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American Express Platinum Chase Sapphire Reserve

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Chase Sapphire ReserveBigger welcome offer: Chase Sapphire Reserve

American Express

Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
$1,750
Min spend
$12,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel · Membership Rewards
  • 1×All other purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • Cell Phone Protection · $800
  • Trip Delay Insurance · $500
  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
  • $300 Equinox Credit · $300
  • American Express Venue Collection™ · $250
Full American Express Platinum review

Chase

Sapphire Reserve

Annual fee
$795
Network
visa
Welcome value
$2,000
Min spend
$6,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Peloton equipment and accessory purchases
  • 8×Chase Travel purchases
  • 5×Qualifying Lyft products and services
  • 4×Flights and hotels booked direct

Key benefits

  • $500 credit for stays with The Edit · $500
  • $500 Southwest Airlines Chase Travel credit (Spend Tier) · $500
  • $300 in StubHub credits · $300
  • Reserve Travel Designers · $300
  • Annual Travel Credit · $300
Full Chase Sapphire Reserve review

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