Is it worth getting the saphire preferred right now? Amazing promo going on. Have the chase freedom (old card) and the chase freedom unlimited.

Thinking of getting it now and then upgrading it to a reserve when move traveling comes back if that makes sense.

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Yes, if you don’t get it my head will explode it’s such a good deal

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Yes. No brainer. Have to wait a year to upgrade to CSR (and I can’t wait to upgrade back to it!).

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Why is this even a question? Best offer of all time and it sounds like you don’t have a high point earning card atm. Get this and then slap on the Amex gold incognito offer once you hit MSR and start making your spending work for you

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I'm currently considering the same, but this will be my first point credit card. Also considering Amex Gold

I’ll pay $95 if you use my referral link. If you don’t want to do that, you can apply at a Chase branch to have the first year annual fee of $95 waived

I got it for same reason. $1k back on $4k spend, too good to pass up.

Yes I just picked it up last week

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