Fairmont Chase Signature Card
Jun 18, 2017, 11:46 pm
#1921
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
Jun 19, 2017, 7:02 am
#1922
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
I'm in a similar position to some other posters here. My card year also ends July 31 (was that the end of the initial "charter" period?) I've already spent the requisite $12K for a free night in my card year. I don't MS, but would not be averse to doing so on August 1 if I could secure another free night (even with a relatively limited window to enjoy it). But I don't think I want to incur the cost without some assurance that I'd get it.
I also have no interest in the CSP (I have a CSR) but would like a Freedom. Looks like I will have to wait until August 15. While I'm a Chase private client and generally get good service on the banking side, I have found their CC side intransigent, to say the least.
I also have no interest in the CSP (I have a CSR) but would like a Freedom. Looks like I will have to wait until August 15. While I'm a Chase private client and generally get good service on the banking side, I have found their CC side intransigent, to say the least.
Jun 19, 2017, 9:23 am
#1923
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
Thanks Brendan. I'll definitely get a quote from them. They were at the top of my list anyhow. I think they offer a special alumnus discount for my alma mater.
Jun 19, 2017, 1:07 pm
#1924
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 116
Just applied for the CSP, so hopefully that is approved soon and I can cancel the duplicate on 8/15 and get no annual fee.
I think I am more bummed about the 3rd night free and suite upgrades. I'll miss you fairmont.
I think I am more bummed about the 3rd night free and suite upgrades. I'll miss you fairmont.
Jun 19, 2017, 1:52 pm
#1925
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
Secure messages to Chase
I have two secure messages in with Chase.
1. Asking about the 6K spend; e.g. for those who qualify, is it really 6K additional spend, or 3K+ spend, given the spend required for the inital sign-up bonus
2. If they'd give me the spend / sign-up bonus offer on the CSP considering the product change was not of my own asking; and also mentioning I've already had a CSP for 5+ years. If they're not offering it by default, I asked if they'd add it as a one-time courtesy challenge.
I know you can get the bonus again on a card if it's been 24 months since you last got the bonus. Don't know if that leaves the door open for getting the CSP bonus again while already having a CSP open for 3+ years.
No answers yet. I'll follow-up with whatever I get.
1. Asking about the 6K spend; e.g. for those who qualify, is it really 6K additional spend, or 3K+ spend, given the spend required for the inital sign-up bonus
2. If they'd give me the spend / sign-up bonus offer on the CSP considering the product change was not of my own asking; and also mentioning I've already had a CSP for 5+ years. If they're not offering it by default, I asked if they'd add it as a one-time courtesy challenge.
I know you can get the bonus again on a card if it's been 24 months since you last got the bonus. Don't know if that leaves the door open for getting the CSP bonus again while already having a CSP open for 3+ years.
No answers yet. I'll follow-up with whatever I get.
Jun 19, 2017, 6:32 pm
#1926
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
No answer to question 1 yet. Here's an answer for question 2:
"The sign up bonus offer is only available on new credit
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
I have two secure messages in with Chase.
1. Asking about the 6K spend; e.g. for those who qualify, is it really 6K additional spend, or 3K+ spend, given the spend required for the inital sign-up bonus
2. If they'd give me the spend / sign-up bonus offer on the CSP considering the product change was not of my own asking; and also mentioning I've already had a CSP for 5+ years. If they're not offering it by default, I asked if they'd add it as a one-time courtesy challenge.
I know you can get the bonus again on a card if it's been 24 months since you last got the bonus. Don't know if that leaves the door open for getting the CSP bonus again while already having a CSP open for 3+ years.
No answers yet. I'll follow-up with whatever I get.
1. Asking about the 6K spend; e.g. for those who qualify, is it really 6K additional spend, or 3K+ spend, given the spend required for the inital sign-up bonus
2. If they'd give me the spend / sign-up bonus offer on the CSP considering the product change was not of my own asking; and also mentioning I've already had a CSP for 5+ years. If they're not offering it by default, I asked if they'd add it as a one-time courtesy challenge.
I know you can get the bonus again on a card if it's been 24 months since you last got the bonus. Don't know if that leaves the door open for getting the CSP bonus again while already having a CSP open for 3+ years.
No answers yet. I'll follow-up with whatever I get.
Jun 19, 2017, 8:12 pm
#1927
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Moretime, it's 6K TOTAL spend, so 3K beyond the 3K to get the welcome bonus. Just as the 12K is 9K beyond the 3K.
Jun 19, 2017, 8:14 pm
#1928
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
No answer to question 1 yet. Here's an answer for question 2:
"The sign up bonus offer is only available on new credit
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
Jun 20, 2017, 7:42 am
#1930
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Man what a hassle-- 99% of everyone will be PC-ing it to the FU/5x. What a waste of all that CSP metal cards lol
Jun 20, 2017, 9:23 am
#1931
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 116
what is the best way of finding your anniversary date of the card?
Jun 20, 2017, 10:25 am
#1932
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
Jun 20, 2017, 10:35 am
#1933
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,472
Here's the Secure Message answer I received to question 1:
"We would like to confirm that you will get the complimentary
night certificate if you've spent at least $6,000 on you
Fairmont card by August 14, 2017. This includes the $3,000
spend you have made on your account since the card opening
date. This will be a one-time courtesy and the certificate
will be good for six months."
This confirms what everyone's been saying. Bummer about the cert being good for only six months; I was hoping it wasn't true. Already have a Fall Fairmont trip planned, with fixed dates. Could have been handy in Spring or summer of 2018.
"We would like to confirm that you will get the complimentary
night certificate if you've spent at least $6,000 on you
Fairmont card by August 14, 2017. This includes the $3,000
spend you have made on your account since the card opening
date. This will be a one-time courtesy and the certificate
will be good for six months."
This confirms what everyone's been saying. Bummer about the cert being good for only six months; I was hoping it wasn't true. Already have a Fall Fairmont trip planned, with fixed dates. Could have been handy in Spring or summer of 2018.
No answer to question 1 yet. Here's an answer for question 2:
"The sign up bonus offer is only available on new credit
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
card applications and not on accounts which are product
changed. So, if we switch your current Fairmont Visa
SignatureŽ Credit Card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred
card, you will not be eligible for the sign up bonus
offer. "
Jun 20, 2017, 12:25 pm
#1934
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
"The Fairmont Visa Signature Card Complementary Night benefit that you receive after spending $12,000 on your card in a anniversary year is not a benefit of the sapphire Preferred card. If you've spent at least $12K by Aug 14, we'll deposit a Complimentary Night certificate into your profile on Fairmont.com either six weeks after your anniversary date of 8 to 10 weeks after August 15, whichever comes first. You can redeem this certificate up to one year after the date we issue it."
Jun 20, 2017, 8:33 pm
#1935
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: msp
Programs: DL Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 798
