{"id":169318,"date":"2021-10-19T04:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=169318"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:16:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:16:11","slug":"credit-card-welcome-bonus-not-received","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/credit-card-welcome-bonus-not-received\/","title":{"rendered":"Why haven&#8217;t I received my credit card welcome bonus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]Since the beginning of the year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?page_id=47451\">credit card welcome bonuses<\/a> have been very high. But beware: there are often conditions to be met to earn them. What happens if you find out that you didn&#8217;t get the welcome bonus you expected?[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;the_first_step&#8221; text=&#8221;The first step&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;reread_the_fine_print_of_the_offer&#8221; text=&#8221;Reread the fine print of the offer&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To make sure that you have followed all the conditions to the letter, reread the terms and conditions of the offer you have taken out. If the web page for the offer is no longer available, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WayBack Machine<\/a> website to track it down.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;168325&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]And watch out for different offers depending on your province of residence.<\/p>\n<p>For example, with this different offer from HSBC for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=68381\">HSBC World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=68381\">Quebec residents<\/a>: up to 130,000 points with <strong>no<\/strong> spending requirement (first-year annual fee <strong>not waived<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=22714\">Non Quebec residents<\/a>: up to 100,000 points <strong>with<\/strong> spending requirements (first-year <strong>free<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some Quebec readers were surprised to see the first year being charged. But they were pleasantly surprised that they didn&#8217;t have to spend $6,000 in 6 months and got more points![\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;169451&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]After reading, take the time to calculate the expenses and dates.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]<\/p>\n<h6>Screenshot<\/h6>\n<p>When applying for a credit card, take screenshots of the offer and keep them for your records.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;doing_the_math&#8221; text=&#8221;Doing the math&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;expenses_that_are_not_eligible_purchases&#8221; text=&#8221;Expenses that are not eligible purchases&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;red-cross&#8221;]Often, welcome bonuses on credit cards have a minimum spending requirement, during a given period. Take the <a href=\"\/?p=22623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Among other things, in its welcome offer, you can get:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>70,000 points after <strong>$1,500 in Card purchases<\/strong> within the first 3 months<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This means that $1,500 in <strong>net eligible<\/strong> purchases must be charged to the Card.<\/p>\n<p>However, the following transactions <strong>are not<\/strong> eligible purchases for a bonus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual fee<\/li>\n<li>Cash Advances<\/li>\n<li>Balance transfers<\/li>\n<li>Interest charges<\/li>\n<li>Cash equivalent transaction (money order, wire transfer, gambling\/lottery related transaction, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Reimbursements for services or goods<\/li>\n<li>Remittances and credits to the account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;168319&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;red-cross&#8221;]One of the common mistakes seen in <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"the milesopedia facebook group\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/fbgroupe\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">the Milesopedia Community<\/a> is to calculate the credit card annual fee in the eligible purchases. This fee is reflected in your statement, through your expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it is easy to include it in the calculations and derail your bonus obtention.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]<\/p>\n<h6>Spend more than the minimum<\/h6>\n<p>Keep spending on your card. If the expense amount is just above the minimum and you receive a refund, you will lose the bonus.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;bonus_paid_in_future_statements&#8221; text=&#8221;Bonus paid in future statements&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]When the credit card is linked to an external program (AIR MILES, Aeroplan, etc.), the bonus is paid only <strong>when the statement is produced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then the points will be deposited directly into the loyalty program account a few days <strong>AFTER<\/strong> the monthly statement is issued.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an article from milesopedia about the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/guides\/tutoriels\/attribution-bonus-souscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time it takes to award bonuses<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61340&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;expenses&#8221; text=&#8221;Expenses&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]When a transaction occurs on the account, the expense is &#8220;pending&#8221; on the credit card. This means that it has <strong>not yet been authorized or posted<\/strong> to the account.<\/p>\n<p>This pending amount will be added to your balance<strong>only<\/strong> when it is registered. Therefore, it is possible that a transaction made near the closing date of the monthly statement will not count.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you have $1,400 in purchases charged to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=22623\">Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>. To reach the $1500 minimum spend required in 3 months, you make a $150 transaction at 3 months less a day.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 92.0608%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.90420957854406%;text-align: center\">Approval<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.137983524904215%;text-align: center\">$150 transaction<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.363206896551723%;text-align: center\">Maximum date to reach bonus<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.0579%;text-align: center\">Transaction recorded in the account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 15.90420957854406%;text-align: center\">January 1st<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.137983524904215%;text-align: center\">March 31<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.363206896551723%;text-align: center\">April 1st<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.0579%;text-align: center\">April 3rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Unfortunately, this $150 purchase is posted at 3 months and 2 days. The terms and conditions of the offer are therefore not fulfilled in time and as a result <strong>you don&#8217;t earn the welcome bonus<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"66037\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;error_in_date_calculation&#8221; text=&#8221;Error in date calculation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]Let&#8217;s go back to our example with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=22623\">Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among other things, in its welcome offer, you can get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>70,000 points after $1,500 in Card purchases within the<em><strong>first 3 months<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <em>3 months<\/em> is calculated from the <strong>date of approval<\/strong> of the credit card. Actually, it can also be referred to as the <em>date of enrolment, anniversary date<\/em> or <em>opening date<\/em> of the credit card.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure, call your credit card issuer to ask.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;168378&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;error_in_the_membership_number_linked_to_the_credit_card&#8221; text=&#8221;Error in the membership number linked to the credit card&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]When applying for a credit card, you enter your loyalty program membership number. However, the financial institution may still have <strong>created a new membership number<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the points go into this other new account.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t panic! Call the financial institution (or loyalty program issuer). They <strong>will merge the accounts<\/strong> and then you will get your points back.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"83889\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;other_things_to_check&#8221; text=&#8221;Other things to check&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;account_must_be_in_good_standing_and_paid_on_time&#8221; text=&#8221;Account must be in good standing and paid on time&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]One of the conditions often mentioned in welcome offers is that the <strong>account must be in good standing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the definition of an account in good standing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cardholder must comply fully with the terms and conditions of the credit card<\/li>\n<li>The minimum payment must be made by the due date<\/li>\n<li>The account is active and the credit card is not cancelled, closed or revoked<\/li>\n<li>The account is not overdue for more than one monthly statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"470736\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;have_already_received_the_bonus_from_this_card&#8221; text=&#8221;Have already received the bonus from this card&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]All financial institutions have their own rules about the welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p>For example, American Express only pays the bonus once per card for life. So, be sure to read the fine print on each offer. Here&#8217;s an example for his <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">American Express Cobalt<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This offer is only available to new American Express Cobalt Cardmembers. <em><strong>If you are a current or former American ExpressCard<\/strong><\/em>, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the bonus Membership Rewards points offer available during the first 12 months of enrolment.<\/p>\n<pre>American Express Canada<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On the other hand, some financial institutions require a delay before another application to the same card. As for example, TD specifies for the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/td-aeroplan-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you have opened an Account in the last 12 months, <strong>you will not be eligible<\/strong> for this offer.<\/p>\n<pre>TD Canada Trust<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"108140\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;conclusion&#8221; text=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]Despite all the precautions and reading the conditions of an offer, it can happen that mistakes are made on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe you are missing a bonus, do not hesitate to contact the card issuer. 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