Nov 18, 2013, 5:01 pm
Last edit by: philemer
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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)
Oct 7, 2021, 12:04 pm
#1757
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 254
Sounds like that's supposed to go away today. So tomorrow is the real test of the referral links. Fingers crossed because I need that to stay alive a few more days to be safe (after downgrading CSR to FF on 10/5)!--Kyle
Oct 7, 2021, 1:55 pm
#1758
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,219
Just left branch, and the new accounts specialist advised 10/8 is the end of the web applications, but the verbiage still shows in branch will honor applications at the 100k. No specific end date mentioned.
I will downgrade CSR to CFU today and hope 4 biz days later I can do this in branch. *Fingers crossed*
I will downgrade CSR to CFU today and hope 4 biz days later I can do this in branch. *Fingers crossed*
Oct 7, 2021, 2:40 pm
#1759
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 16
Public site now appears to be showing 60k, but referral link from a family member still shows 100k. Worth doing a product change now and still try to get in with the referral deal? Are there any data points on how long referral links have kept an old offer?
Oct 7, 2021, 2:47 pm
#1760
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 254
Just left branch, and the new accounts specialist advised 10/8 is the end of the web applications, but the verbiage still shows in branch will honor applications at the 100k. No specific end date mentioned.
I will downgrade CSR to CFU today and hope 4 biz days later I can do this in branch. *Fingers crossed*
I will downgrade CSR to CFU today and hope 4 biz days later I can do this in branch. *Fingers crossed*
--Kyle
Oct 7, 2021, 2:51 pm
#1761
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 16
Well A, the public link is already down to 60k points and B, you can't do a PC and then apply in branch in 4 days. From what I understand, more like 30 days (or maybe until your statement closes) to apply in branch. But see below:
Yep, I noticed that too. Thankfully the referral links still work! I don't know how long, but hopefully they will for awhile. I'm planning to apply on Sunday or Monday to be save (I downgraded to Freedom Flex on 10/5). I could probably apply through my referral on Friday, but think I'll wait until Sunday to be safe. Cheers,
--Kyle
Yep, I noticed that too. Thankfully the referral links still work! I don't know how long, but hopefully they will for awhile. I'm planning to apply on Sunday or Monday to be save (I downgraded to Freedom Flex on 10/5). I could probably apply through my referral on Friday, but think I'll wait until Sunday to be safe. Cheers,
--Kyle
Oct 7, 2021, 2:57 pm
#1763
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 16
Yeah, showing 60k after a few refreshes (guess it was being updated on the site.) Referral link continues to say 100k... I guess I'll wait until tomorrow, if the referral link stays at 100k I'll try the product change. This is quite a big drop on the bonus!
Oct 7, 2021, 3:13 pm
#1764
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,219
I know with Amex, referral offers historically have stayed around longer than the same public offer, we can only hope the same will apply here. It does appear promising based on what I was told during my in branch visit earlier today. I no longer hold the CSR as I dropped it to a CFU today, and given the minimum 4 business day waiting period, I'm hoping that on Friday next week I'll be good to go, not counting today or Monday (holiday). The in branch terms and conditions did not have an apparent end date, which leads me to hope it'll at least be around for another week. The rep also read it verbiage out loud to me, and it said they expect more in branch applications to take advantage of the 100k since it'll be pulled from the web. For how long, who knows? Let's just hope long enough. If I were you, I'd do the same. Then again, my annual fee hits November 1.
Oct 7, 2021, 4:40 pm
#1765
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: DL-Plat, UA-Plat 2MM, AA-PlatPro, B6-Mosaic 3, AY-Plat, HY-Globalist, MR-LT Plat, HH-Gold
Posts: 1,236
I know 4 business days is the gospel here, but I PC'd one of my household members on Monday and after seeing several DP's of people getting approved successfully after 2 days, I decided to try it yesterday (Wed). Application went to pending, but after THREE HOURS of hold time today (no exaggeration), went through some verification questions and was approved. Since the application won't even be processed if you have a Sapphire, it does appear 2 days is sufficient for the online system to "clear" the Sapphire association.
Oct 8, 2021, 5:53 am
#1766
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Finland
Programs: Marriott Gold, IHG Plat AMB, HH Diamond, Delta Silver, Finnair Plat
Posts: 48
I called in yesterday because my application was still pending and had to move some credit around in order to be approved. It had been more than a week since I had PC'd my CSR to a Freedom Flex, but for some reason it was still showing as needing a credit limit of 20k. Does anybody know how long that requirement sticks around for? I would assume maybe the end of the next billing cycle, but I'm really hoping that doesn't still show me as having a Sapphire-family product and ineligible for the bonus.
In response to some earlier posts, the rep said that the card has metal in it and for those they are expedited by default.
In response to some earlier posts, the rep said that the card has metal in it and for those they are expedited by default.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:11 am
#1767
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 254
I called in yesterday because my application was still pending and had to move some credit around in order to be approved. It had been more than a week since I had PC'd my CSR to a Freedom Flex, but for some reason it was still showing as needing a credit limit of 20k. Does anybody know how long that requirement sticks around for?
Oct 8, 2021, 1:00 pm
#1768
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: DL-Plat, UA-Plat 2MM, AA-PlatPro, B6-Mosaic 3, AY-Plat, HY-Globalist, MR-LT Plat, HH-Gold
Posts: 1,236
Oct 9, 2021, 1:17 am
#1769
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 126
Just make sure they use this link to apply so you can earn a bonus. It will expire in 6 months.
Mind you, this language was on the page with the referral code, (NOT the page where the referral linked to a 100k offer).
Personally, I'd say go for it, (worst case scenario is you just PC back up if you can't get the 100k SUB).
Oct 9, 2021, 4:44 am
#1770
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
Just clicked on my 100k referral iink, it still works...