{"id":98032,"date":"2024-05-17T17:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/17\/why-the-chase-sapphire-preferred-is-more-than-just-a-starter-card-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T17:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:00:56","slug":"why-the-chase-sapphire-preferred-is-more-than-just-a-starter-card-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/17\/why-the-chase-sapphire-preferred-is-more-than-just-a-starter-card-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred is more than just a starter card – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card<\/a> is often hailed as the best starter card for travel rewards<\/a> \u2014 the first card that beginners to points and miles should get. And with good reason. However, it’s not just a card for newbies. Even the more intermediate and advanced points and miles collectors often have this card in their wallets.<\/p>\n

With the current welcome bonus<\/a> of 75,000 points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening, the card is worth getting \u2014 even as an intermediate or advanced points enthusiast \u2014 if you don’t currently have it.<\/p>\n

Here are six reasons you might want the Sapphire Preferred, even if you’re no longer a newbie.<\/p>\n

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Earn the welcome bonus more than once<\/h2>\n

Some more experienced points and miles collectors assume they’ll run into roadblocks with Chase’s eligibility rules. And there are some specific requirements you need to meet:<\/p>\n