{"id":249844,"date":"2026-07-02T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/chase-sapphire-preferred-100k-offer-why-id-apply-now-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:30:37","slug":"chase-sapphire-preferred-100k-offer-why-id-apply-now-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/chase-sapphire-preferred-100k-offer-why-id-apply-now-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Offer: Why I&#8217;d apply now &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of the rarest, most popular credit card offers we&#8217;ve ever seen is back.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, I&#8217;ll let you in on a secret: Last year, no credit card offer generated more excitement at The Points Guy than the <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22125056?name=Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card PID&amp;pid=22125056?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card<\/a><\/span> (see <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22125056?pid=22125056&amp;name=Chase%20Sapphire%20Preferred%C2%AE%20Card%20PID&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a><\/span>) when it returned with a limited-time 100,000-point welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t even particularly close. It wasn&#8217;t just a good offer \u2014 it was <em>the<\/em> offer everyone wanted in on.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a good reason for that. A 100,000-point bonus on a card with a $95 annual fee is exceptionally rare. In fact, this is only the third time we&#8217;ve seen it since the card came out in 2009. And when paired with Chase Ultimate Rewards&#8217; airline and hotel transfer partners, it can unlock thousands of dollars in travel rewards.<\/p>\n<p>And now, for a limited time, the 100,000-point offer is back.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22125056?name=Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card PID&amp;pid=22125056?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Limited-time offer: Earn 100,000 bonus points<\/a><\/span> after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And while the annual fee is just $95, TPG currently values the 100,000 bonus Chase points at $2,050 (based on June 2026 <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">valuations<\/a><\/span>), making this one of the most incredible welcome offers we&#8217;ve seen all year since you can get over $2,000 in travel from a card that costs less than $100!<\/p>\n<p>If history is any indication, this elevated offer won&#8217;t be around forever. Here&#8217;s why it&#8217;s such a big deal and why now may be the best time to apply.<\/p>\n<h3>Sapphire Preferred at a glance<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Limited-time welcome offer<\/strong>: Earn\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22125056?pid=22125056&amp;name=Chase%20Sapphire%20Preferred%C2%AE%20Card%20PID&amp;issuer=Chase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100,000 bonus points<\/a><\/strong> after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>This is the highest-ever offer.<\/strong> We&#8217;ve only seen this limited-time 100,000-point offer three times in the last 16 years!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Low annual fee<\/strong>: Just $95 for a card with a welcome bonus that TPG values at over $2,000 by June 2026 valuations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Great ongoing value<\/strong>: Includes a $100 annual Chase Travel\u2120 hotel credit, strong travel protections, good bonus-earning categories and valuable airline and hotel transfer partners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Why this is the best time to apply<\/strong>: This is a rare, highly valuable, limited-time offer on a low-fee card that doesn&#8217;t come around often and doesn&#8217;t last long.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">How you can use 100,000 Chase points<\/h2>\n<p>Numbers like &#8220;100,000 points&#8221; sound impressive \u2014 but what does that actually mean for your next trip?<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__YVxAW tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__xvcP4\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-606422965 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-606422965 EmailCapture_confirmation__AJ4nI EmailCapture_noCheckbox__2BHzb   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Depending on how you redeem them, these 100,000 points could help pay for things like:<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the exact value depends on how you want to redeem your points, but that&#8217;s one of the biggest advantages of <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/redeeming-chase-ultimate-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a><\/span> \u2014 you have <em>plenty<\/em> of options.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;height:auto;width:100%\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/04\/20250411_Hyatt-Regency-Maui_CHenderson-5.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Hyatt Regency Maui. CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Just how good is this 100,000-point offer?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve followed the Sapphire Preferred for a while, you know the welcome bonus doesn&#8217;t stay at 100,000 points year-round. And if you haven&#8217;t, here&#8217;s the quick history lesson.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve only seen the Sapphire Preferred bonus reach this <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">100,000-point level<\/a><\/span> three times in the card&#8217;s 16-year history.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why many savvy rewards travelers intentionally wait to apply until Chase brings back this elevated offer &#8230; though sometimes they&#8217;ve been left waiting years. But since you generally only get one chance to earn a welcome bonus on the card, <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">timing your application<\/a><\/span> can make a meaningful difference.<\/p>\n<p>The previous public offer was 75,000 points. Based on TPG&#8217;s June 2026 <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a><\/span>, the current <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">limited-time bonus<\/a><\/span> is worth more than $500 more in potential travel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;height:auto;width:100%\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/20260622_Ritz-Carlton-Grand-Cayman_SHull-41.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Make your travel dreams a reality with points. SUMMER HULL\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Here&#8217;s who is eligible for this 100,000-point offer<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s good news for some, because earlier this year, Chase changed the eligibility rules for the Sapphire cards.<\/p>\n<p>Now, having a <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/221211836?name=Chase Sapphire Reserve PID&amp;pid=221211836?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/a><\/span> (see <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/221211836?pid=221211836&amp;name=Chase%20Sapphire%20Reserve%20PID&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a><\/span>) no longer disqualifies you from having a Sapphire Preferred. It&#8217;s <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-reserve-eligibility-sapphire-preferred\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fine to have both<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Before applying, though, keep these rules in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chase 5\/24 rule (<span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ultimate-guide-chase-5-24-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">explained here<\/a><\/span>) still applies.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll likely need a good credit score.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;ve had the Sapphire Preferred before, the rules say you cannot get the welcome bonus again (so get it while it&#8217;s increased).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, being an authorized user on someone else&#8217;s Sapphire Preferred does not prevent you from getting one in your own name as the primary cardholder.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">How long will the 100,000-point Sapphire Preferred offer last?<\/h2>\n<p>Chase hasn&#8217;t announced when this offer will end, but it has said it&#8217;s only <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/chase-sapphire-preferred-100000-point-best-ever-offer-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available for a limited time<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s 100,000-point Sapphire Preferred promotion lasted about six weeks, but there&#8217;s no guarantee this one will follow the same timeline.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re hoping to lock in the <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22125056?name=Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card PID&amp;pid=22125056?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">highest welcome bonus we&#8217;ve ever seen on the Sapphire Preferred<\/a><\/span>, I wouldn&#8217;t wait too long. While no one knows exactly when this offer will end, bonus promotions at this level on a card with such a low annual fee rarely become the new normal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t miss: <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22125056?name=Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card PID&amp;pid=22125056?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Limited-time offer to earn 100,000 bonus points<\/a><\/span> after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months on the Chase Sapphire Preferred<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re eligible for the bonus and have been waiting for the best time to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred, there&#8217;s no better time than the present.<\/p>\n<p>A 100,000-point welcome bonus has only appeared a handful of times, the annual fee remains just $95, <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/chase-sapphire-preferred-2026-new-benefits-100k-live\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new perks have recently been added<\/a><\/span>, and the card continues to offer exceptional flexibility long after you&#8217;ve earned the initial bonus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want the full rundown? Read our <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/chase-sapphire-preferred-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">complete Chase Sapphire Preferred review<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/chase-sapphire-preferred-100k-apply-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the rarest, most popular credit card offers we&#8217;ve ever seen is back. In fact, I&#8217;ll let you in on a secret: Last year, no credit card offer generated more excitement at The Points Guy than the Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card (see rates and fees) when it returned with a limited-time 100,000-point welcome bonus. 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