Showing posts with label credit card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label credit card. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

BA Visa Card Eliminate foreign transaction fees

With the holiday travel season right around the corner,Chase Card Services and British Airways announced a new, compelling benefit for international travelers. Starting this month, there will be no foreign transaction fees on international purchases using the British Airways Visa Signature® Card from Chase - a one-of-a-kind offering in the co-branded airline card category. The card proposition is managed by Chase in partnership with The Mileage Company, operators of British Airways BA Miles rewards.

"The British Airways Visa Signature Card was designed to reward individuals who frequently travel internationally," said Andrew Swaffield, managing director of The Mileage Company. "The new proposition, combined with the unprecedented companion redemption voucher program and significant earn-rate for BA Miles, make our program extremely attractive to our target audience.'

"Chase Card Services is continuously looking for new ways to deliver exceptional value to our customers who travel internationally," said Tony Glover, senior vice president, Chase Card Services. "The British Airways Visa Signature Card will ultimately deliver cardmembers three percent savings on every purchase made abroad."

Other key features of the British Airways Visa Signature Card include:


More Ways to Earn BA Miles - The British Airways Visa Signature Card is one of the fastest ways for frequent British Airways passengers to earn miles towards future travel. Cardmembers earn 2.5 BA miles for every $1 spent on British Airways purchases. All other purchases made with the Card, including payments ranging from utility bills to gym memberships, earn 1.25 BA miles for every $1 spent.

Redeem for 1, Travel for 2 - Each and every year a cardmember spends $30,000 they will receive a flight redemption voucher, valid for two years. To use the voucher, cardmembers simply redeem BA Miles for travel. The voucher can then be used to bring a companion along with them, who will fly in the same class of service, requiring no additional miles for travel.

More Ways to Redeem BA Miles - With the British Airways Visa Signature Card, cardmembers have the option to redeem their miles for flight upgrades and future travel on British Airways or any one of its 10 oneworld® alliance partners.

The Card is accepted at millions of locations worldwide and has an annual fee of $75.00. For more information or to apply for the Card, visit www.chase.com/britishairways or www.ba.com.

As part of today's announcement, Chase is offering 50,000 bonus BA miles - enough for a transatlantic flight - to new cardmembers. The first 25,000 miles will be awarded after the first purchase with the Card, and an additional 25,000 miles will be awarded after $2,500 in spend in the first 3 months.

Chase credit Card feature Chip and Signature Technology

Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan announced it is the first major U.S. bank to issue chip-and-signature, a credit card with EMV chip technology that provides consumers with better ease-of-use and stronger security while traveling abroad. Chase will first unveil chip-and-signature on the JPMorgan Palladium credit card in June, a card serving customers who frequently travel abroad, and later to other Chase credit cards within the year.

"Although chip-enabled terminals are fairly uncommon in the United States where the vast majority of merchants only support magnetic strip cards, our focus is to provide chip-and-signature cards to our cardmembers who frequently travel outside the United States," added Porter.

Chase's cards with chip-and-signature technology will feature both an embedded encrypted chip and traditional magnetic strip to accommodate merchants in the United States. The embedded microchip of chip-and-signature makes the card extremely difficult to copy, because the encrypted chip enables the safer processing and storing of data. Chip technology is the gold standard in Europe and has completely replaced magnetic strips, so cards with chip-and-signature technology offer more streamlined credit card purchases while traveling in Europe.

"Chase Card Services is constantly seeking innovative ways to improve both the transactional and security experience for cardmembers while using their cards during travel," said David Porter, general manager, Chase Card Services. "The addition of chip-and-signature technology enables Chase cardmembers to enjoy simplified transactions in Europe, such as seamlessly using point-of-sale kiosks and train ticket turnstiles the same way the locals can, with the added piece-of-mind of secure transactions."

Chase's cards with chip-and-signature technology can be used everywhere traditional magnetic strip cards are accepted in the U.S. and in more than 130 countries abroad where chip technology is implemented. For more information about Chase credit cards, please visit www.chase.com.

Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from JP Morgan

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and J.P. Morgan announced their partnership and unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card.

"We are delighted to partner with The Ritz-Carlton, a world-class luxury brand renowned for service excellence. J.P. Morgan and The Ritz-Carlton are two companies with rich histories and shared values that are committed to offering customers exceptional service and a superior product," said Tina Chen, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card.
Card Benefits

Cardmembers will enjoy exceptional benefits at Ritz-Carlton hotels, including upgrades to the Club Level for three stays per year; complimentary hotel experiences such as dining, spa and recreational activities (valued at $100); and Gold Elite status in The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program. Other world-class travel features include J.P. Morgan Premier Concierge Service, complimentary airport lounge access, and up to a $200 airline incidental credit annually. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card has no foreign transaction fees and will provide Cardmembers with the same level of exceptional service, access and value whether they are home or halfway around the world.

For the first time ever, Cardmembers will also earn Ritz-Carlton Rewards points with every purchase:

Earn 5 Ritz-Carlton Rewards points per $1 spent at The Ritz-Carlton hotels

Earn 2 Ritz-Carlton Rewards points per $1 spent on qualifying airfare, car rentals and dining

Earn 1 Ritz-Carlton Rewards point per $1 spent on all other card purchases

The annual fee for the card is $395. For more information about The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from J.P. Morgan, or to apply for a new card, visit www.ritzcarltonrewardscard.com or call 1-855-896-2222.

"The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from J.P. Morgan is the only credit card that carries The Ritz-Carlton name," said Herve Humler, president and chief operations officer, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. "As with The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program, this new card offers 'Access to the Extraordinary.' The extensive research we conducted with J.P. Morgan showed there is an appetite for a luxury card to reward our loyal customers and introduce the brand to many new potential guests."

Chase Amazon Rewards Card Redeem Points for cash

Chase Card JPMorgan and Amazon.com launched a feature on the Amazon.com Rewards Visa® Card that provides cardmembers the opportunity to use rewards points to pay on Amazon.com. Cardmembers may now use Amazon Shop with Points to redeem rewards points at checkout. Each point cardmembers earn can be redeemed for one cent, meaning 100 points can be redeemed for one dollar.

With the new Amazon Shop with Points feature, cardmembers may also combine any amount of points with their Amazon.com Visa card, Amazon.com Gift Cards, or Amazon Payments account balance to pay for their purchases - as many or as few as they want. There is no minimum and no specified amount of points to use.

The Amazon.com Rewards Card from Chase offers an exceptional value on Amazon.com and has no annual fee. Cardmembers can earn points for everyday purchases made with the Card, including:

Three points for every $1 spent on Amazon.com purchases.

Two points for every eligible $1 spent on gas, restaurants, drug stores and office supply stores.

One point for every $1 spent everywhere else.
Three points for every $1 spent on Amazon.com purchases means cardmembers earn and redeem points quickly. For example, cardmembers who spend $1,500 on Amazon.com using the Card earn 4,500 points, which can be used towards $45 in purchases. As a result, after their next billing statement, cardmembers can use Shop with Points to instantly redeem that $45 towards items they purchase at checkout. It's 3 percent in cash back.


"Amazon.com cardmembers have enjoyed combining a great rewards program with the convenience, selection, and value of Amazon," said Chris Conrad, general manager at Chase Card Services. "This new feature delivers terrific value with fast and easy access to rewards points instantly redeemable for millions of items on Amazon.com."
"Amazon Shop with Points is a great enhancement to the Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card," said Matt Swann, vice president of Global Payments, Amazon.com. "Amazon's broad selection of low priced products and the convenience of paying with Amazon Reward points provide our cardmembers with an exceptional shopping experience."

There is no expiration date on points and no cap on the number of points earned. For more information on the Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card from Chase or to apply for a new Card, visit www.chase.com/amazon or call 888-247-4080. For more information about Amazon Shop with Points, visit www.amazon.com/rewardscard.

About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves consumers and small businesses through 5,200 bank branches, 16,200 ATMs, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships and schools and universities. Chase also has issued more than 90 million credit cards. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

Chase Sapphire card Golf Experience Program

Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan JPM announced the Chase Sapphire 2011 Golf Experience Program exclusively for Chase Sapphire cardmembers, hosted by champion professional golfer Stewart Cink. The experiential rewards program includes a series of five events in cities across the U.S. throughout the year.
"I look forward to meeting Chase Sapphire cardmembers who are interested in elevating their game and sharing tips and stories from the PGA TOUR," said Cink. "By partnering with Chase Sapphire for the 2011 Golf Experience Program, we're offering golf fans an innovative and fun way to enjoy the game they love."

Through Chase Ultimate Rewards, Chase Sapphire cardmembers have the opportunity to participate in unique golf experiences with Cink using their credit card rewards points. Cardmember experience packages include a walking clinic with Cink, swing analysis using V1 Golf video technology, advice from professional Callaway golf instructors, rounds of golf at some of America's most prestigious courses and a chance to challenge Cink in a "closest to pin" contest.


The Chase Sapphire 2011 Golf Experience Program takes place in five U.S. markets:


Dallas: TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas (June 7, 2011)

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Country Club (July 25, 2011)

Chicago: Hawthorn Woods Country Club (September 13, 2011)

Atlanta: East Lake Golf Club (October 10, 2011)

Los Angeles: Golf course and date TBD
*event dates and courses are subject to change


More information about the Chase Sapphire 2011 Golf Experience is available at: http://www.chasesapphire.com/events.


Chase Sapphire is a rewards credit card that offers premium travel rewards and benefits, a range of redemption choices, exceptional customer service and memorable experiences, such as partnering with Stewart Cink to present the Chase Sapphire 2011 Golf Experience Program. More information is available at www.ChaseSapphire.com



"Chase Sapphire cardmembers have told us they want a credit card rewards program that unlocks access to unique experiences that they cannot get elsewhere," said Sean O'Reilly, general manager, Chase Card Services. "The Chase Sapphire Golf Experience Program with Stewart Cink takes our rewards offering beyond tee times to the experience of walking the greens with one of the most respected players on the PGA TOUR. The chance to meet and play 18 holes with Stewart Cink is the type of once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Chase Sapphire offers."

Chase Sapphire partnered with Stewart Cink because he is one of the most popular and well-respected golfers in the world. Among his many accolades, Cink won the British Open (2009), finished in the top three in each of the other three Major championships (The Masters, U.S. Open and PGA Championship) and notched six wins on the PGA TOUR.

American Express Velocity Gold Credit Card

Start planning your next escape and enjoy two complimentary single entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge, a great Velocity Points earn rate and complimentary Domestic and International Travel Insurance.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER - 20,000 bonus Velocity Points when you are approved by 30 September 2011 and spend $500 in the first 3 months of Card membership
Earn 2.5 Points per $1 spent1 purchases in Australia with the Virgin Australia group of airlines
Earn 1.25 Points per $1 spent on everyday purchases with your Card1
Enjoy two complimentary single entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge each year2 -you can indulge in an array of complimentary food and beverages, connect to free wireless broadband or simply relax, take time out and read the paper before your flight
Automatic Velocity Rewards membership -the loyalty program of the Virgin Australia group of airlines

Escape the hustle and bustle of the airport with two complimentary single entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge each year

Earn 2.5 Velocity Points for every $1 spent on purchases made on the Card1 in Australia with the Virgin Australia group of airlines and 1.25 Points for every $1 spent everywhere else
Complimentary Domestic and International Travel Insurance when you purchase tickets with your Card or Velocity Points4 Access to Supplementary Cards at no extra cost5 and Points earned on each Supplementary Card will be credited to your Velocity Account1 Apply now

United Explorer card 40,000 miles/Red Carpet Club Passes

Explore these special privileges at the airport and beyond with the new chase United Mileage Plus Explorer credit card
Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles

http://www4.chasecreditcards.com/MPConsumer40kAFW.aspx

Earn 25,000 bonus miles after first use and 5,000 additional bonus miles after your first Card use and for adding an authorized user within two months of opening your account. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles when you spend $25,000 or more on your Card each calendar year.
Your first year is free
Pay no annual fee for the first year as a United Explorer Cardmember, a $95 value. Check your first bag for free*
As a Cardmember, you and your companion can each check your first bag for free when you fly United and Continental-operated flights, up to a $50 savings per person round trip. Enjoy priority boarding privileges*
You'll be invited to board your flight ahead of general boarding with priority boarding.

get two United Red Carpet Club passes every year*
Relax in style before your flight and enjoy complimentary snacks, beverages and
Wi-Fi. Earn double miles on United purchases*
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United or Continental and 1 mile per $1 for everything else. Your miles don't expire*
Your miles don't expire as long as you are a Cardmember with no limit to the number of miles you can earn. Receive access to exclusive events*
Enjoy exclusive access to purchase once-a-lifetime experiences from Inside Access from Chase. Enjoy the assurances of better protection*
Spend and travel without worry with the suite of exceptional purchase and travel protection benefits that come with your Card.

amex card 75000 Points for Australia

apply for american express Platinum credit card in australia and earn 75,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points if you spend $500 in the first two months of your Card membership3. You could redeem these for Qantas Frequent Flyer points and use these for an economy Qantas return Classic Award flight from Sydney to Singapore4,5 (60,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points plus $329.94 in surcharges, fees and taxes).

Earn 1.5 Membership Rewards points per $1 spent. Transfer points directly into the Qantas Frequent Flyer program or to 7 other airline partners7. Up to 4 Supplementary Cards with no annual Card fee.

Travel is always more relaxing when you feel looked after. Platinum Card membership entitles you to upgrades, access to special benefits and substantial savings.
Save on your flight. Our airline partner program opens the doors to substantial savings on international First and Business class flights when you travel with one of our many partner airlines.
Choose to save with Air New Zealand, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, LAN Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and V Australia.

Enjoy access to more than 600 VIP lounges through complimentary and unrestricted membership of Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge program. You’ll find them in 300 cities across 90 countries, including Virgin Blue lounges in Australia.
Fine Hotels and Resorts. From a relaxing spa treatment to dinner for you and a friend, enjoy upgrades and preferential treatment at 650 of the most luxurious hotels in the world14.
Priority Club Rewards15. Enjoy automatic membership to the world’s first hotel loyalty program – one that includes over 4,000 hotels in nearly 100 countries.
Enjoy a complement, with our compliments. You’ll be pleased to discover a complimentary Platinum Reserve Credit Card is included with your membership (with the $395 annual Card fee waived). Better still, the Card comes with an economy return flight16 to 7 international destinations and 29 domestic destinations or an overnight hotel stay17 – every year.

Enjoy up to 4 Supplementary Cards for no annual fee. Share the pleasures and conveniences of Platinum with the people you care about most – all with a $0 annual Card fee. What’s more, these Supplementary Cards still earn points to help your balance grow faster.

Approval Criteria
You are over 18 years of age.
You have a good credit history.
You have an annual Income of $100,000 p.a. or more
You are a permanent resident/citizen of Australia.
If Self Employed you have been trading for at least 18 months or 12 months if you hold an existing American Express issued Card.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Chase Priority club Select Visa Card benefits

Priority Club Rewards And Chase Card Services Launch New Travel Card Designed By Frequent Travelers
Chase Card JPMorgan and IHG InterContinental hotel company offer all-new credit card product designed by frequent travelers, the Priority Club Select Visa Card.

The Priority Club Select Visa Card was specifically developed using direct feedback from consumers through a private online community comprised of members of IHG's loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards, who are also Priority Club Rewards Visa cardmembers. Partnering with Communispace as the facilitator, Chase and IHG created an online forum where they could have direct and ongoing conversations with customers in real time, providing continuous feedback and input throughout the entire product development process.

"We're constantly looking for ways to enhance member benefits of our hotel loyalty rewards program," said Lincoln Barrett, vice president, Guest Marketing and Alliances, IHG. "Leveraging conversations through our private online community, ultimately delivered a product that will get our members to their travel rewards even faster than ever before and we know they'll find significant value in that."

As part of the launch of the Priority Club Select Visa, Chase is offering 30,000 bonus points - enough for up to two free nights at many IHG hotels - after the first purchase is made using the card and no annual fee the first year, a $49 value.

Key features of the Priority Club Select Visa Card include:

Annual free night certificate: Each account anniversary, cardmembers automatically receive a free hotel night certificate good at more than 4,400 IHG hotels worldwide including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. The certificate is good at all IHG brands and is valid for 12 months.

Get points back when you use them: Ongoing automatic 10 percent point rebate on all point redemptions exclusively for cardmembers. This allows cardmembers to earn additional points back when they redeem points for hotel Rewards Nights or non-hotel point redemptions, such as gift cards or merchandise.

Gold Elite Status for the life of the card: Access to late check-out at certain properties, Priority Check-In benefits, a 10 percent bonus on base points and an exclusive toll-free customer service number.

Earn more with everyday purchases: Two points are earned for every $1 spent on eligible gas, grocery and dining purchases. Five points are awarded for every $1 spent at any one of IHG's hotel properties, while one point is earned for every $1 spent on all other purchases.

Zero foreign transaction fees: No foreign transaction fees when making international purchases with this card.

Priority Club members of the online community provided insights on benefits and services that would deliver the most value in a travel credit card program, which resulted in a product that now offers such benefits as a best-in-class annual free hotel night certificate and a 10 percent rewards rebate feature. Earning and redeeming rewards is now easier and more flexible than ever.

"Our goal was to create a card that delivers the strongest possible value to Priority Club members," said Tony Glover, senior vice president, Chase Card Services. "Customers are our best resource, so we listened to them. Their candid feedback helped solidify and prioritize features and benefits. The end result is the new Priority Club Select Visa Card - by delivering exceptional value, our intent is for this new card to be first-in-wallet for our customers."