topic Re: Expediting Cards in Credit Cards

Expediting Cards

DesertLife — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:50:31 GMT

Does anyone know about expediting either of these cards? I'm just trying to enjoy the instant gratification that our system has bred us consumers to desire Maybe this will help others in the future looking to do the same.

Here's what I got when calling the companies:

Chase Sapphire Preferred

Customer Service

800-493-3319

Ordered..."account not fully setup yet....can't expedite first card (meaning I don't already have a Chase credit product) b/c it has the lending agreement that must be sent first with it...should send by end of the week". The CSR did say that they will monitor my account over the next few days, and when the card is sent CSR will call me so I can verbally approve an expedite card be sent 1 day UPS. That means it will arive a few days earlier than the non-expedite card" It sounds good, but really it's a matter of a few days at this point. Since CSR said they'll do it, I'll go for it. If I already had a Chase credit product, a new card can always be 1 day UPS expedited (presumably no charge).

American Express Blue Cash Preferred

New Accounts Department

800-641-2400

"Card is in the mail...but couldn't be expedited"

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:04:00 GMT

Have you heard anything further from PenFed?

Re: Expediting Cards

DesertLife — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:52:48 GMT

Still pending... they said by the end of day today or early tomorrow I should know.

Re: Expediting Cards

SwiftTone — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:56:13 GMT

And the battle between Chase CSP and AMEX customer service going on. It seems CSP is edging on AMEX!

Re: Expediting Cards

CreditScholar — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:36:20 GMT

My CSP cards have always been expedited. I've never had to wait very long for any of them.

Re: Expediting Cards

swpopham — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:52:32 GMT

Once my csp cli's next time Amex falls out of my wallet. Csr experience has been great, visa signature is so so... but non american Amex service blows.

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:10:51 GMT

Any chase card has great customer service... Amex on the other hand I can't say the same. Main reason I got rid of the gold card and went to the zync.

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:47:24 GMT

Everything from J.P. Morgan/Chase seems to be expedited by default, at least in my experience. My Palladium (naturally), CSP and even Freedom cards were all sent via UPS overnight. Even my duplicate cards were overnighted (I hope they have a good discount on shipping!). Citi will overnight my cards upon request with little to no resistance.

AmEx is another story, at least for your first card with them. When I was recently approved for my AmEx Blue Sky I pushed pretty hard to have the card expedited but was told it can't be done by 3 CSRs - one said I could try calling a few times a day to try and stop the snail mail process, but that it was unlikely since they follow a certain procedure. I now have to wait for my card to arrive via snail mail and I can't activate until I physically receive the card. It's pretty frustrating because I need to book a flight ASAP before the prices jump, and I'm at the mercy of USPS. Ugh.

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:13:42 GMT

@DesertLife wrote:
Does anyone know about expediting either of these cards? I'm just trying to enjoy the instant gratification that our system has bred us consumers to desire Maybe this will help others in the future looking to do the same.

Or lack of planning on your part? I like thigs to go fast too, but rushing things sometimes creates problems.

Re: Expediting Cards

injustifiiable — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:43:18 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Everything from J.P. Morgan/Chase seems to be expedited by default, at least in my experience. My Palladium (naturally), CSP and even Freedom cards were all sent via UPS overnight. Even my duplicate cards were overnighted (I hope they have a good discount on shipping!). Citi will overnight my cards upon request with little to no resistance.

AmEx is another story, at least for your first card with them. When I was recently approved for my AmEx Blue Sky I pushed pretty hard to have the card expedited but was told it can't be done by 3 CSRs - one said I could try calling a few times a day to try and stop the snail mail process, but that it was unlikely since they follow a certain procedure. I now have to wait for my card to arrive via snail mail and I can't activate until I physically receive the card. It's pretty frustrating because I need to book a flight ASAP before the prices jump, and I'm at the mercy of USPS. Ugh.

It seems like any additional cards you get approved for once you're a customer are expedited, as well as any replacements you might need.

Re: Expediting Cards

DesertLife — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:38:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Or lack of planning on your part? I like thigs to go fast too, but rushing things sometimes creates problems.

I could put my upcoming plane tickets on another card, but I figure it would be better to get twice as many points for them if possible. No big deal though. Chase Sapphire will be here by Friday. AMEX is on the way. Still waiting for final approval from PenFed (Conditionally Approved at the moment on proof of income which I sent today.. they said to call back tomorrow).

Re: Expediting Cards

Voodard — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:23:43 GMT

Anyone know how long it takes to receive the Chase Freedom card in the mail? (Wife received approval on the 31st of October and need to book some airfare)

Re: Expediting Cards

DesertLife — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:49:41 GMT

@Voodard wrote:
Anyone know how long it takes to receive the Chase Freedom card in the mail? (Wife received approval on the 31st of October and need to book some airfare)

Did you receive it yet? When I got my Chase Ink Bold they said it's always 3-5 business days (made it sound like for all cards), and they can expedite it in 1-2 days. When I got my CSP before they had to wait until they actually issued out the card (took 1 or 2 days from approval) before they could expedite it for me (which arrived next day thereafter).

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:55:43 GMT

AMEX expedited my first card with them. I didn't even ask for it. UPS next day.

Re: Expediting Cards

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:01:23 GMT

Lucky you Dustink. I tired everything with amex to get them to expedite my card to no avail