to send money via PayPal as a gift rather than cash to help me reach the $1k asap.
Thanks in advance.
Would anyone know if sending someone money via PayPal as a gift (so no 4% fee) using this credit card would qualify as purchases towards the $1k?
I'm looking to make a private party purchase and would like to send money via PayPal as a gift rather than cash to help me reach the $1k asap.
Thanks in advance.
Sadly, this will not count towards the 5X points this quarter on the Freedom card. Although you can use that card, and get 1X points per $.
Do not send more than $1K a calendar month, and do not send money back and forth between the same two people. A to B, or A to B to C is fine. A to B, then back to A thru Amazon payments, will get your account closed. So you can use this to pay someone you owe money to, or you can do this with anyone you trust to give you the money back in cash, or check.
I have been doing this monthly for some time now, yes even with Citibank cards, with no problems at all. Both parties need to have an Amazon account, each must sign up for a free Amazon payments account, and the person receiving the money has to designate a bank account to deposit it into.
12K miles or points a year for free !
Nov 6, 2013, 4:16 pm
#1413
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AAdvantage, Skymiles, Priority Club, HHonors
Posts: 265
I applied in Sept. using the 60K offer, then found about the 80K point offer on Flyertalk. I read some of the posts about success getting Chase to up the bonus to 80K if you applied under the 60K offer, but couldn't find a recent success post. After my 60K bonus posted, I sent a message through the secure messaging system on the Chase site, including the 80K link from this thread, and asking if they would match the 80K offer. Within 2 days, I got a reply that they indeed would match the 80K offer, and the add'l 20K points would be added on my next statement. (All of this was done within 90 days of applying for the card.)
Nov 6, 2013, 6:16 pm
#1414
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 12
What you can do, is send up to $1K thru Amazon payments, and fund it with a credit card. Just make sure you check the button for "goods and services". If you chose "cash advance" it will not count towards your minimum spend, and you will be charged fees and interest.
Sadly, this will not count towards the 5X points this quarter on the Freedom card. Although you can use that card, and get 1X points per $.
Do not send more than $1K a calendar month, and do not send money back and forth between the same two people. A to B, or A to B to C is fine. A to B, then back to A thru Amazon payments, will get your account closed. So you can use this to pay someone you owe money to, or you can do this with anyone you trust to give you the money back in cash, or check.
I have been doing this monthly for some time now, yes even with Citibank cards, with no problems at all. Both parties need to have an Amazon account, each must sign up for a free Amazon payments account, and the person receiving the money has to designate a bank account to deposit it into.
12K miles or points a year for free !
Sadly, this will not count towards the 5X points this quarter on the Freedom card. Although you can use that card, and get 1X points per $.
Do not send more than $1K a calendar month, and do not send money back and forth between the same two people. A to B, or A to B to C is fine. A to B, then back to A thru Amazon payments, will get your account closed. So you can use this to pay someone you owe money to, or you can do this with anyone you trust to give you the money back in cash, or check.
I have been doing this monthly for some time now, yes even with Citibank cards, with no problems at all. Both parties need to have an Amazon account, each must sign up for a free Amazon payments account, and the person receiving the money has to designate a bank account to deposit it into.
12K miles or points a year for free !
thanks so much for the info
Nov 7, 2013, 5:54 am
#1415
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 108
Your 80K bonus may not post.
Last edited by jcsimard; Nov 7, 2013 at 6:20 am
Nov 7, 2013, 9:20 am
#1416
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: 5,457
In general, Chase doesn't care if you pay early. Your points post after the statement cuts, even if it shows a net $0 balance, as long as the spend was made early enough to trigger the bonus.
Nov 7, 2013, 10:09 am
#1417
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I have the same question. And yes, I know there is an endless thread on churning Chase cards, but I couldn't find anything in it that applied to this specific question. Maybe it is answered there, but if so I couldn't find it.
I have the Priority card, but the T/C for the IHG card say for "new members of the IHG card", and don't mention the Priority card at all. I'm hoping this means they are considering the IHG card to be a different card from the Priority, thus I qualify for it. Anyone have and info about this?
I have the Priority card, but the T/C for the IHG card say for "new members of the IHG card", and don't mention the Priority card at all. I'm hoping this means they are considering the IHG card to be a different card from the Priority, thus I qualify for it. Anyone have and info about this?
Nov 7, 2013, 12:35 pm
#1419
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: HH Gold-IHG Plat
Posts: 390
what are the requirement for approval for the Chase IHG??
Nov 7, 2013, 3:50 pm
#1420
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Food Lion MVP
Posts: 114
Approved, thanks for the link FT
Nov 7, 2013, 5:17 pm
#1422
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,768
You may confuse the reason why your bonus haven't posted as expected.
Paying early to bring the statement to 0 balance has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with whether you would get a bonus or not.
Common reason of not getting bonus after the statement of the cycle in which you meet the spend, is caused by a well-known, well-documented Chase practice which cuts off the tally to meet spend 7 to 10 days before statement closing date. If your spend falls in that window, it would not be counted toward the spend threshold UNTIL NEXT CYCLE. It may very well be the situation you have experienced.
Paying early to bring the statement to 0 balance has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with whether you would get a bonus or not.
Common reason of not getting bonus after the statement of the cycle in which you meet the spend, is caused by a well-known, well-documented Chase practice which cuts off the tally to meet spend 7 to 10 days before statement closing date. If your spend falls in that window, it would not be counted toward the spend threshold UNTIL NEXT CYCLE. It may very well be the situation you have experienced.
Nov 7, 2013, 5:19 pm
#1423
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,768
If it fell within the 7 to 10 days window leading to the statement closing date, this amount is NOT counted UNTIL NEXT STATEMENT CYCLE.
This is a well known and well documented Chase practice. That is why MDtR-Chicago said if the spend is EARLY enough.
You do not need to spend more because the last $ would be added to your previous spend to calculate the amount to meet the threshold.
Nov 7, 2013, 5:23 pm
#1424
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 108
You may confuse the reason why your bonus haven't posted as expected.
Paying early to bring the statement to 0 balance has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with whether you would get a bonus or not.
Common reason of not getting bonus after the statement of the cycle in which you meet the spend, is caused by a well-known, well-documented Chase practice which cuts off the tally to meet spend 7 to 10 days before statement closing date. If your spend falls in that window, it would not be counted toward the spend threshold UNTIL NEXT CYCLE. It may very well be the situation you have experienced.
Paying early to bring the statement to 0 balance has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with whether you would get a bonus or not.
Common reason of not getting bonus after the statement of the cycle in which you meet the spend, is caused by a well-known, well-documented Chase practice which cuts off the tally to meet spend 7 to 10 days before statement closing date. If your spend falls in that window, it would not be counted toward the spend threshold UNTIL NEXT CYCLE. It may very well be the situation you have experienced.
Last edited by jcsimard; Nov 7, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Nov 7, 2013, 5:32 pm
#1425
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,768
It is on ALL Chase cards. For whatever reason my new Chase cards often have a rather short 1st cycle of just 2 to 3 weeks so 50% of the time my bonus does not show up until the next cycle despite I have met the spend requirement in the previous cycle.