25,000 Hyatt/Continental/BA with Chase Sapphire Preferred (Annual fee waived)
Mar 28, 2011, 9:14 pm
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25,000 Hyatt/Continental/BA with Chase Sapphire Preferred (Annual fee waived)
Chase is now waiving the $95 annual fee for the Sapphire Preferred and offering 25,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $3,000 in the first three months.
Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Hyatt, Continental, British Airways, Marriott and Priority Club at a 1:1 ratio. Theres also no foreign transaction fee and you get a 7% annual dividend on the total amount of points you accrue throughout the year (even if you spend them).
Personally, I think its a great value when transferring to Hyatt, since the top category hotels are 22,000, so this is a free night at a $500+ Park Hyatt, with 3,000 points left over. This would also be 5 nights at a category 1, so this card may make more sense than the $75 Hyatt card which only gives 2 nights.
Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Hyatt, Continental, British Airways, Marriott and Priority Club at a 1:1 ratio. Theres also no foreign transaction fee and you get a 7% annual dividend on the total amount of points you accrue throughout the year (even if you spend them).
Personally, I think its a great value when transferring to Hyatt, since the top category hotels are 22,000, so this is a free night at a $500+ Park Hyatt, with 3,000 points left over. This would also be 5 nights at a category 1, so this card may make more sense than the $75 Hyatt card which only gives 2 nights.
Last edited by thepointsguy; May 10, 2011 at 9:04 am
Mar 28, 2011, 9:44 pm
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Personally, I think its a great value when transferring to Hyatt, since the top category hotels are 22,000, so this is a free night at a $500+ Park Hyatt, with 3,000 points left over. This would also be 5 nights at a category 1, so this card may make more sense than the $75 Hyatt card which only gives 2 nights.
Maybe get both cards!
Mar 28, 2011, 11:51 pm
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Mar 29, 2011, 12:37 am
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Mar 29, 2011, 5:24 am
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Mar 29, 2011, 7:25 am
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Back on topic-thanks to thepointsguy for bringing this to our attention. Free travel is nice. I just wish it was offered by someone besides Chase. With the Venture & CO cards recently I don't think I'd be approved. Maybe later in April.
I just wish it was offered by someone besides Chase. With the Venture & CO cards recently I don't think I'd be approved. Maybe later in April.
Mar 29, 2011, 7:29 am
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Mar 29, 2011, 8:54 am
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I use the Chase Ink Bold which is for businesses which gives Ultimate Rewards points just like the card mentioned.
https://www.chase.com/online/busines...edit-cards.htm
However there is not much of a sign up bonus other than 10,000 pts which is nothing. However the best benefits are tier based. There are tier bonuses that give you up to 47,500 bonus points when you spend $100,000. Also, Chase Checking customers get 20% bonus. So I spend $100,000, and get 120,000pts plus 47,500 bonus for a total of 167,500 pts. After that, I move most of my spend to other cards, but the 20% bonus on all spending is nice.
https://www.chase.com/online/busines...edit-cards.htm
However there is not much of a sign up bonus other than 10,000 pts which is nothing. However the best benefits are tier based. There are tier bonuses that give you up to 47,500 bonus points when you spend $100,000. Also, Chase Checking customers get 20% bonus. So I spend $100,000, and get 120,000pts plus 47,500 bonus for a total of 167,500 pts. After that, I move most of my spend to other cards, but the 20% bonus on all spending is nice.
Mar 29, 2011, 9:57 am
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I think only points obtained through Sapphire Preferred are eligible for miles/points transfer.
I use the Chase Ink Bold which is for businesses which gives Ultimate Rewards points just like the card mentioned.
https://www.chase.com/online/busines...edit-cards.htm
However there is not much of a sign up bonus other than 10,000 pts which is nothing. However the best benefits are tier based. There are tier bonuses that give you up to 47,500 bonus points when you spend $100,000. Also, Chase Checking customers get 20% bonus. So I spend $100,000, and get 120,000pts plus 47,500 bonus for a total of 167,500 pts. After that, I move most of my spend to other cards, but the 20% bonus on all spending is nice.
https://www.chase.com/online/busines...edit-cards.htm
However there is not much of a sign up bonus other than 10,000 pts which is nothing. However the best benefits are tier based. There are tier bonuses that give you up to 47,500 bonus points when you spend $100,000. Also, Chase Checking customers get 20% bonus. So I spend $100,000, and get 120,000pts plus 47,500 bonus for a total of 167,500 pts. After that, I move most of my spend to other cards, but the 20% bonus on all spending is nice.
Mar 29, 2011, 9:58 am
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I'm pretty sure this is only for the Sapphire Preferred, but you should call Chase and see if you have the option with your regular Sapphire card. If not, it may make sense to upgrade to Preferred.