Fairmont Chase Signature Card
May 23, 2012, 3:28 pm
#121
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 45
Signup Vouchers Posted today to my account.
Dining/Willow Stream and Gold Upgrade Cert.
Also Spent $1000, but expect I will have to wait for my first statement for the $1000 Spend Bonus to be credited.
"Enjoy 2 complimentary nights including breakfast
for 2 at any Fairmont destination worldwide
after you make just $1,000 in purchases
within your first three months of account opening."
Currently Certificate Expiry is listed as 5/22/2012 (So 1 Year, occasioanlly this reverts to the end of Feb, so will have to see how they handle this)
Dining/Willow Stream and Gold Upgrade Cert.
Also Spent $1000, but expect I will have to wait for my first statement for the $1000 Spend Bonus to be credited.
"Enjoy 2 complimentary nights including breakfast
for 2 at any Fairmont destination worldwide
after you make just $1,000 in purchases
within your first three months of account opening."
Currently Certificate Expiry is listed as 5/22/2012 (So 1 Year, occasioanlly this reverts to the end of Feb, so will have to see how they handle this)
May 23, 2012, 9:43 pm
#124
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Closer to YKZ than YYZ
Programs: AC*75K, Amex Centurion, Marriott Platinum Elite, All Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 269
I guess my question re the 4 x $25 dining certificates was answered.
Checked my account, and as existing Platinum, I received 4 x $25 dining certificates plus a certificate for upgrade to gold.
As a charter member, I now also have the $150 in dining certificates and 2 more certificates for upgrade to gold.
$250 in dining certs and 3 upgrade gold certs. Will definitely clear the $12K for another 3 comp nights in the first year. Not too bad for a card that waives the annual fee for the first year
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Checked my account, and as existing Platinum, I received 4 x $25 dining certificates plus a certificate for upgrade to gold.
As a charter member, I now also have the $150 in dining certificates and 2 more certificates for upgrade to gold.
$250 in dining certs and 3 upgrade gold certs. Will definitely clear the $12K for another 3 comp nights in the first year. Not too bad for a card that waives the annual fee for the first year
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May 23, 2012, 9:58 pm
#125
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
I guess my question re the 4 x $25 dining certificates was answered.
Checked my account, and as existing Platinum, I received 4 x $25 dining certificates plus a certificate for upgrade to gold.
As a charter member, I now also have the $150 in dining certificates and 2 more certificates for upgrade to gold.
$250 in dining certs and 3 upgrade gold certs. Will definitely clear the $12K for another 3 comp nights in the first year. Not too bad for a card that waives the annual fee for the first year.
Checked my account, and as existing Platinum, I received 4 x $25 dining certificates plus a certificate for upgrade to gold.
As a charter member, I now also have the $150 in dining certificates and 2 more certificates for upgrade to gold.
$250 in dining certs and 3 upgrade gold certs. Will definitely clear the $12K for another 3 comp nights in the first year. Not too bad for a card that waives the annual fee for the first year
.Expiration date(s)?
May 23, 2012, 10:40 pm
#126
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Closer to YKZ than YYZ
Programs: AC*75K, Amex Centurion, Marriott Platinum Elite, All Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 269
May 24, 2012, 7:36 am
#128
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YOW
Programs: AC*SE MM, Accor Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 384
Hello FT friends! Two quick questions about this product:
1. What is "Charter Member Offer" - am guessing this is specific to Chase banking products? Or is it something else?
2. To echo a question asked earlier in this thread, but not answered as far as I could see, does this require a US SSN? Has any Canadian tried to obtain the card?
Cheers!
1. What is "Charter Member Offer" - am guessing this is specific to Chase banking products? Or is it something else?
2. To echo a question asked earlier in this thread, but not answered as far as I could see, does this require a US SSN? Has any Canadian tried to obtain the card?
Cheers!
May 24, 2012, 8:55 am
#129
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Closer to YKZ than YYZ
Programs: AC*75K, Amex Centurion, Marriott Platinum Elite, All Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 269
Hello FT friends! Two quick questions about this product:
1. What is "Charter Member Offer" - am guessing this is specific to Chase banking products? Or is it something else?
2. To echo a question asked earlier in this thread, but not answered as far as I could see, does this require a US SSN? Has any Canadian tried to obtain the card?
Cheers!
1. What is "Charter Member Offer" - am guessing this is specific to Chase banking products? Or is it something else?
2. To echo a question asked earlier in this thread, but not answered as far as I could see, does this require a US SSN? Has any Canadian tried to obtain the card?
Cheers!
After spending $1K, you get 2 free nights with free breakfast and two more gold upgrade certs. These expire one year after they are posted to your account.
All of this is with no fee for year one. I do not see anything else about a bonus point accumulation for being a charter member. Seems like a one time deal.
2. I'm Canadian but have a SSN from working there and also have a US address so not sure that really helps answer your question.
May 24, 2012, 9:17 am
#130
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 6,359
AMRivlin: It wasn't fully clear to me, is there a reason you tihnk the Gold floor upgrade can be used in conjunction with other FPC Plat certs? Or is this just a hunch of yours which may or may not be correct, or might be YMMV depending on the agent/hotel you are working with? I would love it if these could be combined, but I'm certainly not holding my breath.............
May 24, 2012, 10:24 am
#131
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: United 1P; Delta GM; SP Gold; AS MVPG; FPC Premier
Posts: 110
Thanks for all the information about certificates and dates. I wish I would have thought this out a bit in advance. I've already gone over $1K in spend, but would have loved to the 2 certificates to use for summer 2013 rather than have them expire in May or June of 2013. If I had that to do over, I would have delayed hitting $1K in spending (and maybe even application for the card) until near the deadline for qualifying for the benefits...July or August maybe.
May 24, 2012, 10:35 am
#132
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 6,359
I think somebody above reported the deadline for qualifying for the extra Charter benefits is 7/31/12. I personally am gonna wait to July to apply, just for the extra flexibility for Summer 2013 as you mention.
May 24, 2012, 10:37 am
#133
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Closer to YKZ than YYZ
Programs: AC*75K, Amex Centurion, Marriott Platinum Elite, All Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 269
AMRivlin: It wasn't fully clear to me, is there a reason you tihnk the Gold floor upgrade can be used in conjunction with other FPC Plat certs? Or is this just a hunch of yours which may or may not be correct, or might be YMMV depending on the agent/hotel you are working with? I would love it if these could be combined, but I'm certainly not holding my breath.............
May 24, 2012, 10:41 am
#134
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: United 1P; Delta GM; SP Gold; AS MVPG; FPC Premier
Posts: 110
May 24, 2012, 10:53 am
#135
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 6,359
I just called reservations and unfortunately the gold upgrades cannot be used in conjunction with a suite upgrade certificate to get a gold suite. So it's either you want a smaller room with better amenities or a bigger room with fewer (unless you do it in conjunction with something like Fine Hotels to get breakfast anyways).
Can the Gold Upgrade be used in conjunction with a Plat Free Night cert to get you a Free Night in a Gold level room? With the possibility of 4 Free Nights this year per Plat member (normal Plat Free Night, 2 Free Nights for spending $1k, and 1 more Free Night for spending $12k), this scenario could come into play for many here. There have been times WHEN REDEEMING A FREE NIGHT that a Suite Upgrade is not available, but perhaps a Gold Floor Upgrade is available. Or further there might be times when you would prefer a Gold room over a Suite at certain hotels anyways.