It carries a $ 450 fee, which is in line with the higher fees charged
for other premium cards, but comes with a slew of benefits that make up for it.
Then came the Altitude Reserve from US Bank, a revamping of the Platinum Card from American Express, and we've also seen the introduction
of other premium cards like the UBS Visa Infinite Card.
We've also seen the introduction of
other premium cards like the UBS Visa Infinite Card and rumors about Bank of America rolling out a new premium card expected to hit the market in just a couple of months.
Just like with
other premium cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve or American Express Platinum, a high annual fee doesn't have to be an automatic deal breaker if the card includes ongoing perks that will more than offset the cost of the fee.
One difference between the U.S. Bank travel credit and travel credit from
most other premium card issuers is that it's based on a cardmember year, rather than calendar year.
One difference between the U.S. Bank travel credit and travel credit from most
other premium card issuers is that it's based on a cardmember year, rather than calendar year.
Unlike other premium card programs, Citi's airline credit doesn't restrict cardholders to incidental fees and in - flight purchases.
These points can be redeemed for a $ 200 statement credit or combined with your Ultimate Rewards balance
in other premium cards (like Chase Sapphire Preferred ®, Chase Ink Bold ® Business Charge Card or Chase Ink Plus ® Business Card) to transfer to airline miles or hotel points.
As
with other premium cards such as the AMEX Platinum and the Citi Executive AAdvantage, the high annual fee, either $ 450 (or $ 350 with the in - branch offer) is high, and is not waived the first year.
If you have a good credit score, then you should be looking for
other premium cards because Orchard Bank Classic MasterCard is, from what I can tell, for people with poor credit or low credit score but hoping to improve their credit by using a credit card that fits them responsibly.
The Sapphire Reserve offers primary rental car insurance
while other premium cards like the Platinum only offer secondary rental car insurance.
The 1.5 X earning rate on all purchases is great
considering other premium cards like the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite ™ MasterCard ® only offer 1X on all purchases.
This bonus level is in line with most
other premium card signup bonuses, so it seems Chase is trying to align their premium card with the Citi Prestige (50,000 ThankYou point signup bonus) and American Express Platinum cards (standard offer of 40,000 Membership Rewards).
The success of the Reserve led issuers to roll out
other premium cards aimed at millennials (U.S. Bank's Altitude Reserve, for example), to tweak existing card rewards (Uber credits with the revamped Platinum card from American Express and Capital One's Quicksilver Cash Rewards card's Spotify discount and Capital One's new Savor dining rewards card).
The same goes for
other premium cards such as Amex Platinum, which incidentally just raised their annual fee to a staggering $ 550.
Similarly, points in the Sapphire Reserve account can be used to book travel at a rate of 1.5 cents per point (
other premium cards offer 1.25 cents per point: Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ink Business Preferred, Chase Ink Plus).
When it comes to features for business owners, Spark Miles for Business falls short
of other premium cards in the business category.
The 4th night free benefit is arguably the most valuable perk of the Citi Prestige and is how it distinguishes itself
from other premium cards, such as the Sapphire Reserve.
Though this is $ 50 less than what you get through the Chase Sapphire Reserve ®, it can also be applied towards more than incidentals — that means it is still better than the credit on
other premium cards like The Platinum Card ® from American Express.
This card is most notably for frequent travelers who want a lower cost travel rewards card, without all the frills that come
with other premium cards with a higher annual fee.
A new player in the high end premium luxury travel credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card earns 3x points in travel and dining while offering the perks of
other premium cards.
A new player in the high - end premium luxury travel credit card, which earns 3x points in travel and dining while offering the perks of
other premium cards.
A new player in the high end premium luxury travel credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card earns 3x points in travel and dining while offering the perks of
other premium cards.
With the Chase Sapphire Reserve and
other premium cards, you get Priority Pass Select access for yourself and guests (depending on the card), so those are far superior to the Barclays offering.
At first glance, it may seem like this credit card doesn't have as many benefits as some of
the other premium cards on the market.
Overall, this card will be significantly less valuable going forward, and no longer a worthy competitor to
other premium cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Amex Platinum cards.
This isn't a bad earning structure, and it is competitive with
the other premium cards.
A new player in the high - end premium luxury travel credit card, which earns 3x points in travel and dining while offering the perks of
other premium cards.
Compare this to
other premium cards like the Platinum Card from American Express which offers 60,000 points (worth over $ 1,000).
A new player in the high end premium luxury travel credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card earns 3x points in travel and dining while offering the perks of
other premium cards.
Unlike
the other premium cards, visits to the Priority Pass airport lounges are not unlimited.
This shouldn't be a deciding factor to determine if you should get the card, but the material change is there to compete with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and
other premium cards.
Rumors initially speculated the travel credit would be applied per calendar year, similar to
other premium cards.
The 75K sign - up bonus is nice and certainly competitive but that $ 7,500 minimum spend requirement is significantly higher than
other premium cards.