The 100,000-point offer that could change how you travel ends July 30

I've watched the same thing happen for almost 20 years.Someone tells me they wish they could travel more using points and miles as I do, but that they assume it's too complicated or put off even getting started.Then they take the leap. They finally sign up for a rewards card, earn a welcome bonus and book that first trip to Hawaii, Europe or somewhere they never thought they could afford.After that, they're hooked.The hardest part isn't finding an amazing redemption. It's deciding you're finally ready to start.That's one of the biggest reasons we've written about this limited-time Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) offer more than we normally would.Last chance: Earn 100,000 bonus points on the Chase Sapphire Preferred after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Offer ends on July 30 at 3 p.m. ET.It's not just because 100,000 points is a big number. It's because I've seen what happens when someone finally has enough points to stop dreaming about that trip and actually book it.Instead of slowly earning toward a goal over several years, a welcome bonus like this can put that first award trip within reach almost immediately. And o...