[Dead]Chase Sapphire Mastercard
Jun 21, 2013, 7:33 pm
#166
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 115
Another scenario....
After downgrading my CSP Visa to the no-fee CS Visa, i applied for and was approved for the CSP MC.
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
Jun 21, 2013, 7:46 pm
#167
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
After downgrading my CSP Visa to the no-fee CS Visa, i applied for and was approved for the CSP MC.
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
Jun 21, 2013, 8:20 pm
#168
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
After downgrading my CSP Visa to the no-fee CS Visa, i applied for and was approved for the CSP MC.
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
Jun 21, 2013, 9:09 pm
#169
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: VA
Programs: AA EXP, A3 Gold, Marriott Silver, Choice Privileges Gold, National Exec
Posts: 192
After downgrading my CSP Visa to the no-fee CS Visa, i applied for and was approved for the CSP MC.
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
On Thursday, friend downgraded her CSP Visa to the CS Visa, and then applied for the CSP MC today. Application was denied and was told that they cannot issue the CSP MC since she currently has the CS Visa, the same product. Tried to explain that they were indeed not the same product, but they wouldn't budge. So YMMV.
Any suggestions?
Jun 22, 2013, 12:10 pm
#170
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
Another Data Point:
Current Open Chase Cards: 5 (Total Credit Limit of $26K)
Sapphire Preferred (opened 12/11)
United Explorer (opened 08/12)
Southwest Plus Personal (opened 11/12)
Southwest Plus Business (opened 11/12)
Ink Bold (opened 2 weeks ago)
Once the CSP MC link came back to life, I really wanted to get one!! So on Wednesday afternoon, I called up Chase and downgraded my CSP Visa to a Freedom Visa (still awaiting arrival of the card in the mail). I didn't want to apply for this card right away, but I also didn't want to take the chance of it disappearing again, so this morning (Friday) I applied, and got the 'pending review' message. I waited about 1.5 hours before calling a live rep. I was prepared to cancel a card if necessary, and I told the rep I would, but it turns out that it wasn't necessary. After moving some credit from both the Personal/Business versions of my Southwest cards, I was approved!!
I waited less than 48 hours from the time I downgraded my CSP Visa to being approved for the CSP MC. I hope this can help others that may be in a similar situation.
Current Open Chase Cards: 5 (Total Credit Limit of $26K)
Sapphire Preferred (opened 12/11)
United Explorer (opened 08/12)
Southwest Plus Personal (opened 11/12)
Southwest Plus Business (opened 11/12)
Ink Bold (opened 2 weeks ago)
Once the CSP MC link came back to life, I really wanted to get one!! So on Wednesday afternoon, I called up Chase and downgraded my CSP Visa to a Freedom Visa (still awaiting arrival of the card in the mail). I didn't want to apply for this card right away, but I also didn't want to take the chance of it disappearing again, so this morning (Friday) I applied, and got the 'pending review' message. I waited about 1.5 hours before calling a live rep. I was prepared to cancel a card if necessary, and I told the rep I would, but it turns out that it wasn't necessary. After moving some credit from both the Personal/Business versions of my Southwest cards, I was approved!!
I waited less than 48 hours from the time I downgraded my CSP Visa to being approved for the CSP MC. I hope this can help others that may be in a similar situation.
Jun 23, 2013, 10:14 am
#171
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 207
I talked with two different CSRs and they both said that I can not change the CSP Visa to a Freedom MC. The only option I was given was to change to the regular sapphire Visa.
With a Chase Sapphire Visa now, can I get the bonus for the Sapphire Preferred Mastercard?
With a Chase Sapphire Visa now, can I get the bonus for the Sapphire Preferred Mastercard?
Jun 23, 2013, 10:28 am
#172
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
You don't ask the agents if you can do something. You just tell them that you want to do it.
And then there's always the fallback argument that you know "someone" who did it successfully.
If you've already downgraded then that's moot now.
It's tougher getting the CSP MC if you have the CS Visa...not because of the cards themselves but because more agents seem to think that the CS visa and the CSP MC are the same card.
So if you get auto approved, well and good. If not, then YMMV.
May have to call a few times...
Jun 23, 2013, 2:20 pm
#174
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Have you already downgraded? I would have just told you to try again. As you can see from the previous comment, it IS very much possible to downgrade the CSP to the Freedom MC.
You don't ask the agents if you can do something. You just tell them that you want to do it.
And then there's always the fallback argument that you know "someone" who did it successfully.
If you've already downgraded then that's moot now.
It's tougher getting the CSP MC if you have the CS Visa...not because of the cards themselves but because more agents seem to think that the CS visa and the CSP MC are the same card.
So if you get auto approved, well and good. If not, then YMMV.
May have to call a few times...
You don't ask the agents if you can do something. You just tell them that you want to do it.
And then there's always the fallback argument that you know "someone" who did it successfully.
If you've already downgraded then that's moot now.
It's tougher getting the CSP MC if you have the CS Visa...not because of the cards themselves but because more agents seem to think that the CS visa and the CSP MC are the same card.
So if you get auto approved, well and good. If not, then YMMV.
May have to call a few times...
Jun 23, 2013, 3:43 pm
#175
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: VA
Programs: AA EXP, A3 Gold, Marriott Silver, Choice Privileges Gold, National Exec
Posts: 192
In my case, when I called and told the rep that I wanted to downgrade my CSP Visa to a Freedom card, he actually asked "would you like a Visa or MasterCard?" It kinda threw me off for a sec, but at least I know now that either is possible. But nonetheless, you should still be able to get the CSP MC bonus while holding the CS Visa.
Jun 23, 2013, 10:28 pm
#176
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, UA, BA, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,074
Jun 24, 2013, 12:49 am
#177
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 55