What is Chase's Ink business cards, once per lifetime?

The Ink Business Preferred bonus is once per lifetime, and the no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited share one lifetime bonus between them. The two families don't cross: having had the Ink Business Preferred doesn't block the Ink Business Cash or Unlimited bonus, or the other way round. Applicants report the language isn't always enforced. Chase shows a notice during the application if you won't get the bonus. Ink cards still need you to be under 5/24 to be approved.

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Chase Ink business cards, once per lifetime

The Ink Business Preferred bonus is once per lifetime, and the no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited share one lifetime bonus between them.

Applies to: Ink Business Preferred, Ink Business Cash, Ink Business Unlimited
Where it comes from: In the issuer's terms; The issuer states this, in a card's terms or an official statement.
Last verified: September 26, 2026

How it works

The new cardmember bonus may not be available to you if you have ever had this card.
Chase's terms

The two families don't cross: having had the Ink Business Preferred doesn't block the Ink Business Cash or Unlimited bonus, or the other way round.
Applicants report the language isn't always enforced. Chase shows a notice during the application if you won't get the bonus.
Ink cards still need you to be under 5/24 to be approved.

Recently changed. Lifetime language reached the Ink Business Preferred in November 2025, after the no-annual-fee Inks.

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Approval
The 5/24 rule
Chase will usually decline you for a new card if you have opened 5 or more personal credit cards, with any bank, in the last 24 months.
Reported by applicants
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Two cards in 30 days
Chase usually approves no more than 2 personal cards in any 30 days, and no more than 1 business card in 30 days.
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The 24-month bonus rule
On most Chase cards you can earn the welcome bonus only if you don't have that card now and haven't received its bonus in the last 24 months.
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You can't earn the bonus on a personal Southwest card if you have any personal Southwest card now, or received a personal Southwest card bonus in the last 24 months.
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IHG personal cards
You can't earn the bonus on a personal IHG card if you received a bonus on any personal IHG card in the last 24 months, and you can't hold two of the same IHG card.
In the issuer's terms