Sep 2, 2016, 8:22 am
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Sapphire Reserve Annual Travel Credit
How are the dates calculated?
For cards issued prior to May 21, 2017 it was Reimbursed per Calendar year, not membership year. Purchases must be posted (not pending) by your December statement (dated any time Dec 1 through Dec 31) to be credited against current year's $300 credit. Any travel spend that posts after the December statement will credit against the next year's $300 credit.
For cards issued after May 21, 2017, it will be reimbursed by membership year.
But my 2nd annual fee is after May 21, 2017, why didn't my travel credit reset?
Because if you got your card before that date, your travel credit will continue to reset after your December statement.
Does the travel credit count as minimum spend?
Spend is spend, the credit is the credit. The $300 reimbursement is a separate item from spending requirements( the $300 reimbursement on travel, $100 Goes all count towards the $4,000 only the $450 yearly fee doesn't). You must spend $4000 for your signup bonus UR points. If part of that spend is categorized as travel, a credit will post to your account accordingly. They are separate items.
Even if you return a purchase after you've met your $4000 initial spend it will not count against your spend.
Can I get two travel credit fees if I apply in the middle of the year?
Not for applications after May 21, 2017.
What counts as Travel?
Gas Station and Grocery Store purchases will also count through 12/31/21. (See post 1521.)
The following items have been reimbursed.
Airline purchases, fees & gift cards:
What doesn't count as travel?
Here's a thread dedicated to the topic: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...rrect-mcc.html
The following items have NOT posted as travel/been reimbursed:
How are the dates calculated?
For cards issued prior to May 21, 2017 it was Reimbursed per Calendar year, not membership year. Purchases must be posted (not pending) by your December statement (dated any time Dec 1 through Dec 31) to be credited against current year's $300 credit. Any travel spend that posts after the December statement will credit against the next year's $300 credit.
For cards issued after May 21, 2017, it will be reimbursed by membership year.
But my 2nd annual fee is after May 21, 2017, why didn't my travel credit reset?
Because if you got your card before that date, your travel credit will continue to reset after your December statement.
Does the travel credit count as minimum spend?
Spend is spend, the credit is the credit. The $300 reimbursement is a separate item from spending requirements( the $300 reimbursement on travel, $100 Goes all count towards the $4,000 only the $450 yearly fee doesn't). You must spend $4000 for your signup bonus UR points. If part of that spend is categorized as travel, a credit will post to your account accordingly. They are separate items.
Even if you return a purchase after you've met your $4000 initial spend it will not count against your spend.
Can I get two travel credit fees if I apply in the middle of the year?
Not for applications after May 21, 2017.
What counts as Travel?
Gas Station and Grocery Store purchases will also count through 12/31/21. (See post 1521.)
The following items have been reimbursed.
Airline purchases, fees & gift cards:
- AA e-gift certificate
- Delta eGift Cards, in-flight food/drink purchases
- UA in-flight bev
- Moved from EC to EC+ on AA and credit posted 8/2017.
Southwest gift cards do work! Just purchased a $40 emailed gift card and received the travel credit 3/2018
- Airbnb & their GC
- Bellagio Las Vegas -- including restaurant charges signed to room (posted as BELLAGIO - FRONT DESK)
- hotels.com (NOT hotels.com e-gift cert!)
- Hotel restaurants not charged to room (verified at Renaissance LV)
- Marriott GC and hotel charges
- Priceline "opaque" hotel purchases
- Kruger National Park lodging reservation (booked on sanparks.org official site)
- Hilton Home2 Suites
- taxi fares: Uber, Lyft, Gett, Way2Ride, London taxi, RideAustin
- Transit fees: BART, MTA, FastTrac, MetroCard, DC Metro (WMATA) SmarTrip farecard and commemorative cards, NJ Transit, Oyster card, Ventra (Chicago), Las Vegas Monorail,Short term parking at LAS, London, STIB/MIVB (Brussels), UTA (Salt Lake City), TriMet (Portland, OR)
- Parking meters: Chicago; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Atlantic City; Seattle; Minneapolis; Raleigh; San Diego
- Public parking garages: San Francisco; Montgomery Co. MD; Saint Paul; UC San Diego
- Toll passes: E-Z Pass (MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA), Sunpass prepaid tolls, Washington State GoodToGo tolls, RiverLink tolls, TxTag, IPass (Illinois), Houston EZ-Tag
- Train tickets: trainline (UK train tickets), Eurostar.com, Bahn.com (when using Paypal), Amtrak (cafe car purchases as well as tickets purchased from kiosks or the website), italirail.com, Train and bus travel in Scotland at ticket counter, SNCB/NMBS (Belgium--app or counter; chip-and-sign cards don't work in ticket machines), Euroshuttle (car train under the English Channel)
- Ferries: Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE
- Shuttles: Jackson Hole WY Airport official shuttle to town
- Unlimted JR Pass for Japan purchased from japan-rail-pass.com
- Bikeshare membership/usage fees in Washington, DC
- Parking apps: ParkWhiz, SpotHero, ParkMobile
- Presidential Limousine service in Las Vegas
- Costco Travel
Disney theme park tickets physically purchased at Disney gateSee post #1203- Disney Vacation account funding
- Royal Caribbean drink package
- Cruise bookings
- Cruise Excursions Booked Prior to Cruise (and fully refundable)
- MIR Travel Agency
- ChargePoint for Electric Vehicle Charging
- MileagePlusX Uber GC
- undercovertourist.com
- Rental cars (verified Avis on page 7 of this thread)
- Lahaina Cruise Co. (Hawaii Ocean Project whale watch cruise)
- Interval International Exchange Fee + Upgrade Fee
- Aircraft title transfer registration fees with ICAO's International Registry of Mobile Assets (Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol)
- Cooking class/experience booked through Viator
What doesn't count as travel?
Here's a thread dedicated to the topic: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...rrect-mcc.html
The following items have NOT posted as travel/been reimbursed:
e-gift card from Airline, except DeltaPlease list specifics.- AA in-flight food
- AAA membership
- Alaska Airlines: e-gift cards; in-flight food; Board Room membership (post 1152)
- Blink Charging (EV charging network): shows up as Bills & Utilities
- CLEAR -- annual membership fee and pro-rated $50 fee for adding a family member
- Points.com (Southwest)
- Not all parking meters - Michigan State University (MSU Police Dept. 1x), Phoenix
- Parking citation payment (SF MTA)
- Hotel parking fees (e.g. Fairmont SF)
- Walt Disney tickets directly from Disney.com
- Vacation Rental by Owner/HomeAway
- Airport landing, parking and ground handling fees for private jets
EZ-Tag (Houston, TX)now DOES count per post 1109- Georgia Peach Pass
- Hotels.com e-gift card
- Hyatt e-gift card
- Hyatt physical G.C. from Hyatt.com (coded as Online, Mail, or Telephone transaction or Card, Gift Novelty and Souvenir Stores) No manual adjustment.
- IHG Ambassador recognition program
- Southwest Airlines in-flight purchases
- Southwest Airlines Wi-Fi purchase ("Bills & utilities" in Chase online banking)
- Prince Resorts Hawaii Gift Card (Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Hotel, Hapuna Beach Hotel)
- Meal at Fairmont Hotel not charged to room
- Choice hotel Points + Cash reservation
- Delta in-flight Wi-Fi purchased through app
- MPX Amazon.Com
- Not all public transit: Lisbon metro
- Travel Insurance (Allianz)
Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Annual Travel Credit (2016 - 2021)
Nov 23, 2016, 2:01 pm
#496
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
If I don't currently have the card, there's no rush to get it right? Because there's a possibility that the December statement might not close in time (it might close in January) for me to get the 2016 travel credit.
It seems that it would be better to wait until January to apply, which will then give us the opportunity to have the travel credit in January 2017 and January 2018?
It seems that it would be better to wait until January to apply, which will then give us the opportunity to have the travel credit in January 2017 and January 2018?
Nov 23, 2016, 2:08 pm
#497
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,508
The travel credit for the LA Metro charge I did yesterday already shows up in the UR portal despite the fact that the charge is still pending. Amtrak tickets I purchased the same day, however, haven't triggered the travel credit yet; that charge is pending as well. I'm guessing the behavior I saw with Uber wasn't a fluke, but what's causing Chase to apply travel credits before charges actually post?
Nov 23, 2016, 3:14 pm
#498
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DC
Posts: 189
If I don't currently have the card, there's no rush to get it right? Because there's a possibility that the December statement might not close in time (it might close in January) for me to get the 2016 travel credit.
It seems that it would be better to wait until January to apply, which will then give us the opportunity to have the travel credit in January 2017 and January 2018?
It seems that it would be better to wait until January to apply, which will then give us the opportunity to have the travel credit in January 2017 and January 2018?
I feel like it's almost possible to get 3 credits before canceling now even if I sneak another $300 in 2018... LOL
Nov 24, 2016, 10:26 am
#499
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
I got it today and my statement would close in January making me ineligible for the 2016 credit. I called to change my statement date to close Dec 23rd and I think I should be fine now...
I feel like it's almost possible to get 3 credits before canceling now even if I sneak another $300 in 2018... LOL
I feel like it's almost possible to get 3 credits before canceling now even if I sneak another $300 in 2018... LOL
Nov 24, 2016, 12:04 pm
#500
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
Anyone have any experience with the CSR and Parking Panda to get travel credit?
Nov 24, 2016, 6:34 pm
#501
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SoCal
Programs: IHG RA, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 100
Did a $50 manual reload with NY EZpass and got the travel credit.
Nov 25, 2016, 12:34 am
#502
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,145
Made cruise excursion bookings online and credited.
Nov 25, 2016, 9:04 pm
#503
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
I don't know how to add this to the wiki...but renewing my IHG Ambassador did not log as Travel. 
Nov 25, 2016, 10:43 pm
#504
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 21
Seems like Chase took away the ability to check your $300 credit? I can't find it anywhere.
Nov 26, 2016, 12:15 am
#505
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,145
Nov 26, 2016, 7:50 am
#506
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1
Nov 26, 2016, 10:41 am
#507
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,007
$300 credit in 2016
Is it too late to apply for the card now and expect $300 credit before close of final statement in 2016? I do have travel planned in December with >$300 spend.
Nov 26, 2016, 3:28 pm
#508
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 34
I went into the branch yesterday and found that I'm preapproved for the CSR.
1. If I applied on Monday (11/28), could I still take advantage of the $300 travel credit in 2016 and 2017?
2. I'm seeing conflicting information, that the travel credit needs to post in 2016 vs. the travel credit needs to appear on the last statement in 2016. (So a pruchase made on 12/25 for instance but not appearing on a statement until January would count toward 2017).
3. How quickly would I need to make my travel purchases in order to be sure to get the full $300 credit?
Thanks!!!
1. If I applied on Monday (11/28), could I still take advantage of the $300 travel credit in 2016 and 2017?
2. I'm seeing conflicting information, that the travel credit needs to post in 2016 vs. the travel credit needs to appear on the last statement in 2016. (So a pruchase made on 12/25 for instance but not appearing on a statement until January would count toward 2017).
3. How quickly would I need to make my travel purchases in order to be sure to get the full $300 credit?
Thanks!!!
Nov 26, 2016, 4:41 pm
#509
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
I went into the branch yesterday and found that I'm preapproved for the CSR.
1. If I applied on Monday (11/28), could I still take advantage of the $300 travel credit in 2016 and 2017?
2. I'm seeing conflicting information, that the travel credit needs to post in 2016 vs. the travel credit needs to appear on the last statement in 2016. (So a pruchase made on 12/25 for instance but not appearing on a statement until January would count toward 2017).
3. How quickly would I need to make my travel purchases in order to be sure to get the full $300 credit?
Thanks!!!
1. If I applied on Monday (11/28), could I still take advantage of the $300 travel credit in 2016 and 2017?
2. I'm seeing conflicting information, that the travel credit needs to post in 2016 vs. the travel credit needs to appear on the last statement in 2016. (So a pruchase made on 12/25 for instance but not appearing on a statement until January would count toward 2017).
3. How quickly would I need to make my travel purchases in order to be sure to get the full $300 credit?
Thanks!!!
[redacted]
If you want your credit to be counted in 2016, it needs to be on the statement that closes in 2016 with a date in 2016.
As to how quickly you want to make your purchase - well it depends on
1) when your statement closes - can you make the statement closes IN 2016.
2) how quickly the eligible transaction posts so it would be on the statement closes in 2016.
ALL such info are discussed [redacted] in this thread and the $300 credit thread.
Last edited by StartinSanDiego; Nov 26, 2016 at 6:18 pm Reason: unfriendly
Nov 26, 2016, 4:45 pm
#510
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
The answer seems to be that the $300 will be refunded back to you almost instantaneously, but whether it counts against 2016 or 2017 credit will depend on when your statement closes.