New Chase Sapphire Reserve Card [Pre-release speculation]
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Aug 7, 16, 4:37 pm
#241
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Originally Posted by slivrflyr
That was a public offer in late 2014 IIRC. Some folks who opened their cards in Q1 2015 were able to get matched to that offer. I don't recall the min spend. It was prob in the $3k ballpark.
Aug 7, 16, 4:47 pm
#242
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Originally Posted by slivrflyr
I do agree with you which is why my ritz card never sees the light of day once it meets $10k/y spend to re-qualify me for gold status. But it would
Be nice if the card is 100% metal like the ritz and not a metal/plastic mix like the CSP and United club m, which tend to peel from edges after prolonged use.
Be nice if the card is 100% metal like the ritz and not a metal/plastic mix like the CSP and United club m, which tend to peel from edges after prolonged use.
I would not like the heavy all metal. My metal/plastic combo is peeling less than 1 month after I got it!
Last edited by edealinfo12345; Aug 8, 16 at 7:10 pm
Aug 7, 16, 4:58 pm
#243
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Originally Posted by edealinfo12345
Ordinary plastic cards are like 1 or ounces. Metal/Plastic combo is 5 ounces. Fully metal is 10 ounces.
I would not like the heavy all metal. My metal/plastic combo is peeling less than 1 month after I got it!
I would not like the heavy all metal. My metal/plastic combo is peeling less than 1 month after I got it!
Aug 7, 16, 5:38 pm
#244
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Originally Posted by tmiw
It also makes contactless impossible, but that might be a moot point since the US doesn't seem to want that feature.
Aug 7, 16, 5:45 pm
#245
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Originally Posted by highops
Ummm, you may be off by a factor of 10 or so here.
Aug 7, 16, 6:02 pm
#246
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Originally Posted by STS-134
That's a good thing. Costco/Citi refused to give me a Costco Anywhere card without the contactless chip; I ended up having to drill a hole through the card at the position of the wire loop to permanently kill the chip. My phone could easily scan the card's number remotely; so could anyone with a high gain antenna from several feet to many yards away.
Having the card be made at least partly of metal takes the option off the table for people who want it, is all. Personally I prefer it to Apple Pay because a lot of places don't even know to turn on the terminal unless you have a card in your hand.
Aug 7, 16, 6:28 pm
#247
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Originally Posted by Dieuwer
I actually prefer credit cards not to be made from metal (and therefore be heavy). The Sapphire Preferred I have tends to slide out of its pocket when my wallet happens to be upside down. I always have to be careful opening it.
I find the same with the ritz.
The best wallet performance have been my citi prestige and premier. Thin, no raised lettering and slick front side with name only. Amex cards, with the thick plastic and high embossing are the absolute worst.
Then again, this year I've only carried two credit cards: United club plus one (mostly prestige). Wallet isn't stretched out this way and if I do need extra cards they go in my bag.
Btw from the pic the CS(R) colors remind me of Arrival+
Aug 7, 16, 8:58 pm
#248
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Assuming the 5/24 rule is enforced...
If you can PC to this new Sapphire Reserve card from a lesser Chase card, can you later apply for a second Sapphire Reserve to take advantage of the bonus (or close the first Sapphire Reserve account first, before applying for a new one, if having 2 SR cards simultaneously isn't allowed)?
If you can PC to this new Sapphire Reserve card from a lesser Chase card, can you later apply for a second Sapphire Reserve to take advantage of the bonus (or close the first Sapphire Reserve account first, before applying for a new one, if having 2 SR cards simultaneously isn't allowed)?
Last edited by s2kdriver80; Aug 8, 16 at 1:44 am
Aug 7, 16, 11:07 pm
#249
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Originally Posted by edealinfo12345
Ordinary plastic cards are like 1 or ounces. Metal/Plastic combo is 5 ounces. Fully metal is 10 ounces.
I would not like the heavy all metal. My metal/plastic combo is peeling less than 1 month after I got it!
I would not like the heavy all metal. My metal/plastic combo is peeling less than 1 month after I got it!
Aug 8, 16, 1:59 am
#250
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Originally Posted by Dieuwer
I actually prefer credit cards not to be made from metal (and therefore be heavy). The Sapphire Preferred I have tends to slide out of its pocket when my wallet happens to be upside down. I always have to be careful opening it.
I get that they trying the card feel "elite" and fine keep the metal, but please put the numbers and name back on the front for everyone who travels internationally.
Find a different style to make the card look "elite"
Aug 8, 16, 2:20 am
#251
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Originally Posted by bigbuy
I frankly would not care if the card was white and named "Visa Generic" in plain black letters. It is the points and benefits that make a card look good to me.
Aug 8, 16, 3:28 am
#252
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Originally Posted by baroqen
Sounds like a design for a new Apple co-branded "iVisa"
Aug 8, 16, 5:38 am
#253
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This is very ill informed of you.
I work in the manufacturing of credit cards and have for years and years tested and produced contactless credit cards and they will most certainly NOT work several feet away, let alone several yards!
There is a miniscule, miniscule chance someone taps a fully fledged contactless checkout terminal against your wallet but they would have to get incredibly close. Plus, the liability is not yours, its for your credit card issuer...
Secondly, if you have two contactless credit cards in your wallet they will not be able to get a signal as both will be sending a message to the terminal and it won't be able to read it.
Stop believing the media fear mongering. These RFID blocking wallets for passports and credit cards is crazy. Have 2 contactless cards in a normal wallet - problem solved.
Originally Posted by STS-134
That's a good thing. Costco/Citi refused to give me a Costco Anywhere card without the contactless chip; I ended up having to drill a hole through the card at the position of the wire loop to permanently kill the chip. My phone could easily scan the card's number remotely; so could anyone with a high gain antenna from several feet to many yards away.
I work in the manufacturing of credit cards and have for years and years tested and produced contactless credit cards and they will most certainly NOT work several feet away, let alone several yards!
There is a miniscule, miniscule chance someone taps a fully fledged contactless checkout terminal against your wallet but they would have to get incredibly close. Plus, the liability is not yours, its for your credit card issuer...
Secondly, if you have two contactless credit cards in your wallet they will not be able to get a signal as both will be sending a message to the terminal and it won't be able to read it.
Stop believing the media fear mongering. These RFID blocking wallets for passports and credit cards is crazy. Have 2 contactless cards in a normal wallet - problem solved.
Aug 8, 16, 12:32 pm
#254
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Originally Posted by Lewis42
This is very ill informed of you.
I work in the manufacturing of credit cards and have for years and years tested and produced contactless credit cards and they will most certainly NOT work several feet away, let alone several yards!
There is a miniscule, miniscule chance someone taps a fully fledged contactless checkout terminal against your wallet but they would have to get incredibly close. Plus, the liability is not yours, its for your credit card issuer...
Secondly, if you have two contactless credit cards in your wallet they will not be able to get a signal as both will be sending a message to the terminal and it won't be able to read it.
Stop believing the media fear mongering. These RFID blocking wallets for passports and credit cards is crazy. Have 2 contactless cards in a normal wallet - problem solved.
Aug 8, 16, 12:40 pm
#255
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Originally Posted by Lewis42
This is very ill informed of you.
I work in the manufacturing of credit cards and have for years and years tested and produced contactless credit cards and they will most certainly NOT work several feet away, let alone several yards!
There is a miniscule, miniscule chance someone taps a fully fledged contactless checkout terminal against your wallet but they would have to get incredibly close. Plus, the liability is not yours, its for your credit card issuer...
WiFi normally works out to a distance of about 100m. Normally. So one might expect that if you have a large piece of land (say, one that extends for 500m in all directions from your house) and you surround it with a wall so that nobody can get inside your property, your WiFi is safe. But then, there's this:
https://leaksource.files.wordpress.c...nightstand.jpg
Use of external amplifiers and antennas in both experimental and operational scenarios have resulted in successful NIGHTSTAND attacks from as far away as eight miles under ideal environmental conditions.
