Jan 10, 2017, 9:46 am
Last edit by: StartinSanDiego
This thread is now archived. The 2020 version is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1997467-sapphire-reserve-higher-annual-fee-550-lyft-doordash-benefits.html
It was a continuation of THIS discussion.
Use this thread to discuss the Sapphire Reserve card offer. There are separate threads to discuss:
$300 Travel Credit
Priority Pass
Concierge Service
Travel Insurance
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement.
This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 policy. For information on (and discussion of) the policy, see Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward. You can override 5/24 by having an in-branch pre-approval (only! online prequalification does NOT override 5/24), or by already being Chase Private Client (as in you see the "Chase Private Client" text on the login screen of the Chase mobile app.)
As of August 2018, all Chase Sapphire cards are (with limited exceptions) subject to an additional restriction:
See Sapphire (CSR & CSP) 48 months between bonuses, August 2018 for details and ongoing discussion.
Landing page with bonus offer (50,000 UR after spending $4,000 in 90 days):
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...04&IS2F=Y71UH0
Application page: https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...304&PROMO=DF01
100,000 UR points is worth $1,000 as statement credit, $1,500 when used for travel through the Chase portal, or potentially more if transferred to a partner.
Card features are here: https://www.chase.com/card-benefits/...reserve/travel. The card's Priority Pass includes unlimited guests. (verified in Post #2635 ; also verified by Chase)
Chase Sapphire Reserve Ultimate Rewards Program Agreement
https://chaseonline.chase.com/resources/RPA0511_Web.pdf
Chase Sapphire Reserve Guide to Benefits
https://www.chasebenefits.com/sapphirereserve
The card is made of the same material as the CSP, and is being shipped UPS Next Day Air.
How to determine your account number, expiration date, and shipping date before receiving the card
(** Note that this no longer seems to work checking on 5/18 - the account number in the secure message header is XXXXXX'd out except for last 4 digits)
(** Also I do not see any recent comments 5/18 on timely shipping or shipping method)
1. Send a secure message (SM) from the account. A common SM would be to ask about the sign-up bonus and last day to complete the spend requirement (which appears to be approximately 3.5 months from the date of approval).
2. Check the Sent Messages folder, and the full account number will be listed in the header of the message that you just sent. The number starts with 414720.
3. The expiration date is five years from the month of approval. So, if you were approved on August 31, 2016, your expiration date will be August 2021.
4. CVV2 number is not available, so if a merchant requires it for payment, you must wait for the physical card.
5. According to many reports, the card is not activated until it is shipped, which happens to be via UPS Next Day Air Saver (if shipped on Friday, you will not receive the card until Monday or the next business day). To find out when it is shipped, go to My UPS and sign up for a free account. You'll be notified when a shipment is destined for your address.
6. Contrary to what the customer service rep may tell you about the delivery of the card—such as the card will take 1-2 weeks or that expedited shipping is not available—the card is actually expedited and shipped via express shipping, as mentioned in #5. There is no need to ask for expedited shipping.
Priority Pass Select
Click HERE to read the separate thread discussing this benefit.
As soon as the account shows up online:
1. Click on Go To Ultimate Rewards.
2. Scroll down to the very bottom left and click on "Card Benefits"
3. Activate Membership to request card.
4. Card will take 1-2 weeks and can't be expedited, but members have reported success in charging the lounge access to the card and requesting a refund from Customer Service.
5. PP cards will be issued for the account holder and any AU(s)
6. According to Chase, CSR's PP membership includes guest access.
Duplicate Card
1. If you receive the plastic card, wait for the metal card to arrive automatically.
2. If you receive the metal card, send SM or call to request plastic card (for use with overseas merchants that require a card imprint, because you hate metal cards, whatever).
3. DO NOT request a replacement card (especially under any pretense that the card was lost or misplaced).
4. Both cards will have the same number, expiration and CVV. Both cards will work.
5. It appears that all CSR cards are sent overnight once produced, including the plastic 'replacement' cards. No need to request expedited shipping.
How to get bonus points on the first statement
Act very quickly; you may have less than a week. It depends on the timing of your first statement and when you receive the card. 4K in spending has to clear (not pending) about a week before the statement cuts in order to get the bonus points on that statement. Under "account details" you can see your first payment due date. Your closing date is usually three calendar days after your due date. For instance, if your very first bill is due October 20 that statement would close on September 23, and spending would have to clear by approximately September 16 in order to get the bonus points.
It was a continuation of THIS discussion.
Use this thread to discuss the Sapphire Reserve card offer. There are separate threads to discuss:
$300 Travel Credit
Priority Pass
Concierge Service
Travel Insurance
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement.
This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 policy. For information on (and discussion of) the policy, see Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward. You can override 5/24 by having an in-branch pre-approval (only! online prequalification does NOT override 5/24), or by already being Chase Private Client (as in you see the "Chase Private Client" text on the login screen of the Chase mobile app.)
As of August 2018, all Chase Sapphire cards are (with limited exceptions) 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.
Landing page with bonus offer (50,000 UR after spending $4,000 in 90 days):
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit...04&IS2F=Y71UH0
Application page: https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...304&PROMO=DF01
100,000 UR points is worth $1,000 as statement credit, $1,500 when used for travel through the Chase portal, or potentially more if transferred to a partner.
Card features are here: https://www.chase.com/card-benefits/...reserve/travel. The card's Priority Pass includes unlimited guests. (verified in Post #2635 ; also verified by Chase)
Chase Sapphire Reserve Ultimate Rewards Program Agreement
https://chaseonline.chase.com/resources/RPA0511_Web.pdf
Chase Sapphire Reserve Guide to Benefits
https://www.chasebenefits.com/sapphirereserve
The card is made of the same material as the CSP, and is being shipped UPS Next Day Air.
How to determine your account number, expiration date, and shipping date before receiving the card
(** Note that this no longer seems to work checking on 5/18 - the account number in the secure message header is XXXXXX'd out except for last 4 digits)
(** Also I do not see any recent comments 5/18 on timely shipping or shipping method)
1. Send a secure message (SM) from the account. A common SM would be to ask about the sign-up bonus and last day to complete the spend requirement (which appears to be approximately 3.5 months from the date of approval).
2. Check the Sent Messages folder, and the full account number will be listed in the header of the message that you just sent. The number starts with 414720.
3. The expiration date is five years from the month of approval. So, if you were approved on August 31, 2016, your expiration date will be August 2021.
4. CVV2 number is not available, so if a merchant requires it for payment, you must wait for the physical card.
5. According to many reports, the card is not activated until it is shipped, which happens to be via UPS Next Day Air Saver (if shipped on Friday, you will not receive the card until Monday or the next business day). To find out when it is shipped, go to My UPS and sign up for a free account. You'll be notified when a shipment is destined for your address.
6. Contrary to what the customer service rep may tell you about the delivery of the card—such as the card will take 1-2 weeks or that expedited shipping is not available—the card is actually expedited and shipped via express shipping, as mentioned in #5. There is no need to ask for expedited shipping.
Priority Pass Select
Click HERE to read the separate thread discussing this benefit.
As soon as the account shows up online:
1. Click on Go To Ultimate Rewards.
2. Scroll down to the very bottom left and click on "Card Benefits"
3. Activate Membership to request card.
4. Card will take 1-2 weeks and can't be expedited, but members have reported success in charging the lounge access to the card and requesting a refund from Customer Service.
5. PP cards will be issued for the account holder and any AU(s)
6. According to Chase, CSR's PP membership includes guest access.
Duplicate Card
1. If you receive the plastic card, wait for the metal card to arrive automatically.
2. If you receive the metal card, send SM or call to request plastic card (for use with overseas merchants that require a card imprint, because you hate metal cards, whatever).
3. DO NOT request a replacement card (especially under any pretense that the card was lost or misplaced).
4. Both cards will have the same number, expiration and CVV. Both cards will work.
5. It appears that all CSR cards are sent overnight once produced, including the plastic 'replacement' cards. No need to request expedited shipping.
How to get bonus points on the first statement
Act very quickly; you may have less than a week. It depends on the timing of your first statement and when you receive the card. 4K in spending has to clear (not pending) about a week before the statement cuts in order to get the bonus points on that statement. Under "account details" you can see your first payment due date. Your closing date is usually three calendar days after your due date. For instance, if your very first bill is due October 20 that statement would close on September 23, and spending would have to clear by approximately September 16 in order to get the bonus points.
Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) 2017-2019, archived
Jan 7, 2017, 12:32 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: UR, RR, MileagePLus, Dividend Miles (R.I.P), AAdvantage, HHonors, IHG, Skymiles
Posts: 108
Help me sort through the dates
I always have trouble figuring this stuff out...
If I apply for the card today and get it in January, the statement will close in February and the first year's AF will be on that statement. I can get the travel reimbursement for 2017 soon thereafter. On January 1st, 2018, I can make a travel reimbursable purchase, and it would be reimbursed on the February statement. But that's the statement on which my annual fee is posted, right? I'm having trouble figuring out if/how I could hypothetically get two years' $300 travel reimbursements while only paying the first AF before cancelling the card. It seems to me like the second half of December and the first half of January is the only time of year to open this account and not be able to accomplish it.
Correct my math if I'm wrong!
(Still apping the card before the 100k bonus expired either way!)
If I apply for the card today and get it in January, the statement will close in February and the first year's AF will be on that statement. I can get the travel reimbursement for 2017 soon thereafter. On January 1st, 2018, I can make a travel reimbursable purchase, and it would be reimbursed on the February statement. But that's the statement on which my annual fee is posted, right? I'm having trouble figuring out if/how I could hypothetically get two years' $300 travel reimbursements while only paying the first AF before cancelling the card. It seems to me like the second half of December and the first half of January is the only time of year to open this account and not be able to accomplish it.
Correct my math if I'm wrong!
(Still apping the card before the 100k bonus expired either way!)
Jan 7, 2017, 1:22 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEL
Posts: 1,056
I always have trouble figuring this stuff out...
If I apply for the card today and get it in January, the statement will close in February and the first year's AF will be on that statement. I can get the travel reimbursement for 2017 soon thereafter. On January 1st, 2018, I can make a travel reimbursable purchase, and it would be reimbursed on the February statement. But that's the statement on which my annual fee is posted, right? I'm having trouble figuring out if/how I could hypothetically get two years' $300 travel reimbursements while only paying the first AF before cancelling the card. It seems to me like the second half of December and the first half of January is the only time of year to open this account and not be able to accomplish it.
If I apply for the card today and get it in January, the statement will close in February and the first year's AF will be on that statement. I can get the travel reimbursement for 2017 soon thereafter. On January 1st, 2018, I can make a travel reimbursable purchase, and it would be reimbursed on the February statement. But that's the statement on which my annual fee is posted, right? I'm having trouble figuring out if/how I could hypothetically get two years' $300 travel reimbursements while only paying the first AF before cancelling the card. It seems to me like the second half of December and the first half of January is the only time of year to open this account and not be able to accomplish it.
Jan 7, 2017, 1:36 pm
#78
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: UR, RR, MileagePLus, Dividend Miles (R.I.P), AAdvantage, HHonors, IHG, Skymiles
Posts: 108
So if the December statement closes, for instance, on the 20th, I could make a $300 travel purchase on December 21st, 2017, but it would still count toward by 2018 reimbursement limit because the statement where that purchase appears would close in 2018?
Jan 7, 2017, 2:06 pm
#79
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,356
Boom! Approved instantly. I guess this is my 3rd card in 2 years?
What I like about this card is that the travel category includes "discount travel sites." I spend a ton on Priceline each year, so that really makes this worth it. Basically, it's a card tightly focused on travelers--a net $150 fee in return for 3x points on travel, and all the benefits are totally geared towards travel as well.
So after I get the bonus, I'll have to figure out how to balance spending between Chase, Amex PRG, and Fidelity 2% cash back. Amex for groceries and gas, Chase for travel, Fidelity Visa for other stuff?
What I like about this card is that the travel category includes "discount travel sites." I spend a ton on Priceline each year, so that really makes this worth it. Basically, it's a card tightly focused on travelers--a net $150 fee in return for 3x points on travel, and all the benefits are totally geared towards travel as well.
So after I get the bonus, I'll have to figure out how to balance spending between Chase, Amex PRG, and Fidelity 2% cash back. Amex for groceries and gas, Chase for travel, Fidelity Visa for other stuff?
Jan 7, 2017, 3:56 pm
#81
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,928
Hey points experts. I'm thinking of applying for the Chase Ultimate Rewards card in time to qualify for the 100k points bonus, but am unsure as I'm a loyal Delta Skymiles Platinum Amex member. I'd love your thoughts on what you'd do. My situation:
- Live in Atlanta and fly Delta 90% of the time (occasionally spending a few bucks more, in order to keep my rewards points focused on one airline)
- Spend the $195 annual fee and always use the annual companion pass, which pays for that fee
- Spend about $50k per year on the card, which gains me 20,000 MQM's and bonus miles
- About 8-10k of my annual spend is on delta flights
- A total of about $20k is spent on travel and restaurants combined
- Based on my MQM's and MQS's, I usually achieve only silver status, which still affords me the occasional upgrade to Delta comfort and once in a great while 1st class
- I appreciate having the extra year warranty on items purchased with card (it saved me $1k on a shoddy TV)
The 100,000 point sign on bonus would be nice for Chase, as would the 3x spend on travel and dining. But seeing that Delta will continue to be my default airline more often than not (due to being based in Atlanta), am I better off sticking with my Platinum card? I'm a little skeptical that all those travel points will have a lower cash value since they have to be booked through the Chase Rewards Portal.
Any of your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks!
Matt
- Live in Atlanta and fly Delta 90% of the time (occasionally spending a few bucks more, in order to keep my rewards points focused on one airline)
- Spend the $195 annual fee and always use the annual companion pass, which pays for that fee
- Spend about $50k per year on the card, which gains me 20,000 MQM's and bonus miles
- About 8-10k of my annual spend is on delta flights
- A total of about $20k is spent on travel and restaurants combined
- Based on my MQM's and MQS's, I usually achieve only silver status, which still affords me the occasional upgrade to Delta comfort and once in a great while 1st class
- I appreciate having the extra year warranty on items purchased with card (it saved me $1k on a shoddy TV)
The 100,000 point sign on bonus would be nice for Chase, as would the 3x spend on travel and dining. But seeing that Delta will continue to be my default airline more often than not (due to being based in Atlanta), am I better off sticking with my Platinum card? I'm a little skeptical that all those travel points will have a lower cash value since they have to be booked through the Chase Rewards Portal.
Any of your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks!
Matt
You have GM/PM spend on MQDs so do you actually need the $25K spending waiver or is it more about the extra MQMs?
Jan 7, 2017, 11:42 pm
#82
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 304
How are my current UR points that are earned with the CSP handled if I apply (and presumably get) the Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Do both cards deposit into the same account? Or is there a way to transfer them so I can combine into a single account since I'd like to eventually close the CSP?
Do both cards deposit into the same account? Or is there a way to transfer them so I can combine into a single account since I'd like to eventually close the CSP?
Jan 8, 2017, 4:17 am
#83
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Traveling some where hopefully
Programs: AS, AA Gold, and Hilton
Posts: 1,954
How are my current UR points that are earned with the CSP handled if I apply (and presumably get) the Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Do both cards deposit into the same account? Or is there a way to transfer them so I can combine into a single account since I'd like to eventually close the CSP?
Do both cards deposit into the same account? Or is there a way to transfer them so I can combine into a single account since I'd like to eventually close the CSP?
I've found UR's much easier to work with than TYP's because they don't expire if you move them or cancel a card.
Jan 8, 2017, 7:34 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 249
Yes. Technically, using your example, you can make the purchase before December 20, as long as it posts after December 20 (appearing on the January 2018 statement).
Jan 8, 2017, 11:49 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
Does the 100k points bonus apply to the application date or the approval date?
I just applied to this card online and got a "We need to review your application a little longer" message. Called the automated application status line and it says that it might take up to 30 business days.
I just applied to this card online and got a "We need to review your application a little longer" message. Called the automated application status line and it says that it might take up to 30 business days.
Jan 8, 2017, 1:34 pm
#86
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
Does the 100k points bonus apply to the application date or the approval date?
I just applied to this card online and got a "We need to review your application a little longer" message. Called the automated application status line and it says that it might take up to 30 business days.
I just applied to this card online and got a "We need to review your application a little longer" message. Called the automated application status line and it says that it might take up to 30 business days.
I would call ASAP.
Jan 8, 2017, 1:54 pm
#87
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 96
To get this or not to get this.. so tempted...
Jan 8, 2017, 2:27 pm
#88
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Programs: frontier Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,455
Jan 8, 2017, 5:57 pm
#89
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 54
Agreed. 100k UR points are worth it alone, not to mention the $600 in travel credits and everything else. Cancel after the first year if you can't justify keeping it.
Jan 8, 2017, 8:16 pm
#90
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: Free checked in bag on UA & DL. Free icecream at Marriott checkin.
Posts: 2,862
Submitted my Global Entry renewal on 1/3 and credit posted at the same time the charge posted.
For those wondering, it does not post as travel (not that surprising since charge is "USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER" which is government agency) so no 3x on the charge.
Credit posts as: KNOWN TRAVELER CREDIT
For those wondering, it does not post as travel (not that surprising since charge is "USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER" which is government agency) so no 3x on the charge.
Credit posts as: KNOWN TRAVELER CREDIT
It is not clear if they are giving $300+$100 or $300 (which includes Global Entry reimbursement).