RR Visa S/U: Free Flight and $500 GCs! (EXPIRED; Now: Offer issues discussion)
Jul 12, 2010, 9:48 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: AA, UA, NWA, SPG, HH
Posts: 353
I applied and was asked to wait for 15 days. Does anyone know the number to call to check the status and/or re-allocate credit lines?
Also, if I transfer $1 will I still get the additional RR credits for the balance transfer? I tried searching for the balance transfer limits, but could not find them.
Also, if I transfer $1 will I still get the additional RR credits for the balance transfer? I tried searching for the balance transfer limits, but could not find them.
Jul 13, 2010, 3:25 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 55
subdawg. The address to apply is http://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb...p.do?SPID=cyjx. I got to the link by going to www.creditcardcity.net and clicked on credit card news. I see now that there's a story on the promo which leads you to www.creditcardwatcher.com (just go there directly). Find the feature and you find the link. I haven't applied for the card yet. I need to first reach my $1000 in spending in three months on my SPG amex to reach the 30,000 bonus points before I try for the Southwest Visa. Anyone know how long the Southwest $500 gift card promo will last?
Last edited by julielou2; Jul 13, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Jul 15, 2010, 1:13 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 215
You'll need to spend the $5000 within three months of the card opening. From the Chase website for this offer at http://www.mychasecreditcards.com/6000054/Default.aspx : "Qualifying transactions must be posted within 90 days from account opening. Qualifying transactions include purchases, balance transfers and any checks that are used to access your account, but exclude cash advances." Based on my recent Chase BA card experience, you actually have a few days less than 90 days since the account opens before you receive the card in the mail.
In any case, this offer looks like a great deal if you're up for dealing with the high spend requirement.
In any case, this offer looks like a great deal if you're up for dealing with the high spend requirement.
or one can also do combination of purchases + balance transfer to meet $5000 spend.
Jul 15, 2010, 3:20 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Jul 16, 2010, 3:38 pm
#38
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 215
Applied yesterday. Got 15 days reply. Called 888-245-0625 (Chase credit lending department back door number). Rep said card was denied due to high credit line available in other chase cards. I told them I am willing to reduce credit line on other cards if they can approve this. Rep approved in 2 minutes by reducing credit line on other card by 10K and adding that to new card.
BTW, I applied for BA card back in March, so 1 card in 6 month policy is not strict I guess.
BTW, I applied for BA card back in March, so 1 card in 6 month policy is not strict I guess.
Jul 17, 2010, 11:50 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 217
I also applied a few weeks ago, was not auto approved, got an e-mail a few days ago saying I was approved. Got the card today, no mention of the GC bonus 
So when I called to activate the card, it went straight to a person, no auto activaction, I asked about the GC, she looked in the computer and started reading about $500 GC for $5000 purchase in 90 days, etc. so cool...
Any other bonus point to be had?! (Chase or RR directly) I don't have a balance to transfer.
So when I called to activate the card, it went straight to a person, no auto activaction, I asked about the GC, she looked in the computer and started reading about $500 GC for $5000 purchase in 90 days, etc. so cool...Any other bonus point to be had?! (Chase or RR directly) I don't have a balance to transfer.
Jul 18, 2010, 11:56 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K
Posts: 5,798
What's the average length of time for approval?
I've got a $5000 charge due at the end of August and I'm tempted to do this just for the gift cards...don't need the extra RR ticket.
I've got a $5000 charge due at the end of August and I'm tempted to do this just for the gift cards...don't need the extra RR ticket.
Jul 21, 2010, 4:36 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 55
I applied on 7/20 and received the response that I would be notified by mail within 15 days regarding the status of my application. I hope I get approved because this looks like a really good deal. Not sure why it would take up to 15 days to review my application. And why send the decision through the mail and not through e-mail. Is a USPS mail response a legal requirement?
Jul 22, 2010, 11:05 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 261
I applied on 7/20 and received the response that I would be notified by mail within 15 days regarding the status of my application. I hope I get approved because this looks like a really good deal. Not sure why it would take up to 15 days to review my application. And why send the decision through the mail and not through e-mail. Is a USPS mail response a legal requirement?
I applied on 7/11 and got an email yesterday saying I was accepted and to look for the card in the mail.
Good luck on your application
SacFitz
Jul 22, 2010, 11:19 am
#44
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,621
If you had a chase online user id and you provided it on the application, the account will appear in your list of accounts as soon as it is approved.
Jul 22, 2010, 1:28 pm
#45
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: stuck at home now.
Programs: status-less.
Posts: 486
Wife applied for card on 7/7, cards received on 7/21. Paperwork supplied with cards explicitly stated the fee waiver for the 1st year but made no mention of the 16 credit bonus for first purchase or the gift cards. We therefore called the 800 number on the back of the card first, rather than the activation number, to query. Upon prompting the representative stated that they were aware of the promotion but that he had to look up the codes to apply them to the account...after a moment he said we were all set for the first use credits plus the gift cards and so we gave him the ok to activate the cards.
We'll see how this works and will report on the results.
We'll see how this works and will report on the results.