Jul 6, 2022, 11:39 am
Last edit by: Dr Jabadski
IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card and IHG Rewards Premier Business Credit Card UA TravelBank Benefit
Per Chase personal and biz application pages: “Receive up to $50 United® TravelBank Cash to use when you book United® or United Express® flights*”
Announced February 2022, first post on this thread (#446, Feb 27, 22, 6:27 am).
Post on this thread specifying link to (try to) receive UA TB credits (#454, Mar 24, 22, 3:47 pm).
Consensus here as of Spring 2022 shortly after the commencement of this benefit was 1 (one) UA TB deposit per name and IHG account, not per credit card. Cardholders of both IHG personal and IHG biz cards received 1 UA TB deposit, some authors wrote that they had contacted IHG and were told the same thing.
As of mid-July 2022, when some people should have received their July 1 $25 TB credit, multiple people reported NOT receiving the July 1 credit and that communications with IHG and/or Chase and/or UA were unproductive and unsuccessful.
Per Chase personal and biz application pages: “Receive up to $50 United® TravelBank Cash to use when you book United® or United Express® flights*”
Announced February 2022, first post on this thread (#446, Feb 27, 22, 6:27 am).
Post on this thread specifying link to (try to) receive UA TB credits (#454, Mar 24, 22, 3:47 pm).
Consensus here as of Spring 2022 shortly after the commencement of this benefit was 1 (one) UA TB deposit per name and IHG account, not per credit card. Cardholders of both IHG personal and IHG biz cards received 1 UA TB deposit, some authors wrote that they had contacted IHG and were told the same thing.
As of mid-July 2022, when some people should have received their July 1 $25 TB credit, multiple people reported NOT receiving the July 1 credit and that communications with IHG and/or Chase and/or UA were unproductive and unsuccessful.
New Chase IHG Credit Card Options
Aug 16, 2018, 5:45 am
#301
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: New york, NY
Programs: Korean Air Morning Calm, Hertz President's Circle, Avis Preferred Plus and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 137
I'm waiting to get the IHG card until next year so I can time the free night perk with my legacy IHG card free night. But, I'm concerned that Chase will start excluding current IHG cardmembers soon like the new Hyatt card. Any insight would be appreciated
Aug 16, 2018, 12:27 pm
#302
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
I also waiting to get this card to align the free night with the old card. I don't think Chase is excluding Hyatt legacy card holders from holding the new WOH card, it just doesn't make sense to hold both Hyatt cards.
Aug 16, 2018, 9:59 pm
#304
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
The common advice seems to be to use the card occasionally, but I haven't seen any reports of Chase canceling the card for inactivity. My strategy: I'm generally trying to put a lot of spending on one card, either for the signup bonus (such as getting the IHG Premier recently) or a good category bonus for my spending (dining for me, which means lots of Chase Sapphire Reserve spending). Each month, I rotate one of my "sock drawer" cards in as a backup and put some spending on it. For many programs with resets on points expiration for new points earning, I'm achieving that purpose without having to keep track of potential expirations. For other programs that either don't have those deadlines or that have hard deadlines for expiration (Wyndham, for example), I figure I'm at least keeping the card somewhat active so that the credit card company stays happy with my business.
Aug 18, 2018, 9:48 pm
#305
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: ]
Posts: 33
My IHG Select MC is up for renewal. The uncapped free night certificate has already posted to my IHG card. Should I keep or cancel the card?
I rarely use the card and seldom stays at IHG hotels. My daily driver is Chase Sapphire Reserve, but $49 for another free night in 2020 (even if it's capped) still seems like a good deal. Thoughts?
I rarely use the card and seldom stays at IHG hotels. My daily driver is Chase Sapphire Reserve, but $49 for another free night in 2020 (even if it's capped) still seems like a good deal. Thoughts?
Aug 21, 2018, 6:21 pm
#306
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 448
I have the old IHG card and I just applied for the new Premier card. Normally I can call the chase reconsideration number and ask to move around credit or close another card but it's been about a week and each representative have refused to even look at the application citing that it's under review by another department. Did anyone have this experience?
Aug 23, 2018, 8:25 pm
#307
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat, Alaska 75k, IHG Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 863
Can anyone confirm when the welcome bonus on the new IHG cards are posting? i.e., within x days after the spend posts, after the end of the next billing cycle, etc.?
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
Aug 23, 2018, 9:23 pm
#308
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 62
Can anyone confirm when the welcome bonus on the new IHG cards are posting? i.e., within x days after the spend posts, after the end of the next billing cycle, etc.?
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
Aug 24, 2018, 7:20 am
#309
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Can anyone confirm when the welcome bonus on the new IHG cards are posting? i.e., within x days after the spend posts, after the end of the next billing cycle, etc.?
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
When I matched the 80k with the 100k offer, I was told to secure message back once the spend was complete. Completing it on Tuesday, I sm'd Wedesday, and was told the 80k points had to post before I could request the add'l 20k. Hence my question.
Points will post the day after your statement closes. For example, if your statement closes on the 24th, points will post on the 25th. For points to post with a statement, the charges can't be in a pending status. So if you charged $200 somewhere on the 23rd, but it didn't post until the 25th, it would go on the next statement. If that $200 is what would trigger the bonus, then it would be pushed off a month.
I'm in the same spot as you. My bonus will post Tuesday, so on Wednesday I'll be checking back in with Chase for the 20k bump.
Aug 29, 2018, 10:27 pm
#312
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,423
Was able to meet the spend in short 2 weeks. SM'd Chase about the 100K and they honored it. Not bad, 100K plus $50 credit. Already on a 4N stay and got one night free plus 10% for the old card. Liking this new card.
Aug 30, 2018, 8:43 am
#314
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 614