Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +1.5% cash back on every purchase with no caps or categories
• +5% on Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores
• +$200 bonus after $500 spend in 3 months
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +$0 annual fee with Visa Signature benefits

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −1.5% base rate lower than Freedom Flex's 5% rotating categories
• −Points worth only 1 cent without Sapphire card pairing
• −No premium travel insurance or lounge access
• −Lower welcome bonus than Sapphire cards

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +1.5% cash back on every purchase with no caps or categories
• +5% on Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores
• +$200 bonus after $500 spend in 3 months
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +$0 annual fee with Visa Signature benefits

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −1.5% base rate lower than Freedom Flex's 5% rotating categories
• −Points worth only 1 cent without Sapphire card pairing
• −No premium travel insurance or lounge access
• −Lower welcome bonus than Sapphire cards

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +1.5% cash back on every purchase with no caps or categories
• +5% on Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores
• +$200 bonus after $500 spend in 3 months
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +$0 annual fee with Visa Signature benefits

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −1.5% base rate lower than Freedom Flex's 5% rotating categories
• −Points worth only 1 cent without Sapphire card pairing
• −No premium travel insurance or lounge access
• −Lower welcome bonus than Sapphire cards

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer