Chase Sapphire Reserve Card  50K points 50K after $4K spend in 3 months Click here to learn more and compare this card to others $450 Annual Fee This card is known to be subject to Chase's 5/24 rule. Recent better offer: 100K after $4K spend in 3 months, last seen 3/11/2017 in-branch FM Mini Review: Excellent all-around card for frequent traveler. Best when paired with no-fee Chase Freedom, no-fee Freedom Unlimited & no-fee Chase Ink Cash Card Type: Visa Infinite Earning rate: 3X Travel and Dining Noteworthy perks: ⚬ $300 Annual Travel Credit ⚬ Points worth 1.5 cents each towards travel ⚬ Primary auto rental collision damage waiver ⚬ Priority Pass Select lounge access ⚬ $100 Global Entry fee credit See also: Sapphire Reserve Complete Guide OverviewThe Sapphire Reserve is my current top pick for a travel rewards credit card. It does have a steep annual fee, but its benefits far outweigh the fee:
Those who travel often will have no trouble earning $300 per year in travel reimbursements. In that case, the effective annual fee is really just $150. That's not bad at all for a card that offers 3X points for travel & dining, 1.5 cents per point redemption value, and airport lounge access! I recommend pairing this card with the no-fee Chase Freedom Unlimited which earns 1.5X everywhere, and the no-fee Business Ink Cash which earns 5X in select categories. Points from both no-fee cards can be moved to your Sapphire Reserve account in order to make them more valuable.Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed as follows:
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Last updated on May 7th, 2018
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Sadly, I noticed today that the Chase Sapphire Reserve bonus was cut in half to 50,000 points. Apparently you can still get 100,000 in a branch through early March
I was putting off opening a card because I’m getting ready to apply for a mortgage and also because I wanted to have more time to redeem the $300 annual travel credit. Wondering if I should just bite the bullet and go ahead and open now before the great bonus is really gone.
Personally, I would go ahead and do it now. The in-branch offer will go away after March 12th and there’s no guarantee that it will ever return.
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[…] in mind that many of these flights will show up through the Chase travel portal, where Chase Sapphire Reserve holders can redeem points for 1.5 cents per point towards airfare — making a round trip $400 […]
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[…] Chase Sapphire Reserve ($450 annual fee – $300 in annual travel credits): 3X travel & dining. Points worth 1.5 cents each towards travel. Primary auto rental collision damage waiver. Priority Pass Select lounge access. $100 Global Entry fee credit. […]
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[…] Rewards at 1.5 cents each (the rate at which they can be redeemed for travel if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve), the points are worth at least $31, but you may get quite a bit more value with transfer […]
[…] I do not see these flights available on Chase’s travel portal, meaning that Sapphire Reserve holders will not be able to get 1.5cpp on these […]
[…] currently in an interesting place. When the Chase Sapphire Reserve came out last fall, I realized that I was only about a year from being under 5/24 if I continued to […]
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[…] Air China has a terrific price going from New York to Melbourne, Australia next March and April — from just $666.36 available through Expedia (or about $648 through some other OTAs). This can also be booked through the Chase Travel Portal for as little as 44.5K points if you hold the Chase Sapphire Reserve. […]
[…] Rewards at 1.5 cents each (the rate at which they can be redeemed for travel if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve), the points are worth at least $31, but you may get quite a bit more value with transfer […]
[…] in Italy, I used Apple Pay for all purchases without a single issue. At restaurants I used my Sapphire Reserve card which earns 3X for dining and travel (and actually earns 4X via mobile payments through November […]
[…] should put everyday spend on his SPG card or his Sapphire Reserve. I said SPG. Even though the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card earns 3X for travel and dining, it only earns 1 Ultimate Rewards point per dollar everywhere […]
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[…] Chase Sapphire Reserve (if you signed up before May 21 2017): $300 travel credit: All travel purchases count. This includes hotel charges, airline charges, trains, cruises, and much more. […]
[…] Delta hubs to Hawaii for $374 round trip (or about 25,000 Ultimate Rewards points if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve). In that post, I mentioned to be on the lookout for Delta to respond — and they have. […]
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