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
Oct 6, 2018, 8:16 pm
#346
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
I had the original one and applied for the new one (I didn't upgrade, I just applied with the hope of keeping both).
I completed $3k spend when the last statement closed (9/5). Received the 80k bonus today. Will send a secure message about the additional 20k points.
I completed $3k spend when the last statement closed (9/5). Received the 80k bonus today. Will send a secure message about the additional 20k points.
Oct 6, 2018, 8:44 pm
#347
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 78
I have seen that at least 2 posters here have had the original IHG Chase card, upgraded to the new one, and received the 80k bonus. I have had the original card for many years, upgraded, and am being told (through a series of private messages to and from Chase) that the 80k bonus (I'm not even trying for the 100k one) is NOT for upgrades. I have quoted THEIR website over and over, which states:
"This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months."
I keep telling them "I do not have THIS card, I had ANOTHER card." and they politely repeat that the bonus is only for new cardmembers, not upgrades.
Can anyone suggest a recourse? The only reason I upgraded was to get the 80k points and I did meet the spend. I purposely used that card instead of another. What can I try next, I've been DM'ing them for over a week now and am going around in circles. Can anyone suggest anything else? A good phone number to try? Another way to reach them? THANK YOU!
"This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months."
I keep telling them "I do not have THIS card, I had ANOTHER card." and they politely repeat that the bonus is only for new cardmembers, not upgrades.
Can anyone suggest a recourse? The only reason I upgraded was to get the 80k points and I did meet the spend. I purposely used that card instead of another. What can I try next, I've been DM'ing them for over a week now and am going around in circles. Can anyone suggest anything else? A good phone number to try? Another way to reach them? THANK YOU!
Oct 7, 2018, 8:01 am
#348
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: AA Plat Pro, IHG Diamond
Posts: 97
Hi @thealphalion - thank you for the info, but I'm still stuck on this sentence: "This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months." I did not have THAT card. I had the older card. I can't get past this - will appreciate any advice!
Oct 7, 2018, 12:36 pm
#349
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 670
Another data point, my statement closed 10/5. I did get the normal and bonus points on IHG account immediately but not the 100K bonus points which are reflected on my statement. However, if you go to the Chase credit cards forum, you will see that the bonus points can sometimes take a couple of business days beyond the statement date to credit.
Oct 7, 2018, 12:45 pm
#350
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 670
It may go away eventually since the pool of holders will remain stagnant and there is no compelling reason to put spend on the Select if you've also gotten the Premier, but IHG has already significantly limited their damage by eliminating the free night at properties above 40K so it might limp along for a year or two. IHG/Chase will probably pull the plug if the lack of spending from the remaining Select remains low.
I'm surprised that the upgrade path from the Select to the Premier was made so unappealing. I got an offer for 5K points to upgrade from the Select to the Premier--a week or two after I'd already applied independently for the Premier in May for 80K (and then later got the 20K bump when the bonus increased). IHG/Chase might have enticed more to upgrade had the bonus been the 65K offered for the Traveler--which is what I expect the Select will become at some point.
I'm surprised that the upgrade path from the Select to the Premier was made so unappealing. I got an offer for 5K points to upgrade from the Select to the Premier--a week or two after I'd already applied independently for the Premier in May for 80K (and then later got the 20K bump when the bonus increased). IHG/Chase might have enticed more to upgrade had the bonus been the 65K offered for the Traveler--which is what I expect the Select will become at some point.
Oct 7, 2018, 2:11 pm
#351
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Hi @thealphalion - thank you for the info, but I'm still stuck on this sentence: "This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months." I did not have THAT card. I had the older card. I can't get past this - will appreciate any advice!
Oct 7, 2018, 9:27 pm
#352
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
I am keeping both. The free night (even if limited to 40K or less properties) and 10% rebate make it worthwhile to hold. Regarding the upgrade, Chase doesn't have to make lucrative offers because of 5/24. I mean, I was over and got the new card, but no I delayed my reaching 5/24 by doing so, and some people will not and upgrade to avoid the hit on 5/24.
Jan 13, 2019, 3:13 pm
#353
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,577
Just wanted to add my recent experience with the IHG Premier card.
I've held the old IHG Select card since last June, and applied for the new IHG Premier on 5/24/18. I was approved, and the card came in the mail a full 18 days later. I met the minimum spend during the second month, with my second statement closing 7/23. 80K bonus points posted on 7/24, along with 1x/2x/10x credit card spend points.
I have seen a delay in the Global Entry/PreCheck credit being applied. I used mine for a friend. Charged on 7/9 and haven't yet seen any reimbursement, despite my statement closing. Fine print on Chase's website says "The statement credit will be posted to your account within 24 hours of the Global Entry or TSA Pre✓® program application fee being charged to your card," but that hasn't happened. First phone call told me to wait until my statement closed; second phone call today told me to wait another week.
I've held the old IHG Select card since last June, and applied for the new IHG Premier on 5/24/18. I was approved, and the card came in the mail a full 18 days later. I met the minimum spend during the second month, with my second statement closing 7/23. 80K bonus points posted on 7/24, along with 1x/2x/10x credit card spend points.
I have seen a delay in the Global Entry/PreCheck credit being applied. I used mine for a friend. Charged on 7/9 and haven't yet seen any reimbursement, despite my statement closing. Fine print on Chase's website says "The statement credit will be posted to your account within 24 hours of the Global Entry or TSA Pre✓® program application fee being charged to your card," but that hasn't happened. First phone call told me to wait until my statement closed; second phone call today told me to wait another week.
Jan 14, 2019, 9:03 am
#355
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,435
I don't understand what "up until this point" means in this context. Has Chase announced a change in its policy of allowing people to hold both cards?
Jan 14, 2019, 12:06 pm
#356
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
I've had my IHG Select card as a Spire AMB since 2015 and looking to finally add the IHG Premier next month....so fingers crossed nothing changes by then.
Jan 24, 2019, 9:19 pm
#357
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Am I imagining things, or is Chase burying the Traveler card? The only app links I can find are via blogger referrals; if you visit https://creditcards.chase.com or https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/cont...n/earn-rewards, the Traveler card doesn’t exist.
Feb 4, 2019, 8:52 am
#358
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
FINALLY just applied and was approved for my IHG Premier Card (Offer: 80K Points after $2k Spend) with a $24K CR. I was at 4/24 with Chase so figured I should double down and combine the credit inquiry, so I got the Freedom Unlimited as well.
As a IHG Spire AMB and an existing IHG Select card holder, this new card should stretch my points and options a bit further.
So with both IHG cards combined here are the reward details listing:
As a IHG Spire AMB and an existing IHG Select card holder, this new card should stretch my points and options a bit further.
So with both IHG cards combined here are the reward details listing:
- $138 Total Annual Fee
- Automatic Platinum Status
- 10 X Points per $1 Spend @ IHG
- 2 X Anniversary Free Nights (now capped at 40K points)
- 10% Reward Points Rebate (Select Card)
- 4th Reward Night Free (Premier Card)
- FREE Global Entry/TSA Pre Fee (Premier Card)
- 20% Off Reward Points Purchases (Premier Card)
Feb 5, 2019, 8:58 am
#359
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,435
Also, thanks for the consolidated benefits list. Since you mentioned the specific card providing the benefit on some lines, I would point out that the 10 X Points per $1 spend at IHG is only on the Premier card.
Do you plan to put any spend ever on the Select card? Some people have recommended using it occasionally so Chase won't cancel it due to lack of use.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:51 am
#360
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Congrats. I didn't realize that you could get both at the same time if you were 4/24.
Also, thanks for the consolidated benefits list. Since you mentioned the specific card providing the benefit on some lines, I would point out that the 10 X Points per $1 spend at IHG is only on the Premier card.
Do you plan to put any spend ever on the Select card? Some people have recommended using it occasionally so Chase won't cancel it due to lack of use.
Also, thanks for the consolidated benefits list. Since you mentioned the specific card providing the benefit on some lines, I would point out that the 10 X Points per $1 spend at IHG is only on the Premier card.
Do you plan to put any spend ever on the Select card? Some people have recommended using it occasionally so Chase won't cancel it due to lack of use.
The Premier card I will likely use for personal IHG charges when possible, unfortunately all my IHG business travel is via a corporate Amex.