50,000 on United for Visa deal
Apr 17, 2010, 12:06 pm
#46
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Disney World
Programs: Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 321
United approval did not affect my BA bonus
I applied for the BA visa in February, and I'm waiting for my second statement to close (on 4/15), after which I should get my second 50K.
Should I wait until this statement closes to apply for the UA visa? Or does it really have no bearing?
I just don't want to take any chances with my BA miles, but I also know this deal could dissapear any day.
Oh, and is there a minimum spend requirement for this one?
Should I wait until this statement closes to apply for the UA visa? Or does it really have no bearing?
I just don't want to take any chances with my BA miles, but I also know this deal could dissapear any day.
Oh, and is there a minimum spend requirement for this one?
Apr 20, 2010, 8:53 pm
#47
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,173
no go for me
My wife and I both applied on phone and were told we would be notified.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
Apr 20, 2010, 9:00 pm
#48
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AA,DL,BA,UA,SPG, and any other free trip!
Posts: 1,803
My wife and I both applied on phone and were told we would be notified.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
What number did you call to resolve the issue??
Apr 20, 2010, 10:02 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 90
My wife and I both applied on phone and were told we would be notified.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
we both got letters hers was denied because they didnt have the annual household income (i sat next to her and heard her tell the app taker that answer) anyway after calling and getting that corrected they approved her immediately....my letter said too many request for credit or too many accounts....this is annoying because I only have a chase freedom which is a couple of years old and a sapphire card I just got and have already charged 1/3 of the required 3k spend....they said they denied me because I just applied and got the sapphire card a week before. I was told there is no set rule to how long is long enough between applications. I told them I wish i knew that unadvertised fact because the sapphire card is 25k points for a 3k spend, while the UA card is 50k points for a $250 spend and given the choice i would have gotten the UA card......she then tells me they can shut down the sapphire card and give me the UA card....i told her I already had 1/3 the required spend and wasnt going to pay it off and dump the card...I asked If i dumped my chase freedom card if they would give me the UA card and she said yes.....but looking at my account I realize that after next months statement I will have enough to get 1 last $50 cash back check, so I'm stuck...you have to have $50 minimum to redeem a cashback reward and they dont post until your statement turns over, so even if I pay my full balance I can't get my cash back until next statement prints.....By which time i will be in Jamaica, and by the time I get back on May 11th the UA deal is dead......I asked how long it was good until and she said May 11th....i hope she is as knowledgeable as the rest of the dumbass reps I've talked to and this deal is still alive for me when i return.....bottom line if you want 2 chase cards either get them at the same time or be prepared to be denied until at least a month after the first one.
Apr 21, 2010, 4:37 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 121
Apr 21, 2010, 6:53 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: Delta PM, SPG PLAT, UA, AA Gold
Posts: 13
So I used to get 2 MP offers per week (PER WEEK!) When all of a sudden (about 2 years ago) I get an offer for 30,000 miles PLUS 2 nights at the Ritz Carlton. That got me involved for sure.
I have subsequently downgraded the card to a NO FEE CARD, but it only earns 1/2 of the miles. (You can do this you know)
As this current offer is starting to get long in the tooth, does anyone know if I can apply for a new MP card even though I have a current card?
I guess I should just call and ask.
I have subsequently downgraded the card to a NO FEE CARD, but it only earns 1/2 of the miles. (You can do this you know)
As this current offer is starting to get long in the tooth, does anyone know if I can apply for a new MP card even though I have a current card?
I guess I should just call and ask.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:58 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: HHonor Diamond, AA Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 241
I called in last night and the automatic message says that they stopped to take application over the phone. Anyone encountered this problem? Should I just keep hitting zero to get a person?
Apr 22, 2010, 10:15 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
or just keep saying agent until the machines gives up. Funny enough, after applying, i got an email and post cards in the mail telling me to sign up for the card with the 50k bonus.
Apr 22, 2010, 12:57 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: Delta PM, SPG PLAT, UA, AA Gold
Posts: 13
Our household signed up today. I got to the agent through the United mileage Plus Desk. Could not have been simpler. Yes, the entire process was 18 minutes, but 15 of those is spelling back of names and reading the disclosures. Ha!
Apr 22, 2010, 2:34 pm
#57
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AA,DL,BA,UA,SPG, and any other free trip!
Posts: 1,803
After complaining to Chase, they just gave us the runaround, while all my wife's personal info was given to 2 offshore CSR's (1st call, she hung up on us).
Apr 22, 2010, 6:42 pm
#58
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,173
this one
sorry for my rambling, poorly punctuated post. that's just the way it spills from me. You may have a point about just jumping on the offer, but I hate to leave $50 of cash back rewards that I earned at 1-3%. I am trying to milk it out before i shut down the last of my cash back cards and return to airline reward cards. I will call back and see if they will do it any other way before I go on vacation. I will probably heed your wisdom and take 50k UA miles over $50 cash if I have to. I will keep my Discover card and get the 5% back on the current catagory, even though it is usually capped at a low $20-$40 level. It remains a good cash back card with a decent exchange rate on gift cards fo many places.
I wish I had returned sooner to this forum, I read it years ago when I was earning Skymiles. After skymiles, I did CO cards and starwoods, then I just went for cash back cards. If I had kept up with this forum, I would have got in on the 100k BA card, and known about the mint and churning angles a lot sooner. I now have a frequent flyer favorites folder with 6 or 7 websites and this forum is at the top.
Apr 26, 2010, 7:34 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Malibu, CA
Posts: 68
Wife just applied for her card today 4/26/10 and was approved. Deal still valid.
Just a note. I got my card 2 weeks ago and saw that the first purchases have posted in terms of points, but not the 50k initial bonus yet.
Will stay tuned.
Just a note. I got my card 2 weeks ago and saw that the first purchases have posted in terms of points, but not the 50k initial bonus yet.
Will stay tuned.
Apr 26, 2010, 11:41 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 133
miles won't post until about 2 days after statement closes...