Have the Chase Sapphire Reserve? You're likely eligible for the Sapphire Preferred bonus
Editor's Note
With a slate of refreshed benefits and reward rates on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), you might be wondering: Am I eligible to earn the bonus, too?
If you currently have its premium sibling, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), you may think the answer is complicated.
But rest assured, even if you have the Sapphire Reserve, you're still likely eligible for the Sapphire Preferred — and its bonus. Here's what you should know.
Am I eligible for the Sapphire Preferred bonus if I have the Sapphire Reserve?
Here's the main idea: As long as you've never previously held or earned a bonus on your own Sapphire Preferred, you're likely eligible for the current Sapphire Preferred offer of 75,000 bonus points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
This is true even if you're a current (or former) Sapphire Reserve cardholder.
What about authorized users? As long as you haven't been the primary cardholder on a Sapphire Preferred account, you're still likely eligible to receive your own Sapphire Preferred — and earn the 75,000-point bonus, worth $1,538 in travel, according to TPG's July 2026 valuations.
Before you go to apply, let's revisit the other eligibility requirements.
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What are the Chase Sapphire eligibility rules?
Here are the additional rules you'll want to keep in mind before applying for the Sapphire Preferred:
- Always factor in the Chase 5/24 rule. An applicant who has opened five or more new credit cards from any issuer in the past 24 months will likely be declined for any new Chase card, including the Sapphire Preferred. However, Chase doesn't typically factor business cards into this count.
- You cannot have an open Sapphire Preferred card.
- If you've already earned a Sapphire Preferred bonus, you're unlikely to be eligible for another one (even if you don't currently hold the card).
- If you've previously been the primary cardholder on a Sapphire Preferred account, you may not be eligible for this bonus, even if you didn't earn a bonus the first time.
- If you've only been a Sapphire Preferred authorized user and have never held your own Sapphire Preferred, you're likely eligible for your own Sapphire Preferred.
- You'll need to have an adequate credit history, and we recommend a credit score of at least 670 to qualify.
We are seeing some data points suggesting that former Sapphire Preferred cardholders may qualify for this bonus under certain circumstances.
So, if you think you're ineligible for another Chase Sapphire Preferred welcome bonus, it's worth checking. TPG's editor-in-chief, Nick Ewen, thought the same until he was approved.
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The key considerations are being under 5/24, never earning the Sapphire Preferred bonus and never holding the Sapphire Preferred previously. As long as this applies to you, you should be good to go.
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Bottom line
You can be a current Sapphire Reserve cardholder and still qualify for the Sapphire Preferred bonus. The main considerations are whether you've previously held the Sapphire Preferred or earned its welcome bonus.
If you've never been the primary cardholder on a Sapphire Preferred account and you've never earned a Sapphire Preferred bonus, you're likely eligible for this standout offer.
As always, be sure you're under 5/24 and have a good credit history. Then, be sure to meet the spending requirement to earn the Sapphire Preferred's bonus.
Apply here: Chase Sapphire Preferred Card