Chase Sapphire 100,000 Bonus Points (Update: DEAD)

Yep just got shot down on the 100K request. Will need to go after the 50k after spending $3K in 3 months.

clutchcargo777 said:   Has anyone who opted for a check gotten theirs? Mine was completed/fulfilled and has an expected delivery date of 06/30 but I still haven't gotten it. I know It's taken people on the AARP thread longer to get larger checks. Maybe that's it.

I requested my check on 6/19/11 (cashed out a few hours after the points were in my account). They shipped check on 6/21/11 and I had it in hand on 6/24/11 or 6/25/11 (forget which day). Now time to hang on and see if the additional points show up. I have some concerns this will not happen for my account. My statement closed on 6/10/11. I spent $3000 on 6/7/11. I think there is an outside chance they just advanced me the points I already earned (even though they said they were giving me an extra 50K points for a total of 100K which I could use for a $1000 check). The original fine print says spend bonus points will post 6-8 weeks after spend milestone has been hit. I'm in wait and see mode at the moment. The additional 50K points shows as an "adjustment" on my account - not sure what that means in Chase terminology.

Just checked, and both the 50K bonus and 53K "regular" reward have posted. I'm thinking that I'm going to request a check for the amount, rather then continue to charge to that card...that way I can take advantage of rewards on other CC spend. Green/Red?

I was approved recently and wrote Chase on their secure server, requesting the additional 50k pts. I was told no. Additionally, I was told that Chase would be reversing bonus points already awarded. Here is the actual reply, edited only to exclude my name and account number and to bold the part about reversing already awarded points. (Yes, the typos are original).

Dear X,

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your e-mail
regarding the sign up bonus offer inquiry on your Chase
Sapphire account ending in xxxx.

I would first like to take this opportunity to personally
thank you for choosing Chase to handle your account. As
per the offer on your account, you will receive 50,000
Chase Sapphire bonus points after spending $3,000.00 in
purchases within 93 days of account open date. These
points will post to your account within one to two billing
cycles.

The 100,000 bonus point?s offer was made through a small
direct mail test and is non-transferable. The Offer Code
and Invitation Number included in the mailing can only be
applied to the recipient?s account. If you are not listed
as the addressee of the mailing, we will be unable to
apply the offer to your account. I understand you may be
disappointed and I am sincerely sorry for any confusion.
Please know that we will consider reviewing the terms of
other offers you receive in the future. We are aware of
unintended card member manage to earn extra points and we
are going to reverse those points in the near future.

Your satisfaction is important to us and I sincerely value
your business. If you have any further questions, please
reply using the Secure Message Center.

Thank you,

Shamir Sayed
E-mail Customer Service Advisor

1-800-493-3319

Account is owned by Chase Bank USA, N.A. and may be
serviced by its affiliates

Chatterbot said:   That would be unfortunate. I converted my points to CashBack in the morning, but it hasn't posted to my account as of now.

Better hurry up and cash the check when it comes!

LifeAsISeeIt said:   Good thing I already cashed out my check they sent me for the 50K extra bonus points. I'm wondering how they would "reverse" the extra 50K they gave out - would they just not give you the 50K after the 3K spend?

That exactly happened to me...

Do everything you can to request a check and cash out, hurry up before the party is over!

If they do decide to renege on the 50K after $3K spend, at least I cashed one $500 check! Technically, the bonus is gravy for me. I plan on laying low and acting stupid if they bring it up. I've also saved the mails from their CSRs. Seems they should train their employees better.

I guess I got lucky. I already received my first $500 and have a check on the way for $500. Hopefully Chase will honor their word with most of the others who received this offer as well.

More importantly, how is everyone enjoying their cards? I hear the Preferred is made of some type of metal... Are we talking aluminum or...?

ajh5408 said:   More importantly, how is everyone enjoying their cards? I hear the Preferred is made of some type of metal... Are we talking aluminum or...?

The card is a thicker plastic not metal. It does feel different than a typical card.

ajh5408 said:   More importantly, how is everyone enjoying their cards? I hear the Preferred is made of some type of metal... Are we talking aluminum or...?

The card has a really cool "feel" to it due to the added heft/nice texture. Having the card number and other details on the back is unique as well.

LifeAsISeeIt said:   ajh5408 said:   More importantly, how is everyone enjoying their cards? I hear the Preferred is made of some type of metal... Are we talking aluminum or...?

The card has a really cool "feel" to it due to the added heft/nice texture. Having the card number and other details on the back is unique as well.

So far every person who has taken the card to scan has commented on its uniqueness.

tchen811 said:   This is the original message I got from Chase:

Dear XXX,

I appreciate you taking the time to e-mail us with your
concern, with regards to the offer on your Chase Sapphire
card ending in ####.

As per the offer on your account, you will receive 50,000
Chase Sapphire bonus points after spending $3,000.00 in
purchases within 93 days of account open date. These
points will post to your account within one to two billing
cycles once you meet the qualifying spend.

I believe that every relationship is based on mutual trust and support, including one between a bank and a customer.
As a gesture of commitment to you, I have added additional
50,000 points to the rewards balance on your account.
This adjustment will reflect on your next statement.

I am glad I could be of service to you and look forward to
serving your banking needs in the future.

Thank you,

Maansi Bhasin
E-mail Customer Service Representative

1-800-493-3319

Account is owned by Chase Bank USA, N.A. and may be
serviced by its affiliates.

______________________________________________________

Not much trust and support if they take away those points!!!

Yeah, the PR impact would be ugly if they tried to reverse them. My guess is this is the message the CSRs have been told to issue.

aholes denied my card

too many accounts with us / too many credit requests

I think its the 2nd one
I opened 4 accounts in last 6 months for sign up bonuses

but only have 2 credit cards with chase
in fact i got my limit slashed from 30k to 15k so that this card will go through

but no go

Kaparosky said:   mrkk said:   aholes denied my card

too many accounts with us / too many credit requests

I think its the 2nd one
I opened 4 accounts in last 6 months for sign up bonuses

but only have 2 credit cards with chase
in fact i got my limit slashed from 30k to 15k so that this card will go through

but no go


1. Call them.
2. Ask to transfer to lending depart.
3. In all probability they will approve your card by reallocating the CL from currently open cards.

+1. Did exactly that this morning. I even already had a (regular) Sapphire card, and they cancelled it for me and approved the Sapphire Preferred card.

Not 100% sure the 50k bonus still applies, but I guess I'll find out.

Just FWIW, is the "extra" 50k instant bonus (for 100k total) completely dead now?

Kaparosky said:   1. Applied online. Got rejected
2. Waited for rejection letter to know the reason. ( Too many accounts with us in recent time ( 3 accounts recently))
3. Called 1-800-955-9296. Transferred to Lending department.
4. Requested for reallocating the credit from existing card. Got approved.
5. Card in a mail.

+1

CSR moved 10K credit line from one of the other cards. But they reduced my credit line over all the cards by 10K in the process. Hate that!

Just applied for the Chase sapphire preferred card and got approved (got the 50k points once 3k is spent within first three months deal) Once I receive the card can I try sending chase a secured message seeing if they can match the 50k points or do I have to spend the $3,000 first????

Also, how do I send a secured message?

accutronman said:   Interesting. Here's the response I received back from Chase when I asked about the additional 50k points:

As per the offer on your account, you will receive 50,000
Chase Sapphire bonus points after spending $3,000.00 in
purchases within 93 days of account open date. These
points will post to your account within one to two billing
cycles.

I feel that every relationship is based on mutual trust
and support, including one between a bank and a customer.
I would like to inform you that, once you have spend
$3000.00 within the first 93 days, you will need to
re-sumbit your request for the additional 50,000 points,
however, make sure that it is within the first 93 days and
we will be happy to have the additional 50,000 points
added to your account.

Ka-ching...100,000 points on this month's statement. Many thanks to OP for this one.

Do people plan to keep this card after the first year is up? $95 annual fee for a card that gives ongoing rewards worse than the fidelity (and other) cards is hard to justify just because it feels and looks cool. Just cancel the account?

Is there an annual fee for this card?