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Chase Sapphire Preferred: 70,000 Points + $300 Travel Credit Offer

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Chase is offering a new sign up bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred:
Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening
Earn an additional 10,000 points (70,000 points) after an additional $2,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening ($6,000 total spend)
Plus, get up to $300 in statement credits on Chase Travel purchases within your first year

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Dave_B
10-04-2024 at 06:56 PM.
10-04-2024 at 06:56 PM.
Quote from bravokiloromeo :
CSR perks have been losing value in my experience (had the card for 8 years since it launched in 2016) and will likely switch to the Preferred because it's much harder to get the $550 value out of it.

Pairing the Preferred/Reserve with the Chase Freedom and Freedom Unlimited is the best way to maximize rewards points, and booking travel through the Chase portal is a good way to redeem them if you aren't transferring to an airline mileage program (really only beneficial if you are always flying the same airline).

You don't need to transfer points to other programs in advance. When you want to book a flight or hotel and booking with points is cheaper than cash, transfer the points and book immediately. It only takes a few minutes for the points to transfer.

In some cases I've found that booking with points directly(via points transfer) is far cheaper than booking through the chase portal using points.
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mprincebuyer
10-04-2024 at 07:04 PM.
10-04-2024 at 07:04 PM.
Quote from Slacky :
This is the $95 annual fee version, no lounge or other perks that grab me at first glance. The spend is fairly high to qualify for the points. Good percentages back on travel purchases IF bought through Chase Travel. No experience with that other than pricing trips vs. Google Flights and wasn't finding great deals.

Can anyone who really likes this card comment on the value you find in paying to have it. I would think if you're a heavy traveler you'd just go with the $550 version that has so many more perks.
IMO the Priority Pass on the Reserve is overrated for the routes/airposrts I go to. Many are under construction/reno, are full and have to wait, or don't exist even. Even the carry out restaurant perk is gone from the covid times
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silow
10-04-2024 at 07:28 PM.
10-04-2024 at 07:28 PM.
Quote from mprincebuyer :
IMO the Priority Pass on the Reserve is overrated for the routes/airposrts I go to. Many are under construction/reno, are full and have to wait, or don't exist even. Even the carry out restaurant perk is gone from the covid times
CSR's PP has been nerfed over time. Initially there was no effective guest limit - I used to travel with a group of 8 people and provide us all lounge access. The restaurant perks was awesome but did not last long.

Amex as a comparison provide Centurion lounges and Sky Club which are typically both better than PP lounges. Due to this the overlap with CSR makes is moot and the CSP provides much better value.

Redeeming UR via the Chase portal is not the best point spend. Hyatt and international travel redemption is typically where the best values are. Since Chase has no AF UR cards, unlike Amex, it's a no brainer to bank UR points for high value redemptions.
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kqian111
10-04-2024 at 08:53 PM.
10-04-2024 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from silow :
This is not true. Both CSP and CSR cards provide primary car rental insurance outside the US.

Chase cards such as the Freedom which provides secondary car rental insurance actually provide as primary when renting internationally.

Just to also add. This is the cheapest CC with primary car rental insurance and one of the strongest and most popular low mid tier card since it's AF is only $95.

I can get this insurance with my Amex Plat but it costs $20 per rental so 5 rentals with the CSP and I'm already ahead.

Chase Ink Business Unlimited is the only free card I know of that offers primary car rental insurance. Also comes with $10k purchase protection that's usually only on premium cards. They currently have the 90k SUB after $6k spend in 3 months offer. Too good to pass up. You don't need an actual business, just use your SSN to sign up
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BrianT8869
10-04-2024 at 09:07 PM.
10-04-2024 at 09:07 PM.
Quote from LeonW2651 :
I am not a heavy traveler, normally 3 to 4 times per year.
I think this card is good for me. Annual $50 Chase Travel credit is easy to use.
You also get DashPass through this card, plus the free monthly $10 grocery/ retail credit ($120 annually), it is well worth the $95 annual fee.

Same boat.
The free dash pass + hotel credit pretty much pays for the card. Also you're not obligated to purchase anything through chase travel, the best way to spend the points is by transferring them
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silow
10-04-2024 at 10:01 PM.
10-04-2024 at 10:01 PM.
Quote from kqian111 :
Chase Ink Business Unlimited is the only free card I know of that offers primary car rental insurance. Also comes with $10k purchase protection that's usually only on premium cards. They currently have the 90k SUB after $6k spend in 3 months offer. Too good to pass up. You don't need an actual business, just use your SSN to sign up
To get primary coverage the car rental has to be for business purpose. I'd have to believe they would require proof if you ever had to file a claim.
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kqian111
10-05-2024 at 04:00 AM.
10-05-2024 at 04:00 AM.
Quote from silow :
To get primary coverage the car rental has to be for business purpose. I'd have to believe they would require proof if you ever had to file a claim.

if the application process is any indication, then you can make up anything and they'll approve.
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Jpanne
10-05-2024 at 05:24 AM.
10-05-2024 at 05:24 AM.
One year extra warranty on products and trip cancelation and interruption insurance also good benefits for the 95$ annual fee. Many cards took away extra year warranty. I am not frequent traveler, i had CSR downgraded to CSP i feel both cards worth for the benefits they provide. I see in a way instead of paying extra insurance for every trip or purchase i am paying AF for card.
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holyherbiness
10-05-2024 at 05:29 AM.
10-05-2024 at 05:29 AM.
I just downgraded my reserve card. It's been over 48 months since I got the bonuses for it. How long should I wait before applying for this card to be eligible in the system for the bonuses?

Also I'm interested in the additional 10000 points. How do you ask for this in branch? Hi- I heard that in branch the promotion for this card is different can you elaborate?

Thanks in advance.
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westmi
10-05-2024 at 05:47 AM.
10-05-2024 at 05:47 AM.
Quote from BrightMice133 :
Can u explain that? Rental car coverage is something every creditcard offers, whats so special here that even one with an amex prefers it?

Besides i think this card is just ok. Forced to do all travel via their higher priced portal is a downside and points earn are lower than with specific hotel cards..sure you have more flexibility but thats it
Most cards offer secondary coverage, but Chase offers primary. A card with primary coverage eliminates the need to file a claim with your personal car insurance, a process that would typically subject you to a deductible payment and monthly premium increase.
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Deku340
10-05-2024 at 05:52 AM.
10-05-2024 at 05:52 AM.
I recently went with the CSP card. I've been happy with it. I qualified for the 70k promotion by spending 4k in three months. It's really a 45 dollar annual fee because you get the $50 credit. I don't use none of that door dash crap. I'm old fashioned and would prefer to pick up my own food. The card is a solid travelers card for the perks. And I had trips planned for this year (how I met the 4K bonus) and booked everything through the Chase portal and found the prices to be the same or cheaper than Expedia.

I don't consider myself a heavy traveler. I'll do two trips a year. The CSR doesn't seem worth it for me based on the annual fee alone. The only enticing perk I would consider it for is the airport lounge😂 but like I said Im not a heavy traveler.
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westmi
10-05-2024 at 06:00 AM.
10-05-2024 at 06:00 AM.
Quote from Ananke :
I had this card from the time when it was introduced to the market. It was $250 then, which later was decreased to $95 annual fee - makes sense at that cost. I transferred the points to Chase Reserved, which I keep as my primary card, and I closed the Preferred - done this twice on two accounts over the years.
1. The introductory points for this deal are so so - under 70k is hard to find an international flight. Chase should consider making the offer 100k to make some sense and be more competitive to other cards. At the moment American Airlines has a 75k intro for their platinum card, Southwest has 85k intro and likely United will have something. Usually all of them also provide additional perks like check-in luggage.
2. The card is a primary insurer for car rentals WITHIN US. Outside US it is a secondary insurer, i.e. your main insurer needs to kick in, then the card if any liability balance is left. The Reserve is primary insurer everywhere, they don't notify your personal insurer and your premium potentially will not be affected. Besides, the coverages are larger.
3. This card pretty much is obsoleted by Costco Citi Visa, which also provides same level of insurance and perks, AND a cashback

This offer requiring $6k spend is not worth it - you can get one of the more premium CapitolOne Travel X cards for example and be more creative for using the points for flights PLUS getting access to the lounges. Or, you can get TWO airline promo cards and have double the flight opportunities for the points. United now allows ticketing with a combo points+money payment for example, same as Chase ultimate points.

I would consider it my primary card if I don't have a Sapphire and the intro points are ~80k or above for $3k spending. To be able to get at least one international roundtrip. OR, I could consider it opening for the promo to add them to my primary card. This card gives you extra 25% points when booking through Chase Travel, vs. the Reserve gives extra 50%..

Spending $6k is not worth it.
No, the Citi Costco card does not offer the same benefits. It is secondary rental car insurance, so you make a claim with your auto insurance first. It does not have trip cancellation insurance, which saves me $300/year. Similar % back on dining.
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tigerflash18
10-05-2024 at 06:31 AM.
10-05-2024 at 06:31 AM.
If you have to go to a branch to get the 10k offer then honestly this deal is very cautionary. I've gone to a branch before to try to get these csp deals and the guy was honestly clueless on how to setup the correct promo and instead just wanted to give a referral promo.

I guess we'll find out who is successful at getting the 10k bonus correctly in their account, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work out.
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PaulW08
10-05-2024 at 06:41 AM.
10-05-2024 at 06:41 AM.
I went to a branch and from what I could tell and the manager showed me the offer they had and it did NOT include the $300 travel credit, just the 10,000 bonus points.
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BrightMice133
10-05-2024 at 10:59 AM.
10-05-2024 at 10:59 AM.
Quote from Jpanne :
One year extra warranty on products and trip cancelation and interruption insurance also good benefits for the 95$ annual fee. Many cards took away extra year warranty. I am not frequent traveler, i had CSR downgraded to CSP i feel both cards worth for the benefits they provide. I see in a way instead of paying extra insurance for every trip or purchase i am paying AF for card.

Anyone having good experience with trip cancelation? I have bad experience, same as most insurances, they want a ton of information, and dont wanna pay. Some reasons ie. for flight cancellations are not covered, and then u automatically lose claims for hotel food etc. plus its such a pain and timeeffort.. seriously i think many people just give up
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