Reader JD asks:
Hey doc, do you know how long will the CSR 100k promo last? Is it gonna be the standard signup bonus like CSP 50k?
We do have a small bit of information on that.
At the top of a memo with details on the Sapphire Reserve card and its 100,000 point bonus, Chase is telling their bankers the following:
You can confidently extend an offer without worrying that your customer might receive a more attractive Chase Sapphire Reserve offer elsewhere. Your customers will always get the best available Chase Sapphire Reserve offer in the branch.
Please note that the online offer may vary.
They indicate that the online offer might change at some point, but there’s a guarantee that the branch offer will always be the best. It also sounds like the branch offer will remain steady at 100k since the flyer (not shown in the picture) has the 100k offer details and has the above note written on top. Sounds like only the online 100k might change, but the branch offer will remain steady at 100k.
[There is also a rumor that the 100k offer will end after September. If true, it’s likely the branch offer will remain indefinitely.]
We find similarly with other Chase cards like Sapphire Preferred and INK, that in-branch offers are often better than the online offers.
Many of us want to apply in-branch anyway for the added chance of getting a pre-approval, and hopefully the 100k offer will be around for a while in-branch.
It could make sense stopping yourself for a small while from new card applications if you are close to getting away from 5/24 so as to be eligible for the Sapphire Reserve. As noted, it will hopefully be available with 100k bonus in-branch for the long haul.
No guarantees, of course.
