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)
Dec 7, 2018, 5:41 am
#946
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
Understood on the waive, hence why I had no qualms about snagging it for the generous bonus.
My top spend is Restaurants/Bars, followed by Travel and Groceries/Gas. maybe I don't understand the transfer partners but all I have seen is a 1.25x boost when you use for flights; guess I did my math wrong, it isn't 2.25% but a whopping 2.5%. Just struggling to see how it can compete with many of the free cars out there.
Thanks!
My top spend is Restaurants/Bars, followed by Travel and Groceries/Gas. maybe I don't understand the transfer partners but all I have seen is a 1.25x boost when you use for flights; guess I did my math wrong, it isn't 2.25% but a whopping 2.5%. Just struggling to see how it can compete with many of the free cars out there.
Thanks!
Dec 8, 2018, 2:18 am
#947
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
Understood on the waive, hence why I had no qualms about snagging it for the generous bonus.
My top spend is Restaurants/Bars, followed by Travel and Groceries/Gas. maybe I don't understand the transfer partners but all I have seen is a 1.25x boost when you use for flights; guess I did my math wrong, it isn't 2.25% but a whopping 2.5%. Just struggling to see how it can compete with many of the free cars out there.
Thanks!
My top spend is Restaurants/Bars, followed by Travel and Groceries/Gas. maybe I don't understand the transfer partners but all I have seen is a 1.25x boost when you use for flights; guess I did my math wrong, it isn't 2.25% but a whopping 2.5%. Just struggling to see how it can compete with many of the free cars out there.
Thanks!
Dec 28, 2018, 10:24 pm
#948
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
Sure about the extra 5K for adding an AU?
Looking over the public offer I see on Chase.com, I see no mention of the extra 5K points for adding an authorized user. Is that a sure thing? I recall (years ago) doing that myself and getting it, but I'm a little wary of expecting any benefits that are not clearly stated and can't be printed or screenshotted.
I'd like to refer a friend for this (her first real card...oh, to be a Chase virgin again, sigh...). The benefits listed on the Referral page don't mention the extra 5K AU bonus either.
Am I too skeptical about this? Is the extra 5K for an AU a safe bet? Any recent DPs?
Thanks.
I'd like to refer a friend for this (her first real card...oh, to be a Chase virgin again, sigh...). The benefits listed on the Referral page don't mention the extra 5K AU bonus either.
Am I too skeptical about this? Is the extra 5K for an AU a safe bet? Any recent DPs?
Thanks.
Dec 29, 2018, 6:47 am
#949
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Looking over the public offer I see on Chase.com, I see no mention of the extra 5K points for adding an authorized user. Is that a sure thing? I recall (years ago) doing that myself and getting it, but I'm a little wary of expecting any benefits that are not clearly stated and can't be printed or screenshotted.
I'd like to refer a friend for this (her first real card...oh, to be a Chase virgin again, sigh...). The benefits listed on the Referral page don't mention the extra 5K AU bonus either.
Am I too skeptical about this? Is the extra 5K for an AU a safe bet? Any recent DPs?
Thanks.
I'd like to refer a friend for this (her first real card...oh, to be a Chase virgin again, sigh...). The benefits listed on the Referral page don't mention the extra 5K AU bonus either.
Am I too skeptical about this? Is the extra 5K for an AU a safe bet? Any recent DPs?
Thanks.
Dec 30, 2018, 7:32 am
#950
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
If that's the consensus among regulars who are paying attention here (I wouldn't count myself among that group), then the title of this thread (currently " Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) : now 50K + 5K, $4k spend, AF waived 1st yr") and the answer to Q1 in the wiki (currently "A. 50K points for $4K spend over 3 months; AF waived first year, with an extra 5K for adding additional cardholder") should probably be updated.
Feb 17, 2019, 6:30 pm
#951
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: timpratt
Posts: 1
New Chase Preferred card card points question
Good afternoon,
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
Feb 17, 2019, 6:44 pm
#952
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1
Good afternoon,
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
Feb 17, 2019, 10:53 pm
#953
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
You willl get the 50,000 signup bonus plus the points for each dollar spent including the category bonus. So, yes up to 58,000 points if you were to spend all $4k bonus all within the 2x spending category.
Here on FT there is a subForum for credit cards, found under the Miles & Points category towards the bottom, including a Chase specific subforum to help you on your way towards maximizing your efforts & benefits.
Here on FT there is a subForum for credit cards, found under the Miles & Points category towards the bottom, including a Chase specific subforum to help you on your way towards maximizing your efforts & benefits.
Good afternoon,
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
I listened to the travel hack show a few months ago and finally bit the bullet and applied for the Case Prefered card. The hope is to travel with the family more, they grow up so fast. Any how, my question is, If I spend $4000 in the first 4 months I get 50,000 points right? What if I buy travel things in that first 4 months? I need to buy plane tickets but my thought was to rack up (AND PAY OFF) the $4000 to get the 50,000 then take advantage of the 2:1 for the next points. OR am I misunderstanding it. After the $4000 will I have 54,000 in my bank (or 58,000 if I bought $4000 in airline tickets in that first 4 months) ???
Thanks
Tim
Feb 18, 2019, 6:34 am
#954
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: WAS
Programs: Virtuoso TA, UA 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 445
Can I upgrade a Freedom Unlimited to CSP? Will that count as a new card under the 5/24 rule?
Also, for the auto insurance benefit - since CSP only covers damage to or theft of the vehicle, if there is additional damage (personal, property), what should I do? Call my own insurance at the scene of the accident and then what?
Also, if after a car accident my rental is no longer drivable, what should I do? Do I have the car towed to any shop or to the rental place, and will CSP cover the cost of towing?
Also, for the auto insurance benefit - since CSP only covers damage to or theft of the vehicle, if there is additional damage (personal, property), what should I do? Call my own insurance at the scene of the accident and then what?
Also, if after a car accident my rental is no longer drivable, what should I do? Do I have the car towed to any shop or to the rental place, and will CSP cover the cost of towing?
Feb 18, 2019, 6:58 am
#955
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Also, for the auto insurance benefit - since CSP only covers damage to or theft of the vehicle, if there is additional damage (personal, property), what should I do? Call my own insurance at the scene of the accident and then what?
Also, if after a car accident my rental is no longer drivable, what should I do? Do I have the car towed to any shop or to the rental place, and will CSP cover the cost of towing?
Also, if after a car accident my rental is no longer drivable, what should I do? Do I have the car towed to any shop or to the rental place, and will CSP cover the cost of towing?
Chase Auto Rental CDW; questions & experiences [Consolidated]
Feb 18, 2019, 8:08 am
#956
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
Personally, I value most non co-branded travel rewards credit cards ahead, as they would have more flexibility with transfer partners; whereas in the case of co-branded credit cards such as Delta AMEX, you would be limited to Delta and Skyteam redemption. The other variable is Delta does not have a fixed award chart, so potentially those 75K bonus could be enough for two tickets, or not enough for one.
Feb 18, 2019, 7:14 pm
#957
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Mar 11, 2019, 7:20 pm
#958
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA UA Delta. HH Diamond, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 808
I'm well versed with Chase bonuses and have met the spending requirement on the CSP 13 days before the statement closed and the bonus did not appear (slightly odd). The next statement just closed and the bonus points still have not appeared, marking 6 weeks now.. Anyone else experiencing this longer timeframe lately? I did confirm via SM that I met the spending requirement.
Mar 19, 2019, 9:10 am
#960
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,082
new offer
New offer:
60K UR with $4K spend but AF not waived.
60K UR with $4K spend but AF not waived.