Comments on: Rumor Confirmed: Chase Eliminating Freedom Exclusives Program.

By: Swizard210

Swizard210 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:56:15 +0000

Hey Dan, I have been out of the country and missed out on applying for the Chase Freedom Card and getting a Chase Checking account therefor being unable to enroll in the Chase Exclusives program (10%/10Points). However, now that I am back I was wondering if you know any one who has been able to get enrolled into that program still? Maybe via SM?
I am applying for the Chase Freedom Visa this weekend, and am going to open a Chase Checking account today. Any chance I will be able to still get in on it? Any words of advice on what to say in an SM? Or can someone at the Bank help me enroll?
I also have the option of getting my name added on as a Co-owner of the account of a family member’s long time standing Checking account. I can do that and after applying for the Freedom card see if I can get in? Will those increase my chances since it’s an old account and hence I may be “grandfathered”?
Hope to hear back from you soon! Thanks!

By: shmaiss

shmaiss — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:18:33 +0000

I sent an SM today asking to be grandfathered, even though my account was opened in December. This is the response I received today (12/27): I am writing in response to your email in reference to the
Chase Freedom Exclusives 10 & 10 program.

I would like to inform you that existing Chase Freedom
Customers with an open Chase checking account (Consumer or
Business) will be automatically upgraded to the Chase
Freedom Exclusives 10 & 10 products within approximately
1-3 billing cycles.

By: happy9z

happy9z — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:30:24 +0000

I have exclusive program for 2 years. How do I know when will my program be ended ( I meant not be grandfather anymore?)I heard some people said it will be ended in 2013. Anyone confirms?

By: chased

chased — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:32:21 +0000

Hey dan I got an offer with a invitation # in the mail to sign up for the freedom and get the 10 & 10 that expires dec. 10 2012 is it something that can be put into effect manually?

By: JamesIV

JamesIV — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:49:51 +0000

Got my freedom card nov 7 opened my checking account sat night nov 10.
Sent Chase a SM to expedite it.
This is the reply:
Dear James

I am writing in response to your follow up message
requesting to have the upgrade to the Exclusives program
expedited on your Freedom account.

Please note that as mentioned in the previous response
sent, your Freedom account will take one to three
statement cycles to upgrade to the Exclusives reward
program. As this is an automated process, we will be
unable to expedite it for you. However, please be assured
that as long as you have an open checking account with
Chase, your Freedom credit card account ending in 7695
will upgrade to the Exclusives 10 and 10 Ultimate Rewards
program as your account was opened prior to 11/11/2012.

I apologize for the inconvenience experience due to this.
If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:03:28 +0000

I have a similar situation as Fetch, though my account was opened in October, I noticed no chase Exclusives activity on my first bill, which was completed before November 11th, PM’d Chase today (specifying when I opened my account) and received the same message as Fetch as a reply ( I assume automated). Waiting for a follow up from Chase now…

By: Fetch

Fetch — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:53:46 +0000

I was approved for Freedom card online on Nov 8th. I ran to Chase in the morning of Nov 9th and opened a checking acct. The rep said she’d try to link the 2 accounts but wasn’t knowledgeable about he 10×10 program. She later called me at home to tell me she would link the accts.
I sent chase an SM just to be safe. They answered:
While we appreciate your interest in the Chase Exclusive
rewards program, I regret to inform you that, the
Exclusive rewards program will be discontinued with
effect from 11/11/2012.
Hence, card members having an open Chase checking account
and a Freedom credit card will not convert to the
Exclusive program, but will remain as a Freedom credit
card account with the current points earning structure.
This message from Chase seems a bit contradictory. On the one hand it says program is discontinued 11/11/12. (This was 11/9 and I already had both accts active)Then it goes on to say if u have a chk acct and freedom card u will not convert…
I wrote back saying the rep said it would be linked. Waiting for a response…

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:41:46 +0000

I went to chase today and they told me all the freedom card will be switch to the new policy, and no one can get the 10 points each transaction anymore. Only the 10% bonus every year. So there won’t be any grandfather card anymore. Can someone confirm that?

By: mitch

mitch — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:56:37 +0000

I sent a secure message to chase I got this message, so is it nov 11th or nov 30th?

Our records indicate that your Chase checking account was
not opened until after November 11, 2012. Because you did
not have both a Chase checking account and a Chase Freedom
Card with Ultimate Rewards account opened before November
11, 2012, your Chase Freedom Card with Ultimate Rewards
account will not be upgraded to a Chase 10×10 Exclusive
with Ultimate Rewards account. I regret any inconvenience
this may cause you.

By: cara

cara — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:53:46 +0000

I opened a checking account this past weekend and sent them a secure message to see if I could be enrolled even though the deal was “expiring” on the 11th. I received a message back today that anyone who applies for the Freedom and checking account by 11/30 will be eligible for the program within 1-3 billing cycles. There’s still hope!!

By: yudig

yudig — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:28:22 +0000

any reason to transfer your freedom ur points to spouses sapphire/ink plus versus just doing it from your own freedom to your own ink plus?

By: Neil35

Neil35 — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:40:10 +0000

RE post 115

This afternoon I received an answer from a Chase Senior Service Specialist. It’s one that I like to hear.

“Let me begin by saying that I sincerely apologize for the misinformation previously provided to you.

Our records show that you do have a open qualified Chase Checking Account and as long as you continue to have a open Chase Checking Account, your account will automatically upgrade to the Chase Freedom Exclusives 10/10 Reward Program in three billing cycles. Please note that we are unable to expedite the upgrade.

At this time there has not been any changes made to the Chase Freedom Exclusives 10/10 Reward Program. If there are any changes to this reward program in the future, you will be notified of the changes.”

Many thanks to you, Dan.

By: AVI12

AVI12 — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:58:05 +0000

THANKS DAN FOR ALL YOUR AMAZING DEALS.

I HAVE ONLY A FREEDOM AND MISSED THE BOAT WITH OPENING A CHECKING ON TIME SO I SENT A SM.
To whom this may concern,
As of now I’m checking at other bank I’m thinking of
changing to chase but I would wane know if by opening a
chase checking and having my freedom if I will be able to
be enrolled in the exclusive rewards program 10/10 .
Thank you veru much for all your special services!!!

AND I GOT THIS ANSWER

Thank you for contacting Chase.

I wish to inform you that you must have an open Chase
Checking Account by the end of the year (December 31st)
only then would your account be reviewed for enhanced
rewards.

If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.

Thank you,

Carolann Dcunha
Customer Service Specialist

1-800-436-7927

Account is owned by Chase Bank USA, N.A. and may be
serviced by its affiliates.

WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD I GO AHEAD???

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:12:12 +0000

@dan. Thanks I emaild back and they said they sent it over to dept that can take care of it and I should get a response within one day

By: FlyFirst

FlyFirst — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:44:06 +0000

I applied for Chase Freedom yesterday, my application is pending, a chase rep told me there’s no way to check status until Tuesday, however she also said, that all offers are being honored according to application date not on approval date.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:40:47 +0000

@Sam: Why did you want until today to ask for them to be linked? At any rate SM back that you would like a supervisor to answer you back and to link your accounts as you had both a Freedom card and checking account before the program ended on 11/11.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:32:08 +0000

@dan I got approved on 11/09 and I sent a SM today for the exclusives program and go this reply
Thank you for contacting Chase.

Regrettably, the Chase Freedom Exclusives 10 & 10 rewards
program is no longer available. Therefore, we are unable
to upgrade your new Freedom account ending in 4268 to the
Exclusives program. Instead, you will be receiving a 10%
annual bonus on all new points earned on purchases made
next year. However, to earn the 10% annual bonus you need
to have an active checking account at the end of the next
calendar year.

As per the current Freedom Ultimate Rewards program, the
rewards earning structure is as follows:

Points are earned for every dollar charged to the card.

- 1 point is earned for every $1 spent on purchases.
- 2 points are earned for every $1 spent when you book
airfare and hotel accommodations online through Ultimate
Rewards.
- Additional 4 points for every $1 spent on multiple
categories that rotate each quarter (spending cap of
$1,500 per quarter).
- Additional rewards for purchases made via the Ultimate
Rewards Mall (as per the available promotions).

If you have any further questions, please reply using the
Secure Message Center.

Thank you,

Hemant Shukla
Customer Service Specialist

1-800-436-7927

Is there anything I should write them?

By: Igor Ivanovich

Igor Ivanovich — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:18:30 +0000

I called the number above for recon, they said I have to call on Tues, after the holiday, 800-278-8830

By: goodboy

goodboy — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:49:29 +0000

just got approved for the card and i have a cking acc!!! what do i do now i”m vary confused

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Dan I just applied online, and after filling in all the info, I got the following

“The information you requested is no longer available. Please visit http://www.chasecreditcards.com to view additional offers and apply online. Please note the terms and conditions of these offers may vary.

Note: Telephone and Internet offers may differ.”

Any help, I wanna be ggrandfathered