It's the news sending shockwaves throughout the world of points and miles: The 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 in three months) on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is back.
We'd told readers for years that this mammoth bonus – last seen way back in 2021 – would probably never return … but for once, we love to be wrong. It's genuinely huge news and a massive opportunity for flyers just getting started with points and advanced award travelers alike.
So Kyle and I recorded a special, emergency episode to dive into the biggest news in travel in months. We talk about why it should be on every travelers' radar, explain who is eligible for to earn it (including if you already have the card), and take a stab at explaining why Chase is doing what we once considered unthinkable.
Psst … we didn't have time to record a video on this one – sorry if you love seeing our faces.
Our full story on the Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100K bonus!
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Show Notes
In this extra-special emergency episode of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, we tackle:
- (00:00) Can Kyle transfer Chase points to the White Lotus?
- (01:45) Why this offer is so exciting (and is it the best bonus of all time?)
- (04:10) Which finger would you remove to earn 100K Chase Ultimate Rewards points?
- (09:55) How long will this new bonus offer last?
- (10:50) What is Chase doing here?
- (13:30) Why we think Chase points are the best in the world
- (15:05) We pick our top 3 redemptions using 100K Chase Ultimate Rewards
- (25:00) How to Sign Up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred to earn 100K bonus points!
This episode was produced by Gunnar Olson & Jackson Newman
It was edited by David Strutt
Our show music is “All That” by Benjamin Tissot