Aug 18, 2015, 8:20 am
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Please read this Wiki before posting questions in the thread.
What's the difference between the Ink Bold & Ink Plus cards?
Ink Bold is no longer available. It was a charge card (pay balance in full each month), but it has been discontinued and many accounts were converted to Ink Plus cards with the same account numbers.
Ink Plus is a revolving credit card. It allows you to earn and redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points (including transfering UR points to air/hotel/rail partners).
What are the best current Ink Plus offers?Ink Plus is a revolving credit card. It allows you to earn and redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points (including transfering UR points to air/hotel/rail partners).
The Ink Plus card is no longer available for new applicants. There is a separate thread for The Ink Business Preferred card.
Links for non-targeted Ink Plus 60K offer ($5,000 spend/3 months; annual $95 fee not waived)
There is a report of a 70k offer for the Chase Ink Plus available only through your local Chase Bank office, extended to August 20, 2016. If you recently accepted the 60K offer, you may be able to get the extra 10K simply by asking for it.
- Landing page; original application page, current application page.
- Landing page; application page.
- Landing page; application page.
- Landing page; current application page.
There is a report of a 70k offer for the Chase Ink Plus available only through your local Chase Bank office, extended to August 20, 2016. If you recently accepted the 60K offer, you may be able to get the extra 10K simply by asking for it.
What is the "5/24" policy?
Are targeted offers exempt from the 5/24 policy?
If my application isn't approved instantly, should I call in?
How can I determine the deadline for meeting the spend requirement to earn the signup bonus?
Once I meet the card's spend requirement, how soon will I receive my signup bonus points?
After being denied, how long should I wait before applying again for the same card?
How long should I wait after closing my card before applying again for the same card?
See the wiki & current discussion at Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward.
Are there special earning categories?Yes. You earn 5 points per dollar on the first $50,000 spent annually at office supply stores, and on cellular phone, landline, internet, and cable TV services. (Sirius XM Radio also qualifies.)
In addition, you earn 2 points per dollar on the first $50,000 spent annually at gas stations and for hotel accommodations when purchased directly from the hotel.
NOT ALL Ink cards earn the 5x and 2x bonus categories above. Not "Old Ink Bold" that earns 7,500 bonus points for $25,000 spend, 15,000 points for $50,000, and 25,000 points for $100,000 spend.
What merchants qualify for 5 points/dollar spent?In addition, you earn 2 points per dollar on the first $50,000 spent annually at gas stations and for hotel accommodations when purchased directly from the hotel.
NOT ALL Ink cards earn the 5x and 2x bonus categories above. Not "Old Ink Bold" that earns 7,500 bonus points for $25,000 spend, 15,000 points for $50,000, and 25,000 points for $100,000 spend.
Merchants that qualify:
Where can I find the Ink Plus Guide to Benefits?AnswerConnect (Ref)
AT&T monthly bills @ website (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Boost Mobile (Ref)
Cablevision (Ref)
CallingMart.com (Direct entry)
CardCash.com (PayPal) (Ref, Ref)
CashStar/Staples @ staples.cashstar.com (Ref)
Charter Spectrum/Time Warner Cable monthly bills (Ref, Ref)
Comcast (Ref)
Cox Internet subscription (Ref)
Cricket Wireless (Ref)
Digital River MyCommerce/vorpX (PayPal) (Ref)
DirecTV (Ref, Ref)
Dish Network (Ref, Ref)
Dropbox (Ref)
eBay/PayPal Digital Gifts (PayPal) (Mastercards only) (Ref)
GiftCard Mart (PayPal) (Ref)
GoDaddy.com (Ref, Ref)
Google Fiber (Ref)
Gyft.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Half.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Hetzner.de (PayPal) (Ref)
HTC Vive @ store.us.HTCVive.com (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref)
Hulu (Ref, Ref, Ref)
INIZ (PayPal) (Ref)
LivingSocial.com (PayPal) (Ref)
MileagePlus X/OfficeMax @ app (YMMV ref, Ref)
MileagePlus X/Staples @ app (YMMV ref, Ref)
Netflix (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Nvidia GeForce Now (Ref)
Office Depot @ B&M, officedepot.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
OfficeMax @ B&M, officedepot.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
OneDrive (Ref)
Republic Wireless (Ref)
RingCentral (Ref)
Sirius XM (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Sling TV @ sling.com (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Spotify.com (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Sprint (Ref)
Staples @ B&M, staples.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
TiVo monthly bills (Ref, Ref)
T-Mobile monthly bills (Ref, Ref, Ref)
UPrinting.com (Ref)
Verizon (Ref)
Verizon Wireless (Ref)
Virgin Mobile (Ref)
VirginMobileUSA.com (Direct entry, PayPal) (Ref)
Vudu.com (Ref, Ref)
Merchants that DO NOT qualify:AT&T monthly bills @ website (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Boost Mobile (Ref)
Cablevision (Ref)
CallingMart.com (Direct entry)
CardCash.com (PayPal) (Ref, Ref)
CashStar/Staples @ staples.cashstar.com (Ref)
Charter Spectrum/Time Warner Cable monthly bills (Ref, Ref)
Comcast (Ref)
Cox Internet subscription (Ref)
Cricket Wireless (Ref)
Digital River MyCommerce/vorpX (PayPal) (Ref)
DirecTV (Ref, Ref)
Dish Network (Ref, Ref)
Dropbox (Ref)
eBay/PayPal Digital Gifts (PayPal) (Mastercards only) (Ref)
GiftCard Mart (PayPal) (Ref)
GoDaddy.com (Ref, Ref)
Google Fiber (Ref)
Gyft.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Half.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Hetzner.de (PayPal) (Ref)
HTC Vive @ store.us.HTCVive.com (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref)
Hulu (Ref, Ref, Ref)
INIZ (PayPal) (Ref)
LivingSocial.com (PayPal) (Ref)
MileagePlus X/OfficeMax @ app (YMMV ref, Ref)
MileagePlus X/Staples @ app (YMMV ref, Ref)
Netflix (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Nvidia GeForce Now (Ref)
Office Depot @ B&M, officedepot.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
OfficeMax @ B&M, officedepot.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
OneDrive (Ref)
Republic Wireless (Ref)
RingCentral (Ref)
Sirius XM (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Sling TV @ sling.com (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Spotify.com (Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref)
Sprint (Ref)
Staples @ B&M, staples.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
TiVo monthly bills (Ref, Ref)
T-Mobile monthly bills (Ref, Ref, Ref)
UPrinting.com (Ref)
Verizon (Ref)
Verizon Wireless (Ref)
Virgin Mobile (Ref)
VirginMobileUSA.com (Direct entry, PayPal) (Ref)
Vudu.com (Ref, Ref)
Adobe Acrobat DC (Ref)
Amazon Prime music and video (Ref)
Apple iTunes/Apple Music subscription
AT&T phone and equipment orders (Ref, YMMV ref)
CardCash.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
CashStar/Office Depot @ officedepot.cashstar.com (Ref)
CashStar/Panera Bread @ panerabread.cashstar.com (Ref)
Charges at Cricket Wireless Store
eBay/GiftCardMall (PayPal)
eBay/SVM Gift Cards (PayPal)
eGifter.com (Ref)
Giftcard Zen (Direct entry) (Ref)
Google Cloud Platform @ cloud.google.com (Ref)
Google Drive (Ref)
Google Project Fi @ fi.google.com (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Gyft.com (Direct entry)
H2O Wireless (Ref)
Newegg.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Oculus.com (Ref)
OfficeMax in-store pickup @ officedepot.com (Ref)
eBay/PayPal Digital Gifts (PayPal) Visa Cards Only (Ref)
Plastiq telecom (Ref)
Playstation Vue (Ref)
RingPlus.net (Direct entry)
Seashells @ shopseashells.com (Ref)
SWYCH app (using INK and Paypal) (Ref)
T-Mobile.com phone and equipment orders (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Todoist.com (Ref)
Venmo (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref)
Walmart.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Amazon Prime music and video (Ref)
Apple iTunes/Apple Music subscription
AT&T phone and equipment orders (Ref, YMMV ref)
CardCash.com (Direct entry) (Ref)
CashStar/Office Depot @ officedepot.cashstar.com (Ref)
CashStar/Panera Bread @ panerabread.cashstar.com (Ref)
Charges at Cricket Wireless Store
eBay/GiftCardMall (PayPal)
eBay/SVM Gift Cards (PayPal)
eGifter.com (Ref)
Giftcard Zen (Direct entry) (Ref)
Google Cloud Platform @ cloud.google.com (Ref)
Google Drive (Ref)
Google Project Fi @ fi.google.com (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Gyft.com (Direct entry)
H2O Wireless (Ref)
Newegg.com (PayPal) (Ref)
Oculus.com (Ref)
OfficeMax in-store pickup @ officedepot.com (Ref)
eBay/PayPal Digital Gifts (PayPal) Visa Cards Only (Ref)
Plastiq telecom (Ref)
Playstation Vue (Ref)
RingPlus.net (Direct entry)
Seashells @ shopseashells.com (Ref)
SWYCH app (using INK and Paypal) (Ref)
T-Mobile.com phone and equipment orders (Ref, Ref, Ref)
Todoist.com (Ref)
Venmo (Direct entry) (Ref, Ref)
Walmart.com (PayPal) (Ref)
What are the rules for transferring UR points to other users or to my own air/hotel/rail accounts?
See the separate discussions in
Closing Ink Plus cardsIt is possible to pay the annual fee for the Chase Ink Plus business card, then close the account and get a refund of the fee up to 6 months after it was charged. This provides a total of 18 months of earning up to 5X points for free. Make sure your points are transferred out (either to another UR account owned by you or a spouse, or to an air/hotel partner) before you close the account.
Previous Discussion Threads:
Chase Ink Business Cards - July 2015- Present
Oct 15, 2015, 3:42 pm
#153
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 151
Just to beat the dead horse...so many of us are in this "not approved yet" boat. The credit pull has already been made. Now...if I were to apply for a Chase Hyatt card, would that potentially hurt the chances of being approved for this card (Ink Plus)? Cheers!
And does that apply to...say...applying for a citi premier, prestige, etc.?
And does that apply to...say...applying for a citi premier, prestige, etc.?
Oct 15, 2015, 4:45 pm
#154
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SNA, VCE
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, United
Posts: 129
I applied for the Ink Cash on 9/26 (I already have the Ink Plus) and got the 30 day message. Today it changed to "your application is being reviewed you will be notified in writing in 7-10 days." Has anyone been approved after that sequence?
Oct 16, 2015, 7:07 am
#156
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
Data Point:
My wife applied for Ink Plus on Monday. Got the Pending reply and email. Decided not to call. Just received the approval email this morning...so 3-4 days.
-16 cards opened in the last 24 month (5 Chase, of which 3 are still open)
-Legit S-corp with decent gross sales
My wife applied for Ink Plus on Monday. Got the Pending reply and email. Decided not to call. Just received the approval email this morning...so 3-4 days.
-16 cards opened in the last 24 month (5 Chase, of which 3 are still open)
-Legit S-corp with decent gross sales
Oct 16, 2015, 2:19 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 80
I have a Mileage Plus Club Business and a Chase Ink with two different businesses that are small, but legit (I can show 5-10k each in income on IRS returns).
I want the Ink Cash and will keep the Plus. The Club is going one way or another.
Should I
* use one of the existing businesses and request a second card?
* 'Make up' a third Business?
* Or close the Mileage Plus Club in advance and reapply as that business?
I realize no one really knows... I'm just seeking opinions of anyone that has been even close to this situation.
I want the Ink Cash and will keep the Plus. The Club is going one way or another.
Should I
* use one of the existing businesses and request a second card?
* 'Make up' a third Business?
* Or close the Mileage Plus Club in advance and reapply as that business?
I realize no one really knows... I'm just seeking opinions of anyone that has been even close to this situation.
Oct 16, 2015, 4:03 pm
#158
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,251
I have a Mileage Plus Club Business and a Chase Ink with two different businesses that are small, but legit (I can show 5-10k each in income on IRS returns).
I want the Ink Cash and will keep the Plus. The Club is going one way or another.
Should I
* use one of the existing businesses and request a second card?
* 'Make up' a third Business?
* Or close the Mileage Plus Club in advance and reapply as that business?
I realize no one really knows... I'm just seeking opinions of anyone that has been even close to this situation.
I want the Ink Cash and will keep the Plus. The Club is going one way or another.
Should I
* use one of the existing businesses and request a second card?
* 'Make up' a third Business?
* Or close the Mileage Plus Club in advance and reapply as that business?
I realize no one really knows... I'm just seeking opinions of anyone that has been even close to this situation.
Best of luck.
Oct 16, 2015, 5:50 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
I have a Cash and a Plus for the same business.
Oct 17, 2015, 4:29 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: DTW
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 819
I have had a Bold since 2012. After the Vanilla reloads dried up my spend has been mostly auto payments for phone, cable with occasional gas.
I'd like to do more office store purchases for ms. Went to an Office Depot today to find out they no longer sell variable rate Visa gift cards up to $500.
Would anyone share a plan for me to get $5K in gift card spend on this card in shortest amount of time possible?
I'd like to do more office store purchases for ms. Went to an Office Depot today to find out they no longer sell variable rate Visa gift cards up to $500.
Would anyone share a plan for me to get $5K in gift card spend on this card in shortest amount of time possible?
Many Staples locations have a good array of gift cards that have minimal or no fees -- Kohl's, Southwest, iTunes, and the like. Amazon GCs are especially useful because they're almost cash-like (fee-free, and you can get anything on Amazon). You can also order VGCs from the Staples website and MS with Redbird/Bluebird/Serve to pay rent or mortgage. Good luck!
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Any reports lately of getting UR mall credit for VGC purchases through office supply stores (e.g., the extra 2x for Staples)? I've heard sometimes it credits and sometimes it doesn't -- any rhyme or reason?
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Any reports lately of getting UR mall credit for VGC purchases through office supply stores (e.g., the extra 2x for Staples)? I've heard sometimes it credits and sometimes it doesn't -- any rhyme or reason?
If anyone wants to discuss Manuf. Spending we have a forum for that. Visit MS
Oct 17, 2015, 6:23 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Ok. . .I'm confused. This thread is titled "Chase Ink Business Cards". There are other posts besides mine that reference MS on Chase Ink cards. The MS forum is all over the place with ways to MS. If I want to find out things specific to my Chase Bold wouldn't I come to this thread?
Oct 18, 2015, 3:06 am
#163
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 21
I received a letter today asking for 2 recent pay stubs or W2. Will I have prob without faxing the docs? I said more than I make. Will other accts of mine get shut down because of it?
Oct 18, 2015, 5:32 am
#164
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Programs: Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, lots of points, & timeshares I got for free. To talk travel deals, PM me!
Posts: 256
So, has anyone been brave enough to apply for the Chase Ink Plus 60,000 UR offer, even though they have a currently-open Chase Ink Bold?
Oct 18, 2015, 8:39 am
#165
Moderator: Travel Buzz
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,099
Ok. . .I'm confused. This thread is titled "Chase Ink Business Cards". There are other posts besides mine that reference MS on Chase Ink cards. The MS forum is all over the place with ways to MS. If I want to find out things specific to my Chase Bold wouldn't I come to this thread?