Does United take away your miles if I cancel my United Credit card?
Jan 2010, I have 5K united miles.
Feb 2010, I signed up for a United credit card and rewarded 25K miles. Apr 2010, I earn another 1K miles from credit card purchase. Today, I have a total of 31K miles. I am planning to cancel this credit card today and sign up for another United credit card Promotion. My question is that if I cancel my united credit card today. Does united fortified my 25K bonus or I can still keep it? How many miles do I have after cancellation? A) Back to 5K miles B) 6K miles C) 31K miles Thanks |
UA doesn't care. Chase on the other hand, will probably care since those miles have been paid for by Chase. It's possible that Chase might instruct UA to remove the miles from your account.
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If the miles are already in your UA account, cancelling the credit card may not effect them. If they have yet to be delivered to your UA account (are in limbo) cancelling the cc will almost definitely effect them.
NOTE: In the bonus conditions there is a statement that if you close your account within 6 months of account opening, UA and Chase reserve the right to take away the bonus (25K in your case). I have not heard of this happening and I do know some who have closed the credit card account right after bonus points posted. However, that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Basically, if I were you, I would wait until the six month term has elapsed and then close the account. Check the specific T&C of the offer you signed up for for a definite answer. |
Thanks bniu,
So I should keep my current Chase Credit Card and apply for the new one? Use up all the miles before I cancel any of the cards. |
Originally Posted by L4LAKERSMAN
(Post 13867462)
Thanks bniu,
So I should keep my current Chase Credit Card and apply for the new one? Use up all the miles before I cancel any of the cards. |
Also you might want to wait until after you get approved for the next UAL card since if it's also a chase card they can block you for movement on your credit report. Opening and closing accounts is a negative reporter.
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The reason that I want to cancel my 1st Chase card because I'm afraid that Chase will not give me the 50K bonus for the 2nd card.
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Originally Posted by L4LAKERSMAN
(Post 13867569)
I'm afraid that Chase will not give me the 50K bonus for the 2nd card.
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
(Post 13867591)
No need to be afraid - you won't get the miles. All their bonus programs are for first-time cardmembers only. You might get lucky after 2-3 years of not being a cardmember, but this soon? No way.
As for the "choices". If you cancel the card, these will most likely go away in a short timeframe. This is generally the rule of thumb with all credit cards (AMEX MR does this). AMEX gives you 30 days to use any remaining MR points if you cancel the card. I am pretty sure that Chase has a similar policy. |
If I won't get the 50K miles for the 2nd card, there is really no reason for me to apply for the second card.
Originally Posted by mahasamatman
(Post 13867591)
No need to be afraid - you won't get the miles. All their bonus programs are for first-time cardmembers only. You might get lucky after 2-3 years of not being a cardmember, but this soon? No way.
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Originally Posted by L4LAKERSMAN
(Post 13867650)
If I won't get the 50K miles for the 2nd card, there is really no reason for me to apply for the second card.
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Originally Posted by L4LAKERSMAN
(Post 13867569)
The reason that I want to cancel my 1st Chase card because I'm afraid that Chase will not give me the 50K bonus for the 2nd card.
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All I can say is:
UA had better NOT take away my miles if you cancel your credit card!
Pronouns and antecedents, anyone?:D |
Originally Posted by CrazyInteg
(Post 13868231)
If you just want to switch to another card for the extra benefits you can just call Chase and they can move you to the new card. No need to cancel and re-apply.
Was told that the type of card could not be changed after the new rules.
Originally Posted by L4LAKERSMAN
(Post 13867462)
Thanks bniu, So I should keep my current Chase Credit Card and apply for the new one? Use up all the miles before I cancel any of the cards.
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They may not take miles in your account out of your account unless they published some rule specifying that and you could have read that rule before applying for the card.
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