How do they make it plastic after everyone loved the metal CSP? That's bush league.

Read an article that said they ran out and will send metal later.

Mine is metal

Just signed up for the Sapphire Preferred last month, but should still be under the 5/24 rule. Do you guys think there be any issues with getting approved?

Is it still worth it if I and am only looking to get the 100k points and will cancel before the next fee?
With two kids under 3 and another on the way, there won't really be much traveling coming up for a while (other than a solo Chicago business trip next month).

They couldn't make the metal ones fast enough and will send them out to replace the plastic cards as they become available.

Shouldn't be too big of an issue as long as you don't have more than 2 new Chase cards in 30 days.

Also, just something to think about next year, you can downgrade the Reserve to a Freedom or Freedom Unlimited if you want to keep the credit line open but not pay the fee.

True. Also, apparently the $300 travel credit is in a calendar year, so if you spend $300 this year and $300 next year, you could get $600 in free travel + 100,000 points and only have to pay the annual fee once.

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True. Also, apparently the $300 travel credit is in a calendar year, so if you spend $300 this year and $300 next year, you could get $600 in free travel + 100,000 points and only have to pay the annual fee once.

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Did you call on that and ask them? I read it on TPG's site but I can't remember if I read it in the terms and conditions or not. I have been meaning to call and ask just to verify, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

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True. Also, apparently the $300 travel credit is in a calendar year, so if you spend $300 this year and $300 next year, you could get $600 in free travel + 100,000 points and only have to pay the annual fee once.

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Yup. If I was able to get the Reserve, the plan would be to keep it until the 2nd annual fee posts, downgrade to another Freedom to avoid paying it. So I would pay $450 for $600 in travel credits + 100,000 points. I already have an Amex Plat and Citi Prestige, so no need for a 3rd premium card, and I don't eat at restaurants/have travel expenses enough to make the 3x points worth it over the 2x of the Preferred.

But to each their own. Some folks who don't care about credit history may want to just close the Reserve. As long as you have one of Chase's fee cards (Reserve, Preferred, or Ink+), you retain the ability to transfer points.

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True. Also, apparently the $300 travel credit is in a calendar year, so if you spend $300 this year and $300 next year, you could get $600 in free travel + 100,000 points and only have to pay the annual fee once.

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Did you call on that and ask them? I read it on TPG's site but I can't remember if I read it in the terms and conditions or not. I have been meaning to call and ask just to verify, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

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No need. This is how it'll work. The annual fee is per card member year, the travel credit is per calendar year.

Edit: if you want to verify, a secure message can be sent on Chase's website to avoid talking with customer service reps.

I have not called and asked but I will check the cardmember agreement tonight.

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Shouldn't be too big of an issue as long as you don't have more than 2 new Chase cards in 30 days.

Also, just something to think about next year, you can downgrade the Reserve to a Freedom or Freedom Unlimited if you want to keep the credit line open but not pay the fee.

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I'm right over the 30 days. Thanks for the tips.

Timely...

http://thepointsguy.com/2016/09/all-about-priority-pass-program/

Instant approval. Checked the UR portal, wow some good deals to be had.

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Timely...

http://thepointsguy.com/2016/09/all-about-priority-pass-program/

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FYI, the articles has been confirmed incorrect. Chase clarified on Twitter yesterday that CSR includes two annual waivers for guest, and then $27/guest thereafter.

Just transferred my CSP points to the new Reserve, and I'll meet my $300 annual travel credit expense next week. It's raining free stuff!

Anybody know if you can downgrade a CSP to a Freedom card online or do you have to call customer service?

I believe you can do it online, but haven't downgraded with Chase before. Edit: you can only downgrade if your card is a year old or more.

Online. I just did mine.

Both of my cards are showing up on my account but I only see one pool of points. Do you have to actually do something to "transfer" them from the CSP to the CSR before downgrading the CSP?

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Both of my cards are showing up on my account but I only see one pool of points. Do you have to actually do something to "transfer" them from the CSP to the CSR before downgrading the CSP?

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When first logging in, it just shows total UR points on the left sidebar. When you click on it, it should give you an option of which account you want to go to. If you still only see one, it could be because nothing has posted to your CSR yet. But I can go to my Freedom or CSP points account separately. If I want to transfer, I can transfer from either points account. I would wait until after your first statement and see if you are still having the same problem if you can't see both right now.

If you go to your UR portal hompage, hover on the drop down at the top where it says X pts (next to "Trips" and "Favorites"), at the bottom of pop up, you should have a "Combine Points" option.

Nice. Just signed up. Im approching 2,000,000 points so this will put me over the top

Goodness. What are you saving them for?

2 weeks to new zealand. But seriously, i have 2 business cards that i get about 70-80k in pts a month. I just havent been using them the last 2 years with kids.

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Nice. Just signed up. Im approching 2,000,000 points so this will put me over the top

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And I thought I was doing good with my 400,000.

Signed up when first available and got the card in time for a family trip. Charged the room and the $300 travel credit appeared as soon as the resort charge cleared. It could not have been easier.

Do you have to spend a full $300 to get any credit? I've probably spent $150 on travel-related expenses thus far but see no credit.

As soon as your travel costs post you should get a credit for them.

I can confirm. My first hotel stay was immediately credited. It was for $271

I had booked a flight ($450) with mine, had a credit right after it on the online statement for the $300 travel credit.

Are you sure what you are doing is coded as travel? Gas, for example, would not be travel. Flights, hotels, uber, etc would be though.

Just looked through my statement and credits are starting to show up. Uber and airport parking. Thanks.

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This is a great card. Chase's 5/24 rule has put a damper on my sign up bonus churning so I have to wait awhile to get it. Hope they don't dilute the sign up offer after awhile.

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Ditto. They probably will, but even at 50,000 points + travel credits it's a heck of a deal for the first year.

I'm hoping it'll stay at least at 75,000 points for a while. Just FYI - you can try and bypass the 5/24 rule by going in branch and see if you're pre approved. It's not a guarantee, but it seems more 5/24 folks get approved than not.

My wife and I have shared a capital one venture rewards card for years. Is there any reason for us NOT to switch to this card?

I believe capital one is $89/year if I remember correctly. The $525 it would cost me yearly for this card make me nervous.

We spend a lot on dining, and I spend on dining for work. We travel a couple times a year.

Thoughts?