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When Will the Chase Sapphire Preferred Sign-Up Bonus Post to Your Account?

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    Million Mile Secrets reader, Allizon, tweeted:

    If you meet the minimum spending requirements for Chase Sapphire Preferred card in the 1st month, will you get the 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards point bonus in the 2nd month?

    Thanks for your question, Allizon!

    Many folks are signing-up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred because the sign-up bonus has increased to 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $4,000 on purchases within the 3 months of opening your account.

    It’s the highest sign-up bonus I’ve ever seen for this card!

    But how long will it take to get the bonus points in your account?

    Wondering If the Sign-Bonus Will Hit Your Account With Enough Time to Book an Upcoming Getaway?

    I’ll explain how long it typically takes for the sign-up bonus from the Chase Sapphire Preferred and other popular cards to post to your account!

    About the Chase Sapphire Preferred

    Link:   Chase Sapphire Preferred

    Link:   My Review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred CardWhen you sign-up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred and spend $4,000 on purchases within the 1st 3 months of opening your account, you’ll earn 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

    Chase Ultimate Rewards is my favorite rewards program!  That’s because it gives you flexibility and you can choose from great transfer partners like United Airlines and Hyatt.

    Transferring 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Hyatt Gives You Enough for a 2-Night Stay at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Worth ~$1,760!

    You’ll also get:

    The $95 annual fee is waived for the 1st year.  So you can give the card a try for ~10 months.  And if you don’t want to pay the fee in the 2nd year, it’s easy to cancel with a quick call or with a secure message through your online account.

    But I think the benefits are well worth the fee, so I gladly pay it each year.

    How Long Will It Take to Get the Points?

    If Allizon completes the minimum spending on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card at least ~7 days before the end of the billing period, the points should post to her account after her statement closes.  Otherwise, she’ll have to wait until the end of the next statement.

    You’ll Typically Get 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points From the Chase Sapphire Preferred After You Complete the Minimum Spending and Your Statement Closes

    This is also the case for other Chase cards like the Chase Freedom, Ink Business Cash Credit Card, Ink Plus, and the Chase British Airways Visa Signature Card.

    What About Cards From Other Banks?

    Link:   When Will the Sign-Up Bonus for a Credit Card Post to My Account?

    The above rule generally holds true for other cards such as:

    The information for the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select and Citi Prestige card has been collected independently by Million Mile Secrets. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

    Bottom Line

    Signing-up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and waiting for the 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards bonus points to book an upcoming trip?

    When you complete the minimum spending within ~7 days of the end of your billing period, the bonus will usually post to your account after the statement closes.

    This is also generally true for other popular cards like the Citi AAdvantage Executive, Chase British Airways, and AMEX SimplyCash cards.

    Did you recently sign-up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card?  How long did it take to get the bonus in your account?

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