November 1, 2022
How to Get a Business Card Again
Pam
When it comes to Chase Ink Business cards, many people are wishing they could get one again or wondering, “can I have both?” The answer is YES! Let’s go over how to get a business card again using our favorites, the Chase Ink Business cards, as an example.
Chase Business Cards
Chase has three business cards that earn Ultimate Rewards. These include:
The great thing is that you can get all three of these business cards for your business! Talk about a ton of Ultimate Rewards! This is such good news. Most card issuers have only one business card. The opportunity to be able to get three business cards with our favorite transferable points is the best news!
Currently, I have the Chase Ink Business Cash, but I am over 5/24. I go under that number in a couple of weeks, and I plan to take advantage of the increased offer on the business cards. I will apply for the Chase Ink Business Unlimited soon. I can’t wait to earn more Ultimate Rewards to use on Hyatt stays! I will then open the Ink Business Preferred, which has a higher minimum spend, when I need to pay my taxes this year. I will repeat opening each of these for my husband too.
Getting more Ultimate Rewards will let me return to the Hyatt Ziva Cancun.
Getting the Business Cards Again
If you applied for one of the Chase Business cards using an EIN, you can now apply for one as a sole proprietor. Additionally, if you have more than one business, you can apply for the cards with each of your businesses! Holy smokes – you can really clean up with a ton of Ultimate Rewards! Now, I wouldn’t apply for all of these right away – I’ll definitely be spacing them out over time. However, it makes me happy that I have the ability to get business cards again from my favorite issuer.
I have my THM business EIN and also an EIN from doing some marketing for my son-in-law. I also can use my SSN and apply as a sole proprietor. I have several ways to get these cards again, and you probably do too! Even better, they will not count against my 5/24, so I can get more points and stay under 5/24. Remember: You will not be approved if you are currently over 5/24. That is why I must wait a couple of weeks to apply. I use Travel Freely to keep track of my 5/24 status, so I don’t have to.
If it has been 24 months since you received the bonus on one of these cards, you can also reapply. People worry about not having enough cards to keep getting credit card points and miles, but the ability to get these cards again really helps. I have been doing this for about five years and have not run out of cards to apply for.
Business Card Eligibility
Don’t think you have a business? Think again; the term is pretty loose. If you sell a few items on eBay or Facebook Marketplace every year, you have a business. Almost anyone can figure out something that they can start as a business to take advantage of these card offers.
You can put personal expenses on your business card to help you meet that higher minimum spending. Yes, there is a disclaimer on some applications saying that you should only use the card for business purposes, but most financial experts say it is not illegal to do so. It is a very common practice for people to mix the two expenses. I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of my business expenses for taxes to make it easier at tax time.
If you own a business with your spouse, you can each apply for a card. That is a common question, and we are happy that the answer is YES!
Even a home-based small photography business can get business cards!
Bottom Line
Business credit cards are crucial to earning a lot of points/miles. When you can get personal cards plus business cards plus you are doing this in 2-player mode, you have the ability to earn a ton of points. This is especially valuable when you go to book family travel as you need more points/miles for this. The ability to get a business card again makes it easier to turn your travel dreams into reality!
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Do you cancel the cards after you are done getting the bonus so you can reapply in 24 months?
We never cancel until we are ready to reapply as these don’t have an annual fee except the Chase Ink Business Preferred which is a low annual fee.
Well that’s not true at all. The Preferred absolutely does have an annual fee
I don’t see anywhere in this post where we say there is no annual fee. The Chase Business Unlimited and Chase Business Chase have no annual fee. The Chase Ink Business Preferred has a $95 annual fee – totally worth it for over $1000 worth of travel. I see that we did mention no annual fee in the comment and I’ve fixed that as I was thinking just of the first two cards.
Hi – a question that I have had trouble answering is whether your player 2 has to have a separate business? Or can you refer your spouse to apply for a biz card using your same business EIN? My husband is a small biz owner and I am not… could he refer me to open a biz card in my name for his company?
Have him refer you and then apply as sole prop. Don’t use his EIN. You will just be using your Social Security number.
After cancelling your Ink cards, and ready to reapply for the same exact card. how long do you wait to reapply again? I know you have to at least wait 24 months to reapply and get a SUB but once that 24 moth hits im assuming u cancel the card, but how long after you cancel can you reapply? Hope that made sense.
I wait 2-4 weeks.