If you’ve been eyeing the Chase Sapphire Preferred but missed its recent 100,000-point welcome offer, it might be worth checking around one more time. According to The Points Guy, multiple Sapphire Preferred referral links are still displaying that expired 100,000-point bonus, even though the promotion has officially ended. TPG confirmed the glitch on July 31, 2026.
What’s actually going on
Referral links for Chase cards are generated by existing cardholders, and they don’t always update in real time when Chase changes an offer on the back end. That appears to be what’s happening here — some links simply haven’t caught up to the fact that the 100,000-point promotion is over, so they’re still showing the old, higher bonus to anyone who clicks through.
Who this is worth checking out for
This is most useful for families and value-seekers who were already planning to apply for a travel rewards card this year — not something worth chasing just because it exists. If you were on the fence about the Sapphire Preferred for an upcoming trip, a stack of holiday travel, or building up points for a big family vacation, it’s worth a few minutes to see if you can still find a link showing the bigger bonus before it’s corrected. If you weren’t already in the market for a new travel card, this isn’t a reason to open one on impulse — a big sign-up bonus only pays off if the card’s annual fee and spending categories actually fit how your family spends.
A few honest caveats
This is a display glitch, not a confirmed, ongoing promotion — Chase could fix it at any time, and there’s no guarantee a link showing the old offer will actually pay out at that rate once you apply. Treat any elevated offer you find as unconfirmed until it’s reflected in your actual application and approval. As with any credit card decision, only apply if you can pay off the card in full and the annual fee makes sense for your travel habits — a big bonus isn’t worth carrying a balance for.
Bottom line
If a new travel card was already on your radar, it costs nothing to check a few Sapphire Preferred referral links before this gets patched. If not, there will be other welcome-offer opportunities down the road — no need to rush into an application just because a number looked bigger than expected.
For the full rundown on which links were affected and how TPG spotted the discrepancy, read the original report at The Points Guy.