The Founders Card
Jun 25, 2024 | 10:32 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Programs: frontier Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,802
Founders card has been great for Caesars Diamond but it looks like this is likely the last year for it.
I never even looked at other benefits but did now after seeing it mentioned her. I claimed the hotel benefits but I don't stay often at Hilton nor IHG. I would have preferred Hyatt. Their Hyatt discount made a room I was looking at in Dallas $1 cheaper than the member rate.
Hertz PC requires the higher level membership which it quoted me as $600 more and then $995 a year lol.
It gives a decent discount on medjet but I already have that for several more years. (Like I'd save nearly $300 on the 5 year membership for Medjet through their link).
I'll be cancelling when Casesars diamond is gone. It's been rumored for years but this year, it actually disappeared from the benefits page. It came back but had wording that is different from before so it really does look like the last year. It says something like it's good till Jan 2025 and then you go back to whatever status you've earned with tier this year.
I never even looked at other benefits but did now after seeing it mentioned her. I claimed the hotel benefits but I don't stay often at Hilton nor IHG. I would have preferred Hyatt. Their Hyatt discount made a room I was looking at in Dallas $1 cheaper than the member rate.
Hertz PC requires the higher level membership which it quoted me as $600 more and then $995 a year lol.
It gives a decent discount on medjet but I already have that for several more years. (Like I'd save nearly $300 on the 5 year membership for Medjet through their link).
I'll be cancelling when Casesars diamond is gone. It's been rumored for years but this year, it actually disappeared from the benefits page. It came back but had wording that is different from before so it really does look like the last year. It says something like it's good till Jan 2025 and then you go back to whatever status you've earned with tier this year.
Jul 3, 2024 | 1:30 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Programs: AA LT EXP, Marriott LT Titanium Elite, DL PLat
Posts: 3,404
Other than Caesars Diamond I got absolutely no value.
To cancel was a nightmare. Many emails and texts wanting me to stay then they actually billed me over and over.
Finally had to dispute the charges and they eventually went away.
To cancel was a nightmare. Many emails and texts wanting me to stay then they actually billed me over and over.
Finally had to dispute the charges and they eventually went away.
Feb 17, 2025 | 3:59 pm
#19
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,010
So I accepted a "free 12 month" membership to this card via CLEAR.
Wow, I got accepted and look forward to the benefits.
So I create my password and ... first thing they do before I see diddly squat is they try to "upgrade" me for $295. So much for "free" ... Of course a big huge button to upgrade, a tiny little "sorry, I am not ready yet" ... this presages the entire experience.
Benefits are blah, but even to access any of them, you need to upgrade and pay $295.
For hotels, this means a wimpy Gold tier in IHG, Hilton, Omni, etc., You get this and more with a basic credit card! E.g. Chase IHG card gives you Platinum. But for $295 you can unlock Gold LOL. Or for Marriott, a complimentary Platinum "status challenge" anyone can get.
For car rentals it means Avis or Hertz President status, which we all get comped.
Some "discounts" on hotels, cruises, "experiences" that fail to impress. I can't check most of them because they are locked ... only a handful of hotels are unlocked. So I spot checked the few that weren't locked, and the special rate is same or worse as my AAA, corporate, senior or FF member rate. Amex FHR gives a better deal with the added benefits. Completely unimpressed.
I've seen their incessant marketing and just wasted 30 minutes of my life being completely underwhelmed.
So basically this is all a con to get you to buy this dog's breakfast of benefits for $295 every 6 months .. $590 a year. LOL.
Useless unless you don't have status anywhere and don't have travel credit cards.
Very lukewarm.
I fail to see thw
Wow, I got accepted and look forward to the benefits.
So I create my password and ... first thing they do before I see diddly squat is they try to "upgrade" me for $295. So much for "free" ... Of course a big huge button to upgrade, a tiny little "sorry, I am not ready yet" ... this presages the entire experience.
Benefits are blah, but even to access any of them, you need to upgrade and pay $295.
For hotels, this means a wimpy Gold tier in IHG, Hilton, Omni, etc., You get this and more with a basic credit card! E.g. Chase IHG card gives you Platinum. But for $295 you can unlock Gold LOL. Or for Marriott, a complimentary Platinum "status challenge" anyone can get.
For car rentals it means Avis or Hertz President status, which we all get comped.
Some "discounts" on hotels, cruises, "experiences" that fail to impress. I can't check most of them because they are locked ... only a handful of hotels are unlocked. So I spot checked the few that weren't locked, and the special rate is same or worse as my AAA, corporate, senior or FF member rate. Amex FHR gives a better deal with the added benefits. Completely unimpressed.
I've seen their incessant marketing and just wasted 30 minutes of my life being completely underwhelmed.
So basically this is all a con to get you to buy this dog's breakfast of benefits for $295 every 6 months .. $590 a year. LOL.
Useless unless you don't have status anywhere and don't have travel credit cards.
Very lukewarm.
I fail to see thw
Glad I found this post - I got the CLEAR offer in my inbox today.
It *sounded* too good to be true, and it apparently is...given that the free tier is kind of garbage and even the next tier up doesn't include anything I can't get elsewhere.
Feb 18, 2025 | 4:46 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .60 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 17,991
Thank you, everyone, for the warnings.
Feb 24, 2025 | 2:08 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 9,781
I've been happy.
The main benefit for me is reduced hotel rates combined with less restrictive cancelation rules. These can be booked direct to avail of any hotel prg. benefits. It's one of the few programs I've seen that can (sometimes) compete with corporate rates.
The main benefit for me is reduced hotel rates combined with less restrictive cancelation rules. These can be booked direct to avail of any hotel prg. benefits. It's one of the few programs I've seen that can (sometimes) compete with corporate rates.
Mar 25, 2025 | 3:38 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston Suburbrs
Programs: AA ExPlat, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 1,221
Anyone have experience yet with the Wynn benefit? I'm considering it, but the stays are so expensive. Wondering if staying via chase UR points, or rocketmiles would count to the two stays to get platinum benefits.
Jul 9, 2025 | 12:40 pm
#23
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 37
wondering about this too. Has anyone done this and what was the turnaround time for them getting you platinum? I want to try to get platinum to then match to mgm gold and use for Rio match and free play over there. My trip is 17 days away and then said it can take 2-3 weeks
Jul 9, 2025 | 12:49 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,316
So I accepted a "free 12 month" membership to this card via CLEAR.
Wow, I got accepted and look forward to the benefits.
So I create my password and ... first thing they do before I see diddly squat is they try to "upgrade" me for $295. So much for "free" ... Of course a big huge button to upgrade, a tiny little "sorry, I am not ready yet" ... this presages the entire experience.
Benefits are blah, but even to access any of them, you need to upgrade and pay $295.
For hotels, this means a wimpy Gold tier in IHG, Hilton, Omni, etc., You get this and more with a basic credit card! E.g. Chase IHG card gives you Platinum. But for $295 you can unlock Gold LOL. Or for Marriott, a complimentary Platinum "status challenge" anyone can get.
For car rentals it means Avis or Hertz President status, which we all get comped.
Some "discounts" on hotels, cruises, "experiences" that fail to impress. I can't check most of them because they are locked ... only a handful of hotels are unlocked. So I spot checked the few that weren't locked, and the special rate is same or worse as my AAA, corporate, senior or FF member rate. Amex FHR gives a better deal with the added benefits. Completely unimpressed.
I've seen their incessant marketing and just wasted 30 minutes of my life being completely underwhelmed.
So basically this is all a con to get you to buy this dog's breakfast of benefits for $295 every 6 months .. $590 a year. LOL.
Useless unless you don't have status anywhere and don't have travel credit cards.
Very lukewarm.
I fail to see thw
Wow, I got accepted and look forward to the benefits.
So I create my password and ... first thing they do before I see diddly squat is they try to "upgrade" me for $295. So much for "free" ... Of course a big huge button to upgrade, a tiny little "sorry, I am not ready yet" ... this presages the entire experience.
Benefits are blah, but even to access any of them, you need to upgrade and pay $295.
For hotels, this means a wimpy Gold tier in IHG, Hilton, Omni, etc., You get this and more with a basic credit card! E.g. Chase IHG card gives you Platinum. But for $295 you can unlock Gold LOL. Or for Marriott, a complimentary Platinum "status challenge" anyone can get.
For car rentals it means Avis or Hertz President status, which we all get comped.
Some "discounts" on hotels, cruises, "experiences" that fail to impress. I can't check most of them because they are locked ... only a handful of hotels are unlocked. So I spot checked the few that weren't locked, and the special rate is same or worse as my AAA, corporate, senior or FF member rate. Amex FHR gives a better deal with the added benefits. Completely unimpressed.
I've seen their incessant marketing and just wasted 30 minutes of my life being completely underwhelmed.
So basically this is all a con to get you to buy this dog's breakfast of benefits for $295 every 6 months .. $590 a year. LOL.
Useless unless you don't have status anywhere and don't have travel credit cards.
Very lukewarm.
I fail to see thw