travellingpinoy

You're right. I just called it a day. The CSP was the last one anyway. I'll just have to do that on my next AOR.

isidrohong

just apply the card via the wiki steps. I did get the 50k offer after 2k spend but want to get the 50k after 1k spend in this thread. The wiki link page doesn't show any wordings about 50K promotion but the SPID is DZ9V and Cell is 606P like other replies. approved right away and called the CSR to confirm the deal. He didn't mention the $50 statement..not sure if it's included. Will do chase SM once receiving the card to find out

FloJones

I can also confirm it's a $1,000.00 spend in first 3 mos. I still have to inquire about the $50.00 statement credit though.

chunkalunk

I wonder if the $50 statement credit is associated with the $2,000 spend requirement and there's no $50 statement credit for the $1,000 spend requirement?

This was the response I got:
"I understand you are inquiring about the application you
submitted in December 2013 for the United MileagePlus®
Explorer credit card and have confirmed that the up to
65,000 bonus miles promotion was offered along with the
first year annual fee waiver sent by invitation only.
Each year thereafter, your card annual fee will be $95.00.


As a reminder, here?s how you earn up to 65,000 bonus
miles:
?You will earn a one-time 50,000 bonus miles after you
spend $2,000.00 in the first three months your account is
open. You will see these bonus miles post to your account
six-to-eight weeks from the date the spending requirement
is met.
?You will earn a one-time 5,000 bonus miles by adding an
authorized user and making your first purchase in the
first three months of opening your account.
?You will earn a one-time $50.00 statement credit after
the first purchase posts to the account. It will appear on
the following statement.
?You also can earn a one-time 10,000 bonus miles when you
spend $25,000.00 or more on your card each calendar year. "

travellingpinoy

Just an update to my call with the verification department. It was just as aradisc described above.

I called them yesterday. The agent put me on hold for a few minutes to review the application. She then asked me a couple of questions. I couldn't answer all of them because I was in the car driving and can't get to a computer. Here's a sample of the questions:
* What was your total payment for XXXX Credit Card last month?
-told her I couldn't answer since I am in the car and can't access my computer
* What is your total credit line for XXXX Credit Card?
- same thing. can't answer.
* What is your most recent address before your current one?
* Name one of your previous employers.

After that, she approved the application and asked me if they was anything else I needed. I told her that I need to transfer the CL for one of my cards and close that account. She replied that the verification department only deals with new applications so she could not help me but can transfer me. So it looks like they are really just an anti-fraud department and do not do much else.

travellingpinoy

I tried the wiki method and kept getting the "Try Again" screen. Then I tried your method and still kept getting "Try Again", which got me really frustrated and trying out all sorts of workarounds until I got it to work. So I think it really depends on different factors (that are unknown to me) whether or not which method is gonna work. Based on the postings on this thread, it looks like the Wiki method works for most people. You and I are probably exceptions. Hopefully, our posts on our experiences/workarounds will help those that find themselves in a similar situation.

chunkalunk

update - applied & approved for card on 12/26. just received my $50 statement credit yesterday.

closing date not even until 1/22

hightide

My next targets are Chase Ink Plus and Chase UA MileagePlus Explorer card. My goal is to earn award tickets for CGK-NYD & LAX-CGK (each leg will cost 40k miles after Feb). Assuming that I can qualify to get 65k miles from UA MileagePlus, I would still need to transfer points from Chase Ink Plus to qualify for my award tickets. Do you think the Chase UA MP is still worth getting despite a devaluation after Feb?

I'm also open to other credit card alternatives if I can reach my goal faster

I have also thought about applying for an American Express card earning MR then transferring them to Ana. Currently have 14k miles in my Ana account which I don't think is useful as Ana's award ticket rates for international flights are higher than United's.

snic

You answer your own question!:

Despite the devaluation, UA's mileage award chart is still competitive with the that of other airlines.

KennyBSAT

ANA's award ticket rates are based on distance rather than region, so while they may be higher than UA for some routes, they are substantially lower on others.

MidnightLight

Update (just for the record): it took a few rounds of correspondence via Secure Message, but in the end I did manage to get Chase to agree to award me the 10K bonus miles even though my last transaction was recorded with a post date of Jan 1. I provided a copy of the order receipt from the merchant indicating the Dec 31 purchase date. Just FYI in case it helps anyone else next time.

travellingpinoy

After getting the card the other night, I sent a secure message to Chase to confirm the minimum spend and bonus. Just like a few others have noted recently, it looks like the link on the Wiki is for a $1k minimum spend. The SM did not mention anything about a $50 statement credit, though. Here's the relevant excerpt of their reply:

hitman1420

Just to be absolutely sure, by following the 3 steps exactly as shown in the wiki, this is a $1k spend for 50k miles? Applying for this card in a few days and nervous about not seeing the 50k in T&C when applying (I know the wiki says it's not there, still...)

Edit: Just read through the last few pages, seems that is the norm everyone is seeing. Thanks all!

hightide

I tried the link but only got the 30k miles offer. If I apply over the phone, would they honor the 50k miles for me?

Also, for the authorized user, did you add one at the time of application or after you have received your card to qualify for the 5k bonus?

travellingpinoy

Try the steps that worked for philemer on post #2706. If that doesn't work, try the steps that worked for me on post #2705. If that doesn't work and you somehow make it work, please post what you did. Good luck!