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Chase Sapphire Reserve

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The flagship premium travel card, rebuilt in 2025 with a credit stack that can out-earn its fee.

9.2/10ChasepersonalChase Ultimate Rewards5/24 applies
View Current OfferBest for: Frequent travelers who maximize credits

Welcome Bonus

150,000

≈$3,075 value

Spend Requirement

$6,000

in 3 months

Annual Fee

$795

No FTF

Credit Score

740+

(Excellent)

Current offer note: Best-ever offer, ending soon

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This is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 12 tracked offers going back to 2016, nothing has beaten 150k.

Current offer

150k

All-time high

150k

Typical offer

72,500

In place since

June 2026

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Earning Rates

  • 8xChase Travel purchases
  • 4xFlights and hotels booked direct
  • 3xDining worldwide
  • 1xAll other purchases

Credits ($1,640/yr stated)

  • Travel credit$300

    Automatic, any travel purchase

  • The Edit hotel credit$500

    $250 Jan-Jun + $250 Jul-Dec, 2-night min

  • Dining credit$300

    $150 semiannually at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables

  • StubHub / viagogo credit$300

    $150 semiannually

  • Lyft credit$120

    $10 monthly in-app credit

  • Peloton membership credit$120

    $10 monthly

Benefits

  • Priority Pass Select + Chase Sapphire Lounge network
  • Points Boost: up to 2.0¢/pt on select Chase Travel redemptions
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck / NEXUS credit
  • Primary rental car insurance, trip delay and cancellation cover
  • Complimentary DashPass + DoorDash promos
  • Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscription credits
  • 1:1 transfers to Hyatt, United, Southwest and 11 more partners

Lounge Access

This card opens 2 lounge networks. See exactly what you can walk into at your airport with the Lounge Finder.

Why it earns its spot

  • +Industry-best transfer partners (Hyatt alone justifies the points)
  • +Over $2,700 in stated annual credits if you use the full stack
  • +8x on Chase Travel is a monster earn rate
  • +Lounge network is expanding fast

Where it costs you

  • $795 annual fee demands active credit management
  • Coupon-book style credits take effort to maximize
  • Points Boost replaced the simpler flat 1.5¢ portal rate
  • Subject to Chase 5/24

The Compound Verdict

The 2025 refresh turned the CSR into a credit-stack card. If you travel even a few times a year and will use the Edit and dining credits, the math still works decisively in your favor. If you want simple, look at the Sapphire Preferred or Venture X instead.

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