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Note: You can redeem 16,000 of 18,000 bonus points for $150 in gift cards (see more info here). You may consider printing/saving the offer and application pages with the 18,000 bonus point info in case Amtrak rejects to honor it bonus offer (e.g. gives you 12,000 points instead of 18,000). Or you can apply by phone (1-888-877-6025) using promo code CYTX . The web page does not say that the offer is targeted. However, it might be useful to have an Amtrak membership account open before you apply since this offer was reported to be received by current Amtrak members or/and shown on Amtrak account page.


Similar offers:

16,000 bonus point offer - $150 in gift cards; Promo code: code CVHZ; YMMV

12,000 bonus point offer - $100 in gift cards; Promo code: CYTT ; currently on the Amtrak home page


Terms:

1) You will first be considered for a World MasterCard. If you do not qualify for that product, you will automatically be considered for a Platinum MasterCard, which has different fees, benefits, and credit availability. For pricing details, please see Pricing & Terms. For benefits details, please read your credit card benefits materials which will be mailed after your account is established.

2) You will receive a total of 18,000 bonus points with this bonus offer. Half of your earned bonus points will post to your Chase credit card account and appear on your Chase statement and the other half will post directly to your Amtrak Guest Rewards account and appear on your Amtrak Guest Rewards statement. Amtrak is wholly liable for the bonus points posted directly to your Amtrak Guest Rewards account. You will qualify and receive your bonus points after your first purchase/first use of the card. After qualifying, please allow 6 to 8 weeks for bonus points to post to both your Chase credit card and Amtrak Guest Rewards accounts. First purchase/first use includes purchases, balance transfers, or any checks that are used to access your account, and excludes cash advances. To be eligible for this bonus offer, your Chase credit card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. This one-time bonus offer is valid only for first-time cardmembers with new accounts. Existing cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for this bonus offer.

3) Each time you redeem for Amtrak® travel you will receive a 5% rebate, with points being redeposited into your Amtrak Guest Rewards account. This offer is limited to all Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard cardmembers only. Chase MasterCard first purchase points must be awarded to the cardmembers Amtrak Guest Rewards account and the credit card must be in open status to be eligible for the 5% redemption rebate. Cardmembers must have the total amount of points required to complete the Amtrak travel redemption. The rebate cannot be applied before the redemption to achieve the total points required for redemption. Amtrak redemption reservations made prior to 3/23/2010 are not eligible for the redemption rebate. Amtrak is wholly responsible for this rebate offer. Other Terms and Conditions may apply.

4) You will earn 2 points for each $1 of net purchases made through Amtrak. You will earn 1 point for each $1 of all other net purchases. You do not earn points on balance transfers, cash advances, cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign currency, and money orders, any checks that are used to access your account, overdraft advances, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including fees for products that protect or insure the balances of your account. There is no maximum number of points that you can accumulate in the program. See Rewards Program Rules and Regulations, which will be mailed after your account is established.