Get Up to $1,250 Toward Your Next Trip With the Chase Sapphire Preferred's Limited-Time 100K Bonus

Viva Tung/CNET One of my favorite travel credit cards is back again with a boosted welcome bonus that's 40,000 points higher, but you'll have to spend more. You can earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 within the first three months of opening the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card*. Usually, the card offers a 60,000-point welcome bonus when spending $4,000 within the first three months. However, the extra $1,000 in spending makes the boosted bonus worthwhile and can save you more money when you book flights and hotels with Chase. History tells us boosted Chase welcome bonus offers only last a few months, so I don't recommend waiting if you've been eyeing this card. If you're curious of how rewarding the offer is, here's how I'd spend it and tips to help you maximize the earnings on travel this year. How I'd spend the Chase Sapphire Preferred welcome bonus The CSP is my favorite low annual-fee travel card. Beyond the welcome bonus, I love the card's travel p ... Read full article.