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LAST CALL: 100k on Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (ends 7/30, 9am EST)

Published 8 days ago • 1 min read

LAST CALL - ending Thursday July 30 by 9am EST

​Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card {info + affiliate link}

Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

If you've been waiting to jump into miles and points -- this is the perfect time! This matches the highest ever offer we've seen on this card.

​Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card - Learn How to Apply​

This is our top recommended card for anyone new to travel points thanks to robust benefits and easy to use points.

It has an annual fee of $95 but for that fee, besides this massive 100,000 point bonus you get:

  • Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® / NEXUS Statement Credit
  • $100 Annual Chase Travel℠ Hotel Credit
  • One year of Apple TV (or $8/month off Apple One for 12 months)
  • Complimentary DashPass + $10 Monthly DoorDash Credit (Through Dec 31, 2027)
  • Robust Travel Protections

Most offers these days aren't no-brainers, but this one is! If you are eligible for this card (see below to double check!), I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

Happy Travels,

Katie

PS: Not sure how to use your Chase points? We have 20 ideas for you here. At minimum -- 100,000 points can be cashed out for $1,000 -- but there are also lots of hotel and airline transfer options that can get you even more travel value.

Are You Eligible?

Eligibility rules have changed in the past year on this card, and there's been a lot of confusion!

Eligible

✅: Don't currently hold this card

✅: Have never received a bonus this specific card

Note - if you've received a bonus on other cards in this family like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the now defunct no-annual fee Chase Sapphire, you are eligible)

✅: If you've only ever been an authorized user on this card

❓: We are seeing some reports that if you earned an offer on this card 10+ years ago, some people are able to get approved and earn a new welcome offer. See data points here and here and here.

Not Eligible

❌ You currently hold this card

❌ You've received a welcome offer on this card in the past 9ish years

Learn More Here

Full Guide to the Sapphire Preferred

This post dives into all the card details including earning rates, benefits, and more.

Editorial Disclosure – Opinions expressed here are author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.

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