Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes - look how they massacred my boy

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Annual fee is rumored to be increasing to either $7-800 too.

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frick that if it doesn't come with a a couple hundred dollar increase on the travel credit.

ETA: Or if they'd let me transfer my Ink Business Premier points to Sapphire.

But aren't they also coming out with a Sapphire Business Card?

IDK. I just hoover up the frick out of some points through our business so I'll find every reason possible not to switch to AMEX or Cap One, but damn... Seems like I at least need to start looking around.

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"no guests" policy for airport lounges including Priority Pass lounges

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As long as a spouse can still come in I have no problem with this change. Allowing a bunch of AU and kids in tow to use the lounge was a mistake IMO.

Just found this on Reddit:

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So in exchange for a $245 AF increase ($550->$795):

10x Chase Travel hotel and cars reduced to 8x

5x Chase Travel flights increased to 8x

3x Direct flights and hotel increased to 4x

3x Other travel reduced to 1x

NEW: $500 Edit Credit via $250/semi-annual

NEW: $300 Dining credit via Sapphire Reserve Tables $150/semi-annual

NEW: $300 StubHub credit via $150/semi-annual

NEW: $300 DoorDash credit via $25/month

Same: $120 DoorDash membership (currently effective until 2027)

NEW: $250 towards Apple TV+ and Apple Music

Same*: $120 Lyft credit via 5% $10/month (currently effective until 2027)

NEW: $120 Peloton credit via 10x $10/month

Same: 3x dining

Same: $300 Travel credit

Same: $120 TSA/Global Entry credit (every 4 years)

Unlock after $75k spend:

NEW: $500 Southwest credit via Chase Travel Portal

NEW: Southwest A-List status

NEW: IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite Status

NEW: $250 The Shops credit

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What is an edit credit?

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I have no fricking idea, and now I have something new to add to my “X, Windows App, etc” list of product names that are impossible to usefully search on the internet

I think I'm leaving CSR if this happens. The only thing I am pondering is I do spend $75K so the $500 Southwest credit might make it worth it.

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Keeping it, I see more than enough credits for me that cover annual fee

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My initial reaction was I'm out. But then I saw the Sapphire Reserve Tables $300 credit ($150 every 6 months) and that alone would cover it.

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Keeping it, I see more than enough credits for me that cover annual fee

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I’m going to want to see something official, because while I don’t doubt the information, the comparisons are off. For example, it lists the $25 doordash credit as “new”, but you already get $5/mo and two $10/mo credit from stores. So what’s being called new might just be a conversion of a different benefit. Just as one example that I’m familiar with, but it gives me pause over the rest of the list.

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They’re called “The Edit” hotels

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JFC, like "The Edition?" They couldn't take that because Marriott has it, and their creative idea was that?

DoorDash isn't bad, but being locked into a Stubhub for the credit is something that will cost you potentially hundreds to get the "discount." Same goes for Lyft (I've paid probably 30% too much on average vs. Uber because of the free Lyft Pink over the past year.) Sapphire Reserve Tables? Woooo.

AppleTV (do you only get the full credit if you pay by the year in December, after you've "earned" it?), the existing travel credit, and DoorDash *may* warrant keeping it, but woof. Noticeable that they didn't even bother to mention Priority Pass, which hasn't been usable for me out of IAH since 2022.

Dumb Question:

I have the Sapphire Reserve and a few hundred thousand points. If I cancel the card, do I lose access to the Chase Rewards Portal?