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For the first time in a while, new Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card customers have a chance at earning a six-figure welcome bonus. Starting April 2, 2025, here is Chase’s offer: Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months from account opening.
That's a 40,000-point hike over the card's previous offer, although the spending threshold needed to earn it is now $1,000 higher.
NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features.
Initially, the 100,000-point offer was available only to those who applied for the card at physical Chase bank branches, but it has now expanded to online applications.
Like a blue moon, such a generous offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card doesn’t come around that often. In June 2021, the bonus jumped to 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® points if you spent $4,000 in three months. More recently, in October 2024, a two-part welcome bonus made it possible to earn more than $1,000 in value. It combined a one-time $300 credit toward travel booked through Chase with 60,000 points after spending $4,000 in three months.
If you redeem the new bonus for travel through Chase, it’ll be worth $1,250. You could also opt to transfer those points to any of Chase's various travel partners.
Full list of Chase transfer partners Full list of Chase transfer partners
Airlines
Aer Lingus (1:1 ratio).
Air Canada (1:1 ratio).
Air France-KLM (1:1 ratio).
British Airways (1:1 ratio).
Iberia (1:1 ratio).
JetBlue (1:1 ratio).
Singapore (1:1 ratio).
Southwest (1:1 ratio).
United (1:1 ratio).
Virgin Atlantic (1:1 ratio).
Hotels
Hyatt (1:1 or 4:3 ratio; varies by card).
IHG (1:1 ratio).
Marriott (1:1 ratio).
Wyndham (1:1 ratio).
Otherwise, the card’s benefits remain unchanged. You’ll still earn:
5 points per $1 on travel booked through Chase.
3 points per $1 on dining, including takeout and eligible delivery services.
3 points per $1 on online grocery purchases (not including Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs) and select streaming services.
2 points per $1 on other travel purchases.
1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
Plus, you’ll get $50 in annual statement credits for hotel bookings made through Chase. And each anniversary year, you’ll get a point bonus worth 10% of your spending from the previous year. The card’s annual fee is still $95.
Whether you want to pay less interest or earn more rewards, the right card's out there. Just answer a few questions and we'll narrow the search for you.