The cap 1 "can't PC" PC

[Cdnewmanpac]

I contacted exec office via email a few weeks ago (posted in cap 1 exec thread) and when they called me, I asked for a CLI from 1250 to 5000 and a product change to the jimmy Fallon card from the "no hassle" rewards card with annual fee. I was told that a pc would be very difficult if not impossible, so was asked what I liked about the card. I said the lack of annual fee and the 50% annual cash back bonus. She immediately removed the annual fee (forever), called a week later to say the 5k credit limit was approved and today called to say that she couldn't do a pc, but did get me approved for 1% cash back on all purchases with 50% annual bonus. So pretty much what I would have gotten with a pc. I'm thrilled, but posted as a warning/hint to others: if they say they can't pc, try asking for everything the other card offers, just don't call it a pc. Best of luck to those going this route.

[bs6054]

Yes, I did a similar thing, getting my 1.25% No Hassle Rewards converted to a 1% + .5% bonus card.  (Which is what I wanted, even though is probably a totally insignificant change in actual money value, as you wait 6 months on average for the .5%, rather than getting .25 all the time!)  I just said I wanted that reward structure, rather than talking about changing the card, and she said she thought that was no problem, and the next done it was done.

I guess things are much more flexible at the Exec Office!  Wish I thought to have it made into a signature card but that's ok.

[injustifiiable]

I'm wondering if I can get the cash back structure on my Secured card...

[distantarray]

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@Cdnewmanpac wrote:

I contacted exec office via email a few weeks ago (posted in cap 1 exec thread) and when they called me, I asked for a CLI from 1250 to 5000 and a product change to the jimmy Fallon card from the "no hassle" rewards card with annual fee. I was told that a pc would be very difficult if not impossible, so was asked what I liked about the card. I said the lack of annual fee and the 50% annual cash back bonus. She immediately removed the annual fee (forever), called a week later to say the 5k credit limit was approved and today called to say that she couldn't do a pc, but did get me approved for 1% cash back on all purchases with 50% annual bonus. So pretty much what I would have gotten with a pc. I'm thrilled, but posted as a warning/hint to others: if they say they can't pc, try asking for everything the other card offers, just don't call it a pc. Best of luck to those going this route.

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I would request a letter stating that sounds kinda weird, but hey if it works who cares right? =)

[bs6054]

Well, it works.   On the web site, my card used to show something like 444 miles (just cashed a lot in!) and there is a section to describe the reward plan.  That used to say 1.25 miles per dollar, now it says 1% cashback with 50% annual bonus, and it went to $4.44 Cash Back.

I want to see what the new statement says though, due to close tomorrow.