Chase Freedom eliminates Exclusives (10+10) even for those grandfathered in?
Feb 17, 2013, 4:49 am
#17
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Moderator action
DALKOR13's report has been appended to a brief previous discussion of this change started in October. The primary discussion thread for the Exclusives feature is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...per-swipe.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...per-swipe.html
Feb 17, 2013, 11:16 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
The letter is attached to Post #5 now. It's effective April 1.
Although the 10 points/swipe is going away, the 10% bonus will apply to all points earned, including 5x bonus points earned.
Although the 10 points/swipe is going away, the 10% bonus will apply to all points earned, including 5x bonus points earned.
Feb 22, 2013, 9:32 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 95
Chase Freedom eliminates 10+10 even for those grandfathered into the program?
Hello,
Tried to do a search on the forum but could not find anything.
I received a letter in the mail from Chase Freedom, stating that Chase is making some changes to "simplify" the way I earn rewards from Chase Freedom. Essentially, instead of the 10% and 10 points for every swipe, I will only get 10% annual bonus at the end of the year.
I have been a Chase Freedom cardholder since 2010, so my question is - is this happening to anyone else? I thought I was grandfathered into the 10+10 program...
Tried to do a search on the forum but could not find anything.
I received a letter in the mail from Chase Freedom, stating that Chase is making some changes to "simplify" the way I earn rewards from Chase Freedom. Essentially, instead of the 10% and 10 points for every swipe, I will only get 10% annual bonus at the end of the year.
I have been a Chase Freedom cardholder since 2010, so my question is - is this happening to anyone else? I thought I was grandfathered into the 10+10 program...
Feb 22, 2013, 10:00 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Programs: HHonorsDiamond
Posts: 665
I haven't seen a letter yet but I sent a secure message to Chase a couple of weeks ago and they assured me I was grandfathered. I would send one to them and get it in writing that you are grandfathered.....
Feb 26, 2013, 8:16 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IAH
Posts: 362
Just got the letter in the mail:
So you still have to keep a Chase checking account for the 10% bonus. No mention of anybody being grandfathered in. I've had this card for 8 years. It does emphasize that the 10% bonus will be on ALL points earned on purchases, including the points earned in the 5% quarterly bonus categories. No specific mention if the 10% bonus applies to extra points earned through the UR mall.
I've been using this card for all purchases under ~$10. Won't be doing that anymore.
ETA: Same exact letter as DALKOR13
On or about April 1, you will no longer earn the current 10% bonus points on points earned, plus 10 bonus points on every purchase made with your credit card. Instead, you will earn a 10% annual bonus on all new points earned with your Chase Freedom card during billing cycles within the previous year when you, as the primary cardmember, were the sole or joint owner of an open Chase checking account.
...
You will not earn the 10% annual bonus on new account bonus points, previous 10% annual bonus points awarded, or points transferred into your account.
...
Your 10% annual bonus points will only appear on either your January or February billing statement each year you qualify, not on each monthly billing statement.
...
You will not earn the 10% annual bonus on new account bonus points, previous 10% annual bonus points awarded, or points transferred into your account.
...
Your 10% annual bonus points will only appear on either your January or February billing statement each year you qualify, not on each monthly billing statement.
I've been using this card for all purchases under ~$10. Won't be doing that anymore.
ETA: Same exact letter as DALKOR13
Feb 27, 2013, 7:23 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 2
Here's what my current point breakdown is for a normal month spending on the old program.
Points earned on purchases 1,319
10% Bonus Points per $1 You Spend 133
Bonus 10 Points on Every Purchase 1,140
Bonus from 5% categories: Jan - Mar 295
Bonus from 5% categories: Apr - Jun 487
Current Points Total 3,374
Here's what it will look like on the new program
Points earned on purchases 1,319
Bonus from 5% categories: Jan - Mar 295
Bonus from 5% categories: Apr - Jun 487
10% Bonus Points: 210
Current Points Total 2311
Technically I won't see these points until the end of the year just doing this to make the math easier.
Loss of ~1000 points per month this really sucks. Its funny how the letter sounds like they are doing us a "favor" and helping us out by making the rewards program simpler, but they are just screwing us over. Thanks Deb Walden Executive VP of "Customer Experience" from Chase, your deceptive letter just ruined my Chase customer experience.
Points earned on purchases 1,319
10% Bonus Points per $1 You Spend 133
Bonus 10 Points on Every Purchase 1,140
Bonus from 5% categories: Jan - Mar 295
Bonus from 5% categories: Apr - Jun 487
Current Points Total 3,374
Here's what it will look like on the new program
Points earned on purchases 1,319
Bonus from 5% categories: Jan - Mar 295
Bonus from 5% categories: Apr - Jun 487
10% Bonus Points: 210
Current Points Total 2311
Technically I won't see these points until the end of the year just doing this to make the math easier.
Loss of ~1000 points per month this really sucks. Its funny how the letter sounds like they are doing us a "favor" and helping us out by making the rewards program simpler, but they are just screwing us over. Thanks Deb Walden Executive VP of "Customer Experience" from Chase, your deceptive letter just ruined my Chase customer experience.