Review of the Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card
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The Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card has been redesigned, and is now more rewarding (and more expensive) than the original version.
This card now offers 4% cash back for dining and entertainment purchases, and 2% cash back at grocery stores. (It previously offered 3% just for dining.)
You’ll even get 8% cash back at Vivid Seats, an online ticket reseller.
It has an upgraded welcome bonus offer as well, a $300 cash bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months.
Cardholders have access to a nice set of World Elite Mastercard benefits, including a variety of cost-saving shopping and travel perks.
The Savor originally had no annual fee, but the new version has a $95 annual fee.
As Capital One upgraded the Savor card, they also released the new SavorOne card, which is a lot like the original Savor. There are now two cards in the Savor lineup:
- Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Card (this post): Annual fee of $95; 4% cash back for dining and entertainment; $300 cash bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review): No annual fee; 3% cash back for dining and entertainment; $150 cash back for spending $500 in the first 3 months
Is the Savor right for you? Depending on your shopping habits, the card with the best rewards won’t always be the most valuable. Keep reading to learn more.
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Our Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
We give the Capital One Savor Card 4 out of 5 Stars because it earns cash back at restaurants at a relatively high rate, and it has a good welcome bonus. But it also comes with an annual fee.
Why We Like It
- Good cash back rate at restaurants and for entertainment (4%)
- Decent cash back rate for grocery store purchases (2%)
- Welcome bonus of $300 cash bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- World Elite Mastercard benefits
- No foreign transaction fees
Why It Could Be Better
- $95 annual fee
- No intro rate for purchases or balance transfers
The Savor isn’t a bad offer, but you may be able to earn better rewards with a different card, or a combination of cards. Check out some alternative card options below.
Insider Advice: Getting the Most Out of Your Card
- For food spending: Use this card to pay for meals from restaurants (4% cash back) and at grocery stores (2%).
- And for fun: You’ll get 4% back for entertainment purchases, like the movies and sporting events, as well as 8% back on tickets purchased through Vivid Seats.
- Get the welcome bonus: Spend $3,000 in the first 3 months to earn a $300 cash bonus.
- Use your perks: This card comes with World Elite Mastercard benefits which can potentially be quite valuable, like a Concierge Service and the World Elite Hotels & Resorts Portfolio.
- Redeem for statement credits: The easiest redemption method is for statement credits, which will simply reduce your account balance.
- Don’t pay extra while traveling: The Savor card has no foreign transaction fees when making purchases in foreign currency, so you won’t be charged extra.
- Offset the annual fee: You’ll need to spend a minimum of $2,375 with this card to earn $95 in cash back, which would offset the annual fee.
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You can earn unlimited cash back, and your rewards never expire.
This card is meant to be your go-to option for food spending. Most cards don’t provide cash back categories for both restaurants and grocery stores, and 4% back for dining is pretty rare.
However, you can find some better offers, overall, with certain other cards. The 2% back for grocery store purchases isn’t really anything special, as some cards provide 2% back for every purchase (like the Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer (Review), which provides 1% back for purchases and an additional 1% back for payments). Check out our other alternatives below for more options.
The introductory offer of $300 cash bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months is decent for a card like this, though the return on spend is pretty standard. In most cases, with cards at this level you’ll only see offers for $100 or $150, maybe $200.
Insider tip
There’s a bit of a story behind the Savor card. It originally offered 3% cash back for dining, and had no annual fee. But then Barclays’ Uber Credit Card came along, offering 4% back at restaurants with no annual fee (now 3%). After that, Capital One redesigned the Savor card to offer 4% back for restaurants and entertainment, but with a $95 annual fee. It also released the Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review), which is more like the original Savor card. Try not to get confused!Capital One’s reward categories include the following types of merchants. Take note that the entertainment category does not include cable, digital streaming, and subscription services.
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| Restaurants | Fast-food Chains | Cafes |
| Bars | Bakeries | Lounges |
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| Movies | Concerts | Plays |
| Sporting Events | Tourist Attractions | Theme Parks |
| Aquariums | Zoos | Pool Halls |
| Dance Clubs | Bowling Alleys | Record/Video Rental Stores |
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| Supermarkets | Dairy Product Stores | Specialty Markets | Meat Lockers |
Redeeming
You can redeem your cash back in three different ways:
- Statement credits to reduce your account balance
- Physical checks
- Gift cards
We recommend that you always redeem your cash back as a statement credit because this is the easiest and most direct method. Physical checks will take several weeks to arrive.
Gift card redemption rates will vary, and you won’t always get the full value of your cash back so we recommend that you avoid this method.
You can set up automatic redemption preferences to make the process easier. You can either set it for certain dates throughout the year or when your cash back hits a specific threshold.
The Benefits
The Savor card comes with a surprisingly wide variety of potentially useful benefits, from both Capital One and Mastercard.
See Capital One’s benefits here. Or you can check the Mastercard World Elite Guide to Benefits to see the Mastercard benefits in greater detail.
Complimentary Postmates Unlimited Membership
Pay for a monthly Postmates Unlimited subscription with your Savor card to get a statement credit for the membership fee ($9.99) each month. You must subscribe to a monthly plan, rather than annual plan, to qualify.
Postmates Unlimited comes with free delivery on orders over $15 along with some other perks.
Take note that this benefit only lasts through December 2019, and after that you’ll be charged (and will have to pay) the membership fee unless you cancel.
Complimentary Travel Planning
Call your concierge at 1-877-288-6784 any time for access to professional travel advisors.
World Elite Hotels & Resorts Portfolio
You’ll get complimentary discounts and benefits at over 900 hotel properties, including Starwood, Hyatt, InterContinental, and more.
The benefits include, when available:
- Room upgrade
- Early check-in
- Late check-out
- Complimentary daily breakfast for two
- A special World Elite amenity that varies by property
Mastercard Airport Concierge
A 15% discount on a variety of airport meet & greet services. The basic concierge experience consists of:
- Being welcomed by a Meet & Greet representative when you arrive at the airport
- An escort for expedited check-in and security screening, where available
- Assistance with visas or other documentation
- Assistance with inter-terminal transportation and other needs
- An escort to the curb or the aircraft gate, depending on where you’re going
Additional services can be included for a fee, depending on availability at the airport. The possible extras are:
| Luggage Assistance/Baggage Porters | Premium Baggage Collection/Delivery | Executive Car Transfers/Limousine Service | VIP Wheelchairs/PRM Service Option | Un-accompanied Minors Service | Seating Assistance |
| Valet Car Parking Service | Tarmac Transfers | Electric Buggy | Car Park Jockey | Airport Courier | Cloak Room Service |
| Train Bookings | Lounge Bookings | Meeting & Conference Room Bookings | Personal Shopper | Gift Services on Arrival |
You can visit the Mastercard Airport Concierge site to learn more and book concierge services for your upcoming trips.
World Elite Air Program
You’ll get a selection of upgrades and discounts when using your card to purchase tickets from participating airlines. The deals include:
- Purchase a full fare Economy Class ticket on select airlines and receive an upgrade to Business Class
- Purchase a full fare Business Class ticket on select airlines and your companion can get up to 50% off his or her Business Class airline ticket
- Purchase a full fare Business Class ticket on select airlines and your companion receives a complimentary Business Class ticket
And participating airlines include:
| Aer Lingus | Aeromexico | Austrian | Etihad |
| LATAM Airlines | Lufthansa | Virgin Atlantic |
World Elite Private Jet Program
Perks and discounts at select private jet services:
- Sentient Jet:
- $500 off your next charter flight
- Lufthansa Private Jet:
- 5% off your next charter flight
- Air Charter Services (your choice of one):
- Savings of up to $750
- Complimentary in-flight meals, beverages, and services
- Chauffeur-driven transportation upon arrival, within 50 miles
World Elite Car Rental Program
Provides a discount of 15–25% at select car rental services. Elite membership status is also provided with each provider.
The included car rental companies are:
| Avis | National | Sixt |
World Elite Chauffeured Car Service
You’ll get a 15% discount and a $50 voucher towards your next chauffeured service, when riding with:
| Sixt Limousine Service | International Limousine Service | Vitesse | Avis Chauffeured Car |
World Elite Cruise Program
Get shipboard credits of up to $500 per cabin on select sailings with a variety of cruise lines, including:
| Avalon | Azamara | Crystal | Cunard | NCL |
| Oceania | Paul Gauguin | Regent | Royal Caribbean | Sea Cloud |
| SeaDream | Silversea | Uniworld | Un-Cruise Adventures |
World Elite Tours and Vacations Program
Get up to $500 in savings on a variety of vacation packages, from tour providers like:
| Abercrombie & Kent | Absolute Travel | Avanti Destinations | Globus | Journey Mexico |
| Kensington Tours | Key Tours | Classic Vacations | Ski.com | Butterfield & Robinson |
| Swain Tours | Big Five | Ker & Downey | Perry Golf | South African Airways Vacations |
24/7 Concierge Service
Call 1-877-288-6784 any time to talk to a personal assistant, who can help with all sorts of non-emergency tasks. You can ask for a variety of services, such as:
- Finding hard-to-find gifts
- Making reservations
- Finding local experts to help with everyday needs
- Accessing unique dining and entertainment venues
- Providing travel info and pre-trip planning services, like weather expectations, news and security advisories, must-see attractions, etc.
Capital One Events
The Savor card comes with access to three types of events, provided by Capital One:
- Premier Culinary Experiences: Dinners and lessons with big name chefs, like a dinner with Emeril Lagasse, Timon Balloo and Philip Buccieri (for $275 per person).
- Big-time Sports Events: VIP experiences and discounts at sporting events, like a trip to the NCAA Final Four tournament in San Antonio.
- Must-see Music Events: Tickets and VIP packages to concerts and music festivals, like access to the Capital One Lounge at the Grandoozy music festival.
In addition to those events, cardholders also get a set of perks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.:
- VIP Experiences: VIP cardholder entrance on 6th street, and a free year of Monumental Sports Network VIP membership.
- Tickets: A 10% discount on regular season ticket purchases.
- Food and Drink: A 10% discount on food from permanent concession stands in the Capital One Arena.
- Merchandise: 20% discount on retail transactions at the Arena Team Store and retail brands, 50% discount on one pre-selected item per home game.
These benefits and discounts could be very valuable for any sports fans living near Capital One Arena. But keep in mind that you could get the same benefits with the SavorOne card, which has no annual fee.
Capital One CreditWise®
Provides free access to your VantageScore 3.0 from your TransUnion credit report. You’ll also get access to your actual TransUnion report, which most cards don’t offer. Although this isn’t the more common FICO Credit Score, it can still be a useful way to monitor your credit.
Capital One will provide tips and advice for improving your credit score. There are email alerts to inform you of any changes to your TransUnion credit report. And you can also use the Credit Simulator to see how your credit might change from any particular financial decisions.
Many card issuers offer some kind of credit monitoring service, but CreditWise is one of the best. Even though you can’t see a FICO score, the detailed access to your TransUnion credit report can be very useful. And anyone can use the CreditWise service for free, you don’t need to be a Capital One cardholder.
Chase offers a very similar service with its Credit Journey tool, which anyone can use. In other cases, like with Barclays, you’ll need to use one of its cards like the Uber card to get some type of credit monitoring. That card just provides a FICO score, along with some key factors affecting your scores.
Shopping Protections
- Price Protection: Provides reimbursement if you find an eligible item you bought being advertised for a lower price.
- Extended Warranty: Will extend an eligible manufacturer’s warranty.
Travel Protections
- MasterTrip Travel Assistance: Help with travel, like information on regional requirements and medical referrals.
- Master RoadAssist® Service: Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST for help with towing, tire changes, and other road services.
- MasterRental Insurance: Coverage for rented vehicles against damage and theft, as long as you decline the rental company’s own insurance.
- Travel Accident Insurance: Available when traveling by common carrier, which covers you and your family against accidental injury or loss of life.
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance: If your trip is cancelled or interrupted for an eligible reason, you can be reimbursed up to $1,500 to cover any non-refundable costs.
- Baggage Delay Insurance: If your bags are delayed, you can get up to $100 per day for 3 days to cover the purchase of essential items.
Other Benefits
- $0 Liability Fraud Protection: You will not be held responsible for unauthorized use of your card.
- Identity Theft Resolution Services: Provides assistance from a specialist if you believe that you are a victim of identity theft.
- Eno from Capital One: An extension or program you can use to create virtual card numbers for safer online shopping.
- Security and Account Alerts: Get alerts about account information via text, email, or by phone.
- Second Look: Capital One monitors your account for unusual and duplicate charges, and will send alerts if any are found.
- Card Lock: Instantly lock your card account, and turn it back on again when you’re ready.
The Terms & Fees
| Purchase APR | Balance Transfer APR | Cash Advance APR |
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| 15.99% - 24.99% Variable | 15.99% - 24.99% Variable | 24.99% Variable |
| Annual Fee | Foreign Transaction Fee | Balance Transfer Fee | Cash Advance Fee |
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| $95 | None | $0 | 3% of the amount of the cash advance, but not less than $10 |
| Penalty APR | Late Fee | Returned Payment Fee |
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| None | Up to $39 | See Terms |
This card is a bit unusual, because it comes with no fee for balance transfers at the regular APR. However, if you’re offered a promotional APR at some point, like 0% for 6 months, you’ll need to pay a 3% fee for that transfer.
All Capital One cards have no foreign transaction fees, a nice feature to have in case you plan to travel outside the country.
Insider tip
You can take a look at the Savor card’s official terms and conditions here.
What is the Credit Limit of the Savor Card?
The Savor card will come with a minimum credit limit of $5,000.
You can request a credit limit increase after showing that you’re a responsible card user. If you want a higher limit, we generally recommend requesting an increase once every six or 12 months.
The Bottom Line
The Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card is not the worst choice if you want a card for food spending. But you may want to consider some other options too.
It offers rewards for dining and entertainment at a relatively high rate, of 4% cash back. But there’s also the SavorOne, with 3% cash back for dining and no annual fee.
The Savor card’s 8% cash back with Vivid Seats offers a good return on spend, but this highly specific category doesn’t seem likely to be as much of a selling point as its general dining and entertainment rewards.
The Savor has a decent welcome bonus, at $300 cash bonus for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months, though the return on spend isn’t exceptional. It does come with some valuable World Elite Mastercard benefits, however, which are typically only found on the better travel cards.
If you had the original Savor card with no annual fee, you’ll be grandfathered in to the new rewards program but you won’t have to pay the new annual fee. So you’ll be earning 4% back at no cost whatsoever, as long as you avoid interest and fees. That would be a pretty good deal, probably worth hanging on to.
There are some other cards that could be more rewarding for restaurant purchases, especially if you would have to pay the annual fee for the Savor. Check out some of those alternatives below, one of which might be perfect for your shopping habits.
How to Apply for the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards
You can apply securely on Capital One’s website, and it will check your credit reports from Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, and Innovis.
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Capital One will often provide an instant decision, but in some cases it may request more information to process the application.
This card is designed for excellent credit according to Capital One, meaning a FICO 8 Credit Score of about 760 or above. But this isn’t a direct requirement, and you may be approved if your credit scores are quite a bit lower, in the “good” range, depending on your other finances.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Personal identifying information, including SSN, email address, and phone number
- Total annual income, and source of income
- Monthly mortgage/rent payment
- Must be 18 to apply
- Must not have applied for a Capital One credit card two or more times in the last 30 days
- Must not have five or more open credit card accounts with Capital One
- Must not have a past due Capital One credit card account
- Must not be over the credit line on a Capital One credit card
- Must not have had a Capital One credit card that was charged off within the past year
- Must not have an unresolved, non-discharged bankruptcy
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Alternatives to the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards
- Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review): No annual fee; 3% cash back on dining and entertainment, 2% back at grocery stores; $150 cash back for spending $500 in the first 3 months
- Uber Credit Card (Review): No annual fee; 5% back in Uber Cash for Uber purchases, 3% back for dining, airfare, and hotels, $100 in Uber Cash for spending $500 in the first 90 days
- AARP® Credit Card From Chase: No annual fee; 3% cash back at restaurants and gas stations; $100 cash back when you spend $500 in the first 3 months
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Review): $95 annual fee; 5X Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on Lyft rides; 2X points for dining and travel; 60,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months
Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card
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The Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review) is a toned-down version of the Savor card. It offers less for the spending rewards and welcome bonus, but also has no annual fee to pay. Other than that these cards are pretty similar.
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As you can see, the rewards are reduced: 1% less cash back at restaurants and on entertainment, and a much smaller welcome bonus of only $150. The 2% back at grocery stores is the same.
Benefits
The benefits for the SavorOne card are the same as those described for the Savor card above.
Terms & Fees
The SavorOne has no annual fee. It also comes with a 0% introductory APR for 15 months for both purchases and balance transfers before the regular 15.49% - 25.49% Variable APR starts. That makes it quite a bit cheaper than the Savor, and gives you some time to pay off purchases or transferred balances.
Other than that, the terms are mostly the same between these cards.
Which card is more rewarding overall, the Savor or the SavorOne? The Savor earns a bit more cash back, but it also has a $0 annual fee to pay every year, cutting into your profits.
It turns out that you’d need to spend more than $9,500 per year before the Savor will be more rewarding for dining and entertainment spending. That’s after accounting for the annual fee.
Here’s how much cash back you’d earn with each card at various spending levels.
| Amount Spent Annually | Savor Cash Back Earned (4%) | SavorOne Cash Back Earned (3%) |
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| $2,375 | $0 | $71.25 |
| $5,000 | $105 | $150 |
| $7,500 | $205 | $225 |
| $9,500 | $285 | $285 |
| $15,000 | $505 | $450 |
Read more in our Review of the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
Uber Credit Card
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- Earn $100 back in Uber Cash for spending $500 in the first 90 days
- 5% back in Uber Cash on Uber purchases, like rides, UberEats, and JUMP scooters and bikes
- 3% back in Uber Cash at restaurants, airlines, hotels, and travel agencies
- Uber Cash never expires
- No foreign transaction fees on purchases made while traveling abroad
- Mobile phone insurance if you pay your phone bill with your card
- No annual fee
The Uber Credit Card (Review) used to be a top competitor of the Savor card, offering the same reward rate for dining but at no annual fee. But the card has since been downgraded in that sense, and the redemption options are more restricted now as well.
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So you’ll be earning a bit less back at restaurants, and you’ll also get a solid 3% back for hotels and airfare. Those are good rates compared to other cards.
The welcome bonus is fairly weak, but it’s easy to get with just $500 in purchases. That 20% return on your spending is pretty good.
This card has been updated recently, and you’ll now earn rewards in the form of Uber Cash. Uber Cash can only be redeemed for purchases in the Uber App, like rides and Uber Eats, making it a bit harder to cash in.
Benefits
The Uber card doesn’t have the same selection of travel benefits that you get with the Savor card, but it does have several that you might find useful.
- Uber Exclusive Events: Cardholders may occasionally receive invitations to events in big cities around the country.
- Cell Phone Insurance: Up to $600 in cell phone insurance, when you pay your bill with the card (provides secondary coverage).
- Free FICO Credit Score: Check your FICO Score 8 at any time, based on your TransUnion credit report, and see the key factors influencing your score.
Terms & Fees
The Uber Credit Card has no annual fee, and there are no foreign transaction fees either.
It’s pretty similar to the Savor card in the other details, but it will charge a 3% fee on balance transfers.
Read more in our 2020 Review: Uber Credit Card – The Best Credit Card for Uber Rides?.
AARP® Credit Card From Chase
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- Earn 3% cash back at restaurants and gas stations
- Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $100 cash back after spending $500 within 3 months of opening account
- There is no limit to the amount of rewards you can earn
- Rewards never expire
The AARP® Credit Card From Chase is another good option for anyone who likes to go out to eat often (or order in). You don’t need to be a member of the AARP to apply for this card.
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The AARP card provides 1% cash back less than the Savor card, and it also doesn’t have the entertainment or grocery store categories. But instead it includes gas stations for 3% back, which is a pretty good rate compared to most cards.
If you’re not interested in the entertainment or grocery store categories of the Savor, but you want a card for dining and gas spending, this one might work well for you.
The welcome bonus isn’t very impressive, but it also won’t be very hard to earn. So that seems like a fair trade-off.
Benefits
The AARP card comes as either a Visa Platinum, with basic benefits, or a Visa Signature, with better benefits. Visa Signature cards will come with features similar to those of the Savor above, although they may not be quite as good.
If you’re approved for the AARP card with a credit line of $5,000 or more, you’ll get a Visa Signature. Otherwise you’ll get a Visa Platinum.
The potential Visa Signature benefits may include:
- Visa Signature Concierge: Call for non-emergency assistance with a variety of tasks, like making reservations or finding good tickets.
- Luxury Hotel Collection: Special perks at over 900 hotels around the world.
- Fine Wine & Food: Complimentary tastings and discounts at wineries in Sonoma County, California.
- Shopping discounts: Get special offers and discounts at participating retailers, like Lenovo, Pier 1 Imports, and Travelocity.
- Travel and purchase protections: Including Purchase Protection, Lost Luggage Reimbursement, Roadside Dispatch, and more.
Terms & Fees
There’s no annual fee for the AARP credit card. It charges 3% for foreign transactions, and also 3% for balance transfers.
Other than the fees on foreign transactions and balance transfers, the terms are pretty much the same as the Savor card.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
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- Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- 2X points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel
- Get unlimited deliveries with a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on orders over $12 for a minimum of one year on qualifying food purchases with DashPass, DoorDash’s subscription service. Activate by 12/31/21.
- Earn 5X points on Lyft rides through March 2022. That’s 3X points in addition to the 2X points you already earn on travel.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Review) is regarded as one of the best credit cards for travel, and it’s a bit different than the others in this post. It earns rewards at a good rate for dining, and has some other attractive features as well.
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You’ll earn 5X Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on Lyft rides and 2X points for dining and travel purchases, but the value you end up getting will depend on how you redeem those points.
Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) points can be redeemed in a number of ways. If you redeem through the Ultimate Rewards portal for travel expenses you’ll get a 25% bonus, which will give you 1.25 cents per point. That comes to a cash back equivalent of 2.5% for dining and travel.
However, you can also transfer your UR points to a variety of airline and hotel loyalty partners, where you can find a better value. You may find deals that give you 2 cents per point or more, which would provide a cash back equivalent of 4% or more. That would make it equal to the Savor card for dining.
The Sapphire Preferred has an excellent introductory bonus of 60,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months. Even though it would take a bit more spending to hit the requirement, you could potentially earn as much as $1,200 or more from the points you get.
Benefits
You’ll get some travel perks with the Sapphire Preferred that could be pretty useful. People are especially fond of using point transfers to get high-value redemptions.
- 1:1 Point Transfer: Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred at a 1:1 rate with popular airline and hotel loyalty partners, like Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus.
- Visa Signature Concierge: 24/7 help with non-emergency tasks, like dining reservations or making travel plans.
- Direct Access to a Customer Support Specialist: You’ll be immediately connected with a real human when you call customer support.
- Shop Through Chase: A shopping portal where you’ll find offers to earn more points, from retailers like The Apple Store, Macy’s, and The Home Depot (current offers at the time of publication).
- Chase Preferred Experiences: Invites to exclusive experiences from Chase, often for music or sports events.
- Invite friends for bonus points: Get 15,000 bonus points for every friend you successfully refer, up to 75,000 points per year.
- Shopping and travel protections: Including Trip Delay Reimbursement, Baggage Delay Insurance, and more.
Terms & Fees
The Sapphire Preferred has terms and fees that are about the same as the Savor card.
It has an annual fee of 60,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months. There are no foreign transaction fees. Balance transfers are subject to a 5% fee.
Overall, the main difference between these cards is that the Sapphire Preferred is designed for travelers. If you’re able to plan out redemptions, transferring your points for a high value, you’ll be able to get a good return on both your restaurant and travel spending.
Read more in our Review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Looking for other reward credit cards? See our picks for the Best Cash Back Credit Cards.
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Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card
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