recieved fancy invitation today for a $375 a year-"Pres Co/Chase
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by familyflier
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.
#32
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: IAH
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Originally Posted by ctownflyer
The Business amex plat is $75 cheaper than it and offers far better benefits,
#33
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Somewhat Off Topic
There's some good threads on currency conversions as per this thread on FT:
Fee Listing for Foreign Exchanges - Very Useful! ^^
Foreign exchange: A refresher course
Fee Listing for Foreign Exchanges - Very Useful! ^^
Foreign exchange: A refresher course
#34
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by chasbondy
I'm sorry to hear you don't like their latest offering.
#35
Join Date: May 2003
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As I understand it, this new card only offers the opportunity to earn a limited number of EQMs, and it does not offer the usual 1-for-1, dollar-for-bonus mile industry standard, correct? Frankly, I charge c. $50K/year on my AMEX and would prefer 50k bonus miles rather than 4,000 EQM.
I would think that the Elite Access perks are not much of a benefit to most who would hold this card as I suspect that the vast majority are probably CO elites. Furthermore, the most valuable Elite Access benefit--being able to get priority coach seating when buying your ticket--is not applicable with this credit card deal.
Finally, the card does not offer SPG (or Hilton) Gold benefits like AMEX Plat. Most other AMEX Plat benefits are generally over-hyped, but the hotel status is nice. Unfortunately, this card doesn't seem to offer anything in that area.
I would think that the Elite Access perks are not much of a benefit to most who would hold this card as I suspect that the vast majority are probably CO elites. Furthermore, the most valuable Elite Access benefit--being able to get priority coach seating when buying your ticket--is not applicable with this credit card deal.
Finally, the card does not offer SPG (or Hilton) Gold benefits like AMEX Plat. Most other AMEX Plat benefits are generally over-hyped, but the hotel status is nice. Unfortunately, this card doesn't seem to offer anything in that area.
#36
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Originally Posted by senatorgirth
As I understand it, this new card only offers the opportunity to earn a limited number of EQMs, and it does not offer the usual 1-for-1, dollar-for-bonus mile industry standard, correct? Frankly, I charge c. $50K/year on my AMEX and would prefer 50k bonus miles rather than 4,000 EQM.
#37
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Houston
Programs: Continental OnePass
Posts: 221
Be wary of Chase credit cards. They are revising the Terms of Agreement to essentially do away with the Grace period. Now, you will begin incurring finance charges from the transaction date.
#38
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by hlburi
Be wary of Chase credit cards. They are revising the Terms of Agreement to essentially do away with the Grace period. Now, you will begin incurring finance charges from the transaction date.
#39
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: CO Gold
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Originally Posted by ijgordon
Huh? AFAIK, there is a fee on all overseas purchases on the Amex -- it's 2%, built into the currency conversion
#40
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hudson Valley, NY USA
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I was just reading the website for this card and noticed the part
"Apply for the Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card and enjoy a suite of exclusive privileges available only to a select group of travelers."
Who is the select group of travelers? Is this a by invitation only card?
"Apply for the Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card and enjoy a suite of exclusive privileges available only to a select group of travelers."
Who is the select group of travelers? Is this a by invitation only card?
#41
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Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by Rawhide
I was just reading the website for this card and noticed the part
"Apply for the Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card and enjoy a suite of exclusive privileges available only to a select group of travelers."
Who is the select group of travelers? Is this a by invitation only card?
"Apply for the Continental Airlines Presidential PlusSM Card and enjoy a suite of exclusive privileges available only to a select group of travelers."
Who is the select group of travelers? Is this a by invitation only card?
#42
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: CO Silver
Posts: 246
Originally Posted by ctownflyer
Which part about this card looks interesting? The Business amex plat is $75 cheaper than it and offers far better benefits, unless you really like the flex-eqm's there's not much reason to choose this card.
#43
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: New York / Hawaii
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Invitation
The other interesting marketing collaterall in the invite is the letter that it comes with --this is the first time I've received any marketing material from CO "on behalf of Larry Kellner" ...and signed (albeit digitally) "Larry". I guess this is supposed to make the invitation seem even more premium and exclusive.
But as others have said, this offer just isn't worth it for me. And as others have said, there really isn't much sense in keeping the regular CO Chase cards open either. With occaisional offers from Amex like 25% bonuses on transfers of -all- points and not just points from CO purchases, Amex has the potential to award more OnePass miles than CO's own card with Chase.
I also don't trust Chase. There seems to be modifications to the cardholder agreement on a monthly basis -or more often, with supplemental updates that come in between statements. If I do charge anything to my card, I usually pay it off online even before my statement is printed.
I wish CO would dump Chase all together and just pick a better bank partner that could provide a better overall customer experience.
But as others have said, this offer just isn't worth it for me. And as others have said, there really isn't much sense in keeping the regular CO Chase cards open either. With occaisional offers from Amex like 25% bonuses on transfers of -all- points and not just points from CO purchases, Amex has the potential to award more OnePass miles than CO's own card with Chase.
I also don't trust Chase. There seems to be modifications to the cardholder agreement on a monthly basis -or more often, with supplemental updates that come in between statements. If I do charge anything to my card, I usually pay it off online even before my statement is printed.
I wish CO would dump Chase all together and just pick a better bank partner that could provide a better overall customer experience.
#44
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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I thought it was a Seasons Greetings card before I opened it.
Last edited by castle; Nov 30, 2006 at 8:22 am
#45
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