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Another Metal Card

TannerK — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:08:33 GMT

Yes folks for $395 you too can have the all new Chase United Club card and all of its metallic benefits. I see people asking about metal cards on here from time to time.

The current list is: Cent, Palladium, Sapphire Pref, Ritz Carlton United Club.

Re: Another Metal Card

Open123 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:26:54 GMT

Is this the one that replaced the old Continental Presidential card?

Re: Another Metal Card

MrShush — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:02:09 GMT

Though I dont have any cards that are made of, I do like metal cards \m/

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:07:16 GMT

Yes it replaces the old one.

Everyone online claims the metal ones are so much heavier. I dont notice it. Maybe a tad heavier but not 'heavy' by any means.

Re: Another Metal Card

lolabelle — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:01:14 GMT

Is there something special about metal cards, beyond the fact that they look cool? Will it do my laundry? I would pay a $395 annual fee if it did my laundry...

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:03:18 GMT

lolabelle wrote:
Is there something special about metal cards, beyond the fact that they look cool? Will it do my laundry? I would pay a $395 annual fee if it did my laundry...

They will probally dye your clothes depending on the color of the card. Metal ink is good at coming off.

Re: Another Metal Card

pizzadude — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:07:10 GMT

Any idea what metal/alloy it is ? What is the melt value of the card ?

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:14:39 GMT

pizzadude wrote:
Any idea what metal/alloy it is ? What is the melt value of the card ?

Depends on what card. Shappire, Ritz, and United are aluminum. Cent is Ti. Palladium is, like the other Chase cards, not fully palladium. Its 2 palladium shells on the outside and some metal (guessing aluminum based on the other cards Al use) in the middle.

Check the Visa holo around the card. http://www.fatwallet.com/static/attachments/115963_img_2752.jpg

Re: Another Metal Card

score_building — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:27:30 GMT

aluminum? now that is something...not much though really, like a highly sought after metal :smileytongue:

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:30:47 GMT

score_building wrote:
aluminum? now that is something...not much though really, like a highly sought after metal :smileytongue:

No no. I need to be more clear. This isnt just any aluminum, its special. It can buy you things that exist only in your wildest imagination. "But ill go into debt." Nonsense! Were in the 21st century people! Rub he card like a genie bottle and the magical al resets your current balance to $0.

I would pay any af for a card like that.

Re: Another Metal Card

mxp114 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:43:30 GMT

How do you sign or does the card come pre-signed based on the sig used on the paper app? Any pictures of the United Club card?

EDIT: Just found out the card comes pre-signed via laser etching.

Re: Another Metal Card

CreditScholar — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:48:31 GMT

The united club card looks very similar to the CSP, only with the united and chase logos on the front. The question now is: for those who didnt upgrade the CO PP, will the new united PP card being sent out later this year be metal as well?

Re: Another Metal Card

JusdoNit — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:53:50 GMT

TannerK wrote:
score_building wrote:
aluminum? now that is something...not much though really, like a highly sought after metal :smileytongue:
No no. I need to be more clear. This isnt just any aluminum, its special. It can buy you things that exist only in your wildest imagination. "But ill go into debt." Nonsense! Were in the 21st century people! Rub he card like a genie bottle and the magical al resets your current balance to $0.

:D

I would pay any af for a card like that.

I can always count on you for a Sunday afternoon laugh.:smileywink:

Re: Another Metal Card

Crashem — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:41:04 GMT

Don't forget the Barclay's "Black Card" although i barely consider it metal

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:59:02 GMT

Crashem wrote:
Don't forget the Barclay's "Black Card" although i barely consider it metal

Thats carbon.https://www.blackcard.com/

First paragraph says it.

Re: Another Metal Card

FrugalRican — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:08:53 GMT

I thought this thread was going to be about you and BronxBomber both having apped for the Palladium.

Re: Another Metal Card

Dadaluma83 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:12:36 GMT

Since I have my sights set on the CSP next year one thing that worries me about metal cards though is it true a lot of card readers have trouble reading the card? Would be great to have it as an everyday card but would be a hassle having to carry another card as a backup when the card reader can't take the CSP, then I miss out on some rewards by having to use another card.

Has anyone had trouble swiping metal cards at various places?

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:34:19 GMT

Dadaluma83 wrote:
Since I have my sights set on the CSP next year one thing that worries me about metal cards though is it true a lot of card readers have trouble reading the card? Would be great to have it as an everyday card but would be a hassle having to carry another card as a backup when the card reader can't take the CSP, then I miss out on some rewards by having to use another card.

Has anyone had trouble swiping metal cards at various places?

Never had real trouble. Sometimes the cashier has to swipe again but thats all. You can request the plastic card, no problem.

Re: Another Metal Card

Brian_Trying_700 — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:08:56 GMT

I just made my metal card out of 26 gauge sheet metal and took my Orchard stripe and glued it. I used a magic marker to write my name on it too. :smileylol:

Re: Another Metal Card

TannerK — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:19:33 GMT

Brian_Trying_700 wrote:
I just made my metal card out of 26 gauge sheet metal and took my Orchard stripe and glued it. I used a magic marker to write my name on it too. :smileylol:

26ga may be to thick. I am glad that you didnt forget to sign though!