UA/Chase Visa Card
Jun 4, 2008, 7:45 pm
#1
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UA/Chase Visa Card
Just got my new card in the mail today. The deal I signed up for was 25,000 miles up front and the $60.00 fee waived for a year. I was just wondering, anything stopping people from cancelling the card just before the year is up, then in a month or two apply for another one. Bonus miles again and fee free for the year.
Jun 4, 2008, 8:06 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Just got my new card in the mail today. The deal I signed up for was 25,000 miles up front and the $60.00 fee waived for a year. I was just wondering, anything stopping people from cancelling the card just before the year is up, then in a month or two apply for another one. Bonus miles again and fee free for the year.
Jun 5, 2008, 8:08 am
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I have the Gold Class UA MP Visa which differs from the regular MP Visa in which the benefits include earning 2 miles for every $1 in UA purchases as well as 2,500 Anniversary Bonus miles each year, for $85 annual fee. However, since I haven't purchased any tickets on UA for travel in the past 4-5 years (though I still fly on UA now and then for work, but charged to the company's corporate Diners card), is it worth keeping this card or should I downgrade to the regular MP Visa? In other words, is the 2500 anniversary bonus miles miles worth $85?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Last edited by tayd; Jun 5, 2008 at 9:22 am
Jun 5, 2008, 11:34 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I have the Gold Class UA MP Visa which differs from the regular MP Visa in which the benefits include earning 2 miles for every $1 in UA purchases as well as 2,500 Anniversary Bonus miles each year, for $85 annual fee. However, since I haven't purchased any tickets on UA for travel in the past 4-5 years (though I still fly on UA now and then for work, but charged to the company's corporate Diners card), is it worth keeping this card or should I downgrade to the regular MP Visa? In other words, is the 2500 anniversary bonus miles miles worth $85?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Another thought, if you don't fly UA much, you may be better off ditching the UA credit card, and getting a no fee, cash-back card.
Jun 5, 2008, 11:50 am
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Join Date: May 2008
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I have the Gold Class UA MP Visa which differs from the regular MP Visa in which the benefits include earning 2 miles for every $1 in UA purchases as well as 2,500 Anniversary Bonus miles each year, for $85 annual fee. However, since I haven't purchased any tickets on UA for travel in the past 4-5 years (though I still fly on UA now and then for work, but charged to the company's corporate Diners card), is it worth keeping this card or should I downgrade to the regular MP Visa? In other words, is the 2500 anniversary bonus miles miles worth $85?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Are we sure that chase only allows one per person in personal and business? I mean, techinically the gold and signature are seperate products, so wouldn't it make sense that if you bought both products you should be able to get the bonus?
Jun 5, 2008, 1:29 pm
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All,
Thanks for the suggestions.
I've called Chase Customer Service (1-800-537-7783) and have converted my MP Gold Class card to the "basic" card that has no annual fee but only earns 1 mile for every $2 spent. I do have the option for "upgrading" back to the regular MP Visa (that earns 1 mile per $1 with a $60 annual fee) or even the Gold Class card should my travel needs changes.
wsflyer - Most of my day-to-day purchases goes to my PenFed Visa (5% gas; 2% groceries and 1.25% for everything else) and on the AMEX TrueEarnings Costco card (3% gas, 2% restaurants, 1% Costco/everything else). Oh, and Discover with their 5% cash back with whatever categories that may be running during the months throughout the year.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I've called Chase Customer Service (1-800-537-7783) and have converted my MP Gold Class card to the "basic" card that has no annual fee but only earns 1 mile for every $2 spent. I do have the option for "upgrading" back to the regular MP Visa (that earns 1 mile per $1 with a $60 annual fee) or even the Gold Class card should my travel needs changes.
wsflyer - Most of my day-to-day purchases goes to my PenFed Visa (5% gas; 2% groceries and 1.25% for everything else) and on the AMEX TrueEarnings Costco card (3% gas, 2% restaurants, 1% Costco/everything else). Oh, and Discover with their 5% cash back with whatever categories that may be running during the months throughout the year.