“Refreshed” Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2025)

The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite amongst the points and miles community as a top all-around travel rewards card due to a lengthy list of perks, excellent travel protections, good bonus categories, and the ability to earn valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points. However, Chase has drastically remodeled the Sapphire Reserve. […] The post “Refreshed” Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2025) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.

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“Refreshed” Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2025)

The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite amongst the points and miles community as a top all-around travel rewards card due to a lengthy list of perks, excellent travel protections, good bonus categories, and the ability to earn valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

However, Chase has drastically remodeled the Sapphire Reserve. New applicants no longer get 1.5 cents per point on all redemptions through Chase Travel℠, and the card’s previously broad 3x travel category has been changed to 4x on flights and hotels only. In addition, there’s a whole slew of new credits to go along with a massive $795 annual fee. Given all the changes, is it still a card worth having?

Chase Sapphire Reserve Review

The Chase Sapphire Reserve has a lot going for it. The travel and purchase protections are top-notch (except for New York residents who want car rental protection – sorry Nick), and lounge access includes Priority Pass, Sapphire Lounges, and select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges. Ultimate Rewards are a very valuable transfer currency, especially since they transfer 1-1 to Hyatt.

The $795 annual fee is balanced by an easy-to-use $300 travel credit and much more cumbersome credits for stays with The Edit, StubHub, and restaurants that are a part of Chase Exclusive Tables. The travel category is 4x, but only applies to flights and hotels. 1.5X travel redemptions are gone, replaced with “Points Boosts” of up to 2X on hotels in The Edit and other rotating options (all non-boosted redemptions are 1X).

This new card shares more in common with the Amex Platinum than it does with the previous versions of the Sapphire Reserve, and whether or not the card appeals to you probably boils down to how much you like the list of coupons credits, and whether or not they’re worth prepaying $795 a year for. I’ll probably give it a shot for a year, but I imagine it might all be a bit too much effort (and cost) for many folks.

  • Annual Fee: $795
    • Authorized User Annual Fee: $195
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: None
  • What points are worth: The Chase Sapphire Reserve earns Ultimate Rewards (UR). Our current Reasonable Redemption Values peg them at 1.5 cents each.
  • Best Use for Points: Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred to travel partners at a 1:1 ratio, and this will almost certainly yield the most value. Our favorite transfer partner is Hyatt, but good value can be had through airline partners as well, including Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, and British Airways Avios. CSR cardholders can also redeem UR for travel through Chase Travel℠ at up to 2 cents each by booking select travel redemptions with the new “Points Boosts.” Unfortunately, all other “non-boosted” travel redemptions are now at 1 cent per point. You can also use “Pay Yourself Back (PYB)” on certain spending categories at 1.25 cents each.
  • Earning Categories: 
    • 8X Travel booked through Chase Travel℠
    • 5X Lyft rides
    • 4X Flights and hotels
    • 3X Dining
    • 1x Everywhere else
  • Credits:
    • $300 annual travel (cardmember year)
    • $250 every six months (Jan-Jun and July-Dec) for prepaid bookings made with The Edit. Two-night minimum stay required.
    • $150 every six months (Jan-Jun and July-Dec) for restaurants in Chase Exclusive Tables
    • $150 every six months (Jan-Jun and July-Dec) StubHub or viagogo
    • $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck (once every 4 years)
  • Additional Perks:
    • Priority Pass Select Lounge Membership: Cardholder and two guests. Like many other card-linked Priority Pass memberships, this does not include Priority Pass restaurants.
    • IHG Platinum Status (through 12/31/27)
    • Free Subscription to Apple TV+ and Apple Music
    • National Car Rental Executive Status
    • Free DoorDash Dashpass (through 2027)
    • $10 Lyft in-app discount each month
    • Two promos of $10 off each month on non-restaurant orders from DoorDash
    • $5 off a restaurant order each month from DoorDash
    • Big spend benefits: Once you spend $75,000 within a calendar year, the following benefits are available for the rest of that calendar year and all of the next:
      • IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite Status
      • $500 Southwest Airlines Chase Travel credit (credits automatically applied when booking Southwest flights through Chase Travel)
      • Southwest Airlines A-List Status
      • $250 Credit for The Shops at Chase
  • Travel Protections:
    • Auto Rental Coverage: Primary auto rental CDW (collision damage waiver). Provides reimbursement up to $75,000 for theft and collision damage for rental cars in the U.S. and abroad (Note that this insurance is now secondary on domestic car rentals for New York State residents with a personal primary insurance policy).
    • Roadside Assistance: Up to $50 per incident/4 times a year.
    • Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance: Up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip or the total amount paid with your card, whichever is lower.
    • Trip Delay Reimbursement: Covers delays of more than 6 hours or that require an overnight stay. The cardholder and family are covered for up to $500 per ticket.
    • Lost Luggage Reimbursement:  Up to $3,000 per passenger.
    • Baggage Delay Insurance: Covers baggage delays of over 6 hours, up to $100 a day for 5 days.
    • Travel Accident Insurance: Accidental death or dismemberment coverage of up to $1,000,000.
    • Emergency Evacuation & Transportation: Medical services and transportation up to $100,000.
    • Emergency Medical and Dental Benefit: More than 100 miles or more from home, up to $2,500 for medical expenses for the cardholder and immediate family members.
  • Purchase Protections:
    • Extended Warranty: One additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less (US warranties only)
    • Damage and Theft Protection: 120 days against damage or theft; up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per year
    • Return Protection: Within 90 days of purchase, up to $500 per item, $1,000 per year.”
  • Who is this card for? Frequent travelers who have the time and inclination to maximize the credits, and/or who spend a lot on hotels and flights. The travel and purchase protections are excellent (except for the lack of car rental coverage for New York residents), and it has good lounge access options. Pairing it with a 5x earner like the no-fee Chase Freedom Flex, no-fee Freedom Unlimited & no-fee Chase Ink Cash makes the earning potential much more powerful. However, this is an expensive card with complicated credits that you must be able and willing to optimize in order for it to make sense.
  • Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve a keeper? I used to be a staunch defender of the “keepability” of the CSR (and wrote a post about it), primarily based on the broad travel category and ability to redeem points easily for travel at 1.5 cents each. Now that both of those features are gone, this card feels more like another American Express Platinum. The question of whether or not to keep it now comes down primarily to the new smörgåsbord of credits, and if the time and effort that it takes to utilize them is worth the substantial annual fee.

New Sapphire Reserve vs. Previous Sapphire Reserve

The table below shows a side-by-side comparison of the new card details vs the pre-June-23rd-2025 version. Cells shaded green indicate where one version or the other was better.

New Previous
Annual Fee $795 $550
Additional Card Fee $195 $75
Point Earning Rates:
Flights & Hotels 4x 3x
Other Travel 1x 3x
Dining 3x 3x
Chase Travel Hotels & Cars 8x 10x
Chase Travel Flights 8x 5x
Chase Travel Other 8x 3x
Lyft through 9/30/27 5x 5x
Perks:
Chase Travel Point Value 1 to 2 Cents Per Point 1.5 Cents Per Point
Point transfer to Airlines & Hotels Yes Yes
Excellent Travel Protections Yes Yes
Priority Pass w/ 2 Guests Yes Yes
Sapphire Lounge  w/ 2 Guests Yes Yes
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges Yes Yes
Authorized User Lounge Access Yes Yes
IHG Platinum Status thru 12/31/27 Yes No
Free Subscription to Apple TV+ Yes No
Free Subscription to Apple Music Yes No
Reserve Travel Designers Yes No
Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables Yes No
Credits:
Travel Credit $300 per Membership Year $300 per Membership Year
Global Entry / TSA Pre / Nexus $120 per 4 Years $120 per 4 Years
The Edit (Hotels) $250 per 6 Months N/A
Lyft In-App Credit $10 per Month $10 per Month
DoorDash Restaurant Promo $5 per Month $5 per Month
DoorDash Non-Restaurant Promo $10 twice per Month $10 twice per Month
Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables $150 per 6 Months N/A
StubHub $150 per 6 Months N/A
Peloton $10 per Month NA
$75K Spend Benefits:
IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite Status Yes N/A
Southwest Airlines A-List Status Yes N/A
$500 Southwest Airlines credit Yes N/A
Shops at Chase credit $250 N/A
 

Chase Sapphire Reserve Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Good travel protections, including primary rental car insurance for most folks (that I’ve had the unfortunate chance to use several times)
  • $300 travel credit applies to a broad range of purchases and is easy to use
  • Priority Pass select membership with Sapphire and Maple Leaf lounge access
  • Good bonus categories
  • The only major transferable currency (outside of Bilt) that has Hyatt as a partner
  • Up to 2 cents per point for Points Boosts via Chase Travel
  • Chase Travel earning rate at 8x is higher for flights, tours, activities, cruises and more.

Cons

  • Eye-watering annual fee ($795)
  • New York state cardholders with a primary insurance policy no longer get primary rental car insurance on domestic rentals.
  • No longer has the expansive travel category that it used to; now any non-flight/non-hotel booking that isn’t through Chase Travel earns only 1x
  • The Edit $250 credit requires a minimum 2-night stay
  • Doesn’t offer restaurant access on the included Priority Pass membership
  • The Pay Yourself Back program is much less valuable than it used to be
  • While everyone in these parts loves Hyatt, Ultimate Rewards‘ airline transfer partners are less exciting

Chase Transfer Partners

Rewards ProgramChase Transfer RatioBest Uses
Aer Lingus Avios1 to 1Fuel surcharges are sometimes lower when booking with Aer Lingus rather than British Airways, Qatar, or Iberia. It's possible to move points (Avios) between Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Qatar.  See also: Avios Sweet Spots for Award Tickets.
Air Canada Aeroplan1 to 1Redeem for Star Alliance flights and/or flights with Air Canada partners (such as Etihad). No fuel surcharges; $39 CAD award booking fee; 5,000 points to add stopover on one-way award. See: Air Canada Aeroplan: Everything you need to know.
Air France KLM Flying Blue1 to 1Monthly Air France Promo Awards often represent very good value. Air France miles can be used to book Sky Team awards, including Delta awards. Air France often offers very good business class award pricing between the US and Europe & Israel.
British Airways Avios1 to 1While flights on British Airways itself often incur outrageously high fuel surcharges, many BA partners charge low or no fuel surcharges. Excellent value can often be had in redeeming BA points for short distance flights outside the US. It's possible to move points (Avios) between Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Qatar. See also: Avios Sweet Spots for Award Tickets.
Emirates Skywards1 to 1The best use of Emirates miles has been to fly Emirates itself. Unfortunately fuel surcharges can be extremely steep. One workaround is to book select routes such as JFK to Milan or Newark to Athens. See: How to find and book Emirates first class awards.
Finnair Plus+1 to 1 via BAFinnair points are now "Avios" and points can be moved to/from other Avios programs. Finnair uses zone based award charts rather than distance based. As a result, Finnair sometimes has better (and sometimes worse) pricing than other Avios programs.
Hyatt1 to 1Use for Hyatt free nights, free suite nights, lounge upgrades, or suite upgrades. Hyatt points are often worth more than 2 cents each. Bonus: award nights are not subject to resort fees.
Iberia Avios1 to 1On their own flights, Iberia offers low award prices and a very reasonable 25 Euro cancellation fee. Partner awards can offer good value under some circumstances as well, but these are usually nonrefundable. Fuel surcharges are sometimes lower when booking with Iberia rather than British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Qatar. It's possible to move points (Avios) between Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Qatar. See also: Avios Sweet Spots for Award Tickets.
IHG1 to 1IHG dynamically prices their awards and sometimes offer very good value. IHG Premier and IHG Premier Business cards offer the fourth night free on award stays.
JetBlue1 to 1JetBlue points offer the most value when cheap ticket prices are available and when award taxes are high relative to the overall cost of the ticket (more details can be found here). The JetBlue Plus Card and the JetBlue Business Card offer a 10% rebate on awards, so you can get more value by holding one of these cards.
Marriott Bonvoy1 to 15th Night Free awards. Opportunities to get outsized value exist but can be hard to find.
Qatar Privilege Club Avios1 to 1 via BAQatar has reasonable award prices for flying Qatar itself. Points are now transferable 1 to 1 to British Airways (and from there to Aer Lingus or Iberia). It is now also possible to book JetBlue flights with Qatar Avios.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer1 to 1Use to book Singapore Airlines First Class awards (generally reserved for their own members), Alaska Airlines economy awards, or for Star Alliance awards (including United Airlines).
Southwest Rapid Rewards1 to 1Award flights are fully refundable. Point values vary. Lower demand flights and those with higher taxes tend to offer better value.
United MileagePlus1 to 1United offers free award changes and free cancelations. Like Avianca and Aeroplan, United never charges fuel surcharges for awards. Unfortunately, United charges many more miles for international first class awards.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1 to 1Virgin Atlantic offers a few excellent sweet spot awards. See: Best uses for Virgin Atlantic points (Sweet Spot Spotlight).

Related Cards

Ultimate Rewards Consumer Cards

Card Offer and Details
ⓘ $292 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
$200 cash back* ⓘFriend-ReferralThis is a friend-referral offer. A member of the Frequent Miler community may earn a referral bonus if you are approved for this offer
Earn $200 (*awarded as 20,000 points) after spending $500 in the first 3 monthsNo Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
FM Mini Review: Great for 5X and 3x categories and World Mastercard benefits. Excellent companion card to Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Business Preferred.
Earning rate: 5x travel booked through Chase Travel℠ ✦ 5X Lyft through September 2027 ✦ 3x dining ✦ 3x drugstores ✦ 5X in rotating categories on up to $1,500 spend per quarter (Q2 2025: Amazon, Streaming Services)
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Dine: 3X (4.5%)
Shop: 5X (7.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Mastercard World issued by Chase. This card imposes foreign transaction fees.
Noteworthy perks: Free DoorDash DashPass for 6 months upon activation ✦ Cell phone protection ✦ Lyft credits ✦ $10 quarterly credit for non-restaurant DoorDash orders
ⓘ $296 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
$200 cash back* ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
Earn $200 (*awarded as 20,000 points) after spending $500 in the first 3 monthsNo Annual Fee
This card is likely subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details).
Recent better offer: Unlimited Double Cash Back for 12 month (expired 1/11/24)
FM Mini Review: Great for 3x categories and 1.5X everywhere else. Excellent companion card to Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Business Preferred. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 5x travel booked through Chase Travel℠ ✦ 3x dining ✦ 3x drugstores ✦ 2% cash back total on qualifying Lyft products and services purchased through the Lyft mobile application through 09/30/2027 ✦ 1.5X everywhere else
Base: 1.5X (2.25%)
Dine: 3X (4.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature or Platinum issued by Chase. This card imposes foreign transaction fees.
Noteworthy perks: Free DoorDash DashPass for 6 months upon activation ✦ $10 quarterly credit for non-restaurant DoorDash orders
ⓘ $0 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
None
This card is no longer availableNo Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
FM Mini Review: Great for 5X categories. Good companion card to Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Business Preferred.
Earning rate: 5X Lyft through September 2027; 5X in rotating categories on up to $1,500 spend per quarter (Q2 2025: Amazon, Streaming Services)
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Shop: 5X (7.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature or Platinum issued by Chase. This card imposes foreign transaction fees.
Noteworthy perks: Free DoorDash DashPass for 6 months upon activation ✦ $10 quarterly Instacart credit ✦ 3 months free Instacart+
ⓘ $760 1st Yr Value Estimate$50 prepaid hotel credit valued at $35
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60K Points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 within the first three months from account opening.$95 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 5/14/25: 100K after $5K spend
FM Mini Review: Great welcome offer. Unlocks ability to transfer points to hotel & airline partners. Solid option to pair with no annual fee Ultimate Rewards cards such as the Freedom cards, Ink Business Cash, and Ink Business Unlimited.
Earning rate: 5X Travel booked through Chase Travel℠ (2X all other travel) ✦ 5X Lyft through 9/30/27 ✦3X Dining ✦ 3X Select streaming services ✦ 3X Online grocery ✦ 10% annual point bonus
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Travel: 2X (3%)
Dine: 3X (4.5%)
Other: 3X (4.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: Primary auto rental collision damage waiver ✦ Free DoorDash DashPass (min. one year, must activate by 12/31/27)✦ $10 off each month on one non-restaurant orders from DoorDash ✦ Transfer points to airline & hotel partners ✦ $50 back for hotel stays booked through Chase per cardmember year in the form of a statement credit ✦ Each account anniversary earn bonus points equal to 10% of total purchases made the previous year.
ⓘ $555 1st Yr Value Estimate$300 travel credit valued at $285
Click to learn about first year value estimates
60K Points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
60K after $5K spend in 3 months$550 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 12/1/22: 80K after $4K spend
FM Mini Review: Excellent all-around card for frequent traveler. Best when paired with no annual fee Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited & Chase Ink Cash cards Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 10X hotels & car rentals booked through Chase Travel℠ ✦ 10X Chase Dining ✦ 5X flights booked through Chase ✦ 3X Travel and Dining ✦ 5X Lyft (through September 2027)
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Travel: 3X (4.5%)
Dine: 3X (4.5%)
Other: 10X (15%)
Card Info: Visa Infinite issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: $300 Annual Travel Credit ✦ Points worth 1.5 cents each towards travel when booked through the Chase Travel(SM) Portal✦ Transfer points to airline & hotel partners ✦ Primary auto rental coverage ✦ Priority Pass Select lounge access ✦ Access Sapphire Lounges for yourself and 2 guests for free ✦ Access select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges when flying Star Alliance ✦ Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS Application Fee Statement Credit ✦ Free DoorDash DashPass through 2027 ✦ Two promos of $10 off each month on non-restaurant orders from DoorDash ✦ $5 off restaurant order each month from DoorDash ✦ $10 monthly Lyft credit

Ultimate Rewards Business Cards

Card Offer and Details
ⓘ $0 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
None
This card is no longer available$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
Earning rate: ✦ 5X office supplies, 5X cellular/landline/cable ✦ 2X gas and hotels ✦ 5X Lyft through September 2027
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Travel: 2X (3%)
Gas: 2X (3%)
Phone: 5X (7.5%)
Office: 5X (7.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature Business issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ Points worth 25% more when redeemed for travel ✦ Transfer points to airline & hotel partners
ⓘ $-510 1st Yr Value Estimate$300 travel credit valued at $285
Click to learn about first year value estimates
Opens for applications 6/23/25
$795 Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
FM Mini Review: Could be very appealing for a business that books a lot of travel, as it earns 8x through Chase Travel or 4x when booking direct through airline and hotels. It has decent perks, best-in-class travel protections, and earns valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Best when paired with no annual fee Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited & Chase Ink Cash cards
Earning rate: 8X Chase Travel℠ ✦ 4X flights and hotels ✦ 3X social media and search engine advertising ✦ 5X Lyft (through September 2027)
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Travel: 4X (6%)
Biz: 3X (4.5%)
Other: 8X (12%)
Card Info: Visa Infinite issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: After spending $120,000 each calendar year, get the following benefits: IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite Status ✦ Southwest Airlines A-List Status ✦ $500 Southwest Airlines credit when booked through Chase Travel ✦ $500 credit to The Shops at Chase
Noteworthy perks: $300 Annual Travel Credit ✦ $500 The Edit credit ($250 2x/year) ✦ $400 ZipRecruiter credit ✦ $200 Google Workspace credit ✦ $100 Giftcards.com ($50 2x/year) ✦ Points worth 2 cents each towards qulalified bookings through Chase Travel(SM) ✦ Transfer points to airline & hotel partners ✦ Primary auto rental coverage ✦ Priority Pass Select lounge access ✦ Access Sapphire Lounges for yourself and 2 guests for free ✦ Access select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges when flying Star Alliance ✦ Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS Application Fee Statement Credit ✦ Free DoorDash DashPass through 2027 ✦ Two promos of $10 off each month on non-restaurant orders from DoorDash ✦ $5 off restaurant order each month from DoorDash ✦ $10 monthly Lyft credit
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$350 (*awarded as 35,000 points) after $3K spend in 3 months and an additional $400 (*awarded as 40,000 points) after $6K spend in 6 months. No Annual Fee
Recent better offer: 90K after $6K spend in 6 monthd (expired 1/17/24
FM Mini Review: This one should be in everyone's wallet. Incredible welcome offer for a no-annual-fee card. Great card for 5X categories. Excellent companion card to Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Business Preferred. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 5X office supplies and cellular/landline/cable (on up to $25,000 in total purchases in 5x categories annually) ✦ 2X on the first $25K in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each cardmember year ✦ 5x Lyft through September 2027
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Dine: 2X (3%)
Gas: 2X (3%)
Phone: 5X (7.5%)
Office: 5X (7.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature Business issued by Chase. This card imposes foreign transaction fees.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ Complimentary Instacart+ for 3 months (must activate by 12/31/27) ✦ $20 monthly Instacart credit
ⓘ $1127 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
90K points ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
90K after $8K spend in 3 months$95 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: 120K after $8K spend (expired 9/4/24)
FM Mini Review: Great card for welcome offer and 3X categories. Also consider the Ink Business Cash for its 5X categories, and the Ink Business Unlimited to earn 1.5X everywhere.
Earning rate: 3X travel, shipping, internet, cable, phone, and advertising with social media sites (up to $150K spend per year) ✦ 5X Lyft through September 2027
Base: 1X (1.5%)
Travel: 3X (4.5%)
Phone: 3X (4.5%)
Biz: 3X (4.5%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature Business issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ Points worth 25% more when redeemed for travel ✦ Transfer points to airline & hotel partners ✦ Cell phone protection against theft or damage
ⓘ $1074 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates
$750 cash back* ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
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FM Mini Review: Great welcome offer for a no annual fee card. Good option for earning 1.5X everywhere. Good companion card to Ink Business Preferred, Sapphire Reserve or Sapphire Preferred. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 1.5X on all purchases ✦ 5X Lyft through September 2027
Base: 1.5X (2.25%)
Other: 5X (7.5%)
Card Info: Visa Signature Business issued by Chase. This card imposes foreign transaction fees.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ Complimentary Instacart+ for 3 months (must activate by 12/31/27) ✦ $20 monthly Instacart credit

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