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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
Nov 24, 2013, 12:51 pm
#1456
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Silver Premier, IHG Platinum
Posts: 125
I am impressed as well.
Nov 1 - Applied card and was instantly approved
Nov 7 - Received card
Nov 14 - Met spend requirement
Nov 22 - Statement closed
Nov 23 - Received 80k bonus plus spend points, upgraded to Platinum
Nov 1 - Applied card and was instantly approved
Nov 7 - Received card
Nov 14 - Met spend requirement
Nov 22 - Statement closed
Nov 23 - Received 80k bonus plus spend points, upgraded to Platinum
Nov 24, 2013, 8:05 pm
#1457
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: HH Gold-IHG Plat
Posts: 390
Got card 11/22
Met spend req 11/23
Will update when platinum post and bonus points post.
Met spend req 11/23
Will update when platinum post and bonus points post.
Nov 24, 2013, 8:16 pm
#1458
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Husband applied Nov 5th, received card and met spent , has the platinum status, paid off the charges but statement doesn't close till Dec. 18th.. :0 bill not due till Jan 1st.
Can't figure out why his statement is so late in comparison to above posters.
Can't figure out why his statement is so late in comparison to above posters.
Nov 28, 2013, 1:34 pm
#1459
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1
I just applied for this 80k offer and got approved via the link https://www.mychasecreditcards.com/ihg/inhotel80k, but it will actually redirect us to https://ccsic.fni-stl.com/cgi-bin/IHG.pl
I am a little worried about this website since it is not official Chase credit card application site. Can anyone confirm that is a legit and safe site for credit card application? Thanks a lot and happy turkey day to everyone!
I am a little worried about this website since it is not official Chase credit card application site. Can anyone confirm that is a legit and safe site for credit card application? Thanks a lot and happy turkey day to everyone!
Nov 29, 2013, 12:15 pm
#1460
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 81
I just applied for this 80k offer and got approved via the link https://www.mychasecreditcards.com/ihg/inhotel80k, but it will actually redirect us to https://ccsic.fni-stl.com/cgi-bin/IHG.pl
I am a little worried about this website since it is not official Chase credit card application site. Can anyone confirm that is a legit and safe site for credit card application? Thanks a lot and happy turkey day to everyone!
I am a little worried about this website since it is not official Chase credit card application site. Can anyone confirm that is a legit and safe site for credit card application? Thanks a lot and happy turkey day to everyone!
Nov 30, 2013, 7:27 am
#1461
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,066
Hyatt: Approval date Nov 10, first statment will close almost exactly a month after that.
I do wonder how Chase picks the statement closing date. There doesn't seem to be any consistency.
Nov 30, 2013, 8:21 am
#1462
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Dec 1, 2013, 6:24 pm
#1463
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 11
Immediate Platinum Upgrade
Thanks all for the valuable info!!! Applied for the 80k CC link. Noticed that the terms specified; allow 6 to 8 weeks for Platinum status upgrade to be applied. I sent an email to Chase that I needed Platinum status immediately and the long wait was unacceptable. I had Platinum the next day. Thought this info might be helpful for those who just got the card and want to take advantage of the "Big Win" promotion. With all the codes from FlyerTalk, I received 36,060 points on my first stay.
Dec 3, 2013, 10:18 am
#1464
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, IHG Platinum, Aadvantage Platinum
Posts: 180
Thanks all for the valuable info!!! Applied for the 80k CC link. Noticed that the terms specified; allow 6 to 8 weeks for Platinum status upgrade to be applied. I sent an email to Chase that I needed Platinum status immediately and the long wait was unacceptable. I had Platinum the next day. Thought this info might be helpful for those who just got the card and want to take advantage of the "Big Win" promotion. With all the codes from FlyerTalk, I received 36,060 points on my first stay.
Dec 4, 2013, 12:11 pm
#1465
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Thanks to you I was just upgraded to Platinum. I got the CC a few weeks ago and haven't met the spend. I asked an IHG representative if an upgrade ahead of time was possible and they said no. So after I read your post I tried again and it took one day. This should work out very well since I a bunch of stays upcoming. It's not exactly a points run but I was choosing between Hyatt, Marriott and IHG for these nights and this will tilt me towards IHG.
Dec 5, 2013, 11:26 am
#1466
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: HH Gold-IHG Plat
Posts: 390
give it a day, I got the same message and when I checked yesterday I was still a club member, when I looked today, I was platinum.
Dec 7, 2013, 1:19 pm
#1467
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 6
Hi, guys, this is my first post on this forum, I want to thank everyone because of you guys I did app for this card, I want to confirm that I used the link above and confirmed with chase today via SM that I will receive 80000 points with $1000 spend in 90 days. so yes, the 80k points is still working as of 12/7/13
Dec 7, 2013, 4:26 pm
#1468
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,537
Hi, guys, this is my first post on this forum, I want to thank everyone because of you guys I did app for this card, I want to confirm that I used the link above and confirmed with chase today via SM that I will receive 80000 points with $1000 spend in 90 days. so yes, the 80k points is still working as of 12/7/13
And welcome to the IHG rewards card, the deal that keeps giving and giving for year after year after year........
Dec 8, 2013, 9:46 am
#1469
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 42
Thanks all for the valuable info!!! Applied for the 80k CC link. Noticed that the terms specified; allow 6 to 8 weeks for Platinum status upgrade to be applied. I sent an email to Chase that I needed Platinum status immediately and the long wait was unacceptable. I had Platinum the next day. Thought this info might be helpful for those who just got the card and want to take advantage of the "Big Win" promotion. With all the codes from FlyerTalk, I received 36,060 points on my first stay.
Dec 8, 2013, 5:39 pm
#1470
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: 5,452
Mostly for paid stays: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ad-2013-a.html