Boundless 5 nights - timing?
 

I just signed up for the Boundless card, which arrived a day or two ago. Today, I spent $5k+ which should satisfy the signup bonus. I have a Marriott stay coming up in March and would like to use the 5 free nights if at all possible. Any sense of how quickly they post? I know the official line is 8 to 12 weeks but hoping for a more realistic data point.

Along those lines, if I call Chase and ask them to move up the statement close, will that accelerate the posting of the FNCs?
Thanks in advance!

Last year when they did this promo people reported getting them about 2-3 days after the charge cleared, regardless of statement close date.

Enjoy you 1099 next year :-)

what do you mean 1099? These five 50k certs trigger 1099?

Yes, those who got the deal last year got a 1099 for almost $500

Interesting, thanks for the pointer. Hopefully it will be quick this time as well...
I did see about moving my statement close date and it can't be done in time (the change would be effective only on the next statement). But my statement closes Feb 19 so even assuming nights post around the 21st that's about a month before I would want the nights. Considering booking with points for now and switching to certs later, if possible.

By way of update, I incurred the charge on 2/6 and it posted on 2/7, but nothing in my Marriott account as of today, 2/12. As I mentioned the statement closes 2/19 so I'll see when it posts relative to the statement close date...

Would love an update!

I hit the $5K on 1/27 (this year), payment on account was 1/28 (didn't really plan that, it just happened), and I had the certs on 1/30.

Thanks for the DP.

The offer terms say the night award can be used for a property up to 50k per night, cannot be combined with cash, but can be combined with other points on the account. Does that mean that if you want to book a hotel that is 54k points per night and you have 4k points in your account, you can combine the 50k/night bonus with those extra 4k points to book the 54k award? Or does this simply mean that if you want to book two nights and have only one night left, you can book two nights at e.g. 45k points with a combination of one free night + whatever other points you already have?

you can top up to +15K points so the certificate can be used at a property that is max 65k/night.

when did your statement close?

Posting my own update for reference.

- card approved at midnight on 3/11
- loaned out 5k of Kiva loans on night of 3/12
- transaction posted on 3/13
- payment made on 3/17
- statement closed on 3/26
- free nights and spend-based elite qualifying night showed up on 3/27
- spend-based points (2x5k=10k) showed up on 3/28

DP - Boundless SUB 5 FNA
 

Feb 2 - Card Approved (Hard Card arrived ~10 days later)
March 25 - Card Charged >$5k
March 31 - Charges paid in full
April 2 - Payment due date
April 6 - FNAs posted to Marriott account, expire in 1 year

Not sure I follow your facts. How is your payment due to 8 days after a charge?

One can make a payment before it is due. ;)