How do I activate my Chase credit card?

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There are two ways to activate a Chase Sapphire Reserve® card: online and over the phone. To do it online, go to the Chase card verification page and enter your login information. If you don’t have a user ID and password yet, click “Sign up now.” Once you’re logged in, you’ll see an option to activate a new card. To activate Chase Sapphire Reserve by phone, call Chase at 1-888-489-7249 and enter your card number.… read full answer

That’s the activation process, in general. But there are a few more specifics you should be aware of.

Here’s how to activate Chase Sapphire Reserve:

Log into your account on the Chase activation webpage, or call 1-888-489-7249 and enter your card number when prompted. You may also be asked security questions to verify your identity.

Your new card should arrive 7-10 business days after you’re approved for an account.

You can begin using your Chase Sapphire Reserve Card immediately after activating it.

If you don’t activate your card within 6 months, your account will be automatically closed.

There are some reports online of people receiving pre-activated Sapphire Reserve cards. Such cards supposedly don’t have the standard sticker with activation instructions on them. If you receive a card with no sticker, you’ll want to call Chase customer service just to make sure it didn’t fall off or get left off by mistake.

Getting your Chase Sapphire Reserve activated is a simple process. You can do it online or over the phone, and it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes in either case.

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Answer 1 · 2020-09-24 00:37:11

WalletHub, Financial Company

@WalletHub 09/24/20 First posted on 03/24/17
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You can easily activate your new Chase credit card online or by phone. The Chase credit card activation number is 800-432-3117. Simply call, enter the last four digits of your card number and follow the prompts from there. To activate your card online, just go to Chase’s page for verifying receipt of your card and either log into your account or create login credentials. All you need to create a Chase online account is your Social Security number as well as your card, account or application number. Once you’re signed in, you’ll be able to verify your new card, set account preferences and more.

It only takes a minute or two to activate a Chase credit card, and you’ll be able to make purchases with your card as soon as you do. If you don’t activate your Chase credit card, you may run into problems trying to use it.

By the way, the procedures will be the same no matter which Chase credit card you get. And you have many attractive offers to consider, including the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom Unlimited® cards, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve®.

Answer 2 · 2018-02-15 17:54:37

Paddy Sullivan, Member

@PaddySully 02/15/18

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New credit cards usually have a sticker on them with activation instructions. All you need to do is call the number on that sticker to activate your Chase credit card.

Answer 3 · 2018-03-02 18:55:02

Sam Berkley, Member

@sam_berkley 03/02/18

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Call'em at 800-432-3117, and they'll guide you step by step.

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