Oct 21, 2013, 11:36 am
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Q. What are the best current offers?
Offer for 50K points for $3K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $125 thereafter. Extra 5K for adding additional cardholder.
Offer for 40K points for $3K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $95 thereafter. Extra 5K for adding additional cardholder.
Offer for 40K points for $2K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $95 thereafter.
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. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards [Consolidated]
Offer for 50K points for $3K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $125 thereafter. Extra 5K for adding additional cardholder.
Offer for 40K points for $3K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $95 thereafter. Extra 5K for adding additional cardholder.
Offer for 40K points for $2K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, $95 thereafter.
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. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards [Consolidated]
Chase Sapphire Preferred is now 40K [$3000 in 3 months]
Jun 12, 2011, 5:33 pm
#256
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 233
Is Chase pretty chill about converting the Sapphire Preferred card to just regular old Sapphire after a year?
They didn't let me do that with the BA card, but it would be nice to get a long-term no annual fee card to help build credit .
They didn't let me do that with the BA card, but it would be nice to get a long-term no annual fee card to help build credit .
Jun 13, 2011, 1:49 pm
#257
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ann Arbor
Programs: Delta GM, Hilton
Posts: 192
I have a current, long-standing Chase Slate card I'd love to change over to a Sapphire Preferred. I also have a UA Premium and UA Business account.
What would be the best method of doing this? Apply for the Sapphire Preferred, and when/if declined, appeal and ask for the Slate CR to be transferred over? What if I'm not declined? Just leave the Slate sitting out there?
New to the CC new cards points game, and I'm defintiely a bit confused.
What would be the best method of doing this? Apply for the Sapphire Preferred, and when/if declined, appeal and ask for the Slate CR to be transferred over? What if I'm not declined? Just leave the Slate sitting out there?
New to the CC new cards points game, and I'm defintiely a bit confused.
Jun 13, 2011, 5:43 pm
#258
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: UA*S A3*G TK *G EY G AA G RJ Gold IHG Spire Amb HH DIamond Marriott Gold BW DIAMOND SELECT
Posts: 60
chase loves multiple cards
I have six Chase cards all in the last year, as long as you have one card you use regularly, they will approve you for another, although they may transfer (lower) you credit limit from one card to another.
After I cancelled my 30,000 mile Continental card they immediately offered me the Presidential Plus card for free and then targeted me for the Continental 50,000 mile card
After I cancelled my 30,000 mile Continental card they immediately offered me the Presidential Plus card for free and then targeted me for the Continental 50,000 mile card
Yea this is interesting.
In the last 3 weeks I got.
AA Citi Visa 75K card
AA Citi Visa 75K card (for mother)
BA Chase 100K card
CO Chase 50K card
today applied and approved for AMEX gold at 50K points
will I be stretching it too much if I now apply for another Chase card??? Will they even approve me? Is it worth it or better hold off? I mean I already have 350K miles and not planning to fly anywhere this year.
In the last 3 weeks I got.
AA Citi Visa 75K card
AA Citi Visa 75K card (for mother)
BA Chase 100K card
CO Chase 50K card
today applied and approved for AMEX gold at 50K points
will I be stretching it too much if I now apply for another Chase card??? Will they even approve me? Is it worth it or better hold off? I mean I already have 350K miles and not planning to fly anywhere this year.
Jun 15, 2011, 8:42 am
#259
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 1,461
My card hasn't arrived yet, but online, the account only says "Sapphire" not "Sapphire Preferred". I am concerned about whether there was a mixup. Can anyone tell me what it should say online? 
Jun 15, 2011, 8:44 am
#260
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 166
My application and my wife's were not approved immediately. Is this typical for folks with very high credit scores and only a few cards?
Jun 15, 2011, 9:36 am
#261
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
transfer to other CO account?
Anybody transferred points to CO recently? I tried to transfer points from my card to my wife's CO account, but after one week the order is still open. They don't allow sharing any more?
Chase UR points are transferable in 1000-point increments to any account with the participating airlines. There is no check to prevent sharing (e.g., wife's Chase account to husband's CO account).
There's a good discussion of this (for Ultimate Rewards and a few other programs) in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...-1-better.html
There's a good discussion of this (for Ultimate Rewards and a few other programs) in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...-1-better.html
Jun 15, 2011, 11:48 am
#262
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: SPG, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, Hilton, AS, AA, JL, HA
Posts: 232
It will say "Sapphire" and not include the preferred designation. I wondered same thing after I first saw it showing up online but hadn't received it yet. Check the credit limit assigned to the card; if it's >$5000 then you're probably fine.
Jun 15, 2011, 11:51 am
#263
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: SPG, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, Hilton, AS, AA, JL, HA
Posts: 232
Jun 15, 2011, 12:28 pm
#264
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 332
I got the "We'll let you know" notice after applying on Friday, and after calling the Reconsideration line, they told me I was denied because of having an application with chase within 6 months. I had picked up the United card in January, and the BA card in April. Realigning credit wasn't an option.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit!
Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit!
Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
Jun 15, 2011, 1:42 pm
#265
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 1,461
Thank you! The limit is okay, so I should be all set. I have my print out, so I know I applied for the right card.
Jun 15, 2011, 6:42 pm
#266
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: ACC
Programs: AAdvantage, MIleagePlus, Skywards
Posts: 395
It will say "Sapphire" and not include the preferred designation. I wondered same thing after I first saw it showing up online but hadn't received it yet. Check the credit limit assigned to the card; if it's >$5000 then you're probably fine.
Does anyone have firsthand experience with Chase automatically increasing their credit limit? Any advice for spending habits that increase chances? I can consistently charge my everyday expenses to this card but only total around 4k per month.
Jun 15, 2011, 8:01 pm
#267
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Traveling some where hopefully
Programs: AS, AA Gold, and Hilton
Posts: 1,954
I have six Chase cards all in the last year, as long as you have one card you use regularly, they will approve you for another, although they may transfer (lower) you credit limit from one card to another.
After I cancelled my 30,000 mile Continental card they immediately offered me the Presidential Plus card for free and then targeted me for the Continental 50,000 mile card
After I cancelled my 30,000 mile Continental card they immediately offered me the Presidential Plus card for free and then targeted me for the Continental 50,000 mile card
Jun 15, 2011, 8:22 pm
#268
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AAdvantage - Platinum
Posts: 91
I got the "We'll let you know" notice after applying on Friday, and after calling the Reconsideration line, they told me I was denied because of having an application with chase within 6 months. I had picked up the United card in January, and the BA card in April. Realigning credit wasn't an option.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit! Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit!
Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
Jun 15, 2011, 9:20 pm
#269
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: As many as I can!
Posts: 344
I got the "We'll let you know" notice after applying on Friday, and after calling the Reconsideration line, they told me I was denied because of having an application with chase within 6 months. I had picked up the United card in January, and the BA card in April. Realigning credit wasn't an option.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit! Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
Kind of disappointing considering I do I all my personal banking with Chase, but I suppose I'm now done with applying for Chase cards for a bit!
Sucks to get a hard inquiry on the credit report for nothing.
"Offer to reduce credit and chances are that you'll be fine. Unless you have a very low credit line on your BA & United cards.
Jun 15, 2011, 9:28 pm
#270
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 701
Offer to reduce credit and chances are that you'll be fine. Unless you have a very low credit line on your BA & United cards.