Chase is offering
80,000 Bonus Points ($1,000 towards travel) w/
$4,000 spent on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Annual fee is $95. Thanks Cappy123
Card Details:
- Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $1,000 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
- 2X points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide, eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards. For example, 80,000 points are worth $1,000 toward travel.
- Get unlimited deliveries with a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on orders over $12 for a minimum of one year on qualifying food purchases with DashPass, DoorDash's subscription service. Activate by 12/31/21.
- Earn 5X points on Lyft rides through March 2022. That's 3X points in addition to the 2X points you already earn on travel.
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Chase is offering 80,000 Bonus Points ($1,000 towards travel) w/ $4,000 spent on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Annual fee is $95.
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For example, if you met the minimum spend for the sign up bonus in the first month the card was opened, the statement closing date was probably October or November 2016. If you met the minimum spend in the 3rd month that the card was opened, then the bonus may have been awarded in January or even February - again, depends on the statement closing date. You can check your first few statements in that account to know for sure.
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By far the best redemption are the Hyatt and Southwest. The rest of the travel partners are not worth it. With United you need at least 25K for a round trip anywhere and thats limited. Most of the time you can find a round trip for $250 or less so the 25k is not worth it.
Southwest uses a different point model and if you have companion pass, it makes your points instantly double.
I still have tons of Southwest points so I saved all my Chase pts for Hyatt.
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By far the best redemption are the Hyatt and Southwest. The rest of the travel partners are not worth it. With United you need at least 25K for a round trip anywhere and thats limited. Most of the time you can find a round trip for $250 or less so the 25k is not worth it.
Southwest uses a different point model and if you have companion pass, it makes your points instantly double.
I still have tons of Southwest points so I saved all my Chase pts for Hyatt.
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As an extreme example, my wife and I recently stayed at the Ventana resort in Big Sur. An all-inclusive resort with a base cash rate of $1,500/night after taxes & fees, which I was able to book for a net rate of 24k Hyatt points (30k points/night - the current 25% Hyatt points rebate promotion). A couple years ago, we stayed at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Berlin - 15k points/night for a 5-star downtown hotel, with rooftop pool & patio + spa/sauna. In comparison, similar 'quality' + location hotels are 50k-60k Hilton or Marriott points/night. When compared to other similar, major hotel chains like Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt redemptions typically require 2-3x fewer points.
On average, Hyatt pts are worth 2 cents vs 1.5 even if you redeem them through the Reserve(Preferred is only 1.25).
On one of my example, I satyed at the Paris Etoile last year for 15k/night. It would have cost me just over 500 Euros per night to stay there which is about $550 US. That's more than triple what the points are worth.
I only stay at high end hotels on special occasions. Most times I use my Hyatt pts for Hyatt Place. I'd say around 70% of Hyatt Place cost only 8k points. As you know most Hyatt Place are well over $100 n+ tax and fees. Free breakfast at all Hyatt Place too.
Another PLUS for using Hyatt are the taxes and resort fees(if any) are included. If the only cost 8000 points, its 8000 points.
When ever we plan out a vacation, I actually look ahead to see what Hyatt are available before I choose to go on that vacation. I don't think I've paid for a hotel room in about 15 yrs.
Between me and my wife, I almost make sure we don't run out of Chase points.
On average, Hyatt pts are worth 2 cents vs 1.5 even if you redeem them through the Reserve(Preferred is only 1.25).
On one of my example, I satyed at the Paris Etoile last year for 15k/night. It would have cost me just over 500 Euros per night to stay there which is about $550 US. That's more than triple what the points are worth.
I only stay at high end hotels on special occasions. Most times I use my Hyatt pts for Hyatt Place. I'd say around 70% of Hyatt Place cost only 8k points. As you know most Hyatt Place are well over $100 n+ tax and fees. Free breakfast at all Hyatt Place too.
Another PLUS for using Hyatt are the taxes and resort fees(if any) are included. If the only cost 8000 points, its 8000 points.
When ever we plan out a vacation, I actually look ahead to see what Hyatt are available before I choose to go on that vacation. I don't think I've paid for a hotel room in about 15 yrs.
Between me and my wife, I almost make sure we don't run out of Chase points.
Ha they've got you good.It takes effort to accumulate those points and always makes you think of them first when planning an outing for convienence or saving $.Now they've created loyalty so you might not even think about so many other options to be had with cash.Takes a lot away imo and keeps you working for the supposedly free nights you think you got.
On average, Hyatt pts are worth 2 cents vs 1.5 even if you redeem them through the Reserve(Preferred is only 1.25).
On one of my example, I satyed at the Paris Etoile last year for 15k/night. It would have cost me just over 500 Euros per night to stay there which is about $550 US. That's more than triple what the points are worth.
I only stay at high end hotels on special occasions. Most times I use my Hyatt pts for Hyatt Place. I'd say around 70% of Hyatt Place cost only 8k points. As you know most Hyatt Place are well over $100 n+ tax and fees. Free breakfast at all Hyatt Place too.
Another PLUS for using Hyatt are the taxes and resort fees(if any) are included. If the only cost 8000 points, its 8000 points.
When ever we plan out a vacation, I actually look ahead to see what Hyatt are available before I choose to go on that vacation. I don't think I've paid for a hotel room in about 15 yrs.
Between me and my wife, I almost make sure we don't run out of Chase points.
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