[Consolidated] Mastercard offers
Mar 22, 2011 | 3:17 pm
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[Consolidated] Mastercard offers
I'm all set on Visa and AMEX, but the MasterCard I currently carry gets me useless benefits. I figure I should cancel it and get one that earns me miles or points that can be moved to airline FF programs. Any suggestions on the best one that has widely applicable miles or the most generous airline branded offer? Thanks.
Mar 22, 2011 | 10:40 pm
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Mar 23, 2011 | 9:24 am
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I'd probably go with the Continental Mastercard- 50,000 point signup bonus after first purchase, waived fee for the first year and some more benefits. Overall, pretty solid.
Mar 23, 2011 | 10:55 am
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Ditto, but couple it with the United VISA to doubletap on Continental miles.
Achieve required spend by the 19 pounders.
Achieve required spend by the 19 pounders.
I'd probably go with the Continental Mastercard- 50,000 point signup bonus after first purchase, waived fee for the first year and some more benefits. Overall, pretty solid.
Mar 23, 2011 | 11:02 am
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Mar 23, 2011 | 1:58 pm
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Mar 23, 2011 | 5:30 pm
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Mar 23, 2011 | 9:28 pm
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My experience a year ago was a nightmare. Despite an excellent credit score, they didn't give me an instant decision. They asked me to mail in a crazy amount of documentation, but in the end they approved me.
Mar 24, 2011 | 12:10 am
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it seemed pretty easy for me to apply to chase, and I just applied for two cards in the last two months. However, I hadn't opened a card with them in a long time...2 or 3 years. At least for me, and from stories i heard on the forums...even if they turn you down, they are willing to let you split your credit line from a different card to open a new account (that's how i got my united card one month after my continental)...
From stories, i've read here though, be careful not to just cancel your chase cards right away, and spend a little bit on them now and then (sounds like you plan to do that anyway).
From stories, i've read here though, be careful not to just cancel your chase cards right away, and spend a little bit on them now and then (sounds like you plan to do that anyway).
Jul 14, 2011 | 7:48 pm
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Any Mastercard CC offering good bonus points?
Everything I've signed up for in the last 6 months has either been an AMEX or a Visa. The ones I'm eyeing at the moment are the same (Chase Priority Club Visa, AMEX HHonors, and Citi AA Business Visa).
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
Jul 14, 2011 | 9:59 pm
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Everything I've signed up for in the last 6 months has either been an AMEX or a Visa. The ones I'm eyeing at the moment are the same (Chase Priority Club Visa, AMEX HHonors, and Citi AA Business Visa).
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
Jul 15, 2011 | 2:37 pm
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Everything I've signed up for in the last 6 months has either been an AMEX or a Visa. The ones I'm eyeing at the moment are the same (Chase Priority Club Visa, AMEX HHonors, and Citi AA Business Visa).
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
Aside from the CO card (which I've already had for 5 years), where are all of the good (50K+) point bonuses from Mastercard? I just don't see'em around. Based on history (and mine on these forums is pretty short), are there any MC bonuses I should be waiting on?
(I can understand the lower acceptance of Amex possibly being an issue, but Visa vs MC???)
Jul 15, 2011 | 5:35 pm
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In my opinion, it's always good to diversify. If Visa somehow shuts down (and you never know what financial meltdowns could occur), it's always good to have a set of fallback options. This is why I care. 
The difference that I see between my World Mastercards and my Visas is that my MC's do not report my Credit Limits to the credit bureaus and my Visas do. I can't comment on whether this is a good or bad thing, but the fact there is a difference in how they are reported should be noted.
By the lack of responses, I'll take it that aside form the CO card, there aren't any good mileage bonuses tied to Mastercards right now anyway.
The difference that I see between my World Mastercards and my Visas is that my MC's do not report my Credit Limits to the credit bureaus and my Visas do. I can't comment on whether this is a good or bad thing, but the fact there is a difference in how they are reported should be noted.
By the lack of responses, I'll take it that aside form the CO card, there aren't any good mileage bonuses tied to Mastercards right now anyway.