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So sounds like IHG is the way to go. Now comes the second question. The standard offer is 60k points after $1k spend but I have a special offer of 80k points for $2k spend. The marginal difference for the extra $1k doesn't seem to be much, and I have heard the standard offer has been 80k after $1k before. Any thoughts as to which one I should do?
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May be obvious, but keep in mind the Marriott card falls under 5/24 but the ihg does not.How do you know that it’s not 5/24?
Scroll down for the exemption list as well.
@MASTERNCwrote:So sounds like IHG is the way to go. Now comes the second question. The standard offer is 60k points after $1k spend but I have a special offer of 80k points for $2k spend. The marginal difference for the extra $1k doesn't seem to be much, and I have heard the standard offer has been 80k after $1k before. Any thoughts as to which one I should do?
It gets offered every once in awhile if you're willing to wait but IMO I would just go ahead and get the 80k/$2k spend offer since point wise I think that's the highest they go anyways unless something will prevent you from making that spend like other card SUBs you're going for at the moment.
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Dun dun dun dun dun duuuuuun!
I present to you: this link I found a bit back on IHG's site that gives the standard 60k bonus offer *but also* a $50 statement credit
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/ihg60plus?CELL=6J1C&cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-US-EN-RR-A-MNR-60K-FGLT-J1C-ChaseMasterCard
Already went for the 80k offer and was approved. Oh well.
The extra 20k is worth more than $50
$50 bonus is still a nice one on top of the 60k for when the 80k isn't available - i guess i didnt read posts in this thread closely enough but i wasn't aware the 80k offer even was available. besides that, it really depends on how you value the points. from the perspective of $50 covers an annual fee for year 2 and that effectively gets you a "free" annual night certificate, it's arguable that the $50 is worth more than 20k points.
still, either way, 60k + $50 is better than 60k alone, but that 80k offer is nice when available. i wonder if there's a link somewhere for 80k + $50?
I agree with MrDisco99. There is an ask sebby video that outlines the IHG card. Seems like a great value for $49.00.
My advice is you should pick a card based on your preferred hotel, not the other way around. If you like Marriott more, why not build around that?