Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator
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You can get a $500+ bonus from Chase by getting a card like Chase Sapphire Reserve® or the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and meeting the initial spending requirement. Some Chase credit cards also offer at least $500 in bonuses for referring friends that get approved for a participating card.
Ways to Get the Chase $500+ Bonus
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
This card gives 125,000 points for spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. The bonus points are worth $1,250 when redeemed for cash, gift cards, and travel.
The card requires excellent credit for approval (750+ credit score recommended).
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
This credit card offers 75,000 points for spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. That’s worth $750 when redeemed for cash, gift cards, and travel.
The card requires at least good credit for approval (700+ credit score recommended).
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
This credit card offers 90,000 points for spending $8,000 in the first 3 months. That's worth $900 cash back or $1,125 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. The card requires at least good credit for approval (700+ credit score recommended).
Several other Chase business cards offer $500+ in bonus rewards as well.
Refer-A-Friend Bonus
You can earn at least $500 in bonuses by inviting friends to apply for a participating credit card. They also need to get approved and open an account for you to qualify for the referral bonuses.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited®: You earn up to $500 cash back per year by referring friends to any participating Chase Freedom credit card.
- Chase Freedom Flex® Credit Card: You earn up to $500 cash back per year by referring friends to any participating Chase Freedom credit card.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred: You earn up to 100,000 bonus points per year by referring friends for the same card.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: You earn up to 100,000 bonus points per year by referring friends for the same card.
- Chase Ink Preferred: You earn up to 100,000 bonus points per year by referring friends to any participating Chase business card.
For the card offers, note that the points or cash back may not show up in your account until 6 to 8 weeks after you meet the spending requirement. With the Refer-A-Friend bonuses, either your cash back or bonus points will be deposited within 8 weeks after each new cardmember's account approval.
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