CSP 4k spend

[Anonymous]

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@wacdenney wrote:

I had a tough time meeting 3k by natural normal means.  I'm glad I got in when I did!

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That's only $1,000/mo.

[Makersmark23]

I'm pretty upset.  I finally decided to apply and found this.

it puts me a situation where I have to chase the rewards with extra spend.  Barclay Arrival+ was less sexy but it's certainly looking better now.

[Shock]

i kinda wish they would have done it before i applied. theres no way i would have applied for this card lol

[longtimelurker]

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@Makersmark23 wrote:

I'm pretty upset.  I finally decided to apply and found this.

it puts me a situation where I have to chase the rewards with extra spend.  Barclay Arrival+ was less sexy but it's certainly looking better now.

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Can't tell if you applied.  If you did, under the $3K offer, that should still hold.      

Also, didn't Arrival + increase its spend requiremetn a while back?

[mongstradamus]

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@longtimelurker wrote:

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@Makersmark23 wrote:

I'm pretty upset.  I finally decided to apply and found this.

it puts me a situation where I have to chase the rewards with extra spend.  Barclay Arrival+ was less sexy but it's certainly looking better now.

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Can't tell if you applied.  If you did, under the $3K offer, that should still hold.      

Also, didn't Arrival + increase its spend requiremetn a while back?

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I know nobody likes this increase in min spend, but I personally still find UR points to be worth more than Arrival or venture type points. Those cards to me are still just apply for signup bonus. 

[Anonymous]

4k is out of my budget, i might have to pass on this card.

[Ghoshida]

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@Anonymous wrote:

4k is out of my budget, i might have to pass on this card.

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Yeah; I was lucky to get in during the 3k period, and also had some big travel to purchase. I'm at about $3.7k now in approx a month, so looking back $4k is possible but not always.

[Anonymous]

I was thinking maybe i can put an etsy auction for a bogus 4k product and pay it off with the CSP card. Then I just wire the money to bank account. They charge a 2.9% fee which is $119 but worth it if i get $500. 

[Ghoshida]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I was thinking maybe i can put an etsy auction for a bogus 4k product and pay it off with the CSP card. Then I just wire the money to bank account. They charge a 2.9% fee which is $119 but worth it if i get $500. 

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I'd have thought 3 months of household spending would make up for a lion's share of the spending, plus dining, travel, and holiday shopping.

Also, remember there are options at your local grocery store.

[Imperfectfuture]

I tried to find the regular chase sapphire. Is that gone now, are you not able to downgrade anymore? and yes, could probably meet that spend using alternate paths + household expenditures! but wonder if you get the freedom, then go in branch later (like 6 months to year), if can still get lower spend option (how to pay rent with card) ugh,