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Old Aug 17, 2016, 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by accrue450
Apologies if this question has already been answered in this thread. If one currently has a Sapphire Preferred, could you simply "upgrade" to a Sapphire Reserve and still qualify for the 100k bonus? Or would I need to apply for the reserve, and then cancel the preferred separately?
That has been answered, and no, you will not get the bonus by upgrading your CSP to the CSR. You are almost never eligible for the bonus if you upgrade/downgrade cards. I'd apply for the CSR and when your annual fee comes up on the CSP, downgrade it to a Freedom or Freedom Unlimited.
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