# Chase Allows Holding Both Sapphire Preferred and Reserve, Enabling Second Welcome Bonus

_Jul 16 16:00_

Tags: Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase, credit card, loyalty program, policy change

Chase updated its eligibility rules to allow cardholders to hold both the Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve simultaneously, enabling those with the Reserve to apply for and earn the Preferred's 100,000-point welcome bonus

## Summary

Chase has updated its credit card eligibility rules to allow cardholders to hold both the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve cards at the same time. Previously, holding one card disqualified a consumer from earning the welcome bonus on the other. This policy change enables existing Sapphire Reserve holders to apply for the Sapphire Preferred and earn its current 100,000-point welcome offer (requiring $5,000 spend in 3 months). The article details a case study of an editor who held the Preferred 15 years ago, was previously ineligible due to holding the Reserve, but successfully applied for the bonus after the rule change

## Why it matters

Relevant for World of Hyatt elites and award redeemers. Card-issuer angle via Chase.

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/chase-sapphire-preferred-bonus-eligible-again) — I thought I wasn't eligible for a second Chase Sapphire Preferred bonus — I got approved anyway

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