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
Jun 2, 2018, 10:56 am
#181
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage, British
Posts: 53
hi everyone. are the 2 new cards considered separate products from each other? i have the old select card, so i am thinking about applying for the premier card at or around the anniversary date of my select card in december (so i get the free anniversary credit for both cards around the same time) and applying for the traveler card now to get the bonus points. is that possible?
Jun 2, 2018, 3:17 pm
#182
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
Jun 3, 2018, 6:38 am
#184
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: You name it 😉
Posts: 104
Annual Fee?
While the $50 credit posted so has the charge for the annual fee. Typically the first year is waived but it has appeared on my bill. Unfortunately I cannot find where it states this would be waived.
Did anyone else get charged the annual fee? If so, were you able to get removed?
Did anyone else get charged the annual fee? If so, were you able to get removed?
Jun 3, 2018, 7:13 am
#185
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,482
While the $50 credit posted so has the charge for the annual fee. Typically the first year is waived but it has appeared on my bill. Unfortunately I cannot find where it states this would be waived.
Did anyone else get charged the annual fee? If so, were you able to get removed?
Did anyone else get charged the annual fee? If so, were you able to get removed?
Jun 11, 2018, 6:01 pm
#186
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
I have a question about points when having the Premier card.
IHG points, without the card, get credited at 10x per $1 spent (-tax) right?
So with Platinum status, say a room @ $260/night for 2 nights, would that be:
- 5200 base points
- 2600 bonus points (plat 50%)
For a total of 7900 points.
Then if I put that $520 (plus tax, but I'll exclude that amount for now) on the Premier, I'd also end up with an additional ~5200 points, which ends up around 13100 points for the 2 night stay?
All of which end up as elite qualifying points?
Is it really that easy?
IHG points, without the card, get credited at 10x per $1 spent (-tax) right?
So with Platinum status, say a room @ $260/night for 2 nights, would that be:
- 5200 base points
- 2600 bonus points (plat 50%)
For a total of 7900 points.
Then if I put that $520 (plus tax, but I'll exclude that amount for now) on the Premier, I'd also end up with an additional ~5200 points, which ends up around 13100 points for the 2 night stay?
All of which end up as elite qualifying points?
Is it really that easy?
Jun 11, 2018, 7:01 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,482
You’re close. The IHG base points earned for room rate is elite qualifying, but not the elite bonus points. The full amount of points earned for spend on the credit card is also elite qualifying.
Jun 11, 2018, 7:55 pm
#188
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Either way, that's still pretty darn good. Wondering why I haven't added a hotel card until now, and kicking my own butt for not doing it before now.
Jun 12, 2018, 1:43 pm
#189
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,434
So with Platinum status, say a room @ $260/night for 2 nights, would that be:
- 5200 base points
- 2600 bonus points (plat 50%)
For a total of 7900 points.
Then if I put that $520 (plus tax, but I'll exclude that amount for now) on the Premier, I'd also end up with an additional ~5200 points, which ends up around 13100 points for the 2 night stay?
- 5200 base points
- 2600 bonus points (plat 50%)
For a total of 7900 points.
Then if I put that $520 (plus tax, but I'll exclude that amount for now) on the Premier, I'd also end up with an additional ~5200 points, which ends up around 13100 points for the 2 night stay?
Still a nice deal, huh?
Jun 12, 2018, 2:45 pm
#190
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
For overall points, yes, 13k though.
As for nice, yes it’s not too shabby. It also ensures I’m not tied just to IHG when I don’t need/want to be just to earn a status level. I have a couple longer stays at Intercontinental coming up, and considering adding ambassador for the year. $200 for 17 nights of upgrades would be worth it.
Wyndham matches me from Total Rewards, so that still leaves me free to hit Marriott or others as well.
Need to plan out a little more and see how it will all come together for my travel patterns. If another chain would match M-Life, I’d be set.
Jun 14, 2018, 3:58 pm
#191
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 106
1. I have read comments about the new card's 4th night free and old card's 10% rebate stacking but haven't seen any DPs myself. Anyone can direct me to such DPs?
2. TPG has a post that says the 20% discount on points is getting applied to cash+points bookings as well. Again, can someone who has this card confirm this? Link: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-t...ht-free-award/. Exact text: "On the next page is the first time that you’ll see a benefit from the card. The cash portion of the Points & Cash rates are discounted by 20%."
2. TPG has a post that says the 20% discount on points is getting applied to cash+points bookings as well. Again, can someone who has this card confirm this? Link: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-t...ht-free-award/. Exact text: "On the next page is the first time that you’ll see a benefit from the card. The cash portion of the Points & Cash rates are discounted by 20%."
Jun 14, 2018, 6:03 pm
#192
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,621
1. I have read comments about the new card's 4th night free and old card's 10% rebate stacking but haven't seen any DPs myself. Anyone can direct me to such DPs?
2. TPG has a post that says the 20% discount on points is getting applied to cash+points bookings as well. Again, can someone who has this card confirm this? Link: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-t...ht-free-award/. Exact text: "On the next page is the first time that you’ll see a benefit from the card. The cash portion of the Points & Cash rates are discounted by 20%."
2. TPG has a post that says the 20% discount on points is getting applied to cash+points bookings as well. Again, can someone who has this card confirm this? Link: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-t...ht-free-award/. Exact text: "On the next page is the first time that you’ll see a benefit from the card. The cash portion of the Points & Cash rates are discounted by 20%."
Jun 15, 2018, 11:40 am
#194
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 8
4th night free
Good question. The only thing I can tell you is that the old card's 10% rebate is stackable with the Ambassador 10% rebate. I've got a 4 night stay coming up, was only charged the points for 3 nights, and I expect I will then get the 10% + 10% rebates off that. But I will let you guys know in a couple of months.