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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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Annual Fee $95
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60,000 points Welcome Offer
$1,200 TPG Valuation*
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®

Earning Rewards

  • 2X 2X points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide
  • 1X 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.

Why We Like It

The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is considered one of the best beginner travel credit cards and with good reason. For a low $95 annual fee, you're getting 2x on travel and dining, an excellent sign-up bonus and valuable travel benefits like primary rental car insurance. It's the perfect choice for someone looking to dip their toes into the world of points and miles.

Top Benefits

  • $0 foreign transaction fees
  • 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
  • Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises though Chase Ultimate Rewards

More Information

  • Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
  • 2X points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
  • Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel
  • 17.49% - 24.49% Variable
  • $95
  • Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
  • Excellent/Good
Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Review:

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is a great pick for the beginner and the frequent traveler. Valued at $1,200 by TPG, the Chase Sapphire Preferred has superb travel benefits, double points on certain purchases, and a 60,000 point sign up bonus.

Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Key Features of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card include:

Sign-Up Bonus: 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Rewards Rates: 2X points on travel and dining
Foreign Transaction Fees: None
Annual Fee: $95

*Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.

Essential Reading

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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