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 9, 2016, 7:32 pm
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Jan 10, 2016, 9:31 am
#677
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Got rejected for the Sapphire Preferred card a few days ago. When applying online it gave a phone number to call as I wasn't instantly approved. After waiting on hold for over an hour (no kidding) was told I was rejected because I applied for other chase cards recently. I opened the southwest premier and plus card 2 weeks earlier and have already hit the 2k spending requirements on both of them so was ready to move on.
The southwest cards are the only other cards I've opened in the last 2 years. I'm just getting into the points side of cards as I previously used cash back cards. How long do you think I should wait to reapply. We've got some larger expenses coming with a kitchen reno so would like some bonus points.
After I was rejected my wife applied for the CSP but was told a decision would be made via mail in 7 days. No number for her to call.
Anything we should do. Wait it out? Move onto another card?
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PS we were dumb and put my wife as an authorized user on both southwest cards. Also the southwest cards have credit limits of 32k each which I thought might be a problem with future cards. FWIW the rejection letter has a trans union credit score of 850 listed.
The southwest cards are the only other cards I've opened in the last 2 years. I'm just getting into the points side of cards as I previously used cash back cards. How long do you think I should wait to reapply. We've got some larger expenses coming with a kitchen reno so would like some bonus points.
After I was rejected my wife applied for the CSP but was told a decision would be made via mail in 7 days. No number for her to call.
Anything we should do. Wait it out? Move onto another card?
edit:
PS we were dumb and put my wife as an authorized user on both southwest cards. Also the southwest cards have credit limits of 32k each which I thought might be a problem with future cards. FWIW the rejection letter has a trans union credit score of 850 listed.
Last edited by act0fgod; Jan 10, 2016 at 9:49 am
Jan 10, 2016, 10:53 am
#678
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Jan 10, 2016, 3:35 pm
#679
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Jan 10, 2016, 7:38 pm
#680
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Jan 12, 2016, 11:13 pm
#681
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When does this 50k points promo offer expire?
Jan 14, 2016, 8:54 pm
#683
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 184
Got rejected for the Sapphire Preferred card a few days ago. When applying online it gave a phone number to call as I wasn't instantly approved. After waiting on hold for over an hour (no kidding) was told I was rejected because I applied for other chase cards recently. I opened the southwest premier and plus card 2 weeks earlier and have already hit the 2k spending requirements on both of them so was ready to move on.
The southwest cards are the only other cards I've opened in the last 2 years. I'm just getting into the points side of cards as I previously used cash back cards. How long do you think I should wait to reapply. We've got some larger expenses coming with a kitchen reno so would like some bonus points.
After I was rejected my wife applied for the CSP but was told a decision would be made via mail in 7 days. No number for her to call.
Anything we should do. Wait it out? Move onto another card?
edit:
PS we were dumb and put my wife as an authorized user on both southwest cards. Also the southwest cards have credit limits of 32k each which I thought might be a problem with future cards. FWIW the rejection letter has a trans union credit score of 850 listed.
The southwest cards are the only other cards I've opened in the last 2 years. I'm just getting into the points side of cards as I previously used cash back cards. How long do you think I should wait to reapply. We've got some larger expenses coming with a kitchen reno so would like some bonus points.
After I was rejected my wife applied for the CSP but was told a decision would be made via mail in 7 days. No number for her to call.
Anything we should do. Wait it out? Move onto another card?
edit:
PS we were dumb and put my wife as an authorized user on both southwest cards. Also the southwest cards have credit limits of 32k each which I thought might be a problem with future cards. FWIW the rejection letter has a trans union credit score of 850 listed.
I was approved right away for the CSP. When I applied for my wife's card, got the message that we will let you know via snail mail. She has fewer cards and better CS than me. I did dumbo thing too, my wife is AU on my card and I am AU on her card. Will it be a good idea to call or wait for snail mail?
Jan 15, 2016, 2:20 pm
#684
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 731
I was approved right away for the CSP. When I applied for my wife's card, got the message that we will let you know via snail mail. She has fewer cards and better CS than me. I did dumbo thing too, my wife is AU on my card and I am AU on her card. Will it be a good idea to call or wait for snail mail?
She then called in and explained that the opened accounts were because she was added as an AU on my new cards. After clearing that up and offering to close one of her Freedom cards and transfer the balance, she was instantly approved over the phone. Received her new card in 2 days, completed spending requirement the next day.
Jan 16, 2016, 4:51 pm
#685
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Question: can I transfer points from my chase freedom to my wife UR? I ask because she has a Sapphire, hence better use of points.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 16, 2016, 5:07 pm
#686
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Jan 18, 2016, 5:06 pm
#687
Join Date: Dec 2015
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I was approved right away for the CSP. When I applied for my wife's card, got the message that we will let you know via snail mail. She has fewer cards and better CS than me. I did dumbo thing too, my wife is AU on my card and I am AU on her card. Will it be a good idea to call or wait for snail mail?
Jan 18, 2016, 6:33 pm
#688
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N.m.
Found answer to Q in Wiki.
Found answer to Q in Wiki.
Last edited by cesco.g; Jan 18, 2016 at 6:42 pm
Jan 19, 2016, 5:09 pm
#689
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What kind of CSP card do i have?
Sorry, posted in wrong location.
Trying to delete/move posting
Trying to delete/move posting
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Jan 19, 2016, 5:16 pm
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The no fee version is simply called Chase Sapphire.
This thread discusses a British Airways card. Where did you intend to post your question?
This thread discusses a British Airways card. Where did you intend to post your question?
