CHASE Continental OnePlass Card--Keep or Cancel?
Jun 4, 2011 | 7:18 pm
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CHASE Continental OnePlass Card--Keep or Cancel?
I am looking to cancel a few cards in prep for a yearly churn ; I wanted to get some insight from my FT family and see what y'all think of the Chase CO card...shold I keep it or cancel?
I got shafted with this card because I got nailed with an $85 annual fee, which I didnt win the email fight with, and I only got 25K miles as a sign up bonus + 5000 for adding another user (standard op procedure at CHASE these days).
Ive had the card now for over a year (just got the two presidents club passes)...I took full advantage of this card and used the Onepass mall for Xmas purchases and cell phone bills, coins, etc....racked up almost a good 20K miles on it. If I cancel, any chance of rentention miles? Any advice?
I got shafted with this card because I got nailed with an $85 annual fee, which I didnt win the email fight with, and I only got 25K miles as a sign up bonus + 5000 for adding another user (standard op procedure at CHASE these days).
Ive had the card now for over a year (just got the two presidents club passes)...I took full advantage of this card and used the Onepass mall for Xmas purchases and cell phone bills, coins, etc....racked up almost a good 20K miles on it. If I cancel, any chance of rentention miles? Any advice?
Jun 4, 2011 | 7:43 pm
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since you are talking in the beginning about churning, it does not sound like you may really need this card (unless you want to collect the CO/UA miles or would otherwise pay for the club passes). Churn away ...
Jun 4, 2011 | 7:48 pm
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its unanimous--off with its head
looks like I got my answer from y'all...I appreciate it.
I have collected about 90K CO/UA miles and I have 160K MR pts that I can always xfer to CO (before Sept 2011)...so I should be good for a first class ticket to anywhere I want on Star Alliance.
I'll try for the 5000 pts....wait to get them (if I do get the offer) and still cancel
I have collected about 90K CO/UA miles and I have 160K MR pts that I can always xfer to CO (before Sept 2011)...so I should be good for a first class ticket to anywhere I want on Star Alliance.
I'll try for the 5000 pts....wait to get them (if I do get the offer) and still cancel
Jun 4, 2011 | 9:18 pm
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The only thing keeping me from cancelling my Continental card is the nice primary rental car coverage. I may still cancel it sometime, but that is a very nice feature.
Jun 4, 2011 | 9:40 pm
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Cancelling a card can actually hurt your credit rating a little if it's a card that you've had for a few years. If you need to maintain a high credit score you may want to cancel your newest card. Another option is to ask to change to a plan with no yearly fee. You probably won't earn as many miles but you can keep the card.
Jun 4, 2011 | 10:40 pm
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Cancelling a card can actually hurt your credit rating a little if it's a card that you've had for a few years. If you need to maintain a high credit score you may want to cancel your newest card. Another option is to ask to change to a plan with no yearly fee. You probably won't earn as many miles but you can keep the card.
Jun 5, 2011 | 8:55 am
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Jun 5, 2011 | 1:39 pm
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Yes cancel the card. Get the prorated refund and when UA takes over you're free to churn a UA card. I've only had mine 2 months but I will cancel it by Sept.
Jun 5, 2011 | 1:48 pm
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Jun 6, 2011 | 3:49 pm
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