topic Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus? in Credit Cards

CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

IWOL — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:39:57 GMT

I recently got the CSP and added an authorized user so I could get the 5000 point bonus.

The trems state that you have to add an AU and make a purchase to get the bonus. I noticed that the AU account number is the same as the primary.

Do you actually have to make a swiped purchase with the AU card to get the bonus?

If you make an online purchase how does Chase differentiate a charge from the primary and AU card since everything including the CVV code is the same?

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

IcEWoLF — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:44:14 GMT

Yes, the AU needs to make at least a purchase using their card.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

DrZoidberg — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:48:02 GMT

I believe it needs to be a physcial use.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

ramblinggirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:54:55 GMT

@IcEWoLF wrote:
Yes, the AU needs to make at least a purchase using their card.

By a purchase-do you mean it has to be swiped because as the prev poster wrote-there is no differentiation between au and primary owners card info

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

mongstradamus — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:35:11 GMT

@ramblinggirl wrote:
@IcEWoLF wrote:
Yes, the AU needs to make at least a purchase using their card.
By a purchase-do you mean it has to be swiped because as the prev poster wrote-there is no differentiation between au and primary owners card info

when i got 5k bonus for au use was when i had my mom use hers for 3x first friday for dinner. Got 5k almost immediately

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

nachoslibres — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:37:44 GMT

@ramblinggirl wrote:
@IcEWoLF wrote:
Yes, the AU needs to make at least a purchase using their card.
By a purchase-do you mean it has to be swiped because as the prev poster wrote-there is no differentiation between au and primary owners card info

Even though they have the same number Chase can tell the difference. They do the same thing on Freedom cards with AUs and they offer a bonus as well on the first purchase by an AU. It works.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

stema8701 — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:40:02 GMT

I added the AU and they never made a charge on the card and I still got the 5K bonus.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

wacdenney — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:49:04 GMT

Does Freedom offer this as well??

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

nachoslibres — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:53:09 GMT

@wacdenney wrote:
Does Freedom offer this as well??

It offers $25 cash back (or 2500 UR) once you add an AU and they make a purchase within the first 3 months of account opening.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

newhis — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 03:21:33 GMT

@nachoslibres wrote:
@wacdenney wrote:
Does Freedom offer this as well??
It offers $25 cash back (or 2500 UR) once you add an AU and they make a purchase within the first 3 months of account opening.

My DW just got a Freedom card and the statement just posted, she got the $200 and $25. She added our daugther as AU and the card still inside the envelope.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

jennylocha — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:03:49 GMT

Do you have to request the authorized user immediately after getting the card or can you get this bonus at anytime? I ask because I've had both my CSP and Freedom for less than a year and I just added my DH to both as an authorized user. Should I call to redeem these points?

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

Kenny — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:16:33 GMT

@jennylocha wrote:
Do you have to request the authorized user immediately after getting the card or can you get this bonus at anytime? I ask because I've had both my CSP and Freedom for less than a year and I just added my DH to both as an authorized user. Should I call to redeem these points?

It will not hurt to secure message on the CSP regarding the 5k point offer. GL!

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

nachoslibres — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:50:48 GMT

@KennyRS wrote:
@jennylocha wrote:
Do you have to request the authorized user immediately after getting the card or can you get this bonus at anytime? I ask because I've had both my CSP and Freedom for less than a year and I just added my DH to both as an authorized user. Should I call to redeem these points?
It will not hurt to secure message on the CSP regarding the 5k point offer. GL!

Yes, it won't hurt, but I'm pretty sure the AU has to be added within the first 3 months of account opening to qualify for the bonus.

Re: CSP AU 5000 point bonus?

hizzaah — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:26:48 GMT

It depends on the terms you had when you signed up. Usually you have 3 months from opening to add an AU and make a purchase to get the bonus. I added my brother to my Freedom and confirmed through SM that I will be awarded the points at my statement even though I used my card (his is still in the envelope).

I also know that Chase will change your sign up bonus if a better one comes up within 90 days of your sign up date and you ask nicely. Discover flat out refuses to do anything remotely close to this; I'm not sure if other lenders offer it either.