Category: Chase Sapphire

[Live] Chase Announces Major Temporary Benefits On Sapphire Reserve/ Preferred (1.5 Cents Cashout; Easy Travel Credit; $450 Renewal)

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Written by Chuck @ Doctor Of Credit

Chase announced exciting new (temporary) benefits for the Sapphire Reserve and Preferred cards, including a 1.5/1.25 cents-per-point cashout option to offset select charges, easy $300 travel credit usage, and a lower $450 annual fee renewal. A lot of people have huge stashes of Ultimate Rewards points, and – with not much travel happening – might jump at the change of cashing them out of 1.5 cents per point.

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Chase is Offering 5x Points on Delivery and Takeout

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

In these trying times, Chase is helping us to stay at home more while also adding some variety to our diets with a new promotion. For a limited time, Chase is offering 5x points on delivery and takeout services. Qualifying Cards The 5x points promotion is valid on four cards – the Chase Sapphire Reserve, […]

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Chase is Providing a CSR Annual Fee Credit

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 is having an impact on dining, travel, and the economy as a whole. That’s why it’s nice to see banks doing these little things. Such as how Chase is providing a CSR annual fee credit this year. As you’ll recall, earlier this year, Chase decided to increase the annual fee […]

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I Have Decided to Keep My Chase Sapphire Reserve

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

To keep or not to keep the Chase Sapphire Reserve – that is the question. Well, after much thought, I have decided to keep my Chase Sapphire Reserve, at least for now. Here’s why. With its annual fee now at $550, the value proposition of the Chase Sapphire Reserve has become less clear. So, determining […]

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CONFIRMED: Chase Sapphire Reserve Devaluation ?

Chase, Chase Sapphire, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Travel, Travel Blogging

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

I have some sad, sad news. Those rumored changes to the best all-around travel credit card are true. And, in my opinion, this is a straight-up Chase Sapphire Reserve devaluation. But, there are other options available to you. Annual Fee So, let’s get the biggest stink out of the way first. Yes, the annual fee […]

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Chase Sapphire Reserve $550 Annual Fee?!

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Rumors abound that my favorite all-around travel credit card is seeing some imminent changes. And the biggest of those changes is the Chase Sapphire Reserve $550 Annual Fee jump. Yikes! Today, we all know that the Chase Sapphire Reserve comes with a $450 annual fee. That’s high, but as I’ve covered in the past, it […]

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Book Hotels Through Ultimate Rewards Instead of Transferring

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

The normal rule of thumb is to transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to the partner(s) of your choice, right? Well, here’s why you should book hotels through Ultimate Rewards instead of transferring your points. When to Book Through Chase Now, let’s be clear, booking through Chase isn’t always a good idea. This is especially true […]

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Chase Sapphire Reserve 2019 Review

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

I’ve long said that if I could choose only one rewards card, that card would be the Chase Sapphire Reserve. And, today, that statement is even truer than ever. So it’s time for a Chase Sapphire Reserve 2019 review. The points and miles game is a volatile one. At one point, you could get killer […]

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Chaos at the Daniel K Inouye International Airport

Chase Sapphire, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Hawaii, Travel, TSA

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Yesterday, a relatively minor incident at the security checkpoint coupled with misinformation created chaos at the Daniel K Inouye International Airport. How bad were things? The terminal closed for nearly four hours. False Alarm According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the chaos at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport began yesterday at 2:10 pm. At the […]

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Hawaii Credit Card Award Travel Guide 2019

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Last year, I did a few Hawaii credit card award travel guides thanks to all the changes in cards.  But a lot has changed since then, so it’s time for another update!  Check out my Hawaii credit cards award travel guide 2019 edition. When the new Amex Gold Card came out last year, I thought […]

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Adds New Perks with sbe

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

The Chase Sapphire Reserve has long been one of my favorite cards, and now it’s getting a little bit better.  How?  The Chase Sapphire Reserve adds new perks with sbe Hotels. Never heard of sbe?  They’re a global entertainment company founded by Sam Nazarian as a hospitality company.  However, today, the group includes a variety […]

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Amex is More Liberal Regarding Merchant Categories

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Now here’s another reason to love the Amex Gold card!  Amex is more liberal regarding merchant categories.   So, as you may recall, Chase adjusted what it considers a restaurant a while back.  As a result, coffee shops, bakeries, etc. no longer count as restaurants, and do not earn 3x or 2x points when using […]

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My 2019 Credit Card Strategy

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

I went through most of 2018 without making significant changes to my credit card strategy.  But towards the end of the year, I picked up a couple of new cards.  So, here’s my 2019 credit card strategy.   What’s in My Wallet This first new card I got last year was the American Express Platinum […]

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Hawaii Credit Card Award Travel Update

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Recently, I went over the state of credit card award travel to Hawaii in the post-Korean Air environment.  Things aren’t as good as they used to be, but there are still good values around.  But then, Amex made a massive update to the Gold Card.  So, it’s time for another Hawaii credit card award travel […]

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5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is my favorite credit card.  It has excellent bonus categories, but for this month only, there’s a special bonus available; cardholders may earn 5x bonus points on Chase Sapphire Reserve transactions made with Chase Pay. September Chase Pay Bonus From September 1 to 30, 2018, cardholders can earn an extra 5 […]

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Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds JetBlue

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Well, that was quick!  Just after Korean Air SkyPass ceased being a transfer partner, Chase Ultimate Rewards adds JetBlue TrueBlue as one.  But, obviously, TrueBlue is no replacement for SkyPass. As we all know, the loss of Korean SkyPass as an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner was a severe blow.  Yes, booking award flights via SkyPass […]

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Hurricane Lane Update + Korean SkyPass Reminder

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

If you’ve been following along with this blog of the national news, you’d know that a hurricane is barreling towards Hawaii.  So let’s take do a Hurricane Lane update as it passes the islands.  And if you’ve forgotten, remember that transferring points to Korean SkyPass will no longer be possible soon. Hurricane Lane Update As […]

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Earning Hawaiian Award Flights Post-SkyPass

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Korean SkyPass has long offered the best value when redeeming points or miles for travel to and from Hawaii.  But since transferring points to SkyPass won’t be an option come August 25, it’s time to re-think our Hawaii award travel strategy.  And so this is what earning Hawaiian award flights post-SkyPass will be like. As […]

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Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Now, this is a sucker punch to the gut.  Korean Airlines leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards removes our best award option for flights between Hawaii and the Continental U.S. Korean Airlines SkyPass has long been a bright spot for award flights between Hawaii and the Continental U.S.  For example, you could get an economy award ticket […]

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Korean SkyPass Eliminates Award Ticket Holds

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Award ticket holds, when available, makes booking award flights much more manageable; especially when you need to transfer points from a partner program.  But, as is often the case with our hobby, good things eventually come to an end.  Case in point, Korean SkyPass eliminates award ticket holds. So what does this mean for booking […]

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