Chase recently made the highly anticipated announcement that it would be raising that annual fee on the chase sapphire reserve to 550 a year in line with the the platinum card from american express while adding new benefits statement credits and bonus categories for lyft and doordash.
Chase sapphire reserve flight credit.
Reader questions are answered twice a week by tpg senior points miles contributor ethan steinberg.
Sapphire is our premier credit card for travel and dining.
5 7 points 7x points on qualifying lyft rides through 03 2022.
Chase sapphire reserve has established itself among the top tier travel credit cards with a 50 000 point bonus long list of travel perks and benefits and selection of airline and hotel transfer partners the card s many perks and benefits can help to balance out its 550 annual fee with 300 in annual travel credits doing most of the heavy lifting.
You ll earn 7 additional points for each 1 spent when your card is used for qualifying lyft products and services.
If you choose to use points and your chase sapphire reserve credit card to pay for your purchase each point will be worth 0150 but your credit card will be charged the full remaining dollar amount.
The chase sapphire reserve comes with a 550 annual fee though some with upcoming renewal dates are receiving a 100 statement credit to lessen the blow from coronavirus related travel slowdowns but if you can maximize the card s 300 annual travel credit that annual fee is a lot less painful.
With the pay yourself back tool your ultimate rewards points are worth 50 more when you redeem them for statement credits against purchases in our current categories.
Airline credit cards 12 opens category page in the same window.
Your chase sapphire reserve account must be used to pay for qualifying lyft products and services and be open and not in default to maintain membership benefits.
Grocery stores and dining at restaurants including takeout and eligible delivery services home improvement stores such as home depot and lowe s and select.
3x points with reserve plus a 300 annual travel credit and 2x points with preferred.
Sapphire reserve is broadening your world of benefits.
There s no doubt that the chase sapphire reserve took the travel credit card world by storm when it was announced in mid 2016.
Use your chase sapphire reserve 300 travel credit to help cover the cost of a hotel room.
Hotel credit cards 7.
The card is one of the first to offer 3 points per dollar spent on dining and travel has a huge 300 travel credit and offers other valuable benefits like rental car insurance a silvercar discount and hotel perks at select brands.