Now earn 40,000 bonus miles plus up to 15,000 EQM, any better offers?
Mar 11, 2009, 10:12 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: United Premier 1K 1MM; AA Plat Pro; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Platinum; Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,529
RE: Confirm 40K CC Deal
I cannot find any confirmation that you are indeed offered 40K in RDM per the direct link to the application. The United.com website also has no indication of the deal other than the 30K RDM and potential for 15K EQM.
Mar 12, 2009, 2:41 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: LAX, MMH
Programs: MMH MVP Charter Member, UA 1K MM
Posts: 418
Remember, chase will only waive the first $60 of the $140 annual fee for 1ks opening new accounts.
Mar 20, 2009, 10:35 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LA area
Programs: SPG Plat, Priority Pass
Posts: 319
has anyone gotten the card with this offer?
I like the idea of the terms of the OP's offer 40,000 RDM, EQM via ticket purchase, annual spend, etc. But I also don't like filling out an application without seeing the bonus offer discussed on a connected webpage.
Anyone get this card with the 40,000 mile offer in the start of the thread?
And can I get this offer if I already have a regular United Visa Signature? Hard to know without seeing the page with the offer.
thanks
Anyone get this card with the 40,000 mile offer in the start of the thread?
And can I get this offer if I already have a regular United Visa Signature? Hard to know without seeing the page with the offer.
thanks
Mar 20, 2009, 11:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, AA Plat Pro, DL Gold, UA*S, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 631
I got a targeted 50K RDM offer last year with the standard MP Visa Signature. I got the full 50K after my first purchase, and the only drawback was that I had to pay the annual fee. I'm pretty young, and that was my first credit card, so from what you're saying about your five-year-old getting that offer, it sounds like being ineligible/barely eligible for credit cards is usually a good way to get offered a huge bonus. 
Mar 23, 2009, 8:24 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UAL 1P, SPG Platinum
Posts: 157
I almost pulled the trigger then realized the fee won't be waived in the 1st year - esp for us 1Ps. Any deals where the 1st year is waived?
Mar 23, 2009, 8:58 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1.5 Million Mile flyer, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz 5* and PC since 1985
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Mar 23, 2009, 2:57 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
I have never seen any offers for the Platinum Visa (that earns EQMs) with a first-year fee waiver. I've only seen that for the regular Signature card. IMHO, if you need the 5K EQMs to make a status level, the $140 could be worth it, assuming you have $140 to spend.
Mar 23, 2009, 3:53 pm
#23
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: DL Silver Medallion
Posts: 2,671
I pulled the trigger on the same offer the OP posted about. I got myself a card and a duplicate for my wife so we can both tag team the earning. Cards just came this past weekend and we've already surpassed the $250 mark, but no miles have posted yet (not that I'm expecting them to that quickly).
I agree with others that the annual fee is worth the RDM/EQM earned.
I agree with others that the annual fee is worth the RDM/EQM earned.
May 15, 2009, 7:15 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: United 2P, AA Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 173
drummingcraig, Did your miles ever post?
Bumping this up - the direct link is still valid, but still no link to the offer page (or connecting link).
Bumping this up - the direct link is still valid, but still no link to the offer page (or connecting link).
May 16, 2009, 8:12 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: DL Silver Medallion
Posts: 2,671
Also worth pointing out that the 40k bonus DOES count as "Choice Miles". I wasn't 100% sure that they would, but right off the bat I had enough "choices" to buy a $450 ticket if needed. ^
May 16, 2009, 12:35 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plat
Posts: 384
FYI, when I signed up for the promo through the link, the Chase system didn't register it as the 40K/15K offer, and only had me down for the normal 30K/10K offer. I had to talk w/ a supervisor and send in the original offer email to get the 40K/15K.