75. Chase Sapphire Smackdown: Preferred vs Reserve – Which Card Wins Your Wallet?

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder whether the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve is the right card for you? Well, today we're diving deep into both to help you figure out which card might fit your wallet better.

Hey, we're the Travel Mom Squad (Pam, Jess, and Alex), and in today’s chat, we're breaking down everything you need to know about these two popular cards from Chase. From the nitty-gritty of their benefits to the best ways to utilize their perks, we've got you covered.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is our go-to recommendation for those new to the points game. With a lower annual fee and solid rewards, it’s a powerhouse for anyone starting out.

On the flip side, the Chase Sapphire Reserve is like the Preferred’s big sibling, with a heftier fee but a ton of premium perks. Think $300 travel credit that you can use for just about anything travel-related, from taxis to flights, which makes its higher fee more palatable.

Both cards have their merits, and the best one for you depends heavily on how much you travel and what kinds of benefits you value most. If you're a frequent traveler who loves splurging on travel and dining, the Reserve might be up your alley. But if you're just dipping your toes into the world of travel rewards, the Preferred might be a better fit.

So, are you ready to pick a card that aligns with your travel aspirations and spending habits? Join us as we delve into the details, share our personal experiences, and maybe, just maybe, help you decide which card will earn a spot in your wallet.

Remember, the right card for you is the one that matches your travel style and budget. Hit play to get the full scoop and kickstart your journey with the right Chase card for you!

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Episode Minute By Minute:

1:24: Overview of both cards' benefits and the importance of choosing one.
2:16: Deep dive into the Sapphire Preferred's perks, including the $50 hotel credit and its real-world application.
3:09: Sapphire Reserve’s high-end benefits explained, including the $300 easy-to-use travel credit.
5:18: Key differences between Sapphire Preferred and Reserve, focusing on points value and earnings on travel.
6:42: Priority Pass benefits with the Reserve and upcoming changes affecting restaurant credits.
8:01: How to reapply for Sapphire cards, including wait times and strategies for downgrading or upgrading.
13:12: Recap of current card offers and how they influence the decision on which card to apply for.
16:46: Discussion and personal preferences on choosing between the Sapphire Preferred and Reserve based on individual travel and spending habits.
20:04: Final thoughts on selecting the right Chase Sapphire card.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve, two cards with very similar names, but very
0:05.7	different benefits. Listen in as we take a deep dive into both and help you decide which one
0:11.1	makes the most sense for your situation. Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad.
0:18.1	We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome
0:21.4	offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used
0:27.1	credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan,
0:33.0	and so much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. Imagine being
0:39.4	able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. It's totally possible and we're here to
0:44.3	show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam, Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. Let's talk points. It it is no secret that chase ultimate rewards are our favorite
0:58.3	transferable points currency and we often recommend the chase sapphire preferred as the best beginner card
1:05.9	but depending on your situation the sapphire reserve may actually make more sense. So today we are going to
1:12.6	get all into the details of both cards, the similarities, the differences, and hopefully by the
1:18.7	end of this episode, you'll have a better idea of which one makes more sense for your situation.
1:24.9	So Pam is going to kick it off with just kind of a high level overview of the
1:29.6	cards and their standard offers. So one of the most important things is that you can only have one
1:36.0	of the other. You can't hold both the Chase Sapphire preferred and the Chase Sapphire Reserve,
1:42.0	just one. And so you need to pick which one works out best for you.
1:46.5	Both of them allow you to transfer directly to airline and hotel transfer partners like
1:51.9	Hyatt, Southwest, and United. I'd say those are probably the three that we transfer to the most.
1:57.9	If you know us at all, you know that we usually save almost all of our
2:03.0	ultimate rewards and transfer into Hyatt hotels, because that's a preferred way that we like to stay.
2:10.9	And then we will use other currencies for a lot of our airline transfers.
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