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Chase Sapphire Preferred
Web-verified 2026-09-07.
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$95
annual fee · Not waived first year. Authorized users: no fee.
0%
foreign txn fee
$90
credits/yr realistic ($130 face)
$1,538
sign-up bonus ≈ 75000 points after $5,000/3mo

Earning

Chase Travel portal (Issuer travel portal)
5x on Chase Travel purchases (flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises, activities and tours booked through Chase Travel).
requires booked via Chase Travel
5x 10.25%
Lyft (Rideshare)
5x total on Lyft rides through 9/30/2027 (promotional). Uber earns 2x as travel.
5x 10.25%
Peloton (Gyms & fitness)
5x on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases over $150, max 25,000 bonus points ($5,000 of spend) through 12/31/2027 (promotional).
requires Peloton equipment/accessory purchases over $150
up to $5,000/lifetime, then 1x
5x 10.25%
Dining & restaurants
Dining at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and eligible delivery services.
3x 6.15%
Online grocery / delivery
Online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs). In-store supermarket purchases earn only 1x.
3x 6.15%
Streaming services
Select/top streaming services.
3x 6.15%
Gas stations
Gas stations. Added in the June 15, 2026 refresh.
3x 6.15%
EV charging
Electric vehicle charging. Added in the June 15, 2026 refresh.
3x 6.15%
Vacation rentals
Vacation homes at top brands: Airbnb, Vrbo, Plum Guide, HomeAway, Homestay.com and Vacasa. Added in the June 15, 2026 refresh. Other vacation-rental merchants fall under 2x travel.
3x 6.15%
Travel (general)
All other travel worldwide (airfare, hotels, taxis, trains, etc.) not booked through Chase Travel.
2x 4.1%
Everything else
All other purchases.
1x 2.05%

Right column: value per $ at travel valuation (2.05¢/pt). 1¢ cash. Travel value assumes transfers (Hyatt, airlines) via a Sapphire/Ink Preferred; Freedom/Ink Cash points alone are worth 1¢ unless pooled. Points Boost on Chase Travel up to ~1.5-2¢ on select bookings.

Credits

  • $100 Chase Travel hotel credit /anniversary · medium to use
    Up to $100 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays purchased through Chase Travel. Doubled from $50 effective June 15, 2026. Hotel stays paid with this credit do not earn points.
  • $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck / NEXUS fee credit /every 4 years · easy to use
    One statement credit of up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS charged to the card. New in the June 2026 refresh.

Benefits

  • No foreign transaction fees
  • 1:1 transfer partners (Hyatt 4:3) — Transfer to Aer Lingus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, British Airways, Iberia, JetBlue, Singapore, Southwest, United, Virgin Atlantic, IHG, Marriott, Wyndham at 1:1. World of Hyatt transfers at 4:3 (1,000 UR = 750 Hyatt) for accounts opened on/after June 15, 2026, and from Oct 1, 2026 for older accounts.
  • Points Boost on Chase Travel — Points redeem at 1 cent each through Chase Travel, with Points Boost offering up to 1.5x (up to 1.75 cents per point per reviews) on select hotels and flights.
  • $100 annual Chase Travel hotel credit — See credits.
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck / NEXUS credit — Up to $120 every four years.
  • Complimentary Apple TV (1 year) — At least 12 months of complimentary Apple TV ($156 value) when activated by Dec 31, 2026.
  • Complimentary DashPass (12 months) — Complimentary DoorDash DashPass for 12 months when activated by 12/31/2027, plus a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant (grocery/retail) DoorDash orders.
  • Primary auto rental collision damage waiver — Primary coverage up to $60,000 for theft and collision damage on most rentals in the U.S. and abroad (vehicles with MSRP up to $125,000) when you decline the rental company's coverage.
  • Trip cancellation / interruption insurance — Up to $10,000 per covered traveler and $20,000 per trip for prepaid, non-refundable travel.
  • Trip delay reimbursement — Up to $500 per covered traveler for delays of 12+ hours or requiring an overnight stay.
  • Baggage delay insurance — Up to $100 a day for up to 5 days after a 6+ hour delay.
  • Lost luggage reimbursement — Up to $3,000 per covered traveler.
  • Emergency evacuation and transportation — Up to $100,000 for medical services and transportation if injured or sick 100+ miles from home. New in the June 2026 refresh.
  • Travel accident insurance — Up to $500,000 accidental death or dismemberment.
  • Purchase protection — 120 days against damage or theft, up to $500 per item.
  • Extended warranty protection — Extends U.S. manufacturer warranties of 3 years or less by an additional year.

Protections

purchase protection120 days, up to $500 per item
extended warranty+1 year on warranties of 3 years or less
trip cancellationUp to $10,000 per covered traveler / $20,000 per trip
trip delayUp to $500 per covered traveler after 12 hours
baggage delayUp to $100/day for 5 days after 6 hours
lost luggageUp to $3,000 per covered traveler
rental carprimary
travel accidentUp to $500,000

Notes

Subject to Chase 5/24. Refreshed June 15, 2026 (announced June 10): added 3x gas, 3x EV charging and 3x vacation homes (Airbnb, Vrbo, Plum Guide, HomeAway, Homestay.com, Vacasa); hotel credit doubled to $100; new $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck/NEXUS credit every 4 years; new 1-year Apple TV; new $100,000 emergency evacuation coverage. Removed: the 10% anniversary points bonus (gone immediately for applications on/after June 15, 2026; existing cardholders earn it on purchases through Oct 1, 2026, paid by Jan 31, 2027). Hyatt transfers drop from 1:1 to 4:3 (new accounts June 15, 2026; existing accounts Oct 1, 2026) - the Sapphire Reserve keeps 1:1 Hyatt. Chase Travel redemptions are 1 cent/point base with Points Boost up to ~1.5-1.75 cents on select bookings (the old flat 1.25 cents is gone). Promos: Lyft 5x through 9/30/2027; Peloton 5x (over $150, max 25,000 pts) through 12/31/2027; DashPass 12 months when activated by 12/31/2027. Cannot hold both Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve.

Verified 2026-09-07 · confidence high · sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9