While doing some research for another post, I came across an offer for the popular IHG credit card on Chase’s website. The offer is for 2,000 points – just for applying! This offer expires March 31,2015.
Get an extra 2,000 points just for applying
– Chase IHG 70,000 + 2,000 Point Application Link
Extra 2,000 Points
The sign-up bonus itself is still the new/normal 70,000 points but these extra 2,000 points are being offered as part of the current “Set Your Sights” IHG promo. To get the bonus, you must apply through the link on this page which specifies the extra 2,000 point bonus. Also, you must have a IHG Rewards number and enter it on the application! Sign-up for an account here.
The sign-up bonus requires you to spend $1,000 in 3 months to receive the 70,000 sign-up bonus.
It is not too often that you see a bonus offered just for applying for a credit card. Of course, it is not worth a hard pull on your credit just for 2,000 points, but if you were planning on signing up for the card anyway, might as well take what you can get!
Tip: Many people have mentioned that they have still been able to get the 80,000 point sign-up bonus by messaging Chase and asking about it (there is still an advertisement page for the offer though the application link is no longer working). The good part is that the extra 2,000 points in this offer are offered by IHG, not Chase, so getting switched to the 80K IHG offer through messaging Chase will not mess up the 2,000 points offered on this link.
I did sign up for the 70k. Do you have the email address (or ways) to message Chase about changing it to 80k? Thank you.
Login to your Chase account and select to send a Secure Message (available in the top left of your account screen). Mention that you had seen there was another offer for 80,000 points and you would like to be matched to that offer.
I just got my IHG card.. I wonder if I will have to keep emailing, calling, going through the hoops to get the points credited correctly.. like I had to do with the Into the night promotion.
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Charles, might you be able to remind me if with the IHG card, one can only reapply after 24 months since getting card last time? Cheers from Crete!
Just saw this exact info on another post by you–perfect! No need to respond.
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