Chase Sapphire to Sapphire Preferred?
Dec 22, 2011, 6:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Chase Sapphire to Sapphire Preferred?
Long before I stumbled upon this forum and became enlightened, I upgraded my Chase Freedom to a Chase Sapphire card (I just wanted the Visa Signature concierge service to make a couple reservations while I was out of the country). I didn't get any bonus and I've recently seen the Sapphire Preferred with a 50k bonus—is there any way I can move from the Sapphire to Sapphire Preferred and get a bonus? Or at the very least, avoid the first year fee?
Any insight is much appreciated.
Any insight is much appreciated.
Dec 22, 2011, 6:25 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Forget the transfer thing. Not a good idea.
Instead, just apply for the Sapphire Preferred with 50K bonus. Assuming your payment record on the regular Sapphire is good and your credit is okay you should get it with no problem.
Meet spend requirements ($5K?) and collect bonus.
Then, apply for the INK Bold biz card and get 50K more points. @:-)
Instead, just apply for the Sapphire Preferred with 50K bonus. Assuming your payment record on the regular Sapphire is good and your credit is okay you should get it with no problem.
Meet spend requirements ($5K?) and collect bonus.
Then, apply for the INK Bold biz card and get 50K more points. @:-)
Dec 22, 2011, 9:09 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,020
You are very welcome.
I did the close regular Sapphire to get Sapphire Preferred thing a few months ago.
Keep in mind that you may get turned down for the Sapphire Preferred at first and, once you get the turn down notice, you may need to call Chase for reconsideration and closing of your regular Sapphire account.
Or, just close it now--after being sure that you have extracted all the points in the regular Sapphire account (can be done via gas or other gift cards, and Chase's shipment of the gift card is very fast) so you don't lose them. While I have read that the regular Chase Sapphire points can be converted somehow to the Sapphire Preferred points I am unclear on how to do it and I just cashed my regular points out).
I did the close regular Sapphire to get Sapphire Preferred thing a few months ago.
Keep in mind that you may get turned down for the Sapphire Preferred at first and, once you get the turn down notice, you may need to call Chase for reconsideration and closing of your regular Sapphire account.
Or, just close it now--after being sure that you have extracted all the points in the regular Sapphire account (can be done via gas or other gift cards, and Chase's shipment of the gift card is very fast) so you don't lose them. While I have read that the regular Chase Sapphire points can be converted somehow to the Sapphire Preferred points I am unclear on how to do it and I just cashed my regular points out).
Dec 23, 2011, 9:18 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Assuming one does not care about the 50K bonus points (or the bonus points are no longer offered at the time), is it possible to just call Chase, pay a $95 fee, and "upgrade" your Sapphire to a Sapphire Preferred?
Dec 23, 2011, 9:22 am
#6
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In general, USA card issuers will no longer upgrade cards during the first 12 months after issue. This is their conservative interpretation of the CARD Act which bans annual fee increases before the first renewal.
Dec 23, 2011, 12:19 pm
#7
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Ok, so after I have had the card for >= 12 months, I guess it's okay.
Dec 26, 2011, 11:03 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2011
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In my recent experiences, Mia is spot on ( as usual). CSRs told me that the CARD act prevents me from simply upgrading for 12 months. I don't see how they come to this conclusion if I ask to upgrade, but I assume it's legalese and bureaucracy.
Mar 13, 2012, 8:47 am
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Location: Brooklyn, NY, US
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Keep in mind that you may get turned down for the Sapphire Preferred at first and, once you get the turn down notice, you may need to call Chase for reconsideration and closing of your regular Sapphire account.
Or, just close it now--after being sure that you have extracted all the points in the regular Sapphire account (can be done via gas or other gift cards, and Chase's shipment of the gift card is very fast) so you don't lose them. While I have read that the regular Chase Sapphire points can be converted somehow to the Sapphire Preferred points I am unclear on how to do it and I just cashed my regular points out).
Or, just close it now--after being sure that you have extracted all the points in the regular Sapphire account (can be done via gas or other gift cards, and Chase's shipment of the gift card is very fast) so you don't lose them. While I have read that the regular Chase Sapphire points can be converted somehow to the Sapphire Preferred points I am unclear on how to do it and I just cashed my regular points out).
Anyone else with recent experience switching a sapphire to a sapphire preferred (or being told they can't)?