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Do not post referral offers or requests in this thread. All such posts will be deleted.
This thread is dedicated to Q&A about the Chase RR Visa signup bonus offers.
Post important Chase RR Visa news in the RR Visa News ONLY thread. (It will quickly get lost in this thread.)
Post or look for referral offers ONLY in the RR Visa referrals thread in the referrals thread of the credit card forum.
75,000 miles bonus for all Southwest Airlines personal credit cards.
40K + 20K personal Plus
offer: $1,000 spend in three months for 40K. $11,000 more in 12 months for additional 20K. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K + 20K personal Premier offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $11,000 more in 12 months for additional 20K. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
70K Performance Business Card offer. $5,000 spend in three months. $199 annual fee, not waived the first year.
50K personal Plus offer $2,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K personal Plus offer: $1,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K personal Premier offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
50K personal Premier offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
60K Business Premier offer. $3,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
60K Plus offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
60K personal Premier offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
60K Plus offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year. Still active 07-July-2017
50K Plus offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year. Still active 21-Apr-2017
40K Personal Plus offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
50K personal Premier offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year. Still active 21-Apr-2017
40K Personal Premier offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
50K Business Premier offer. $2,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year. Still active 21-Apr-2017
There have been targeted offers of 50K & $100 credit, for example:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24575935-post2302.html
Frequently Asked Questions about Rapid Rewards Visa
1. What are the different card types?
non-business Plus, non-business Premier, business Plus, and business Premier.
Premier cards have a higher annual fee but give 6000 anniversary bonus points vs. 3000 points for the Plus cards. It is generally agreed that you will get the bonus for a new account if you have not had that particular type of RR Visa card before, but Chase appears to be in the process of changing their policies (see below).
Note that prior to RR-2.0, the two types of RR Visa cards were "Classic" ($29 to $39 annual fee) and "Signature" ($59 to $69 annual fee). Plus and Premier are new products for purposes of the (soon to be retired?) "One bonus per product" rule.
2. Is there a zero annual fee version?
No.
3. Can I "churn" these cards? How often can I reapply for the same type card and get the signup bonus?
The official rule has recently changed more than once. Closely check the T&C of your offer as different rules may apply to concurrently available offers. The Inflight offer linked above states:
Referral offers have been seen with a limit of one individual and one business bonus per lifetime (although T&C read by the CSR taking the application differed from those printed on the referral offer).
Actual results sometimes differ from the official rule. People have reported receiving the bonus a second time on the same card type at various intervals even when the bonus was officially once per lifefime per product. Please post your results here.
As of mid-May 2015 Chase has cracked down on applicants who appear to have much less than average attachment to their cards. Specifically, more than 5 applications within the past 24 months is the approximate cutoff: Chase crackdown on churners: Please report your RR Visa approvals/denials here
4. Can I cancel the card and still collect the anniversary bonus?
Yes. Reasonable people disagree on whether this crosses the line of exploiting the card issuer. The anniversary bonus is described a reward for having been a cardmember for the past year, not as a reward for paying the next year's annual fee. Based on that description, the bonus has been earned even if you then cancel the card. As a practical matter, there is a window of only a couple weeks to accomplish this. The bonus points will post on the billing date of the statement containing your new annual fee, which will have posted earlier in the billing cycle. You have 30 days from posting of the annual fee to cancel the card and have the new fee refunded.
5. Does the annual fee count toward the spending threshold for the signup bonus?
No.
6. When will my signup bonus post to my Rapid Rewards account?
If you have met the spending threshold at least several days before your statement date, the bonus will normally post 2 days after your statement date, not when you actually spent the money! Cutting the timing or the spending amount too closely is not advisable. Mistakes can happen.
7. My statement shows sufficient purchases to meet the spending threshold. Why didn't I receive the bonus?
This can happen if you met the spending threshold just a few days before the statement date. It appears that accounts are flagged for meeting the spending threshold independently of the statement generation process and less frequently than daily.
8. How can I determine my statement date?
You should call Chase (phone number on back of card) to check your next statement date. Credit card companies are now required to have payments due on the same numerical day of each month, which means closing dates vary throughout the year. (Before reforms enacted after the financial crisis, RR Visa cards had constant closing dates rather than constant due dates.) The closing date should remain within the same small range unless you request a change of your payment due date. When you request a change, Chase normally can delay your next statement but cannot accelerate it. If you are unwisely taking the risk of cutting your timing too close, you should call Chase more than once to confirm your next statement date.
9. I accidentally crossed the spending threshold in December rather than January. Can I return a large purchase to bring my spending back below the threshold?
Unlikely. It appears that the sweep to check spending threshold does not un-flag an account previously flagged as meeting the threshold. It's not even clear whether the sweep counts returns at all. If you realize the error before the statement closes and you have a payment due date change available, you might be able to push the December closing date into January.
10. Can I apply for a credit card in my wife's name but my Rapid Rewards number, so that the points funnel into my account?
People have tried this. Some have succeeded. Others have reported that Chase closed the account and posted no Rapid Rewards points. Do you feel lucky? Programs can become very aggressive when they suspect members of defrauding the program by using non-matching names. When you game the system you are only on solid ground if you follow the rules to the letter. Breaking the rules means that the program can penalize you if they want to, and believe me: They want to.
11. Can I scam this system in any other way? I just had a clever idea.
There is nothing new under the sun here on FlyerTalk. If it relates to established program rules and it isn't discussed here you can be confident your idea will not work.
This thread is dedicated to Q&A about the Chase RR Visa signup bonus offers.
Post important Chase RR Visa news in the RR Visa News ONLY thread. (It will quickly get lost in this thread.)
Post or look for referral offers ONLY in the RR Visa referrals thread in the referrals thread of the credit card forum.
75,000 miles bonus for all Southwest Airlines personal credit cards.
- 40,000 points when you spend $1,000 within 3 months.
- 35,000 points when you spend $5,000 within 6 months.
- Southwest Airlines Rapid RewardsŪ Plus Card. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
- Southwest Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Credit Card. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
offer: $1,000 spend in three months for 40K. $11,000 more in 12 months for additional 20K. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K + 20K personal Premier offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $11,000 more in 12 months for additional 20K. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
70K Performance Business Card offer. $5,000 spend in three months. $199 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K personal Plus offer: $1,000 spend in three months. $69 annual fee, not waived the first year.
40K personal Premier offer. $1,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
60K Business Premier offer. $3,000 spend in three months. $99 annual fee, not waived the first year.
There have been targeted offers of 50K & $100 credit, for example:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24575935-post2302.html
Frequently Asked Questions about Rapid Rewards Visa
1. What are the different card types?
non-business Plus, non-business Premier, business Plus, and business Premier.
Premier cards have a higher annual fee but give 6000 anniversary bonus points vs. 3000 points for the Plus cards. It is generally agreed that you will get the bonus for a new account if you have not had that particular type of RR Visa card before, but Chase appears to be in the process of changing their policies (see below).
Note that prior to RR-2.0, the two types of RR Visa cards were "Classic" ($29 to $39 annual fee) and "Signature" ($59 to $69 annual fee). Plus and Premier are new products for purposes of the (soon to be retired?) "One bonus per product" rule.
2. Is there a zero annual fee version?
No.
3. Can I "churn" these cards? How often can I reapply for the same type card and get the signup bonus?
The official rule has recently changed more than once. Closely check the T&C of your offer as different rules may apply to concurrently available offers. The Inflight offer linked above states:
This bonus offer is available to you as long as you have not received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past twenty four months.
Actual results sometimes differ from the official rule. People have reported receiving the bonus a second time on the same card type at various intervals even when the bonus was officially once per lifefime per product. Please post your results here.
As of mid-May 2015 Chase has cracked down on applicants who appear to have much less than average attachment to their cards. Specifically, more than 5 applications within the past 24 months is the approximate cutoff: Chase crackdown on churners: Please report your RR Visa approvals/denials here
4. Can I cancel the card and still collect the anniversary bonus?
Yes. Reasonable people disagree on whether this crosses the line of exploiting the card issuer. The anniversary bonus is described a reward for having been a cardmember for the past year, not as a reward for paying the next year's annual fee. Based on that description, the bonus has been earned even if you then cancel the card. As a practical matter, there is a window of only a couple weeks to accomplish this. The bonus points will post on the billing date of the statement containing your new annual fee, which will have posted earlier in the billing cycle. You have 30 days from posting of the annual fee to cancel the card and have the new fee refunded.
5. Does the annual fee count toward the spending threshold for the signup bonus?
No.
6. When will my signup bonus post to my Rapid Rewards account?
If you have met the spending threshold at least several days before your statement date, the bonus will normally post 2 days after your statement date, not when you actually spent the money! Cutting the timing or the spending amount too closely is not advisable. Mistakes can happen.
7. My statement shows sufficient purchases to meet the spending threshold. Why didn't I receive the bonus?
This can happen if you met the spending threshold just a few days before the statement date. It appears that accounts are flagged for meeting the spending threshold independently of the statement generation process and less frequently than daily.
8. How can I determine my statement date?
You should call Chase (phone number on back of card) to check your next statement date. Credit card companies are now required to have payments due on the same numerical day of each month, which means closing dates vary throughout the year. (Before reforms enacted after the financial crisis, RR Visa cards had constant closing dates rather than constant due dates.) The closing date should remain within the same small range unless you request a change of your payment due date. When you request a change, Chase normally can delay your next statement but cannot accelerate it. If you are unwisely taking the risk of cutting your timing too close, you should call Chase more than once to confirm your next statement date.
9. I accidentally crossed the spending threshold in December rather than January. Can I return a large purchase to bring my spending back below the threshold?
Unlikely. It appears that the sweep to check spending threshold does not un-flag an account previously flagged as meeting the threshold. It's not even clear whether the sweep counts returns at all. If you realize the error before the statement closes and you have a payment due date change available, you might be able to push the December closing date into January.
10. Can I apply for a credit card in my wife's name but my Rapid Rewards number, so that the points funnel into my account?
People have tried this. Some have succeeded. Others have reported that Chase closed the account and posted no Rapid Rewards points. Do you feel lucky? Programs can become very aggressive when they suspect members of defrauding the program by using non-matching names. When you game the system you are only on solid ground if you follow the rules to the letter. Breaking the rules means that the program can penalize you if they want to, and believe me: They want to.
11. Can I scam this system in any other way? I just had a clever idea.
There is nothing new under the sun here on FlyerTalk. If it relates to established program rules and it isn't discussed here you can be confident your idea will not work.
Discussion of Chase RR Visa 40K-75K sigunup points offers -- NO REFERRALS!
#1411
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Diego,CA,USA
Programs: Southwest Companion Pass American Admirals Club Lifetime,IHG Rewards Spire,HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,358
I read it takes up to 103 days for points to get credited to your Southwest account?
My wife was approved last month July 2nd 2014th for the card. We immediately racked up $2000 worth of charges. I already paid off the balance before the first statement.
This was 2 weeks ago.
How long does it take for the 50K bonus points to show up on the Southwest account? I hope it doesn't take till October 2014 to show up. Was wanting to use 2 tickets to Las Vegas.
With Delta Amex, my wife racked up the required spending amount within one week and the points were credited within 7 days to your Delta account.
My wife was approved last month July 2nd 2014th for the card. We immediately racked up $2000 worth of charges. I already paid off the balance before the first statement.
This was 2 weeks ago.
How long does it take for the 50K bonus points to show up on the Southwest account? I hope it doesn't take till October 2014 to show up. Was wanting to use 2 tickets to Las Vegas.
With Delta Amex, my wife racked up the required spending amount within one week and the points were credited within 7 days to your Delta account.
#1414
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 36
I played around with some old broken links and found some links that appear to be working. Was hoping to find a 50k link for the Plus Personal card but no luck so far.
50k points for the Personal Premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000329
25k points for the business premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000318
25k points for the personal plus card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000315
25k points for the Plus business card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000316
$200 after first purchase & 10k points after $500 spend for the personal premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000326
50k points for the Personal Premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000329
25k points for the business premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000318
25k points for the personal plus card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000315
25k points for the Plus business card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000316
$200 after first purchase & 10k points after $500 spend for the personal premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000326
Last edited by jimmyrules712; Jul 30, 2014 at 6:03 pm
#1415
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SW RR+ Companion, Avis President's Club
Posts: 81
I played around with some old broken links and found some links that appear to be working. Was hoping to find a 50k link for the Plus Personal card but no luck so far.
50k points for the Personal Premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000329
25k points for the business premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000318
25k points for the personal plus card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000315
25k points for the Plus business card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000316
$200 after first purchase for the personal premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000326
50k points for the Personal Premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000329
25k points for the business premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000318
25k points for the personal plus card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000315
25k points for the Plus business card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000316
$200 after first purchase for the personal premier card:
https://creditcards.chase.com/6000326
#1416
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon USA
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Alaska Air, American Airlines, SWA RapidRewards
Posts: 143
Well crap .. I just applied for and got approved for the 25k Mile card.
Is there anyway to call Chase/SW, and reapply for the 50k card?
Is there anyway to call Chase/SW, and reapply for the 50k card?
#1417
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
This card is a $200 statement credit after first purchase AND 10K points after spending $500
Apply for the Southwest Airlines Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Credit Card2 and we'll get you started with a $200 statement credit after your first purchase. Please allow 6-8 weeks for statement credit to post to your account.3 Plus, get 10,000 bonus points after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.4
#1418
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 36
This card is a $200 statement credit after first purchase AND 10K points after spending $500
Apply for the Southwest Airlines Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Credit Card2 and we'll get you started with a $200 statement credit after your first purchase. Please allow 6-8 weeks for statement credit to post to your account.3 Plus, get 10,000 bonus points after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.4
Apply for the Southwest Airlines Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Credit Card2 and we'll get you started with a $200 statement credit after your first purchase. Please allow 6-8 weeks for statement credit to post to your account.3 Plus, get 10,000 bonus points after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.4
#1419
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 36
#1421
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 9
I used this link from a recent flight www.southwest.com/inflight which will direct you to https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/southwest/2rtfosam1
Online App - 50k for $2k spending
Online App - 50k for $2k spending
#1422
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
Does anyone have a referral for the plus card that has an expiration BEYOND 9/30? What are the chances there will be a public offer the 50K points this fall? Obviously helpful for Companion Pass attempt.
#1423
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1
I ask this because I already hold the chase freedom and SW personal premier and am planning to apply for the personal plus. Do you think it matters how many accounts I have?
#1424
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: TX
Posts: 712
Received an email for my premier card referral offer, but my wife did not for her premier card(?), so I've got a few for the 50k premier deal:
GET UP TO 50,000 BONUS POINTS
Help your friends fly with the Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Card
It's easy to get rewarded when you invite your friends to become Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Cardmembers...
Just invite your friends by August 31, 2014.
Says that it emails the 50k offer in a week.
I haven't done PMs since the founding days of FT but I'll be sure to update my profile to respond to any PMs with emails for referral: Last name, first name, email. Or LewisJeffrey at the ole AOL
JL2
GET UP TO 50,000 BONUS POINTS
Help your friends fly with the Rapid RewardsŪ Premier Card
It's easy to get rewarded when you invite your friends to become Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Cardmembers...
Just invite your friends by August 31, 2014.
Says that it emails the 50k offer in a week.
I haven't done PMs since the founding days of FT but I'll be sure to update my profile to respond to any PMs with emails for referral: Last name, first name, email. Or LewisJeffrey at the ole AOL
JL2