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
Jul 22, 2021, 10:19 am
#422
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
My hunch is that Traveler card was intended for less frequent IHG users who don't want to pay annual fee and to earn points occasionally. In the end it ended up being additional venue for reward chasers who already have at least 1 IHG card or even both (Select and Premier) getting more free points, especially when they had SUB of 100K with the possibility of PC to IHG Premier later.
This was actually my plan but given how fast IHG points have devalued I switched to other hotel chains (as far as credit cards) instead.
This was actually my plan but given how fast IHG points have devalued I switched to other hotel chains (as far as credit cards) instead.
Last edited by vincewy; Jul 22, 2021 at 10:28 am
Jul 22, 2021, 11:01 am
#423
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
My hunch is that Traveler card was intended for less frequent IHG users who don't want to pay annual fee and to earn points occasionally. In the end it ended up being additional venue for reward chasers who already have at least 1 IHG card or even both (Select and Premier) getting more free points, especially when they had SUB of 100K with the possibility of PC to IHG Premier later.
Jul 31, 2021, 5:52 am
#424
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago-ish
Posts: 58
Hopefully my last stupid question..
Is there a way to apply for the card and immediately use it to pay for an existing reservation? There’s a link on the “View Reservation”page. Wondering if an approval could be used towards that stay.
The difference would be about 6,000 points and some traction towards the $3000 spend. Yes...I know I should have applied when making the reservation.
Thanks in advance.
Is there a way to apply for the card and immediately use it to pay for an existing reservation? There’s a link on the “View Reservation”page. Wondering if an approval could be used towards that stay.
The difference would be about 6,000 points and some traction towards the $3000 spend. Yes...I know I should have applied when making the reservation.
Thanks in advance.
Sep 15, 2021, 8:23 pm
#425
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 265
I called in for a retention offer on my 49AF Chase card. They mentioned downgrading to the 29AF Travelers card, which I actually didn't do much research on prior to the call. I clarified whether all the benefits are the same including the free night. I did research after the call and it appears that there is no free night on the card.. did the CSR make a mistake here?
Edit: Called in again and the 2nd rep helped me put in a note to reverse the change. We'll see how it goes..
Edit: Called in again and the 2nd rep helped me put in a note to reverse the change. We'll see how it goes..
Last edited by aimango; Sep 15, 2021 at 8:31 pm
Sep 15, 2021, 8:36 pm
#426
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat, Alaska 75k, IHG Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 863
If they don't do it promptly and correctly, file a case with a complaint. The rep who advised you gave you terribly inaccurate information. It's not just the missing free night, but Platinum status and 10% points rebate.
Sep 15, 2021, 8:53 pm
#427
Join Date: May 2016
Location: NYC
Posts: 265
Edit: So the following day I did notice the card image on the Chase website getting updated to the Travelers card, with the 49AF waived. A few business days later, it got changed back to the Travelers card, checked in card benefits that things were all still the same too. Phew!
Last edited by aimango; Sep 23, 2021 at 7:12 pm
Nov 9, 2021, 8:49 am
#428
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Rec'd email announcing changes in benefits for all cards (Select, Traveler, Premier). Effective Jan. 1,
- Cell Phone Protection - you have up to 90 days to file a claim for losses that occur December 31, 2021 or earlier
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver – the timeframe for reporting theft or damage has been extended from 60 days to 100 days and the time to file a claim has been extended from 100 to 120 days
Nov 9, 2021, 9:04 am
#429
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,406
Rec'd email announcing changes in benefits for all cards (Select, Traveler, Premier). Effective Jan. 1,
- Cell Phone Protection - you have up to 90 days to file a claim for losses that occur December 31, 2021 or earlier
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver – the timeframe for reporting theft or damage has been extended from 60 days to 100 days and the time to file a claim has been extended from 100 to 120 days
Nov 9, 2021, 10:00 am
#430
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MRY/SFO
Programs: UA Platinum; IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 458
Rec'd email announcing changes in benefits for all cards (Select, Traveler, Premier). Effective Jan. 1,
- Cell Phone Protection - you have up to 90 days to file a claim for losses that occur December 31, 2021 or earlier
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver – the timeframe for reporting theft or damage has been extended from 60 days to 100 days and the time to file a claim has been extended from 100 to 120 days
Nov 9, 2021, 10:22 am
#431
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
I noticed that the 10% rebate in award redemptions was not listed on the Select card benefits or changes, it just wasn’t referenced at all almost as if it doesn’t exist. Are they doing away with it just like they removed it from the Ambassador benefits? The Select card is becoming less and less valuable.
Nov 10, 2021, 7:37 am
#432
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of issuers are removing cell phone protection from their Mastercards. I recently received a similar announcement from Barclays regarding their JetBlue Plus Mastercard.
Nov 10, 2021, 3:00 pm
#433
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 175
Select card changes?
I was loading up Chase Offers in the app today and noticed that the card icon for my Select card was missing. I clicked through to that account and there was just a generic Chase card logo. Is Chase just changing the card’s artwork? Is this related to other changes to the card? Or, God forbid, are they eliminating the card altogether? I’d hate to lose the 10% rebate. Thanks in advance for any insights.
Nov 10, 2021, 3:13 pm
#434
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
- The Premier card email did explicitly note that the Fourth Night Free benefit was not changing.
- The Select card email did mention benefits that were not changing, but the 10% rebate was not included.
Nov 14, 2021, 1:41 pm
#435
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: xLAS
Posts: 1,362
I've seen many posts, here & blogs, about being able to have both the old Chase IHG Rewards Club MC and the new (relatively) Chase IHG Rewards Club Premier MC. I'm sold on the 2nd free night/year and combining the 10% points rebate with 4th-night free when using IHG points.
I've had the legacy card since June 2015 (when I earned a bonus on it) and want to apply for the Premier card now, but saw this language on the application:
I could parse that multiple ways but I'm wondering if anybody here has attempted to add the Premier card (without closing the legacy card) since this language appeared.... how did it work out?
I'm hoping I didn't miss the boat on this opportunity to double-up.
I've had the legacy card since June 2015 (when I earned a bonus on it) and want to apply for the Premier card now, but saw this language on the application:
If you currently have an IHG Rewards Club Credit Card from Chase, or you earned a new cardmember bonus on that credit card within the last 24 months, you are not eligible to receive another of the same credit card.
I'm hoping I didn't miss the boat on this opportunity to double-up.