Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: Benefits Overview and Points Battle Demo

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card carries a $95 annual fee and a welcome bonus of 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 in the first three months. Cardholders earn 3 × points on dining worldwide, 2 × points on travel purchases, and 5 × points on select Chase Travel bookings, streaming, and online grocery purchases. Benefits include no foreign transaction fees, complimentary DoorDash DashPass, a $50 annual hotel credit for bookings through Chase Travel, and basic rental‑car coverage.

A recent "Points Battle" organized by The Points Guy used the Sapphire Preferred as the sole card. Two editors each received 150,000 points and leveraged features such as Points Boost (higher redemption value on select travel bookings), the $50 hotel credit, and the card’s dining and travel earn rates to plan contrasting trips—one to a rainforest climate destination featuring a World Wonder, the other to a desert‑climate bucket‑list hotel. The competition highlighted how the card’s rewards and credits can be applied to maximize travel experiences.