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Old Jan 10, 2017, 9:46 am
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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:
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.
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.
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Old Jul 22, 2018, 6:46 am
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Originally Posted by FrequentFlyer9000
...I cannot APPLY be approved for the CSR until 24 months AFTER I RECEIVED my last Sapphire bonus...
I edited your quote above with the correct answer.
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Old Jul 22, 2018, 12:03 pm
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Thanks guys, much appreciated. So I will reapply in December. Good thing I posted to ask!
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Old Jul 22, 2018, 3:53 pm
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Might want to make sure you wait until after the 15th as well. If your statement where the bonus posted was Nov 13th, giving it a week after would be a safe move.
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Old Jul 23, 2018, 5:55 am
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Originally Posted by FrequentFlyer9000
Option 2 is to transfer to Freedom, downgrade CSR to Freedom Unlimited in August then reduce credit limit to $5000, get the CSR in September December again, and transfer UR from Freedom Unlimited back to CSR.
Circling back now that the timing is settled, I've edited your "Option 2" above, which is the better option IMO. I removed one unnecessary points transfer and added the credit limit reduction, which you can do very easily by Secure Message.
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Old Aug 6, 2018, 4:42 pm
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CSR --was immediately approved with a 33K Limit.
Isnt that limit a bit excessive? What are the benefits of lowering to , say 15K?
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Old Aug 6, 2018, 5:00 pm
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We cannot say if a credit limit is excessive without knowing your income, and the limits on other Chase cards that you hold. In any event, the benefit to reducing a limit is to make it easier for Chase to approve applications for more cards.
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Old Aug 15, 2018, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by FrequentFlyer9000
Need some advice on canceling CSR.

I plan to cancel this week to avoid next month's annual fee. However, I have $500 in spend that has not hit a statement yet. I'd rather not lose the points entirely.

Should I downgrade to a Sapphire Regular? Is this still allowed or is CSP the only option? And if I downgrade, I assume I will only get 1x points, not the CSR-level multipliers, despite having spent the dollars while still having the CSR. Is this correct?

Thanks.
Belated response sorry, but perhaps helps others? You can canx the card with a balance before the statement and points post and still get and transfer the UR points. Even with your account closed you still get the UR points with the statement. They expire soon thereafter though, so transfer them soon after the statement posts on your closed account. I did the same recently and had no issues.
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Old Aug 18, 2018, 12:11 am
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How good does one's credit limit have to be to get approved for this?

I only started building my US credit rating in April when I got a CapitalOne secured card and a supplementary SPG Amex. Rating is about 600 atm on TransUnion and Equifax.
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Old Aug 18, 2018, 6:08 am
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Originally Posted by Isochronous
How good does one's credit limit have to be to get approved for this?

I only started building my US credit rating in April when I got a CapitalOne secured card and a supplementary SPG Amex. Rating is about 600 atm on TransUnion and Equifax.
Chase generally likes to see 1 full year of credit card history prior to approving you for just about any of their cards. Be patient.
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 5:11 am
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Originally Posted by pallhedge
Chase generally likes to see 1 full year of credit card history prior to approving you for just about any of their cards. Be patient.
Alright will steer clear of Chase then for now.

What about other banks - e.g. Citi, Barclays, others with good sign up bonuses?
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 6:04 am
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Originally Posted by Isochronous
Alright will steer clear of Chase then for now.

What about other banks - e.g. Citi, Barclays, others with good sign up bonuses?
Be sure you completely understand Chase's 5/24 rule prior to trying other banks. Impulsive credit card applications are not rewarded as richly as those planned out.
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Old Aug 27, 2018, 6:52 pm
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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. If you are an existing Sapphire customer and would like this product, please call the number on the back of your card to see if you are eligible for a product change. You will not receive the new cardmember bonus if you change products.
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Old Aug 28, 2018, 2:07 am
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Originally Posted by pallhedge
Be sure you completely understand Chase's 5/24 rule prior to trying other banks. Impulsive credit card applications are not rewarded as richly as those planned out.
In your opinion, besides the CSR, which other Chase cards I should apply for before considering other cards?
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Old Aug 28, 2018, 2:08 am
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If my application for the CSR is declined, how long should I wait before re-applying? What's the consensus on this?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 28, 2018, 2:59 am
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I did a double dip of CSR and CSP in June and met the CSP minimum spend in a month and got the 50k bonus.
I hit the CSR minimum spend a few days back and have not yet received the bonus. When I sent a secure message, they told me that since I received the bonus for CSP in June, I won't get it for CSR. I'm hoping this is not correct. my statement closes in a few days. Any recent datapoints?
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