【07/07 Update】The 5x is gone now, and it has returned to the usual 3x (CSR) and 2x (CSP).
According to Reddit, starting on July 1, the Chase Sapphire Reserve card quietly began offering 5x on dining purchases instead of the usual 3x. Even delivery apps like Grubhub were triggering it. It is still unclear whether this was intentional on Chase’s part or just a bug in how merchant categories were coded. In any case, if you have any restaurant or food delivery spending lately, this card should be your first choice.
I tested the CSR 5x myself by using WeChat Pay to top up a family member’s phone balance, and it did indeed earn 5x. No idea what the cap is, though.
In addition, Sapphire Preferred was also earning 3x on dining purchases instead of the usual 2x.
Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
Premium perks included! Up to $2,300 in annual statement credits!
- Welcome bonus: 100,000 points (spend $6,000 in the first 3 months)
- Rewards: 8x on flights, hotels, car rentals, and activities booked through Chase Travel; 4x on flights and hotels booked directly; 1x on other purchases
- Redemption: Can be redeemed for cash back; can be transferred 1:1 to airline and hotel partners; up to 1:2 redemption for premium hotels and flights; value 1.6 cents/point
- Annual fee: $795
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card
Chase mid-tier travel credit card; includes a $50 annual hotel credit and free rental car insurance!
- Welcome bonus: 100,000 points (spend $5,000 in three months)
- Rewards: 5x on select travel; 3x on dining and streaming; 2x on other travel; 1x on all other purchases; 10% annual bonus
- Redemption: Can be redeemed for cash back; 1:1 transfers to airline and hotel loyalty programs; redeem at 1:1.25 toward travel purchases; value 1.6 cent/points
- Annual fee: $95
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