Nov 18, 2013, 5:01 pm
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What is the best current offer?
What is the best current offer?
A. Beginning April 14, 2022, the public offer has been increased to 80,000 Bonus Points After You Spend $4,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening. Annual fee [$95] is not waived. This offer is now publicly available. Based on some datapoints, it may be possible to get this offer at your local Chase branch with a one year waiver of the annual fee.
For any CSP offer, be sure to check the pricing details before applying. Normally, the annual fee for the CSP for year 2 and later is $95; however, in mid-2014 and then again more recently, Chase began randomly changing the pricing for some visits to the pages above, with AF as high as $150. If you get a page with that higher pricing, try reloading the page.
For any CSP offer, be sure to check the pricing details before applying. Normally, the annual fee for the CSP for year 2 and later is $95; however, in mid-2014 and then again more recently, Chase began randomly changing the pricing for some visits to the pages above, with AF as high as $150. If you get a page with that higher pricing, try reloading the page.
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. This card is subject to the Chase 5/24 policy. For details, see the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward.
As of August 2018, all Chase Sapphire cards are subject to an additional restriction:
The product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 48 months.
Q. I'm an authorized user for a card issued to my spouse/parent. Does that prevent me from signing up for the same card and earning a bonus?
A. No, being an authorized user does not prevent you from obtaining your own card / bonus.
Q. I just met the spend requirement. When will I receive my signup bonus points?
A. In most cases, your bonus will be credited after the close of the monthly billing cycle in which you meet the spend requirement. (Chase never posts signup bonuses mid-cycle.)
However, owing to a quirk in Chase's system, bonuses associated with charges incurred in the last ~7 days of a billing period may not post until the end of the following billing period. This is true even if the charges appear on your current statement and generate the standard number of points per dollar spent.
Thus, if you meet your bonus spend threshold late in your billing cycle, you may not receive the corresponding signup bonus until the following month. Calling Chase to complain will not change this, so be patient and enjoy your points when they finally appear.
Q. What's the value of a UR point? What are the best redemption options?
A. Because these questions are not specific to the Sapphire Preferred card, see discussion in the following separate threads:
Q. What are the benefits of this card other than UR points?
Benefits Guide https://www.chasebenefits.com/sapphirepreferred
A. See the discussion in Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits Thread, especially the source documents referenced in the wiki.
Other discussion
Which travel booking sites qualify for 2x points on CSP?
To review previous Sapphire Preferred thread, click HERE.
Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) : 60K , $4k spend, $95 fee. (2013-2023)
Apr 11, 2016, 11:05 am
#766
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
The AU may be added at the time of or after application--makes no difference.
Apr 13, 2016, 7:46 am
#767
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 37
I am currently working on my minimum spend with CSP. I am in my first month using the card. My statement has not closed yet but I would like to pay it down so utilization is less than 10% before it does.
Would paying balance down before statement posts negate my minimum spend? Do they only count what is on the bill?
example:
balance $2500, I pay $2000, new balance that the statement sees when it posts is $500, do I lose that $2000 towards minimum spend?
Would paying balance down before statement posts negate my minimum spend? Do they only count what is on the bill?
example:
balance $2500, I pay $2000, new balance that the statement sees when it posts is $500, do I lose that $2000 towards minimum spend?
Apr 13, 2016, 8:21 am
#768
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,618
Apr 19, 2016, 1:59 am
#770
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
I got this 'please call us asap....you are nearly finished...' message after applying. Should I call in or wait it out? Auto line/email says 30 days. I have no relationship with chase.
Edit: I got approved! Never mind.
Edit: I got approved! Never mind.
Last edited by G-CIVC; Apr 19, 2016 at 10:59 pm
Apr 21, 2016, 12:40 pm
#771
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DC Metro
Posts: 53
looking to upgrade my sapphire to sapphire preferred for some international travel. any more news on these cards being issued for chip+pin unattended kiosk transactions?
Apr 21, 2016, 2:33 pm
#772
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,502
Nope. I probably wouldn't hold my breath for at least the short/medium term either since Visa seems to think that chip and signature is "good enough". Also keep in mind that Visa currently doesn't recommend that issuers support offline PIN (necessary for best kiosk compatibility), so even if Chase were to add PIN support it might not be enough.
Apr 21, 2016, 3:53 pm
#773
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: PHX and LIH
Programs: AA: 2 MM
Posts: 85,518
Good news and bad news. "Thanks" to my dentist, the second half of my $4K spend was completed this a.m. 
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Apr 22, 2016, 7:30 am
#774
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 178
Does Chase Shappire still transfer 1:1 to Virgin America elevate?
Also, for Virgin America Elevate, is a domestic one-way ticket in the USA typically 12,500 points or so?
So round trip will be around 25,000?
Also, for Virgin America Elevate, is a domestic one-way ticket in the USA typically 12,500 points or so?
So round trip will be around 25,000?
Apr 22, 2016, 2:36 pm
#775
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DC Metro
Posts: 53
Nope. I probably wouldn't hold my breath for at least the short/medium term either since Visa seems to think that chip and signature is "good enough". Also keep in mind that Visa currently doesn't recommend that issuers support offline PIN (necessary for best kiosk compatibility), so even if Chase were to add PIN support it might not be enough.
Apr 22, 2016, 2:37 pm
#776
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,502
I don't have any recent experience but the people in the EMV thread might be able to help: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...signature.html
Apr 26, 2016, 5:59 am
#777
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DC Metro
Posts: 53
I don't have any recent experience but the people in the EMV thread might be able to help: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...signature.html
Apr 26, 2016, 1:31 pm
#778
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Virgin America is not, and never has been, an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner.
American Express Membership Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards do transfer to Virgin America. The rate is 2:1 in both programs.
Starwood Preferred Guest now transfers to Elevate. The rate is 1:1.
If I wanted to know the typical number of Elevate points required for a trip I would look in the VX forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgi...a-elevate-642/
American Express Membership Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards do transfer to Virgin America. The rate is 2:1 in both programs.
Starwood Preferred Guest now transfers to Elevate. The rate is 1:1.
If I wanted to know the typical number of Elevate points required for a trip I would look in the VX forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgi...a-elevate-642/
Apr 27, 2016, 9:37 am
#779
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: American Gold, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 267
Applied for the CSP after receiving an invite in the mail (same 50k for $4k in 3 months with additional 5k for AU). Got the 7-10 message, called in and after a 4 minute hold was approved.
They also upgraded shipping to get it to me in 2-3 business days.
They also upgraded shipping to get it to me in 2-3 business days.
Apr 30, 2016, 8:07 am
#780
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
Will my additional user be able to get their own CSP?
I just got my CSP in the mail. I'd like to add my girlfriend as an authorized user to get the additional 5,000 UR points, but I don't want to compromise her chances of getting her own account (and the 50,000 sign up points with it) later this year. Will she still be able to get her own CSP after she has a second card from my account? And if so, could I be her additional user if her account gets approved?