recieved fancy invitation today for a $375 a year-"Pres Co/Chase
Nov 27, 2006, 10:22 am
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After all the complaints about not getting luggage tags in elite packets the last few years I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this part of the card offer:
I also just noticed that the fine print allows existing Chase Visa card holders to apply for this card and participate in the 5% discount offer. Until now they were specifically excluded from Continental Chase Mastercard offers.
Two Charter Member luggage tags from Hartmann®
Nov 27, 2006, 10:56 am
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International Transaction Fees
Thanks Scott for all the info. Sounds like a great deal except for the 3% international transaction fee. I called and this can't be waived, which I find a bit humorous for a "World" credit card. When I look back at my international travel transactions for 2006, I saved over $450 by not having international fees on my AmEx Plat versus if I had used my ChaseWorld MC. If there is any way in the future to reduce or get rid of this fee, then count me in!
Nov 27, 2006, 11:05 am
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A couple of other questions:
1. If paying the extra $150 for a spouse PC membership, would the spouse get elite access benefits?
2. Can the $150 be applied to other additional cardholders for PC membership (like children, ... assuming they meet age requirements)?
1. If paying the extra $150 for a spouse PC membership, would the spouse get elite access benefits?
2. Can the $150 be applied to other additional cardholders for PC membership (like children, ... assuming they meet age requirements)?
Nov 27, 2006, 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by familyflier
Thanks Scott for all the info. Sounds like a great deal except for the 3% international transaction fee. I called and this can't be waived, which I find a bit humorous for a "World" credit card. When I look back at my international travel transactions for 2006, I saved over $450 by not having international fees on my AmEx Plat versus if I had used my ChaseWorld MC. If there is any way in the future to reduce or get rid of this fee, then count me in!
Originally Posted by mbreuer
If paying the extra $150 for a spouse PC membership, would the spouse get elite access benefits?
Originally Posted by mbreuer
Can the $150 be applied to other additional cardholders for PC membership (like children, ... assuming they meet age requirements)?
Nov 27, 2006, 1:35 pm
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If they added elite status plus a chance to gain higher status buy spending more it would be a good idea. Otherwise compared to other card products its simply not worth it.
Nov 27, 2006, 2:58 pm
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Just noticed that when I go to Scott's previously posted link (www.copresplus.com/AF) , the page that comes up is for the Continental Airlines Presidential Plus Card. But, when I click on "Apply Now" I'm sent to a application page for the Continental Airlines Platinum Master Card from Chase with a $85 annual fee. Trying again brought up the $375 fee (thanks xyzzy). So, double check before applying.
Also, some additional thoughts: For an average traveler with no status and no master card (MC), the $300 MCPres+ with the waived annual fee is a much better deal than the standard $375 PC membership fee. As a gold elite, the PC membership will cost me $300, so with the new card I'm essentially paying $75 as an annual fee (For a plat that fee comes out to $100). For me, I can justify the extra $75 for some flex miles, the ability to access the PC when not traveling (vs the AmEx Plat) and the luggage tags, but I would like to see some more incentives for current CO Visa, CO MC, or CO PC members. Of course, it's always possible that people with these cards are not the target audience....
Also, some additional thoughts: For an average traveler with no status and no master card (MC), the $300 MCPres+ with the waived annual fee is a much better deal than the standard $375 PC membership fee. As a gold elite, the PC membership will cost me $300, so with the new card I'm essentially paying $75 as an annual fee (For a plat that fee comes out to $100). For me, I can justify the extra $75 for some flex miles, the ability to access the PC when not traveling (vs the AmEx Plat) and the luggage tags, but I would like to see some more incentives for current CO Visa, CO MC, or CO PC members. Of course, it's always possible that people with these cards are not the target audience....
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Nov 27, 2006, 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by familyflier
Double check before applying.
Nov 27, 2006, 4:01 pm
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Originally Posted by CO Insider
[*]What if I'm a lifetime member of the Presidents Club? Lifetime Presidents Club members are not yet included in this offer, but we're working on it. In 2007, we'll introduce a special low rate for lifetime Presidents Club members.
The only real benefit I have received - was an offer that if I spent $xK in a two month period - I got a free companion ticket - only restriction was no Sunday travel and V or higher. Not bad for a free companion ticket with no blackout dates.
The 2x on tickets/hotels is not that good. American Express is giving me 5X on everything right now - and frequently 3X on everything.
Tell me why I should not cancel the Chase World card?
Nov 27, 2006, 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by cova
Tell me why I should not cancel the Chase World card?
Nov 27, 2006, 6:04 pm
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Hmmmm.
for an infrequent traveler, and big spender, it may be decent
it seems that its not a great deal for me...
you'll need to spend 350k a year to get the full Flex EQM benefits, which is good to protect the integrity of the elite program.
Already have PClub, and there's no mileage bonus for signing up :/
for an infrequent traveler, and big spender, it may be decent
it seems that its not a great deal for me...
you'll need to spend 350k a year to get the full Flex EQM benefits, which is good to protect the integrity of the elite program.
Already have PClub, and there's no mileage bonus for signing up :/
Nov 27, 2006, 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by entropy
and there's no mileage bonus for signing up :/
Nov 27, 2006, 7:24 pm
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This is an interesting offer for me, as I've just downgraded from Amex Platinum and was planning on purchasing a President's Club membership before my next trip.
I currently have the CO World Mastercard, so in a sense it's a better deal to go with this offer.
Question:
Is there any easy way to "upgrade" to this card since I currently have the regular Chase CO Mastercard?
I currently have the CO World Mastercard, so in a sense it's a better deal to go with this offer.
Question:
Is there any easy way to "upgrade" to this card since I currently have the regular Chase CO Mastercard?
Nov 27, 2006, 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by writetorich
The terms of the Flex EQM were ackward and hard to understand.
(I guess that the CO marketing dept. and not the Chase marketing dept wrote this piece
)
I threw it out.
But my quick read was only good for current calander year or the immediate next calander year.
No multi year build up or saving for a rainy day.
(I guess that the CO marketing dept. and not the Chase marketing dept wrote this piece
)I threw it out.
But my quick read was only good for current calander year or the immediate next calander year.
No multi year build up or saving for a rainy day.
Nov 28, 2006, 3:52 am
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Is this going to be offerd for business card customers as well? I have the Chase CO biz card, but this one looks interesting.
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Nov 28, 2006, 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by Rawhide
Is this going to be offerd for business card customers as well? I have the Chase CO biz card, but this one looks interesting.