Oct 25, 2013, 3:40 pm
Last edit by: StartinSanDiego
This thread is now archived. Please continue the discussion here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1985871-chase-avios-earning-credit-cards-ba-air-lingus-iberia-up-100k-avios-more.html
Up to 100K Avios - 50K after $3K spend/3 mos. plus 50K after $20K spend in 12 months($95 AF)
- https://creditcards.chase.com/travel-credit-cards/british-airways
Now with up to $600 in statement credits for award taxes and fees PER CALENDAR YEAR. 3x$200 or 3x $100 depending on class booked. See the details for flight restrictions, etc, here:
https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/british-airways/rewards-redemption/statement-credit
The calendar year restriction means that you can use it twice in the upcoming months, 3x on or before Dec 31 and 3x again after Jan 1 or a total of up to $1200.
10% back on flights booked at BA.com using the code CHASEBA10.
The details are here: https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/british-airways/rewards-redemption/save-10percent
Avios can be combined or moved between Iberia and Air Lingus accounts.
Chase also offers sign up bonuses on Air LIngus and Iberia co-branded airline credit cards. (As of August 2019's offers both are tiered 100K Avios offers) This allows big spenders that are under 5/24 to get up to 300K in sign up bonuses, plus combine points to book at BA.com for flights and get the fuel surcharge refund and 10% off.
See the BA forum and this thread in the Chase forum for Avios earnings strategies: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1980400-anyone-else-racking-up-avios-points.html
Spending $30,000 will earn a Companion Fare "Travel Together" ticket.
Details are here: https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/british-airways/travel-together/travel-together
Downgrades: Chase offers a no fee BA card. It's not available for new applications but can be accessed via a downgrade from the standard, $95 a year card. When the annual fee comes due you can downgrade/ product change to the British Airways rewards credit card with no annual fee and thereby preserve your card number, credit line and Average Age of Account. It's unclear whether the fee free card will get the new perks (August 2019) of an award fee rebate. Perhaps someone with the fee free card can make a dummy booking and update us here at FT.
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously? How long do I have to wait before reapplying? Should I call if my application is held for further review and not approved instantly?
A. See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward
Q. Once I meet the card's initial spending requirement, how soon will I receive my signup bonus points?A. Bonus points typically accrue at the close of the billing period in which you incur the corresponding charges. Points should appear in your hotel/airline account within a few days thereafter.
NOTE: If you complete your required spending in the last 7-10 days of the statement period, the bonus may not post until the following month's statement, even if the regular per-dollar points post on the first statement. This is normal behavior for Chase and is not worth a phone call.
NOTE: If you complete your required spending in the last 7-10 days of the statement period, the bonus may not post until the following month's statement, even if the regular per-dollar points post on the first statement. This is normal behavior for Chase and is not worth a phone call.
Chase BA VISA: Up to 100K Avios - Now with rebate on award fees
Aug 6, 2013, 2:12 pm
#61
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Seriously, the points-grubber in me really wants you to succeed, but the jaded realist -- in particular, the one who has gotten that letter from Chase -- is not optimistic.
Aug 6, 2013, 5:29 pm
#62
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Please post the result either way. Getting the new card issued was never the problem with Chase; it has always been the "so sorry, churner, you lose" letter that comes in the mail a month or two later.
Seriously, the points-grubber in me really wants you to succeed, but the jaded realist -- in particular, the one who has gotten that letter from Chase -- is not optimistic.
Seriously, the points-grubber in me really wants you to succeed, but the jaded realist -- in particular, the one who has gotten that letter from Chase -- is not optimistic.
Aug 7, 2013, 12:53 am
#63
Join Date: Nov 2011
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50,000 avios are pretty good for domestic short hauls. But earning capacity is crap otherwise.
Does anyone have thoughts/opinions on BAs Travel Together voucher (their version of companion ticket) for hitting a 30K spend.
Does anyone have thoughts/opinions on BAs Travel Together voucher (their version of companion ticket) for hitting a 30K spend.
Aug 7, 2013, 12:56 am
#64
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Aug 7, 2013, 1:01 am
#65
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I haven't used them myself yet, but do know others who have, last year BA had a nice J (CW) sale $2200 RT PHX-LHR with the fuel surcharge for the second passenager, two people flew CW RT, I want to say it was under 3K for both. So for 1500/each not a bad deal. IF you really want to save money, WT+ isn't bad...
Aug 7, 2013, 12:01 pm
#66
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 754
Approved quasi-instantly. It did not confirm when applying, but Reconsideration line a few minutes later informed me it was already approved. I got a very low limit (my other 4 Chase cards have very high limits). I thought the Visa Signature minimum was $5000, but they told me it was $2000. I have to wait to close/consolidate with another card when I get the BA card in the mail.
Aug 7, 2013, 12:06 pm
#67
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Please post the result either way. Getting the new card issued was never the problem with Chase; it has always been the "so sorry, churner, you lose" letter that comes in the mail a month or two later.
Seriously, the points-grubber in me really wants you to succeed, but the jaded realist -- in particular, the one who has gotten that letter from Chase -- is not optimistic.
Seriously, the points-grubber in me really wants you to succeed, but the jaded realist -- in particular, the one who has gotten that letter from Chase -- is not optimistic.
Aug 7, 2013, 2:20 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 501
Card x 3
I received the 100k twice before and now have the 50k card. Obviously spend has not yet been made. With the second 100k card I made the $30k spend as I wanted a 2-4-1 cert for an Africa trip. I was able to book JFK-NBO RT, business one leg and first the other. I knew there would be a decent fuel surcharge but the cost of the tickets would have otherwise bee prohibitive. Of course with the NBO airport burning down yesterday I have to hope for a new terminal. We are not going until January.
Aug 7, 2013, 11:37 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2010
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This is going to be a close call for me. Wife and I each had BA cards that were cancelled about 16 months ago. I'm sure we'd be approved again but not so sure that I should risk resetting the clock if we don't get the bonus. Decisions, decisions.
Aug 8, 2013, 6:47 am
#70
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I am about to pull the trigger on this for my wife and me. I am not sure if we are going to go for the $30k on one card. The bummer is that it is per calendar year and we will not spend that much this year. So we start back at $0 in January and would have to try to get it in before the annual fee hits, although that is not the end of the world if we have to pay it to get a few more month to meet the 30k.
Aug 8, 2013, 9:03 am
#71
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Applied for this last week, instant approval, 25k limit. Was quite surprised by such a high limit. Now waiting for the card to arrive so I can start on the 2k spend requirement...
Aug 8, 2013, 9:25 am
#72
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Any chances of 100K offer coming back or it was Hailey's comet?
Aug 8, 2013, 12:39 pm
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I received the 100k twice before and now have the 50k card. Obviously spend has not yet been made. With the second 100k card I made the $30k spend as I wanted a 2-4-1 cert for an Africa trip. I was able to book JFK-NBO RT, business one leg and first the other. I knew there would be a decent fuel surcharge but the cost of the tickets would have otherwise bee prohibitive. Of course with the NBO airport burning down yesterday I have to hope for a new terminal. We are not going until January.
Aug 8, 2013, 12:41 pm
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Aug 8, 2013, 8:30 pm
#75
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NBO
Using tents at NBO today. Perhaps a shack by January.