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Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question

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FutureBillionaire
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Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question

Is there a benefit or better combination regarding what card you pair with the CSP?  I'm going to app with Chase today.  I'm going to go for the CSP and INK/Freedom.  Tips are greatly appreciated.

Gas: Discover It, Penfed Platinum Rewards x2, Chase freedom, Citi TYP
Plane tickets: CSP
Groceries: AMEX BCP, Penfed Platinum Rewards,Citi TYP
Clothes: Express, Amex BCP, Discover IT
Amazon: Citi Forward, Cash +
Restaurants: Citi Forward, Chase Freedom, Discover IT, CSP
Hotels and other travel: Discover Escape, CSP
Movies: BofA travel rewards visa signature(fandango), Discover IT, Citi Forward, Freedom
Bars, clubs, tomfoolery: CSP, Citi Forward, Discover IT, Freedom
Balance transfers: Kroger 123 rewards
Bill Pay: Chase Ink Plus, Citi Forward,
Everyday spending: Bofa Accelerated cash rewards amex, Discover Escape
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chnceit
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


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FutureBillionaire
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


I don't actually own a business, although I am starting up a small venture.  Are you a business owner?  I'm looking for tips for the INK if they ask me questions.

Gas: Discover It, Penfed Platinum Rewards x2, Chase freedom, Citi TYP
Plane tickets: CSP
Groceries: AMEX BCP, Penfed Platinum Rewards,Citi TYP
Clothes: Express, Amex BCP, Discover IT
Amazon: Citi Forward, Cash +
Restaurants: Citi Forward, Chase Freedom, Discover IT, CSP
Hotels and other travel: Discover Escape, CSP
Movies: BofA travel rewards visa signature(fandango), Discover IT, Citi Forward, Freedom
Bars, clubs, tomfoolery: CSP, Citi Forward, Discover IT, Freedom
Balance transfers: Kroger 123 rewards
Bill Pay: Chase Ink Plus, Citi Forward,
Everyday spending: Bofa Accelerated cash rewards amex, Discover Escape
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chnceit
Valued Contributor

Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


I don't actually own a business, although I am starting up a small venture.  Are you a business owner?  I'm looking for tips for the INK if they ask me questions.


Yes I am a business owner. But I am not 100% sure you can apply without a business even though you put your SSN an sole proprietorship. When I was approved they asked me how long, revenue, future rev and employees. I was approved for $8K. 


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thom02099
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


If the Freedom card is anything like the JP Morgan Select card, on the statement when you log in to the Chase site, you'll see Ultimate Rewards for both the CSP card and (other-don't know about Ink) card.  There will be 2 different rewards numbers.  But there's also an option to combine the rewards on line at the Chase site.  I recently did that, moving my JPM Select points to CSP points since I have more on CSP.   Working on that free trip to New Zealand on UR points ! 

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daybreakgonesXe
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@thom02099 wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


If the Freedom card is anything like the JP Morgan Select card, on the statement when you log in to the Chase site, you'll see Ultimate Rewards for both the CSP card and (other-don't know about Ink) card.  There will be 2 different rewards numbers.  But there's also an option to combine the rewards on line at the Chase site.  I recently did that, moving my JPM Select points to CSP points since I have more on CSP.   Working on that free trip to New Zealand on UR points ! 


Is is actually a relatively simply process! I have the basic Sapphire and Freedom, but in your log-in the rewards tab on the right will show your total UR points. Once you click on it, it will show you your cards and their appropriate points. Next to each card is two options: Go to UR OR combine points. Clicking the combine points will allow you to transfer those point values to any card of your chosing in the UR program.

 

So, for example, I only have about 3-- of rewards on freedom, but 103-- on my Sapphire. When I get to the UR per card screen, I would click combine points next to freedom, chose the amount of points I would like to transfer and to what card (my only option is Sapphire), and done! instant transfer! then from there I just click "Go to UR" next to sapphire and I'm good to go!

 

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distantarray
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question

Freedom 

Sapphire

Ink Bold is a great combo to have

 

with buying gift cards at retailers it's relatively easy to max out your $1,500 quarter limit for $6,000 or 30k points a year. With Using Ink Bold average person can easily rack up 30k a year as well on cable internet cellphone and landline bills alone. 

 

Sapphire is great for restaurants and travel, but Ink cards can be better Smiley Wink

 

sign up bonuses galore! it all depends on what you want to use it for, if you want to use it for travel Mileage plus card with Chase United card might be better, since you get 50k points and 5k for adding authorized user and another 10k for spending 15k in a year for total of 1.4 points per dollar spent at 15k annual spending. which isn't hard Smiley Embarassed


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distantarray
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@chnceit wrote:

@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


I don't actually own a business, although I am starting up a small venture.  Are you a business owner?  I'm looking for tips for the INK if they ask me questions.


Yes I am a business owner. But I am not 100% sure you can apply without a business even though you put your SSN an sole proprietorship. When I was approved they asked me how long, revenue, future rev and employees. I was approved for $8K. 


you can just use the tips here http://millionmilesecrets.com/2012/12/12/chase-business-credit-card-application/


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FutureBillionaire
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Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@distantarray wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


I don't actually own a business, although I am starting up a small venture.  Are you a business owner?  I'm looking for tips for the INK if they ask me questions.


Yes I am a business owner. But I am not 100% sure you can apply without a business even though you put your SSN an sole proprietorship. When I was approved they asked me how long, revenue, future rev and employees. I was approved for $8K. 


you can just use the tips here http://millionmilesecrets.com/2012/12/12/chase-business-credit-card-application/


I wish I would have seen this link before I applied for the Freedom.

Gas: Discover It, Penfed Platinum Rewards x2, Chase freedom, Citi TYP
Plane tickets: CSP
Groceries: AMEX BCP, Penfed Platinum Rewards,Citi TYP
Clothes: Express, Amex BCP, Discover IT
Amazon: Citi Forward, Cash +
Restaurants: Citi Forward, Chase Freedom, Discover IT, CSP
Hotels and other travel: Discover Escape, CSP
Movies: BofA travel rewards visa signature(fandango), Discover IT, Citi Forward, Freedom
Bars, clubs, tomfoolery: CSP, Citi Forward, Discover IT, Freedom
Balance transfers: Kroger 123 rewards
Bill Pay: Chase Ink Plus, Citi Forward,
Everyday spending: Bofa Accelerated cash rewards amex, Discover Escape
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distantarray
Established Contributor

Re: Ultimate Rewards experts, one final question


@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@distantarray wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

@FutureBillionaire wrote:

@chnceit wrote:

Your rewards account is separate until you call them to transfer over the awards.

 

I have an Ink Cash and CSP so I transferred my CSP UR points to my Ink Cash because one account had more than the other. 


I don't actually own a business, although I am starting up a small venture.  Are you a business owner?  I'm looking for tips for the INK if they ask me questions.


Yes I am a business owner. But I am not 100% sure you can apply without a business even though you put your SSN an sole proprietorship. When I was approved they asked me how long, revenue, future rev and employees. I was approved for $8K. 


you can just use the tips here http://millionmilesecrets.com/2012/12/12/chase-business-credit-card-application/


I wish I would have seen this link before I applied for the Freedom.


you can still apply for it, business and personal cards are processed differently. Chase doesn't usually like to approve 2 personal cards at once but they usually do, and there are reports of people getting Chase Freedom Sapphire AND Ink at the sametime. Doesn't hurt to ask, and if you have a good limit on your Freedom card Chase will usually allow you to move your credit limits around. For instance if you have a 5k limit on your Freedom you can take $2,500 out of your Freedom limit to make a $2,500 Ink limit card.


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