Nov 18, 2013, 5:01 pm
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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)
Jan 21, 2014, 3:01 pm
#226
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LAX/BUR
Posts: 525
how quickly will I get my CSP points?
I'm about to hit the end of my first statement on my CSP card. I'm looking to book a trip very soon and am wondering how quickly the 45k points (40k from $3k + 5k from authorized user) will post to my UR so I can transfer them to United....
Jan 21, 2014, 3:24 pm
#227
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 77
It may post at the time your statement is generated, or it may not post until your next statement is generated. It seems to vary, but I do not think it would be any later than that.
Jan 21, 2014, 5:45 pm
#229
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 249
It was a rejection. I had closed a CSP MC earlier on Saturday after I had read on this thread that the 50k Visa offer was only available on the phone. Then after I confirmed with my online account that it was closed, I applied for the 50k offer over the phone. Chase didn't even pull my credit because the computer still had records of an active CSP MC. It must update overnight. But I didn't want to risk the phone offer going away, so I didn't wait.
Today I called recon, and the 50k offer was approved. The phone agent could tell the MC had been closed.
Thanks for the heads up!
Today I called recon, and the 50k offer was approved. The phone agent could tell the MC had been closed.
Thanks for the heads up!
Last edited by felicity5; Jan 21, 2014 at 5:46 pm Reason: Please respond to above question
Jan 21, 2014, 6:49 pm
#230
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
Yes, that is actually the experience of several people on this board.
Jan 21, 2014, 7:09 pm
#231
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 249
Thank you , I will re read the thread but I think I need to wait for the 7% bonus to post before closing. I have had the m/c since 2012. I didn't apply for the m/c over the visa, they just sent it to me that way.
Jan 22, 2014, 5:50 am
#232
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 930
Any ideas how to squeeze the 40K bonus out of Chase?
Jan 22, 2014, 10:15 am
#233
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
Jan 22, 2014, 12:17 pm
#234
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 234
Usually if you haven't met spend within 10 days of the billing period end, the bonus posts in the following billing period.
Jan 23, 2014, 11:33 pm
#235
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere in the air
Posts: 69
So I had a CSP Visa Signature (50k bonus) and PC'ed to Freedom Visa Signature (about 1 year ago). Yes visa to visa. Also have a Freedom Visa non-signature card ($150 bonus). If apply for a CSP now, will I be able to qualify for the 40k bonus or am I going to get shot down because of PCing from CSP visa sign to Freedom visa sign?
I know that PCing from CSP visa signature => Freedom MC works in past for others but this not my case. Also option to apply for CSP MC is dead from my understanding. So only CSP Visa issue is what everyone is mentioning now. Additionally, my current Freedom Visa Signature has the exact CC number as my former CSP Visa Signature. Will I get denied due to this?
Oh flyertalk cc gurus speak to me your wisdom!
I know that PCing from CSP visa signature => Freedom MC works in past for others but this not my case. Also option to apply for CSP MC is dead from my understanding. So only CSP Visa issue is what everyone is mentioning now. Additionally, my current Freedom Visa Signature has the exact CC number as my former CSP Visa Signature. Will I get denied due to this?
Oh flyertalk cc gurus speak to me your wisdom!
Jan 24, 2014, 9:50 am
#237
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere in the air
Posts: 69
Read that and a bit vague. Yes, as mentioned it refers to PC from CSP visa > Freedom MC vs. CSP visa to Freedom Visa (This is my case). It's been over a year since the PC happened. Should I then wait another year cause PC left my CC number the same or am I good to go for CSP Visa bonus?
Feb 11, 2014, 4:37 pm
#238
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 11
I just finished my min. spend before the first statement closing date. Has anyone ever received the bonus points before the statement closing date?
I know with my Amex card I received my bonus points before the statement closing date, don't know if the Chase Sapphire does this...
I know with my Amex card I received my bonus points before the statement closing date, don't know if the Chase Sapphire does this...
Feb 11, 2014, 5:44 pm
#239
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, M life Noir
Posts: 1,279
I just finished my min. spend before the first statement closing date. Has anyone ever received the bonus points before the statement closing date?
I know with my Amex card I received my bonus points before the statement closing date, don't know if the Chase Sapphire does this...
I know with my Amex card I received my bonus points before the statement closing date, don't know if the Chase Sapphire does this...