Apr 9, 2018, 9:34 am
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
This is the NEW Chase IHG Rewards Club Premier card. It replaced the old IHG Rewards Club Select card in 2018. Existing card members were not automatically product changed to the new card. Among the many changes, the AF jumped from $49 to $89 per year.
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Current Offer:
https://creditcards.chase.com/travel...mier?CELL=6TKW
Plus, earn 10,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases and make one additional purchase each account anniversary year.
This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months.
Plus 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® Rewards Club member
Plus 5X points from IHG® with Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of this card
Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Anniversary free night is only valid at IHG hotels with a current point redemption level of 40,000 points or less.
Chase link to site describing the new cards:
https://www.chase.com/content/chase-...edit-cards/ihg
ChasePremier
However, this is not the best offer out there. If you start making a hotel booking on IHG.com, you will be presented with the same offer (80,000 points + 5,000 for AU) PLUS a $50 statement credit.
IHG forum thread about the new cards (and grandfathered old card for those have it already):
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...d-options.html
For discussion prior to April 2018, see this archived thread.
Q. Where can I learn more about the annual free-night certificate associated with this card? How long are the certificates good for? Are the certificates revoked if you cancel your Chase card?
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the spending requirement, how soon will I receive my 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 IHG 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.
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/2016194-applying-chase-business-cards-april-2020-onward.html
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No.
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Current Offer:
https://creditcards.chase.com/travel...mier?CELL=6TKW
125,000 bonus points
after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.Plus, earn 10,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases and make one additional purchase each account anniversary year.
This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months.
25X Points Total per dollar at IHG®
That's 10X points at IHG® Hotels and Resorts as an IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit CardmemberPlus 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® Rewards Club member
Plus 5X points from IHG® with Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of this card
2X points per dollar
Earn 2X points on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants.Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Anniversary Night
Enjoy a reward night after each account anniversary year at IHG hotels worldwide.Anniversary free night is only valid at IHG hotels with a current point redemption level of 40,000 points or less.
Fourth Reward Night
Enjoy a reward night when you redeem points for any stay of 4 or more nights.*Annual Fee
$89 per year. Not waived for the first year.Chase link to site describing the new cards:
https://www.chase.com/content/chase-...edit-cards/ihg
ChasePremier
However, this is not the best offer out there. If you start making a hotel booking on IHG.com, you will be presented with the same offer (80,000 points + 5,000 for AU) PLUS a $50 statement credit.
IHG forum thread about the new cards (and grandfathered old card for those have it already):
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...d-options.html
For discussion prior to April 2018, see this archived thread.
Q. Where can I learn more about the annual free-night certificate associated with this card? How long are the certificates good for? Are the certificates revoked if you cancel your Chase card?
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the spending requirement, how soon will I receive my 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 IHG 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.
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/2016194-applying-chase-business-cards-april-2020-onward.html
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No.
IHG Rewards Club Premier MC- 125K Points, Free Night, $3K spend
May 16, 2018, 8:47 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
The very best case scenario I can imagine is that for your $20K of spend, you'd get two nights at a Points Break IC at 5K points apiece--if there are any of those ever offered again. But, you can buy those points for, at worst, $100 or so, even if you're someone who wasn't aware of all the other avenues for purchasing points at cheaper prices.
I can't think of a worse waste of $20K of credit card spend--although maybe we could start a thread on that in MilesBuzz to get other opinions.
I can't think of a worse waste of $20K of credit card spend--although maybe we could start a thread on that in MilesBuzz to get other opinions.
May 17, 2018, 5:17 am
#92
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
20k spend for extra 10k points .... one night for the created 30k points in a lower rank hotel
Radisson Rewards Card 20k = 2 free nights plus the created 100k points = 4 nights in the Cassa NY
Radisson Rewards Card 20k = 2 free nights plus the created 100k points = 4 nights in the Cassa NY
May 17, 2018, 8:24 am
#94
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
o one can tell you as no one knows the algo behind Chase and their approval guidelines and even if we did it is too individual what is your credit score, income, opened CC or other lines, ...... do you look like a good customer to the machine?
May 17, 2018, 8:59 am
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,071
It will answer a lot of questions. Look for info on 5/24 rule.
Chase is mostly interested in new accounts opened in the last 24 months, not HP/inquiries. How many new cards, from all banks, have you opened in the last 24 months? If it is <5 you should be fine.
. I am not asking about 5/24 (as stated in my title). This is just a general questions as to what is acceptable for chase regarding non 5/24 applications.
May 17, 2018, 9:19 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
There is no answer for you. You have to try/apply. I had 29 inquiries and was approved .... make of it what you want
May 19, 2018, 12:14 am
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
Friend just received his FN cert a few days ago. He was able to book IC HKG and IC London all the way to the last step which he did not go thru. That is about as good a DP as you can get short of actual reservation and stay.
May 23, 2018, 11:33 am
#101
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 265
That's what makes this so difficult. Many are approved and then shut down, yet some like you have tons of inquiries and it doesn't seem to matter. Do you churn chase cards? Do you put a lot of spend on your cards?
May 23, 2018, 11:55 am
#102
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
Yes I churn but less and less with Chase (5/24 rule). I spend 50+k a year across the cards. At 31 inquiriere I was shut down (decision was reversed) but my guess it was not the pulls but the amount of new cards in the last 24 month.
May 23, 2018, 12:50 pm
#103
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 265
Thanks, Blitzen. I've read that it's harder now to get a decision reversed when shut down. Glad it worked for you. I may just lay low with chase for now because I really don't even put more than 10k a year on the cards I do have with chase, plus I've had 15+ inquiries over last 24 months.
May 23, 2018, 1:01 pm
#104
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Here is some good news.....
My wife applied 4/26 with instant approval. We added the AU same day. Week later the card arrived. Met with spend in a couple days. 5/23 both the 5K for the AU and 80K posted to her IHG acccount.
Even better news, she has the old IHG card that she got last year. So they are indeed considering this a new product with all the rewards benefits for users under the 24 month limit on previous rewards bonuses.
Even better news, she has the old IHG card that she got last year. So they are indeed considering this a new product with all the rewards benefits for users under the 24 month limit on previous rewards bonuses.