Jul 7, 2021, 4:46 pm
Last edit by: mia
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Confirmed: Chase Sapphire PREFERRED rewards refresh, 2021
Jul 6, 2021, 6:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
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Confirmed: Chase Sapphire PREFERRED rewards refresh, 2021
FYI
https://static.chasecdn.com/content/...A0444_0477.pdf
CSP Changes:
- 5x points on travels booked through UR Portal
- 3x points on categories: restaurants; select streaming services; online grocery (excluding Target®, Walmart® and wholesale clubs).
- 10% anniversary points bonus: 10% of USD amount spent- $50 Annual Hotel Credit, on hotel bookings made through the UR portal
Seems like changes go in effect August 15? Perhaps a new AF?
https://static.chasecdn.com/content/...A0444_0477.pdf
CSP Changes:
- 5x points on travels booked through UR Portal
- 3x points on categories: restaurants; select streaming services; online grocery (excluding Target®, Walmart® and wholesale clubs).
- 10% anniversary points bonus: 10% of USD amount spent- $50 Annual Hotel Credit, on hotel bookings made through the UR portal
Seems like changes go in effect August 15? Perhaps a new AF?
Last edited by mia; Jul 6, 2021 at 7:03 pm
Jul 6, 2021, 7:11 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jul 6, 2021, 7:34 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
Programs: Lifetime United Global Services, Delta Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,165
Doesn’t this mean the CSP would outearn the CSR on dining as both get 3x back but the CSP has the 10% bonus?
Also, do LHR stays count as bookings made through the Chase travel portal? Any info on if LHR stays are elite qualifying?
Jul 6, 2021, 8:18 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,134
FYI
https://static.chasecdn.com/content/...A0444_0477.pdf
CSP Changes:
- 5x points on travels booked through UR Portal
- 3x points on categories: restaurants; select streaming services; online grocery (excluding Target®, Walmart® and wholesale clubs).
- 10% anniversary points bonus: 10% of USD amount spent- $50 Annual Hotel Credit, on hotel bookings made through the UR portal
Seems like changes go in effect August 15? Perhaps a new AF?
https://static.chasecdn.com/content/...A0444_0477.pdf
CSP Changes:
- 5x points on travels booked through UR Portal
- 3x points on categories: restaurants; select streaming services; online grocery (excluding Target®, Walmart® and wholesale clubs).
- 10% anniversary points bonus: 10% of USD amount spent- $50 Annual Hotel Credit, on hotel bookings made through the UR portal
Seems like changes go in effect August 15? Perhaps a new AF?
LAX
Jul 7, 2021, 5:20 am
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,901
Jul 7, 2021, 7:11 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NW Iowa
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum Elite, Delta Silver Medallion
Posts: 378
Sort of surprised they didn't add one of those items to the CSR?
I hate OTA portals for booking anything as it's much easier to deal directly with airlines/hotels so I find the bonus categories for those virtually worthless.
Jul 7, 2021, 7:46 am
#9
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
Looks like I will have to start carrying my Chase Sapphire Preferred again (almost all of my Chase spending went to the Freedom cards after their refreshes)
Jul 7, 2021, 7:47 am
#10
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
Jul 7, 2021, 8:00 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: WAS
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,757
I already get 4x on Grocery and Dining via Amex, but many online grocery delivery providers are excluded. This is perfect for me. Depending on what the "select streaming services are" this would be a decent benefit expansion, especially if it doesn't entail a fee increase.
Last edited by Beltway2A; Jul 7, 2021 at 8:13 am
Jul 7, 2021, 8:57 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
I know that I have read this many times, however Chase doesn't give CSR cardholders any incentive to switch to the CSP, if Chase let me apply for the CSP (or downgrade) and get the sign up bonus I would be all over that. If they are giving 100k points for new cardholders and it is clear they don't want many people on CSR why not incent existing CSR cardholder to downgrade. Really my option now is to downgrade my CSR to a freedom then wait for another CSP 100k signup bonus. .
Jul 7, 2021, 9:30 am
#13
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,949
I would guess the annual fee may increase to $149, but there are a plethora of cards offered at $95, so not sure if that would make sense from a business standpoint. Only time will tell.
I'm debating if I should apply for it now with the 100K offer, or try my luck and wait until August 15th.
I'm debating if I should apply for it now with the 100K offer, or try my luck and wait until August 15th.
Jul 7, 2021, 9:39 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,862
The 10% anniversary bonus is nice. Pretty clearly an attempt to stop the bleeding on an extremely high cancel rate.
Jul 7, 2021, 10:15 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, Chase Marriott, Chase Hyatt, Hyatt Explorist , Delta Gold
Posts: 7
I'm going to add the CSP...given the recent speculation about upcoming improved benefits, is there any benefit to waiting to sign up, or should I jump on the 100k signup bonus now while it's still there? Did some searching on other forums and don't believe this has been discussed yet. Much appreciated.