Can You Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Twice?
Here’s a question a lot of Southern families ask once they’ve closed a travel card: can you ever earn that huge welcome bonus again? According to The Points Guy, new data points suggest the answer might be yes for some longtime former Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders. TPG’s reporting indicates a pattern where some people who held the card in the past are now showing eligibility for the current 100,000-point welcome offer — though TPG is careful to frame this as an emerging pattern, not a confirmed Chase policy.
Why This Is Worth Paying Attention To
If you had a Sapphire Preferred years ago — maybe before a move, a big life change, or just to simplify your wallet — you may have assumed you were locked out of ever earning that bonus again. TPG’s data points suggest that assumption isn’t always true anymore. Since a 100,000-point welcome offer is one of the stronger bonuses this card has offered, even the possibility of requalifying is worth a closer look before you write off applying.
Who Should Check This Out
- Former cardholders who closed the account a long time ago and haven’t reapplied since, especially if travel is back on your radar for a fall trip or next year’s vacation.
- Families planning a big trip who could use 100,000 points toward flights or hotels but assumed they’d aged out of eligibility for a repeat bonus.
- Anyone who’s on the fence about reapplying and wants to confirm their status before submitting a hard-pull application.
A Word of Caution
This is genuinely important: TPG’s reporting is described as data points and patterns, not a guaranteed rule. Eligibility for welcome bonuses on any Chase card depends on your individual account history, and Chase doesn’t publish exact rules for repeat bonuses. Don’t assume you qualify just because you had the card years ago — the safest move is checking your own pre-qualification status or account history before applying, since an application you don’t actually qualify for still shows up as a hard inquiry on your credit report.
How This Compares
We’ve covered the current 100,000-point Sapphire Preferred offer for new applicants already — see our full breakdown of that bonus. If you’re weighing whether a travel card is worth it at all versus a no-annual-fee option, our comparison of cash-back cards is a good next read. And if you’re deciding between Sapphire Preferred and a competing travel card, our side-by-side with Capital One Venture covers that ground.
The Bottom Line
If you’re a former Sapphire Preferred cardholder eyeing a return, this is a case where a little homework beats guessing. Check your account status, read TPG’s full reporting on the pattern they’re seeing, and only apply once you have a reasonable sense of where you stand.
👉 Read The Points Guy’s full report on the eligibility pattern before you apply.