Chase Sapphire Preferred, 70K Bonus Available In-Branch
If you are looking to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card, then check your local branch for an improved offer that can earn you 70,000 points. We have seen better offers in the past, but this new bonus is still better than what’s available online. Check out the details below.
Welcome Bonus
- Earn 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases with your new Sapphire Preferred card within the first 3 months of account opening.
- Plus earn an additional 10,000 Bonus Points after spending an additional $2,000 in the next 3 months.
- Annual Fee: $95
Card Details
- Earn:
- 5x Points on travel purchased through Chase
- 5x Points on Lyft Rides through September 30, 2027.
- 5x Points on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases over $150 through December 31, 2027.
- 3x Points on
- online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- dining
- gas and EV charging
- vacation homes at top brands including Airbnb, Vrbo and more
- select streaming services
- 2x Points on all other travel purchases
- 1x Point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Points are worth 25% more when you redeem for travel through Ultimate Rewards.
- $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit every four years
- $100 Annual Hotel Credit each account anniversary year for hotel stays purchased through Ultimate Rewards.
- 10% anniversary points boost on all points earned throughout the year (no longer available for new cardholders, ends October 1, 2026 for existing cardholders)
- Transfer 1:1 to many Ultimate Reward travel partners, but only 4:3 for World of Hyatt.
- Points Boost: Cardmembers can get more value when redeeming Ultimate Rewards® points on thousands of top-booked hotels and on flights with select airlines through Chase Travel
- Travel Protection Benefits including Emergency Evacuation and Transportation coverage
- Extended Warranty Protection
- Purchase Protection: Valid for new purchases for 120 days from the date of purchase against damage or theft up to $500 per item.
- Complimentary Apple TV subscription for one year when activated by December 31, 2026
- Complimentary DashPass membership (a $120/ year value), plus up to $10 off a month on groceries.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Annual Fee: $95
- $0 for each authorized user
Eligibility
The product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 48 months. If you are an existing Sapphire customer and would like this product, please call the number on the back of your card to see if you are eligible for a product change. You will not receive the new cardmember bonus if you change products.
This card also falls under the Chase 5/24 rule which means that if you’ve had 5 or more new credit cards in the last 24 months, your application will be declined. Not sure what you Chase 5/24 status is? Here’s how to check.
Guru’s Wrap-up
The credit card is a popular product that has a versatile rewards program and valuable travel perks. Cardholders benefit from premium travel features such as trip cancellation insurance, no foreign transaction fees, and the ability to transfer points to various airline and hotel loyalty programs at a 1:1 ratio.
Let me know if you see this offer at your branch. But also keep in mind that if you’re in 2-player mode, then applying through a referral link is the way to go. The referrer can earn a 15,000 points bonus.
HT: r/churning
