« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 [4]   Go Down

Author Topic: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred  (Read 4467 times)

Offline moe8555

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1126
  • Total likes: 67
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Israel
  • Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, Melia Gold, Radisson Gold, Virgin Atlantic Gold, Etihad Silver, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Star, Sixt Platinum
Re: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred
« Reply #60 on: January 06, 2022, 10:37:09 AM »
Quote from: Dan on January 06, 2022, 08:24:43 AM
I lobbied for this and a whole lot more over several trips to the Bronx and Monsey in late 2020/early 2021...

Can you elaborate on why they went through all the effort of establishing a partnership with U.S. Bank, designing a product, soft launching it in a targeted direct mail marketing campaign, and then.... doing absolutely nothing and not "hard" launching it to the general public???
Logged

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 61701
  • Total likes: 8864
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA Global Services, AA Lifetime Plat, DL Dirt, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, Hilton Diamond, Priority Club Plat, Avis Chairman, National EE, Hertz PC
Re: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred
« Reply #61 on: January 06, 2022, 10:41:17 AM »
Quote from: moe8555 on January 06, 2022, 10:37:09 AM
Can you elaborate on why they went through all the effort of establishing a partnership with U.S. Bank, designing a product, soft launching it in a targeted direct mail marketing campaign, and then.... doing absolutely nothing and not "hard" launching it to the general public???
1. The previous owners set it up.
2. The hard launch was paused due to the pandemic.
Logged
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

Offline moe8555

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1126
  • Total likes: 67
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Israel
  • Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, Melia Gold, Radisson Gold, Virgin Atlantic Gold, Etihad Silver, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Star, Sixt Platinum
Re: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred
« Reply #62 on: January 08, 2022, 10:11:23 AM »
I called for retention and was immediately shot down, but the wording of the rep led me to believe that she didn't even bother looking at what card this was.  After a brief discussion in which I explained why not waiving the fee made absolutely no sense considering that the country was closed to foreigners for almost 2 years, she said the request to waive the fee was sent to a manager for approval, with an answer by Tuesday.  If I DON'T hear back by Tuesday, it means it was approved.  If I get a phone call, it wasn't approved.

TLDR: U.S. Bank is weird and will update back on what ended up happening.
Logged

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 61701
  • Total likes: 8864
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA Global Services, AA Lifetime Plat, DL Dirt, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, Hilton Diamond, Priority Club Plat, Avis Chairman, National EE, Hertz PC
Re: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred
« Reply #63 on: January 08, 2022, 06:41:14 PM »
Quote from: moe8555 on January 08, 2022, 10:11:23 AM
I called for retention and was immediately shot down, but the wording of the rep led me to believe that she didn't even bother looking at what card this was.  After a brief discussion in which I explained why not waiving the fee made absolutely no sense considering that the country was closed to foreigners for almost 2 years, she said the request to waive the fee was sent to a manager for approval, with an answer by Tuesday.  If I DON'T hear back by Tuesday, it means it was approved.  If I get a phone call, it wasn't approved.

TLDR: U.S. Bank is weird and will update back on what ended up happening.
Ha. Keep us posted.
Logged
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

Offline moe8555

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1126
  • Total likes: 67
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Israel
  • Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, Melia Gold, Radisson Gold, Virgin Atlantic Gold, Etihad Silver, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Star, Sixt Platinum
Re: El Al to Launch New CC in U.S.: Fly Card Preferred
« Reply #64 on: January 13, 2022, 02:00:42 AM »
Quote from: Dan on January 08, 2022, 06:41:14 PM
Ha. Keep us posted.

"Good afternoon moe8555! Our records show that the annual membership fee was credited to your account on 01/12/2022. You will see this credit on your next statement, as well as online within the next two business days."

And indeed, the credit already shows.  I wonder if I'll still get the 40 anniversary renewal points?
Logged
Pages: 1 2 3 [4]   Go Up
« previous next »