Chase Sapphire Preferred
Editor reviewed$95 travel card with 75,000 points after $5,000 and 1:1 transfers to Hyatt and United
Rates verified September 11, 2026Apply nowThe Bottom Line
Best for
Someone with good-to-excellent credit (690+) who can hit $5,000 in planned spending within 3 months, pays the balance in full each month, and will actually transfer points to partners like Hyatt or United rather than let them sit.
Annual fee
$95
Biggest pro
75,000-point welcome bonus at a $95 fee, confirmed on Chase's page September 7, 2026
Biggest con
$5,000 bonus spend requirement is high for a $95 card
At a glance
Rates verified September 11, 2026- Annual fee
- $95
- Rewards
- 5x Chase Travel, 3x dining, gas/EV, vacation rentals, streaming and online groceries, 2x other travel, 1x other
- Welcome bonus
- 75,000 points after $5,000 in 3 months (Chase page, September 7, 2026)
- Regular APR
- 19.24%-27.49% variable (max 29.99%)
- Recommended credit
- good-excellent (690+)
- Issuer
- Chase
- Network
- Visa
Does it earn back the fee?
includes the $750 welcome offer ($5,000 of spend in 3 months)
after the $95 annual fee
On $22,500 of annual spending at Chase Sapphire Preferred's base rate of 1%, which earns $225 a year. This is a floor: it counts only the rate that applies to every purchase, so bonus categories can push it higher, never lower. Points and miles are valued at 1 cent each, what they are worth as cash back. Transferring to airline or hotel partners can be worth more, but only when award seats exist, so we leave that out of the guaranteed figure.
How this fee compares
Welcome offer: 75,000 points after $5,000 in 3 months (Chase page, September 7, 2026). Regular APR 19.24%-27.49% variable (max 29.99%).
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Versus named competitors
As of September 11, 2026, Chase Sapphire Preferred charges $95 annual fee. The table below uses each competitor's own last-verified print, not a shared snapshot.
| Product | Annual fee | Welcome offer | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sapphire Preferred | $95 | 75,000 points after $5,000 in 3 months (Chase page, September 7, 2026) | September 11, 2026 |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards | $395 | 75,000 miles after $4,000 in 3 months | September 14, 2026 |
| American Express Gold Card | $325 | As high as 100,000 points after $8,000 in 6 months (personalized) | September 14, 2026 |
| Capital One Venture Rewards | $95 | 75,000 miles after $4,000 in 3 months | September 14, 2026 |
Fees and offers change. Named comparisons use each card's last issuer-page check, not a shared snapshot.
What Users Say About Chase Sapphire Preferred
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is a $95 travel card built around transferable Chase points and 1:1 transfers to partners like Hyatt and United. Chase's own page, fetched September 7, 2026, posts 75,000 points after $5,000 in spending in the first 3 months. The 100,000-point limited-time print from July is gone. A 2026 refresh added earning categories and a $100 hotel credit without raising the fee. It rewards cardholders who pay in full and redeem points through travel partners, and penalizes those who carry a balance at the 19.24% to 27.49% variable APR.
Highlights
- 75,000 points after $5,000 in 3 months, confirmed on Chase's page September 7, 2026
- 1:1 point transfers to Hyatt, United and other partners, the core of the card's value
- 2026 refresh added earning categories and doubled the annual Chase Travel hotel credit to $100 without a fee hike
- Broad earning: 5x Chase Travel, 3x dining, gas and EV charging, vacation rentals, streaming and online groceries
- Extras include a complimentary DashPass year and an Apple TV promo year
Limitations
- The $5,000 bonus-spend requirement in 3 months is high for a $95 card and can encourage overspending
- Regular APR of 19.24% to 27.49% variable (max 29.99%) wipes out rewards value if you carry a balance
- No lounge access, so this is not a premium-travel card
- CNBC flags a negative transfer-partner change in the 2026 overhaul; transfer terms are set by Chase and can shift
- The 100,000-point elevated offer from July 2026 is no longer on Chase's page
Editorial synthesis from industry coverage, product docs, and early user reports
Editorial policyWhat is Chase Sapphire Preferred?
Pros and cons
Pros
- 75,000-point welcome bonus at a $95 fee, confirmed on Chase's page September 7, 2026
- 1:1 point transfers to Hyatt, United and other partners
- 2026 refresh added categories without a fee hike
Cons
- $5,000 bonus spend requirement is high for a $95 card
- No lounge access
- CNBC flags a negative transfer-partner change in the 2026 overhaul
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Source: creditcards.chase.com