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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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Highest Ever Offer! Earn 100,000 Bonus Points

After you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

WELCOME OFFER

75,000 Points
100,000 Points



ANNUAL FEE

$95

SPENDING CATEGORIES

  • 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠

  • 3x on dining

  • 3x on vacation homes

  • 3x on gas & EV charging

  • 3x on top streaming services and online groceries (excluding Walmart, Target, and wholesale clubs),

  • 2x on all other travel purchases,

  • 1x on all other purchases

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Why We Recommend It

This card is our #1 recommended beginner travel rewards credit card and a personal favorite! We love Chase points and that you can book almost any kind of travel through Chase Travel℠ or by transferring your points to travel partners like Southwest, United, Flying Blue and more!

With the new benefits that launched June 15, 2026, this card is better than ever — and still one of the best long-term keepers out there:

  • 5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠

  • 3x points on dining

  • 3x points on vacation home rentals

  • 3x points on gas & EV charging

  • 3x points on top streaming services and online groceries (excluding Walmart, Target, and wholesale clubs)

  • 2x points on all other travel purchases

  • 1x on all other purchases

  • Up to $100 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase Travel℠

  • Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, or NEXUS credit every four years

  • One complimentary year of Apple TV when activated by December 31, 2026

  • Complimentary DashPass when activated by December 31, 2027

  • Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more

  • No foreign transaction fees

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