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Apr 18, 2014, 3:58 pm
#527
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 44
Canadian Rewards Creditcard for Business
Anybody know of any good reward based credit cards for businesses? My preferred card is the MBNA MasterCard with Alaska, but to my knowledge, they don't offer anything like this for businesses. Suggestions appreciated.
Apr 18, 2014, 4:42 pm
#528
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
I would like to report that the 15k bonus for adding an authorized user on the Marriott Visa has finally posted, dated 4/16 even though I don't expect my normal points to post until 4/18.
Added AU end of Nov, first transaction done by early Dec... and 4 months of waiting later I can finally stop calling Chase.
Added AU end of Nov, first transaction done by early Dec... and 4 months of waiting later I can finally stop calling Chase.
I shall be calling Chase on Tuesday...
Apr 18, 2014, 4:54 pm
#530
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
I haven't actually looked at our statements, just logged into our Marriott accounts and the points balance hasn't changed. I want to book a stay for the beginning of May and was hoping they would have shown up by now.
Apr 18, 2014, 6:28 pm
#532
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
All the other cards that I use for business expenses are consumer cards, and then my employer just pays my credit card bill. Not sure if that'll work in your situation.
Definitely check out the MilesBuzz! Canada forum for more ideas.
Apr 21, 2014, 4:26 pm
#533
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
I would like to report that the 15k bonus for adding an authorized user on the Marriott Visa has finally posted, dated 4/16 even though I don't expect my normal points to post until 4/18.
Added AU end of Nov, first transaction done by early Dec... and 4 months of waiting later I can finally stop calling Chase.
Added AU end of Nov, first transaction done by early Dec... and 4 months of waiting later I can finally stop calling Chase.
I had wanted to make a booking for May 1 using some of these points. I called Marriott and they said they would put in a request to see if they could add the points this week but no guarantees.So if you didn't get the bonus applied on April 16-18, give Chase a call as you were likely missed, as we were.
Apr 21, 2014, 6:08 pm
#534
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
Just an FYI for anyone whose 15k AU bonus points have not posted, I called Chase today. The rep verified that both Mr. Fink and I added the AU in December and each made a purchase on the AU's card in January so we both definitely qualified for the bonus. She said the list of qualified recipients was sent to Marriott Rewards on April 16 for Marriott to credit the 15k and we were both on it. She can't see why we didn't receive the credit and is sending a 'nudge' to Marriott so that the points can be added on our next statement closing in mid-May. I had wanted to make a booking for May 1 using some of these points. I called Marriott and they said they would put in a request to see if they could add the points this week but no guarantees.
So if you didn't get the bonus applied on April 16-18, give Chase a call as you were likely missed, as we were.
I had wanted to make a booking for May 1 using some of these points. I called Marriott and they said they would put in a request to see if they could add the points this week but no guarantees.So if you didn't get the bonus applied on April 16-18, give Chase a call as you were likely missed, as we were.
Anyway, they said wait two weeks and see what happens. Guess I can't do anything but wait then.
Apr 21, 2014, 6:35 pm
#535
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
Experienced exactly the same - pretty much the same script was read to me. I have no idea how Chase operates in the US, but in my contact with them over the past two years, the Canadian operation doesn't seem very polished.
Anyway, they said wait two weeks and see what happens. Guess I can't do anything but wait then.
Anyway, they said wait two weeks and see what happens. Guess I can't do anything but wait then.
I have 3 US Chase cards as well as this one Canadian card and what a difference in service. Chase US is so professional and customer-focused, from matching new bonus offers for existing cards to one rep who went so far above and beyond for me that I wrote in to his supervisor about the exemplary service. Not to say the Canadian rep today wasn't friendly, just no real attempt to solve this for me now even though it is clearly their mistake and after I said I had been waiting 4 months and had planned to use the points before May 15.
Apr 24, 2014, 8:37 am
#536
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
Consider the Amex Business Gold Rewards Card. I have also had the Amex SPG Business card, but the bonus offer for it right now is not so hot.
All the other cards that I use for business expenses are consumer cards, and then my employer just pays my credit card bill. Not sure if that'll work in your situation.
Definitely check out the MilesBuzz! Canada forum for more ideas.
All the other cards that I use for business expenses are consumer cards, and then my employer just pays my credit card bill. Not sure if that'll work in your situation.
Definitely check out the MilesBuzz! Canada forum for more ideas.
Won't renew the card.
As has been said the SPG bonus was gutted.
The CIBC Aeroplan Biz card $180/yr, 15K Aeroplan miles (not sure on spend- if there is one)
And to be completely honest, if you are small enough, personal card, biz card...whats the difference? I get a laugh when the CFIB (I'm a member btw) does this yearly media blitz on merchant fees. Small biz owners might pay those fees but they are the biggest USERS of credit cards out there. It's a big circle j**k, I guess someone loses somewhere if one takes a look at the earnings of visa, mc and Amex. Let alone Chase and all the other merchant processors. We come out ahead.
Apr 24, 2014, 7:27 pm
#537
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
(I got a what appears to be targeted promo with FYF & 40k points welcome bonus.)
Apr 24, 2014, 8:51 pm
#538
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Apr 24, 2014, 10:15 pm
#539
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
I have until May 15 to accept the offer.
(decided to accept the offer since no credit pull ...
)The fine print says welcome bonus of 20k upon acceptance, then another 20k at renewal.
Even though first year is free, renewal will cost $50 if also hold the personal avion card. $120 otherwise.
Apr 24, 2014, 11:15 pm
#540
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
The link seems to be the standard link.
I have until May 15 to accept the offer.
(decided to accept the offer since no credit pull ... )
The fine print says welcome bonus of 20k upon acceptance, then another 20k at renewal.
Even though first year is free, renewal will cost $50 if also hold the personal avion card. $120 otherwise.
I have until May 15 to accept the offer.
(decided to accept the offer since no credit pull ...
)The fine print says welcome bonus of 20k upon acceptance, then another 20k at renewal.
Even though first year is free, renewal will cost $50 if also hold the personal avion card. $120 otherwise.