Comments on: Chase Continental Presidential Plus World Credit Card Review

By: John

John — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:13:51 +0000

Just got this card two weeks ago, I was giving CL of 15000. I actually wanted Amex platinum but I think continental will suite me more since I fly continental.

By: Bob B

Bob B — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:27:43 +0000

I just signed up for the card a two weeks ago and have been happy with the service. I happened to be flying a few days after I was approved for the card and so I brought a printout of the confirmation email to the United Club. They said I was already in the system and all was good.

By: Norman Jaffe

Norman Jaffe — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:52:52 +0000

I visited the President`s club one week ago on my American express card which I have done frequently over the past over seven years. I would now like to join the President`s Club with a Presidential Plus credit card. I received an applicationh form with the code JCRIE1XRR43 in wich the first year annual fee wiould be waived. I am unable to connect yo that site.

Please advise how to connect. I already have a Continental Chase One Pass Plus mastercard in good standing.

By: William R Wuensche

William R Wuensche — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:54:49 +0000

I’m not sure what the other people are referring to. I have both the Presidential Card and the Platinum American Express Card. Pres Card gave me a credit limit of 25000 where Amex refused a 20000 purchase. I have used Pres Clubs all of the world, but not in Asian countries. I have never received a declined purchase from the Pres Club. In fact, with a dispute with a merchant, to keep me a satisfied customer, they paid the merchant and credited my account back for the purchase. That is customer service. Without hesitation, I recommend this card to anyone interested in air miles and elite status.

By: Toni

Toni — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:11:53 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I was going to sign up for the Presidential Plus Chase Card, but sounds like it’s not worth it. Pity, since I really like Continental Airlines and have been a loyal customer for years. However, I definitely do not need any hassles.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:55:38 +0000

I just got the OnePass credit card and the 25,000 miles + $50.00 credit that goes with it. Here are some stipulations that they DONT TELL YOU ABOUT ANYWHERE in the fine print that may come back to bite you:

1) Continentals policy is to allocate a certain amount of seats per flight to people using frequent flyer miles. This means that if you are one of the last people to book a flight using your miles to pay, the value of those miles GOES DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. For example, I have 28,000 miles on my account. Round trip to Salt Lake City from Newark NJ normally costs 10,000 miles each way. However a month and a half before travel dates it costs 25,000 miles each way. Ergo: cannot use “free round trip flight.”

2) Continental, in their infinite wisdom, DOES NOT ALLOW you to purchase tickets with miles only going ONE WAY. This means that if you cannot afford a round trip fare covered by miles, you certainly cannot afford a one way.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:23:58 +0000

If you are using a Platinum card with no credit limit you will be sorely disappointed in the Chase Presidential card. For a card that is geared to high net worth travelers, they are very stingy with their credit limits. I have a high credit score and an excellent credit history with Amex but could not get a high credit limit with Chase. I ran out of credit half way through the first month. I paid my balance in full early, to restore my limit but six days after the payment was paid from my checking account, my limit was still not restored. Speaking to customer service was like talking to a wall.
The fee for the first year, for the Chase card, was waived so I will keep it for the time being, but I guarantee I will not be renewing it. All my charges are now back to my Amex Platinum.

By: Shan

Shan — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:50:19 +0000

I would like to thank everyone for their honest feedback. I was considering signing up for this card but now I know better. I don’t need to belong to another company that can not even spell customer service much less understand what it means. I will not burden chase with my membership.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:32:15 +0000

The service for the continental card is abysmal. Without notice of any sort our card is declined. Took forever to reach coustomer service (first navigating an annoyingly long cue then waiting forever for a human) to find out some entity other they ourselves reported the card compromised. No apology for failure to notify. No apology that it took 10 days to get replacement. No apology for humiliation caused by decline in public.

New cards arrived and are activated. Declined again in the first week. Why?? Response – We didn’t know if you authorized the charge.

This card and Chase’s service are a horror even if the benefits are good if you need flex miles. Don’t leave home with this as your only card. Prepare to be stranded without notice.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:36:30 +0000

I have used the AMEX Platinum for several years with good service, since AMEX and Continental are ending their relationship this year, I will have to give this a try for now.
I would not be surprised if the relationship is ending only because of the merger and they later come out with new AMEX agreement with the new United/Continental.