Feb 11, 2014, 2:07 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Follow discussion in this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1489178-consolidated-chase-ba-visa-now-50k-75k-100k.html
The 100K offer with staggered spend is live again. (9/17/15)
Additional discussion can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...-75k-100k.html
50K, 75K or 100K offer https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ba/nonaep?CELL=6H8X
Public link on Chase.com
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...H0&list=4,2,1&
50,000 Avios after $2000 in purchases within the first 3 months
25,000 Avios after an additional $8000 in purchases within the first year
25,000 Avios after an additional $10000 in purchases within the first year
(Thus, a total of $20000 spend for 100,000 Avios)
Annual fee $95 NOT waived
Card earns 1 Avios/$ on everyday spend
Warning: Avios do not work like other types of miles and points
The British Airways system is distance based, priced per segment, with very high fees and fuel surcharges possible, depending on the airline flown. In particular, redemptions for British Airways flights are often the worst value. Therefore, one of the most popular uses of points is for short-haul flights on partner airlines.
Make sure you understand the program thoroughly before you apply for this card, as whining may be considered off-topic. Most questions and advice have already been given within this thread.
See also:
Your guide to spending Avios | 2014
Booking Alaska Airlines with Avios
The 100K offer with staggered spend is live again. (9/17/15)
Additional discussion can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...-75k-100k.html
50K, 75K or 100K offer https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ba/nonaep?CELL=6H8X
Public link on Chase.com
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...H0&list=4,2,1&
50,000 Avios after $2000 in purchases within the first 3 months
25,000 Avios after an additional $8000 in purchases within the first year
25,000 Avios after an additional $10000 in purchases within the first year
(Thus, a total of $20000 spend for 100,000 Avios)
Annual fee $95 NOT waived
Card earns 1 Avios/$ on everyday spend
Warning: Avios do not work like other types of miles and points
The British Airways system is distance based, priced per segment, with very high fees and fuel surcharges possible, depending on the airline flown. In particular, redemptions for British Airways flights are often the worst value. Therefore, one of the most popular uses of points is for short-haul flights on partner airlines.
Make sure you understand the program thoroughly before you apply for this card, as whining may be considered off-topic. Most questions and advice have already been given within this thread.
See also:
Your guide to spending Avios | 2014
Booking Alaska Airlines with Avios
[Live] Chase BA 100,000 Avios Visa ($20K spend)
Nov 29, 2012, 3:37 pm
#31
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I wonder if other credit cards will try to match? I could see the BoA Virgin Atlantic, at the very least, coming back with it's faux-65k (actually 45-50k) offer again. I could really use that for my current flights strategy.
Nov 29, 2012, 4:20 pm
#32
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Posts: 260
I think I'll try for this one again. I did the 100K back in 2010 and cancelled in 2011. It's been over a year so this could work.
Nov 29, 2012, 4:32 pm
#33
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Nov 29, 2012, 7:50 pm
#34
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Their promos are becoming tougher. Thankfully I got in during the first time.
Nov 29, 2012, 10:04 pm
#35
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Going to try again too. Got my card in Dec. 2009 and cancelled in 2010.
Love those short-haul Avios redemptions on AA out of Chicago!!!
Love those short-haul Avios redemptions on AA out of Chicago!!!
Nov 30, 2012, 1:40 am
#36
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Nov 30, 2012, 9:52 am
#37
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Location: Very near SFO
Programs: BA, AAL, UA, SW, HHonors, UR
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Avios are a good deal, and not just for short AA flights out of Chicago (although I mean to do just that next summer on our annual MLB tour). Just spent my Avios gained from last summer's 100k offer. Two Bus Class tix Amsterdam to London(5-day stopover) then nonstop to San Francisco all for 118k Avios + $1100 (yes, an astonishing one thousand one hundred US dollars). Minimum cash price was around $14k, though, so I didn't really mind it. Even not knowing the cash price, a business class flight for $550 and some miles I got free is a good deal to me. The only other minimally attractive mileage deal was that KLM offered Bus Class with two stops (no stopovers) for 100k Delta miles each, so the Avios was really the best deal out there. This will complete an around the world trip First and Bus class, all free, with miles garnered over just a year or so without any explicit churning. SFO-Bangkok-Barcelona/Amsterdam-SFO.
Anyway, glad to hear the 100k deal is back. I'm going to see if the wife can qualify on her own. The spend requirement isn't bad for us, since I can put a lot of business expenses on it. Another consideration that I've never seen mentioned is that it takes comparatively little of my time to pull this off. Get one card online, use it for a few months, get the bonus, put it on ice until 11 months have passed, go on to the next. Probably higher cost in dollars for the points, but a relatively low cost in hours of my time.
Anyway, glad to hear the 100k deal is back. I'm going to see if the wife can qualify on her own. The spend requirement isn't bad for us, since I can put a lot of business expenses on it. Another consideration that I've never seen mentioned is that it takes comparatively little of my time to pull this off. Get one card online, use it for a few months, get the bonus, put it on ice until 11 months have passed, go on to the next. Probably higher cost in dollars for the points, but a relatively low cost in hours of my time.
Nov 30, 2012, 10:22 am
#38
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 352
Approved for the Marriott Chase 35~ days ago. Just applied, got the "further info" message.
First time ever applying for this card, fingers crossed...
First time ever applying for this card, fingers crossed...
Nov 30, 2012, 12:50 pm
#39
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I wonder what are my chances of getting third BA card and miles 
Nov 30, 2012, 5:29 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 240
What is a good strategy to use Virgin Atlantic miles? Most VS redemptions I know carry hefty fuel surcharges and fees. TIA
Last edited by TorontoSingh; Nov 30, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Dec 1, 2012, 11:24 am
#42
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Thank you for applying. Your application requires further review before making a decision.
I cancelled this same card only about six months ago, so I'm not expecting success. Still, for five minutes of my time, I gave it a shot.
I cancelled this same card only about six months ago, so I'm not expecting success. Still, for five minutes of my time, I gave it a shot.
Dec 1, 2012, 12:31 pm
#43
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It looks like Chase has reopened the Avios promo for 100,000 bonus points for a Business Visa.
Link
[1] 50K after first $1K spend
[2] 25K after $10K spend in 12 months
[3] 25K after $20K spend in 12 months
Link
[1] 50K after first $1K spend
[2] 25K after $10K spend in 12 months
[3] 25K after $20K spend in 12 months
BTW, as some here have probably observed [1] is a fantastic deal, but [2] and [3] are good but not great. It might make a lot of sense, depending on your goals, to get this card, spend the grand, pocket the 50k miles and leave it at that.
Dec 1, 2012, 1:25 pm
#44
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And, on the other end of the spectrum, if you think you might use BA for a business or first-class flight to Europe or beyond, it may be worthwhile to consider going from 20K to 30K for the 2-4-1. That gets you 137.5K Avios, which will cover most business class redemptions to Europe, even from the West Coast. Keep in mind that the spending for the 2-4-1 must be done in a calendar year so making your application as close to January 1, 2013 is the optimal strategy if you go down that path.
Dec 1, 2012, 3:52 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 115
Here is my newbie question, which is actually a question that I failed to find answer to after searching extensively over the web, but I am sure it is a very easy question for you guys here. Since a huge value of the avois points is their redeemability with the partner airlines, then usually how much does it cost to redeem the avois points on a partner airlines flight, is that a flat fee or vary depending on the specific circumstance?
And also where can I find the avois points redemption chart with a partner airlines?
Thank you in advance.
And also where can I find the avois points redemption chart with a partner airlines?
Thank you in advance.