Fairmont Chase Signature Card
#1876
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 86
I know little about the UR cards so I will have to do some serious reading today. From what you've said, I wonder if they will convert my Fairmont card to a Freedom instead of a CSP? I'm sure I'll miss out on a sign up bonus there as well but at least I won't lose the UR points.
Is your card over a year old or did you get it in January?
At a minimum, after the first annual fee, you can PC it to a Freedom or a Freedom Unlimited that have no annual fee and they will 'hold' your UR points.
This is a good thing. URs are 'much' > Fairmont points.
#1879
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 116
I am definitely planning on doing a CSP. I am under 5/24 and have been waiting on that card for a while. Might as well get 50k points if you are going to get the card anyway.
#1880
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
I am pretty happy with this outcome.
- Eliminate a card from my collection (much needed), and an annual fee
- Gain around 100,000 Chase UR in exchange for a (so far, apparently) useless to me currency that I never figured out how to use effectively anyway (Fairmont points)
The first year or two, I spent enough to earn the free night annually.
More recently though, my spend goes on my CSP and my AMEX Everyday (and the Costco card for 4% on gas).
I am more concerned regarding President's Club itself...
- Eliminate a card from my collection (much needed), and an annual fee
- Gain around 100,000 Chase UR in exchange for a (so far, apparently) useless to me currency that I never figured out how to use effectively anyway (Fairmont points)
The first year or two, I spent enough to earn the free night annually.
More recently though, my spend goes on my CSP and my AMEX Everyday (and the Costco card for 4% on gas).
I am more concerned regarding President's Club itself...
#1881
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,296
I received a letter from Chase today, telling me they're discontinuing this card. As of August 15, I'll have a Chase Sapphire Preferred.
What really pisses me off is that Fairmont cited my possession of this card as the reason they wouldn't honor the AC Super Elite 3 nights for Platinum deal. Now I don't even have the card.
I haven't spent a dollar at a Fairmont property all year because of that. I suppose I should call them and complain again...
What really pisses me off is that Fairmont cited my possession of this card as the reason they wouldn't honor the AC Super Elite 3 nights for Platinum deal. Now I don't even have the card.
I haven't spent a dollar at a Fairmont property all year because of that. I suppose I should call them and complain again...
#1882
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,828
The Sapphire Preferred has the same fee as the Fairmont card. I think that is why they are converting to it. If your card is less than a year old it may not be eligible for a product change, but that should change after the first anniversary.
Is your card over a year old or did you get it in January?
At a minimum, after the first annual fee, you can PC it to a Freedom or a Freedom Unlimited that have no annual fee and they will 'hold' your UR points.
This is a good thing. URs are 'much' > Fairmont points.
Is your card over a year old or did you get it in January?
At a minimum, after the first annual fee, you can PC it to a Freedom or a Freedom Unlimited that have no annual fee and they will 'hold' your UR points.
This is a good thing. URs are 'much' > Fairmont points.
#1883
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
My anniversary date is Aug. 8. I could literally put $6K spend on the card on Aug. 9, if Chase would give me another free night b/c of that. I don't plan on putting 12K on before that to get another free night. Based on the letter they sent out, do you think chase would give me the free night?
#1884
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Rockville, MD, USA
Posts: 157
Got the card a few years ago. My anniversary date is in Jan.
Planning on calling to clarify a few things:
1) Does this mean I have to spend 6k or 12k to get the free night by 8/14?
2) When will I lose my fairmont status - immediately on 8/14 or at some later date?
3) Can I use the suite upgrade and 3rd night free now for a stay in Dec, or will that disappear on 8/14?
Planning on calling to clarify a few things:
1) Does this mean I have to spend 6k or 12k to get the free night by 8/14?
2) When will I lose my fairmont status - immediately on 8/14 or at some later date?
3) Can I use the suite upgrade and 3rd night free now for a stay in Dec, or will that disappear on 8/14?
#1885
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Everything
Posts: 129
My anniversary date is Aug. 8. I could literally put $6K spend on the card on Aug. 9, if Chase would give me another free night b/c of that. I don't plan on putting 12K on before that to get another free night. Based on the letter they sent out, do you think chase would give me the free night?
#1886
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO
Posts: 515
Got the card a few years ago. My anniversary date is in Jan.
Planning on calling to clarify a few things:
1) Does this mean I have to spend 6k or 12k to get the free night by 8/14?
2) When will I lose my fairmont status - immediately on 8/14 or at some later date?
3) Can I use the suite upgrade and 3rd night free now for a stay in Dec, or will that disappear on 8/14?
Planning on calling to clarify a few things:
1) Does this mean I have to spend 6k or 12k to get the free night by 8/14?
2) When will I lose my fairmont status - immediately on 8/14 or at some later date?
3) Can I use the suite upgrade and 3rd night free now for a stay in Dec, or will that disappear on 8/14?
thanks
#1887
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
My anniversary date is Aug. 8. I could literally put $6K spend on the card on Aug. 9, if Chase would give me another free night b/c of that. I don't plan on putting 12K on before that to get another free night. Based on the letter they sent out, do you think chase would give me the free night?
#1888
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
"If you don't have a full 12 months to reach $12K, we'll give you the Complimentary Night Certificate if you've spent at least $6,000 on your Fairmont card by August 14th."
This doesn't make sense to me. My anniversary date is 2/17, so I have a little less than 6 months to earn the next certificate. So does that mean I only need $6K? If that's the case then isn't everyone going to have less than 12 months since their last anniversary date??
To get 5 URs for every $1 spent at Fairmont is a great deal, so rack up those points before it goes down with the CSP card.
This doesn't make sense to me. My anniversary date is 2/17, so I have a little less than 6 months to earn the next certificate. So does that mean I only need $6K? If that's the case then isn't everyone going to have less than 12 months since their last anniversary date??
To get 5 URs for every $1 spent at Fairmont is a great deal, so rack up those points before it goes down with the CSP card.
#1889
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Atl
Posts: 253
I made a reservation for next April using my free nights and they upgraded it to a suite. Any thoughts on whether the suite part may go away?
#1890
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Chase is a dumpster fire with this one. I've now paid the annual fee 3x and only received the $12k benefit once. They screwed up their math for last year and I'm STILL fighting with Chase over it... have even had agents tell me I am owed the free night.
Also... I already have a Sapphire card... and a Freedom... they are going to send me another? ... use is that?
Going to redeem my Fairmont points into gift cards, call and cancel... and get them to refund the annual fees.
Also... I already have a Sapphire card... and a Freedom... they are going to send me another? ... use is that?
Going to redeem my Fairmont points into gift cards, call and cancel... and get them to refund the annual fees.