Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +75,000 point welcome bonus worth $937+ via transfers
• +$95 annual fee offset by $50 hotel credit
• +1:1 transfer to 13+ airline and hotel partners including Hyatt
• +5X on Chase Travel, 3X dining, streaming, online groceries
• +Trip cancellation, delay, and lost luggage insurance included

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee vs $0 Freedom cards
• −No lounge access included
• −Secondary rental car coverage only (not primary)
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with 5+ cards in 24 months
• −No 0% intro APR offer

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +75,000 point welcome bonus worth $937+ via transfers
• +$95 annual fee offset by $50 hotel credit
• +1:1 transfer to 13+ airline and hotel partners including Hyatt
• +5X on Chase Travel, 3X dining, streaming, online groceries
• +Trip cancellation, delay, and lost luggage insurance included

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee vs $0 Freedom cards
• −No lounge access included
• −Secondary rental car coverage only (not primary)
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with 5+ cards in 24 months
• −No 0% intro APR offer

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +75,000 point welcome bonus worth $937+ via transfers
• +$95 annual fee offset by $50 hotel credit
• +1:1 transfer to 13+ airline and hotel partners including Hyatt
• +5X on Chase Travel, 3X dining, streaming, online groceries
• +Trip cancellation, delay, and lost luggage insurance included

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$95 annual fee vs $0 Freedom cards
• −No lounge access included
• −Secondary rental car coverage only (not primary)
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with 5+ cards in 24 months
• −No 0% intro APR offer

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer