Originally Posted by
augustus21
Even if the deal is alive, it sounds like the OP applied through an offer for 25,000 points. Often times, there are numerous offers floating around for a given card; if you apply for a lower one, Chase won't give away the difference.
Actually, if there is a better public offer available for a card you were approved for in the last 90 days, Chase will almost always "give away the difference." They will even match private/targeted offers in some cases.