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I’ve carried the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card since it was launched in 2009. It offers 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services, and online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), and 2x on all other travel purchases. Plus, cardholders receive a $50 annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit. Now, Chase is offering a 60,000 point welcome bonus (valued up to $750) plus up to $300 in Chase Travel℠ credits after spending $4,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months after opening the account. There is even more to love about this card including:
Ultimate Rewards
These points are a valuable, flexible currency. They can be redeemed for 1.25 cents each when booking travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal. They’re also transferrable to a host of airline and hotel partners including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Iberia, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, as well as Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott.
Travel Benefits & Protections
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offers no foreign transaction fees as well as the $50 hotel credit for those booked through Chase Travel℠. The card also provides primary auto rental CDW (collision damage waiver) coverage, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, trip delay reimbursement, lost luggage protection, baggage delay insurance, and travel accident insurance.
DoorDash Perks
Through December 31, 2027, the card offers a DoorDash DashPass subscription. DoorDash DashPass provides unlimited deliveries with no delivery fee and reduced service fees for orders $12 and more.
Primary Car Rental Insurance
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offers primary coverage for theft, damage, valid loss-of-use charges, administrative fees and reasonable towing charges due to covered theft or damage. Coverage is valid in the United States and abroad. A cardmember must be the primary driver on the rental car agreement and must decline the rental car company’s Collision Damage Waiver when picking up the vehicle. Accepting the coverage provided by the rental car company will cancel out your benefit.
Great Welcome Bonus
60,000 Ultimate Rewards points equals $750 when redeemed for travel through Chase Travel℠. But, the card is also giving you up to $300 in Chase Travel℠ credits. Combined that’s $1,050 of value! It can also offer even more value if transferred to one of the partners above and used to book a ticket in a premium cabin. The annual fee is $95, but that’s a small price to pay for everything this card provides.
Anthony’s Take: If I didn’t already have this card, I would definitely be applying for it now. The welcome bonus and all of the benefits above are great for travelers or anyone looking to earn flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards® points.
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