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)
Apr 20, 2017, 8:43 am
#901
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It's not at all related to WoH. He's really asking a question re: Chase Sapphire Reserve if the purchase through Bellagio would trigger the "Travel" expense and therefore be reimbursed.
except for night credits when staying @ M-life properties.
Apr 20, 2017, 8:52 am
#902
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Apr 20, 2017, 9:03 am
#903
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I completely understand that it's not related to Hyatt or WoH, but it deals with an mLife property and I was wondering if the travel credit would cover the show purchase. I wasn't sure which forum I should post in. Do I post in the Chase forum since it's dealing with the CSR? Do I post in the Las Vegas forum since it's at the Bellagio? Or, do I post here since it's booking through an mLife property website? Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
Apr 20, 2017, 10:08 am
#904
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I completely understand that it's not related to Hyatt or WoH, but it deals with an mLife property and I was wondering if the travel credit would cover the show purchase. I wasn't sure which forum I should post in. Do I post in the Chase forum since it's dealing with the CSR? Do I post in the Las Vegas forum since it's at the Bellagio? Or, do I post here since it's booking through an mLife property website? Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
Apr 20, 2017, 10:57 am
#905
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 18
Now that we have you moved into the correct forum & thread hopefully you'll get a good reply here. Check the wiki above too. My guess is that the show would NOT be considered travel but that is just a guess. Can you try a refundable booking just to find out for sure? Or are the show tix nonrefundable?
Apr 20, 2017, 11:07 am
#906
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Hello,
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
Apr 20, 2017, 1:38 pm
#907
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 65
Hello,
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
Apr 23, 2017, 8:34 am
#908
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Interesting data point:
I used a bikeshare bike to avoid a DC Metro "incident" caused by yet another track fire and it codes as travel.
I used a bikeshare bike to avoid a DC Metro "incident" caused by yet another track fire and it codes as travel.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:31 am
#909
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Hello,
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
I tried searching but could not find the answer so I'm hoping someone can verify. My wife and I are going to Vegas next month and are interested in seeing O at the Bellagio. The Bellagio sells tickets direct on their site which has me curious if whether or not the CSR's $300 travel credit would cover the cost of the tickets. Does anyone have any knowledge if this will work or not? Thanks.
Apr 24, 2017, 12:10 pm
#910
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Speaking of Las Vegas. My wife and I were planning a trip in July and had a reservation at the MGM. We used the CSR card to pay the deposit a few months ago and it fell under the travel credit. However, we then found a better deal at Mandalay Bay and thus cancelled our MGM reservation and made one at Mandalay Bay. It seems we "lost" our reimbursement because of that. I sent a message to Chase and they said that there is nothing they can do and can't credit the reimbursement back onto the account. Does anyone have any experience with something like this? Using the travel credit and then having to cancel a deposit for a hotel they made under it? Hope that makes sense. Would love some feedback. Thank you!
Apr 24, 2017, 12:14 pm
#911
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Speaking of Las Vegas. My wife and I were planning a trip in July and had a reservation at the MGM. We used the CSR card to pay the deposit a few months ago and it fell under the travel credit. However, we then found a better deal at Mandalay Bay and thus cancelled our MGM reservation and made one at Mandalay Bay. It seems we "lost" our reimbursement because of that. I sent a message to Chase and they said that there is nothing they can do and can't credit the reimbursement back onto the account. Does anyone have any experience with something like this? Using the travel credit and then having to cancel a deposit for a hotel they made under it? Hope that makes sense. Would love some feedback. Thank you!
i.e. let's say the MGM deposit was $100 and you got the $100 reimbursement. You then canceled the MGM reservation and presumably got a $100 refund from MGM? Are you saying Chase also un-did the $100 travel reimbursement?
Apr 24, 2017, 12:36 pm
#912
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What does "lost" and "credit back" mean here exactly?
i.e. let's say the MGM deposit was $100 and you got the $100 reimbursement. You then canceled the MGM reservation and presumably got a $100 refund from MGM? Are you saying Chase also un-did the $100 travel reimbursement?
i.e. let's say the MGM deposit was $100 and you got the $100 reimbursement. You then canceled the MGM reservation and presumably got a $100 refund from MGM? Are you saying Chase also un-did the $100 travel reimbursement?
Apr 24, 2017, 12:44 pm
#913
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Was the MGM deposit non-refundable? If it wasn't, you would have gotten the $175 back from MGM so even if the travel credit wasn't returned you'd be out $0.
If the MGM deposit was non-refundable, the travel credit took care of the $175 that wouldn't have been refunded anyways so you're still out $0.
Am I missing something here?
If the MGM deposit was non-refundable, the travel credit took care of the $175 that wouldn't have been refunded anyways so you're still out $0.
Am I missing something here?
Apr 24, 2017, 12:52 pm
#914
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Was the MGM deposit non-refundable? If it wasn't, you would have gotten the $175 back from MGM so even if the travel credit wasn't returned you'd be out $0.
If the MGM deposit was non-refundable, the travel credit took care of the $175 that wouldn't have been refunded anyways so you're still out $0.
Am I missing something here?
If the MGM deposit was non-refundable, the travel credit took care of the $175 that wouldn't have been refunded anyways so you're still out $0.
Am I missing something here?
Apr 24, 2017, 12:53 pm
#915
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If they didn't claw back the $175 travel credit (and that would go against most other experiences I've read in the thread), then you didn't lose it -- you got it when you made the MGM charge and they never took it back, so you still "have" it regardless of whether you make another booking at MB or anywhere else or just don't take the trip at all.
Or another way to think of it, if they "put it back" in your account, and then applied it to the new $175 MB charge, that nets out to the same thing.