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Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business Chase United Explorer

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

Lower annual fee: Chase United Explorer

Chase

Sapphire Reserve for Business

Annual fee
$795
Network
visa
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$30,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×travel booked through Chase Travel · Ultimate Rewards
  • 10×dining booked through Chase Travel · Ultimate Rewards
  • 5×flights booked through Chase Travel · Ultimate Rewards
  • 3×travel · Ultimate Rewards

Key benefits

  • $500 Credit for stays with The Edit · $500
  • $250 Credit for Select Chase Travel Hotels · $250
  • IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status · $200
  • The Edit Property Benefits · $100
  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck / NEXUS Credit · $100
Full Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business review

Chase

United Explorer

Annual fee
$150
Network
visa
Welcome value
$720
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×United purchases · United MileagePlus
  • 2×dining · United MileagePlus
  • 2×hotels · United MileagePlus
  • 1×all other purchases · United MileagePlus

Key benefits

  • Free First Checked Bag · $140
  • United Club Passes · $118
  • Primary Auto Rental CDW · $100
  • Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS Fee Credit · $100
  • Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance · $50
Full Chase United Explorer review

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