topic Re: New IHG World MC card! in Credit Cards

New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:01:54 GMT

Chase has replaced the Visa Sig IHG with WMC?

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:11:41 GMT

I just called the CS and was told that I had to apply for the WMC version! I was not able to convert my Visa Sig to the WMC!!

Re: New IHG World MC card!

noobody — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:16:53 GMT

@DigitalArk wrote:
I just called the CS and was told that I had to apply for the WMC version! I was not able to convert my Visa Sig to the WMC!!

good for you! double bonus time!

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:19:42 GMT

Don't seem to make any difference other than the network itself though.

If only Chase still allows people to have more than 1 card of the same type........

To add: This new design looks hideous. It's like Chinese New Year gone wrong...

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:27:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Don't seem to make any difference other than the network itself though.

If only Chase still allows people to have more than 1 card of the same type........

To add: This new design looks hideous. It's like Chinese New Year gone wrong...

Yes, it's hideous! But I already have two Visa Sig's from Chase, I prefer to have a WMC from them.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:29:04 GMT

I just talked to a CSP rep, man he was short with me. It's the first time that CSP rep service was not great.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:29:10 GMT

@DigitalArk wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Don't seem to make any difference other than the network itself though.

If only Chase still allows people to have more than 1 card of the same type........

To add: This new design looks hideous. It's like Chinese New Year gone wrong...

Yes, it's hideous! But I already have two Visa Sig's from Chase, I prefer to have a WMC from them.

Don't you already have a Barclays Arrival too?

There's really not much difference between Visa or MC. Both are pretty much the same thing.

If you really want a MC, you can always pick up a WEMC from Citi as well. The Citi Thank You Premier comes as a World Elite Mastercard by default if you apply in a branch.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:33:06 GMT

No Citi branches around...

Re: New IHG World MC card!

CreditScholar — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:34:33 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Don't seem to make any difference other than the network itself though.

If only Chase still allows people to have more than 1 card of the same type........

To add: This new design looks hideous. It's like Chinese New Year gone wrong...

+1. It is hideous, but I think it's supposed to match the new IHG membership cards which are done in a similar style. It's very interesting that they decided to make it MC, especially when Chase as a whole is moving away from MC.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:36:51 GMT

enharu wrote:

Don't you already have a Barclays Arrival too?

There's really not much difference between Visa or MC. Both are pretty much the same thing.

If you really want a MC, you can always pick up a WEMC from Citi as well. The Citi Thank You Premier comes as a World Elite Mastercard by default if you apply in a branch.

Yes, I guess I did not make it clear. I don't really want 3 Visa Sig's from Chase. I would rather have two Visa Sig and one WMC.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:49:49 GMT

@DigitalArk wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:

Don't you already have a Barclays Arrival too?
There's really not much difference between Visa or MC. Both are pretty much the same thing.
If you really want a MC, you can always pick up a WEMC from Citi as well. The Citi Thank You Premier comes as a World Elite Mastercard by default if you apply in a branch.
Yes, I guess I did not make it clear. I don't really want 3 Visa Sig's from Chase. I would rather have two Visa Sig and one WMC.

Just don't worry too much about it.

In most cases you won't even be able to notice any difference, other than the asthetics.

You can also try to look around online for a Citi app link for a Mastercard version, though there's no guarantee on whether it will be a WEMC, WMC, or Plat MC.

Mastercard is accepted in more countries compared to Visa, but the difference is really minimal. I'm pretty surprised Chase switched that card to MC as well.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

BearsAndTurtlesRtheBest — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:56:11 GMT

Looks like a decent card were the bonus points the same?

Re: New IHG World MC card!

yudeology101 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:15:25 GMT

@DigitalArk wrote:
Chase has replaced the Visa Sig IHG with WMC?

Everytime i look at this card, it reminds me of

Must be the color thing lol

Re: New IHG World MC card!

DigitalArk — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:42:02 GMT

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:38:38 GMT

Wonders never cease. We hear Chase is dropping their relationship with MasterCard and now...! Looks like an interesting card.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:54:13 GMT

I just became a member right before the change to mastercard. When I called they said everyone will be changed over to the mastercard by end of this month. If you didnt want to get a mastercard they would close your account for you.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:11:08 GMT

I have received absolutely no indication of this from Chase and I question the truth in this statement. I can't imagine they would go to that trouble.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:23:47 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I just became a member right before the change to mastercard. When I called they said everyone will be changed over to the mastercard by end of this month. If you didnt want to get a mastercard they would close your account for you.

I wonder if thats because IHG and MC are now partners

www.ihg.com/mastercard.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

GetTheFico — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:12:42 GMT

Just to update, I just received a message from Chase that my VISA will be replaced with the MasterCard version by May 17.

Pretty sure all card holders will get the message too.

Re: New IHG World MC card!

ficojoe — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:41:50 GMT

My IHG Visa was not the Signature variety. However, my new card is going to be a World Mastercard, so, this is an upgrade for me!

Now I need to convince Barclays to convert my Visa Platinum to signature, but they told me I need to reapply for that even though they increased my credit limit above the Signature threashold.