Get upto $50 with Commuter cash from chase on Metro North & LIRR, Metro Card & NYC cab rides

You should put MetroCard and Yellow Cab in title too. I thought it was peculiar that they were only promo'ing commuter rail lines, glad I clicked in.

michaelkenyon said: Grrr. Green, but it kinda sucks that the LIRR is raising fares 25%. Give me a one-time $50 back, whoop de doo (and I'll only likely get $20 before the promo ends). Doesn't even come close to the increase in my monthly ticket. Not to mention that taxpayers are on the hook for whatever WaMu pays here. Or that Chase is next to ask for a handout.

So it looks like a deal, but in reality it's more like we're getting frakked in the caboose not once, but twice, and saying Thank You for it. On second thought I'm changing my rating to red.

It's money that you'd have to spend anyway. Why not just get $10 back and be happy that you got something? And by the way.. this is a Chase promo, not a MTA promo. Chase has nothing to do with the fare hike.

Use following link to sign-up:

Link to Signup

michaelkenyon said: Grrr. Green, but it kinda sucks that the LIRR is raising fares 25%. Give me a one-time $50 back, whoop de doo (and I'll only likely get $20 before the promo ends). Doesn't even come close to the increase in my monthly ticket. Not to mention that taxpayers are on the hook for whatever WaMu pays here. Or that Chase is next to ask for a handout.

So it looks like a deal, but in reality it's more like we're getting frakked in the caboose not once, but twice, and saying Thank You for it. On second thought I'm changing my rating to red.

Umm, the rise in fares on the LIRR only is irrelevant to the deal. You still save $50 regardless.

As for Chase/WaMu - now that is an interesting opinion....however, FW'ers usually don't take into account how their actions impact others. To wit, the insistence on pricing errors, which I am sure eat into profits, thus causing retailers to raise prices across the board.

azz777 said: it's almost 3/4 in a few hours, their website still says:
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Bookmark this page and then come back to enroll your Chase or WaMu debit or credit card(s) on March 2, 2009.
"See fatalman's post above.

This same promo last year I did not get all the Cash Back I expected so I wrote to them. They said some purchases did not qualify. I have no idea how or why as they were all MetroCard vending Machine and NYC Yellow Taxi purchases. In the end they just gave me credit for the additional I thought I was due. I did a whole Excel analysis for them too and I think that helped.

Rather interestingly we must wait until June 15 at least -- some 45 days after promo end for credit.

Be ware there is a maximum on this -- $750 in net spend for total of $50 Cash Back.

does it qualify if I purchase the metro-north tickets online?

Thanks!

fatalman said: Hello Friends,

Saw a flier on MNR train for upto $50 CashBack on Metro-North rail road tickets, Long Island rail road, Metro Card and NYC cab rides.

Here's the details:

Just for Chase and WaMu debit and credit cardholders:
Pay for your MetroCard® purchases, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad train tickets and NYC Yellow Cab rides with your Chase or WaMu debit or credit card.

Get a $10 Cash Reward (up to $50) for every $150 in qualifying purchases.*

Bookmark this page and then come back to enroll your Chase or WaMu debit or credit card(s) on March 2, 2009.

Here's the link:
Chase commuter cash link

Did a search on this one. Nothing came up. Apologies if a repost.

Thanks OP!

Every little bit helps.

Is there a way to check how much charges we have towards this promo? I want to make sure I hit the closest threshold.

Chase was supposed to pay the reward by June 15, but I never got mine. I complained and got the following response:
Please be advised we are aware of the issue and a adjustment will appear on the next 1-2 billing statements.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Has anybody else had this problem?

I got 20 cents instead of $20. Hopefully, this is the issue they are aware of, and will adjust.

I didn't get the bonus either.

This is the message I sent them in case anyone wants to copy and paste.

Hi, I am writing in regards to the Chase Commuter Cash promotion. As a reminder, the terms and conditions of this promotion were as follows:

Qualifying purchases made with your enrolled Chase or WaMu debit or credit card include transactions made without using your PIN at MetroCard Vending Machines, EasyPay Xpress? MetroCard refills, Metro-North, LIRR, PATH and NJ Transit purchases and payments made at New York City Yellow Cabs authorized through the Visa or MasterCard processing system. Purchase amounts will accumulate separately for each enrolled card, you cannot combine spend from multiple cards. Chase reserves the sole right to make determinations of Commuter Cash qualifying purchases for the purpose of fulfilling the cash reward of this promotion. Only purchases without using your PIN made from March 1 - April 30, 2009 with the enrolled Chase or WaMu card(s) will be considered for this promotion. For credit card customers, your statement credit will be posted by June 15, 2009. For debit card customers, your "NYC Commuter Cash Promotion Chase Award" will be automatically credited into your corresponding Chase or WaMu checking account by June 15, 2009. If you earn rewards for multiple cards, please note that they may not all post to your account at the same time but all credits will post by June 15, 2009.

The credit was supposed to post to my account by June 15, but I do not see any credit posted to my account. I would appreciate it if my account was credited as soon as possible as the bonus is already past due. Thank you for your cooperation.

I got following reply.....

"We have confirmed that all of your Chase debit cards, under your name, have been enrolled automatically in the Commuter Cash promotion. Now when you pay for your MetroCard,Train or NYC Yellow Cab rides with your enrolled Chase Debit Card, you will get a $10 Cash Reward (up to $50) for every $150 in purchases made without using your PIN* from 9/1-10/31/08. Remember, qualifying purchase amounts will accumulate
separately for each enrolled debit card, you cannot combine spend from multiple cards for the Cash Reward.
The rewards will be automatically deposited on your account every after qualifying purchases. Please allow
three to four business days to have these rewards credited on your account.

If you require further assistance, please e-mail us via the Secure Message Center or contact Chase By Phone at 1-800-935-9935. Chase By Phone representatives are available to assist you 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM, seven days a week with automated account information available 24-hours a day.

Thank you,

Ray Federick Margallo Lita
Internet Service Center

michaelkenyon said: Grrr. Green, but it kinda sucks that the LIRR is raising fares 25%. Give me a one-time $50 back, whoop de doo (and I'll only likely get $20 before the promo ends). Doesn't even come close to the increase in my monthly ticket. Not to mention that taxpayers are on the hook for whatever WaMu pays here. Or that Chase is next to ask for a handout.

So it looks like a deal, but in reality it's more like we're getting frakked in the caboose not once, but twice, and saying Thank You for it. On second thought I'm changing my rating to red.

Blame lazy, car-driving America for the decades of lack of insight and funding. At least the LIRR runs on a schedule.
The new pre-tax limit probably covers the fare hikes anyway, so you'd be absorbing it + minimally lowering your tax bracket.

New Fall Promo: same details, same Cash Back, same restrictions.

Sep 1 09 to Nov 15 09

My Chase Freedom MasterCard HAD gone into the sock drawer but will come out for this as it is essentially 7-8% Cash Back (7% promo 1% on all spend) - no more 2% bonus (for that 3% total) for the spend category due to those recent reward program changes on this product.

www.chase.com/commutercash
https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/commuter_cash_index

Thanks OP and GUCCIB, I thought this promo expired at first, but glad I read the last comment...this time curiosity Saved the cat!