Sapphire Reserve news and trends

Chase To Boost Fees, Add Perks For Sapphire Reserve Card
Travel Payments // January 09, 2020

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card, used for travel credit, is getting an overhaul this month that will include a price hike for new members. The card’s annual fee will be rising from $450 to $550 as of Saturday (Jan. 12), though new members before then...

Amex: The Race For Rewards Dominance Is Slowing
Loyalty & Rewards // December 10, 2019

American Express (Amex) said there is finally some relief from the rewards war that has been raging for the past three years, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Dec. 10). The battle lines were drawn when JPMorgan Chase launched the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, Amex CEO Steve Squeri...

Chase Sapphire Card Creates Turbulence For United Airlines
Consumer Finance // June 28, 2019

As JPMorgan has enjoyed success with its Sapphire Reserve card that launched three years ago, the banking giant is also dealing with a strained relationship with one of its airline partners. In addition to the Sapphire Reserve, JPMorgan offers several United Airlines cards. However, the...

Chase Adds Rich, VIP Rewards To Sapphire DDA Accts
Banking // September 14, 2018

JPMorgan Chase is pulling out all the stops to get wealthy, young customers to open a new Sapphire bank account. The bank announced that customers who open a new Sapphire checking account, beginning in October, can earn 60,000 rewards points, which Sapphire Reserve cardholders can...

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Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards

June 29, 2020
After spending years fine-tuning travel reward cards, banks have found that the coronavirus pandemic decimated all the effort by reducing the need or will to travel, The Wall Street Journal reports. The cards contained perks like sign up bonuses, points on airfare, hotel stays and more — but now, with the pandemic necessitating staying at […]

Chase To Boost Fees, Add Perks For Sapphire Reserve Card

January 09, 2020
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card, used for travel credit, is getting an overhaul this month that will include a price hike for new members. The card’s annual fee will be...

Amex: The Race For Rewards Dominance Is Slowing

December 10, 2019
American Express (Amex) said there is finally some relief from the rewards war that has been raging for the past three years, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Dec. 10). The battle...

Chase Sapphire Card Creates Turbulence For United Airlines

June 28, 2019
As JPMorgan has enjoyed success with its Sapphire Reserve card that launched three years ago, the banking giant is also dealing with a strained relationship with one of its airline...