Aug 15, 2016, 12:49 pm
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Discussion continues HERE.
This card is under 5/24. You can override 5/24 by having an in-branch (only! online prequalification does NOT override 5/24) pre-approval, or by already being Chase Private Client (as in you see the "Chase Private Client" text on the login screen of the Chase mobile app.)
Landing page with bonus offer (100,000 UR after spending $4,000 in 90 days) is now live:
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...04&IS2F=Y71UH0
Application page: https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...L3P&PROMO=DF01
100,000 UR points is worth $1,000 as statement credit, $1,500 when used for travel through the Chase portal, or potentially more if transferred to a partner.
Card features are here:https://www.chase.com/card-benefits/...reserve/travel. The card's Priority Pass includes unlimited guests.
Schumer box on 8/15/2016:
https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...g.do?card=FL3P
Chase Sapphire Reserve Ultimate Rewards Program Agreement
https://chaseonline.chase.com/resources/RPA0511_Web.pdf
Chase Sapphire Reserve Guide to Benefits
https://www.chasebenefits.com/sapphirereserve
The purchases made that you receive the $300 travel credit (or $85/$100 trusted traveler program credits) for do count towards the minimum spend, but the annual fee does not.
The card is made of the same material as the CSP, and is being shipped UPS Next Day Air Saver to everyone after production (currently (8/26) appears to have about a 3-day delay after approval before shipping.)
This card is under 5/24. You can override 5/24 by having an in-branch (only! online prequalification does NOT override 5/24) pre-approval, or by already being Chase Private Client (as in you see the "Chase Private Client" text on the login screen of the Chase mobile app.)
Landing page with bonus offer (100,000 UR after spending $4,000 in 90 days) is now live:
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...04&IS2F=Y71UH0
Application page: https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...L3P&PROMO=DF01
100,000 UR points is worth $1,000 as statement credit, $1,500 when used for travel through the Chase portal, or potentially more if transferred to a partner.
Card features are here:https://www.chase.com/card-benefits/...reserve/travel. The card's Priority Pass includes unlimited guests.
Schumer box on 8/15/2016:
https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...g.do?card=FL3P
Chase Sapphire Reserve Ultimate Rewards Program Agreement
https://chaseonline.chase.com/resources/RPA0511_Web.pdf
Chase Sapphire Reserve Guide to Benefits
https://www.chasebenefits.com/sapphirereserve
The purchases made that you receive the $300 travel credit (or $85/$100 trusted traveler program credits) for do count towards the minimum spend, but the annual fee does not.
The card is made of the same material as the CSP, and is being shipped UPS Next Day Air Saver to everyone after production (currently (8/26) appears to have about a 3-day delay after approval before shipping.)
New Chase Sapphire Reserve Card [Pre-release speculation]
Aug 18, 2016, 9:31 am
#661
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I just moved a few posts asking about the SWA Companion Pass over to our SWA Forum. Let's stay on topic please.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...d-rewards-501/
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I just moved a few posts asking about the SWA Companion Pass over to our SWA Forum. Let's stay on topic please.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...d-rewards-501/
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Aug 18, 2016, 9:58 am
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I would agree with this. The CSR to me is a Citi Prestige competitor - AMEX Plat doesn't really compete in this league any more (in fairness I'm probably one of the few FTers who has never had an AMEX Plat - I see no need for one unless I get a 100k targeted offer and I don't live in a city with a Centurion lounge so there is no benefit there for me).
Citi Prestige (with Citi Premier thrown in for 3x gas and any travel that needs to be booked through OTAs) + CSP (replaced by CSR) + AMEX PRG is the winning combo for my spending habits.
Citi Prestige (with Citi Premier thrown in for 3x gas and any travel that needs to be booked through OTAs) + CSP (replaced by CSR) + AMEX PRG is the winning combo for my spending habits.
I have tried over and over to justify the Amex Platinum, but I can't... And I even live in a city with a Centurion Lounge. I've never had one and at this point, do not anticipate ever getting one unless their benefits improve somewhat.
My friend swears by the Amex Platinum, but I can tell you that from a rewards and customer service perspective, my United MileagePlus Club Business Card (with no fee per additional cardmember) matches or exceeds the Amex Platinum.
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Aug 18, 2016, 10:05 am
#663
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Aug 18, 2016, 10:11 am
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1.5 x .015 = 0.0225
If you transfer to a partner you should be achieving more than $0.015, otherwise why transfer? (I can think of some outlying scenarios, but in the preponderant majority of cases transferring should yield more than pay-with-points.)
If you transfer to a partner you should be achieving more than $0.015, otherwise why transfer? (I can think of some outlying scenarios, but in the preponderant majority of cases transferring should yield more than pay-with-points.)
Aug 18, 2016, 10:26 am
#665
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One reason I can think of is that tickets booked through the UR portal might be bulk rate tickets. If you are chasing status on UA, you don't want to buy bulk rate tickets because those don't earn PQD...but in every scenario I can think of redeeming miles for upgrades, you get far more than $0.015 per point/mile. I often redeem for 5 cents/mile on international upgrades even after the copay is taken into account, and on one UA trip this year, I upgraded from J to F at a value of 28 cents/mile. You can also book award tickets directly with miles and get a fairly high value for your points, particularly in premium cabins, but that's really not applicable to my scenario; if you are after status, you don't want to fly on award tickets anyway. But if faced with a decision to redeem at $0.015/point through the UR portal, or transfer to UA and upgrade a flight at, say, $0.0125/point, I would do the latter.
Aug 18, 2016, 10:33 am
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Aug 18, 2016, 10:33 am
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It also has travel redemptions on the UR portal at 1.5 cents per UR point, vs. 1.2 (or 1.25, whatever it is) on the CSP.
For example, this negates the need to transfer points to WN, as you get a better deal on the UR portal with the CSR - WN points can be redeemed at 1.43 or something like that with WN itself, with the CSR you get 1.5 and also get points from flying.
For example, this negates the need to transfer points to WN, as you get a better deal on the UR portal with the CSR - WN points can be redeemed at 1.43 or something like that with WN itself, with the CSR you get 1.5 and also get points from flying.
Aug 18, 2016, 10:44 am
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They are not available on the portal, but I was under the impression you can call and book them using UR points.
(I might be wrong though, never tried to do this)
It's probably because WN computer system cannot integrate with the system UR uses (or any other travel agency). Maybe next year with WN's new computer system they will be able to do so online.
(I might be wrong though, never tried to do this)
It's probably because WN computer system cannot integrate with the system UR uses (or any other travel agency). Maybe next year with WN's new computer system they will be able to do so online.
Aug 18, 2016, 10:54 am
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How many people are using UR points to buy flights and hotels in the UR portal?
Aug 18, 2016, 10:55 am
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One reason I can think of is that tickets booked through the UR portal might be bulk rate tickets. If you are chasing status on UA, you don't want to buy bulk rate tickets because those don't earn PQD...but in every scenario I can think of redeeming miles for upgrades, you get far more than $0.015 per point/mile. I often redeem for 5 cents/mile on international upgrades even after the copay is taken into account, and on one UA trip this year, I upgraded from J to F at a value of 28 cents/mile. You can also book award tickets directly with miles and get a fairly high value for your points, particularly in premium cabins, but that's really not applicable to my scenario; if you are after status, you don't want to fly on award tickets anyway. But if faced with a decision to redeem at $0.015/point through the UR portal, or transfer to UA and upgrade a flight at, say, $0.0125/point, I would do the latter.
As far as the value per mile, this can be endlessly debated but my point of view is that you only derive value when you use miles instead of cash that you would have paid otherwise. Said another way, I would never buy a $7,000 international business fare with cash, so even if I use miles for that, it is disingenuous for me to calculate the value of those miles using $7000 as the numerator.
Aug 18, 2016, 10:55 am
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Amex Plat has a ton of other benefits that makes it worth making charges on such as the free nights on the FHR program. The hundreds of dollars that I save when I get a free night from the FHR program more than makes up for the fact that I only get 1x point for the hotel stay.
Aug 18, 2016, 11:10 am
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Regarding the card itself, I probably will apply, I think I'm under 5/24 and I can switch credit around if needed. I don't think I can pass up 100k points. Whether or not I keep it in year 2, I don't know.
Aug 18, 2016, 11:23 am
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Can you report on your experience on EQDs on UA tickets booked through the UR portal?
Aug 18, 2016, 11:48 am
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The computation assumes that Chase travel site gives you best available rates/fares. In my experience this is not always the case. Of course, one can shop around and only redeem through Chase if the rate is good, but this is a hassle, and reduces the number of occasions on which one redeems.
Aug 18, 2016, 11:59 am
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For how long will the bonus of 100,000 UR be around?
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