Fairmont Chase Signature Card
#241
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I got the card a week or so ago. I was wondering if Fairmont does status match. I have Hilton Diamond. Since my awards have not been issued yet, I wonder if some additional status would help me any? I probably should have addressed this question Before I applied for the card.
thanks,
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Other than that FPC does generally not match status, please see the info in the master thread for more info.
#242
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However, it´s my understanding that any certs you receive directly from the Chase credit card offer (i.e. the free night certs and breakfast certs) should be valid for one year from time of issue.
#243
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: TUL
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I see. Well, that now makes what I've received so far add up, but I still do not see the additional 2 Gold Floor certs + $150 that PointsGuy mentions in a) the OP, b) www.fairmontcard.com, or c) the Fairmont/Chase T&Cs here. The more the merrier, I suppose! Thanks jkc22!
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#244
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Well, to add a slight twist... My wife received her free night certs in the mail this week and I received mine today, however, my online account still does not show these certificates in my account. It only shows the ones I referenced up thread (3 Gold Floor certs & 8 $25 dining certs) & I have not received the actual paper certs for those. Does it matter that the free night certs do not show up in my online account?
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#245
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
I recently was approved for the Fairmont Chase Card. I wasn't a Fairmont member before applying, and I'm not sure how to login to my account. I received an email with my new membership number, along with a link to activate my account online. But when I click the link, it takes me to the top page, fairmont.com.
Any ideas? Should I just email/call them?
EDIT: Ok, I found a functional activate link (here) but when I submit the form, it says "Provided information does not match the existing data." Not sure what that's about. I should have registered before hand.
Any ideas? Should I just email/call them?
EDIT: Ok, I found a functional activate link (here) but when I submit the form, it says "Provided information does not match the existing data." Not sure what that's about. I should have registered before hand.
Last edited by aarif1; Jul 13, 2012 at 9:08 am
#246
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum
Posts: 33
I recently was approved for the Fairmont Chase Card. I wasn't a Fairmont member before applying, and I'm not sure how to login to my account. I received an email with my new membership number, along with a link to activate my account online. But when I click the link, it takes me to the top page, fairmont.com.
Any ideas? Should I just email/call them?
EDIT: Ok, I found a functional activate link (here) but when I submit the form, it says "Provided information does not match the existing data." Not sure what that's about. I should have registered before hand.
Any ideas? Should I just email/call them?
EDIT: Ok, I found a functional activate link (here) but when I submit the form, it says "Provided information does not match the existing data." Not sure what that's about. I should have registered before hand.
#247
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum
Posts: 33
[QUOTE=Jasper2009;18880930]Your status will automatically be upgraded to Premier once you receive the credit card.
Do we maintain the Premier status as long as we have the chase card? If that is the case will not new upgrade and free dinning certificates appear in our online account once the old ones expire?
Do we maintain the Premier status as long as we have the chase card? If that is the case will not new upgrade and free dinning certificates appear in our online account once the old ones expire?
#248
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There´s no info anywhere that status will only be valid during the first year, so I´d assume that indeed status is valid as long as you have the CC and you´d also get the certs each year (as status is meaningless without the certs). However, as there´s no first-hand experience yet and some of the T&C are somewhat ambigious, I take no responsibility if FPC change their mind.
#249
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum
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There´s no info anywhere that status will only be valid during the first year, so I´d assume that indeed status is valid as long as you have the CC and you´d also get the certs each year (as status is meaningless without the certs). However, as there´s no first-hand experience yet and some of the T&C are somewhat ambigious, I take no responsibility if FPC change their mind.
#250
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
Since the card came out in May and Fairmont status (and certificates) run from March to Feb, there will be plenty of time to cancel the card if that is indeed not the policy. After all maintaining the Premier status as long as one holds the card seems to me the main benefit of continuing to hold the card after the 1st year since the other main benefits only kick in after a spend of 12 and 15k.
- Maintain Premier status (although not clearly published, I would guess you will keep Premier status as long as you have this card.)
- Anniversary Benefit - One complimentary night each anniversary year that the Cardmember makes $12,000 in purchases with their card.
- Stay Credit - When spending $7,500, Cardmembers will receive an additional stay credit toward their Elite membership to a maximum of two stay credits per year. This will be helpful if you are close to Plat status and need a night or two.
I will use this card for:
1) All Fairmont spend
2) Additional spend to reach $15K (One complimentary night plus two stay credits)
The points I receive from doing this could earn me a free night, but even without the points this card is a keeper.
#251
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum
Posts: 33
Fee is only $95, so I cannot see myself cancelling this card with the following benefits:
- Maintain Premier status (although not clearly published, I would guess you will keep Premier status as long as you have this card.)
- Anniversary Benefit - One complimentary night each anniversary year that the Cardmember makes $12,000 in purchases with their card.
- Stay Credit - When spending $7,500, Cardmembers will receive an additional stay credit toward their Elite membership to a maximum of two stay credits per year. This will be helpful if you are close to Plat status and need a night or two.
I will use this card for:
1) All Fairmont spend
2) Additional spend to reach $15K (One complimentary night plus two stay credits)
The points I receive from doing this could earn me a free night, but even without the points this card is a keeper.
- Maintain Premier status (although not clearly published, I would guess you will keep Premier status as long as you have this card.)
- Anniversary Benefit - One complimentary night each anniversary year that the Cardmember makes $12,000 in purchases with their card.
- Stay Credit - When spending $7,500, Cardmembers will receive an additional stay credit toward their Elite membership to a maximum of two stay credits per year. This will be helpful if you are close to Plat status and need a night or two.
I will use this card for:
1) All Fairmont spend
2) Additional spend to reach $15K (One complimentary night plus two stay credits)
The points I receive from doing this could earn me a free night, but even without the points this card is a keeper.
#252
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Usually the benefit of maintaining status as long as you keep the card is clearly spelled out by chase (plat w/hyatt, plat w/pc etc) but they dont mention it here...
#253
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
I got around the problem without calling them by just putting 01/01 as my birth date.
Also, my profile still says I'm a Club member... how long until I get my Premier Status?
#254
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
So, for Lifetime Plats, keeping the card gets us a night for the $95 annual fee when we put $12k spend on the card. Instead, we can put the $12k on the Sapphire Preferred & get 12,840 (incl. 7% dividend & does not factor in the bonus categories!) which could almost turn into 3 one way trips on AA using BA miles (closest distance is 4.5K BA miles one way).
Not the greatest value equation here I am afraid, this could be short stay in my wallet
Not the greatest value equation here I am afraid, this could be short stay in my wallet
#255
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum
Posts: 33
Premier Status Upgrade:
Fairmont President's Club Premier membership status is valid as long as your Fairmont Visa Signature card account is open and not in default and you comply with Fairmont President's Club program rules. Authorized users will not be eligible for Premier status or associated Premier benefits. Chase is not responsible for offer fulfillment.