Sep 2, 2016, 8:22 am
Last edit by: serpens
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)
Jan 10, 2020, 4:13 pm
#1336
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
I'm assuming Delta gift cards are still fair game? Do we have to purchase in $50 increments like it was for the Amex Platinum (before June of 2019), or will a $300 gift card purchase be reimbursed?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 11, 2020, 11:20 am
#1337
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 13
Bump
bump. Could someone please provide DP on this? I have less than 2 months left until my credits reset. My wife and I each have a sapphire reserve but we might lose out on $600 if we don’t spend. Can’t take any trips anytime soon. Any help on this please?
Jan 11, 2020, 2:10 pm
#1338
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,795
I'd assume so. You don't have to play any wonky games with the amount either like you did with Amex.
As an aside, I'd presume the lack of recent DPs regarding buying GCs are because, a) this travel credit is easy to use and many of us use it organically, and b) even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you can buy refundable things that qualify for the credit, and when you cancel them, the travel credit isn't reversed. All of which is documented in this thread and other places on the interwebz.
As an aside, I'd presume the lack of recent DPs regarding buying GCs are because, a) this travel credit is easy to use and many of us use it organically, and b) even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you can buy refundable things that qualify for the credit, and when you cancel them, the travel credit isn't reversed. All of which is documented in this thread and other places on the interwebz.
Jan 11, 2020, 7:13 pm
#1339
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
I just did a test $50 on a Delta GC, will update when the transaction passes pending and posts.
Jan 11, 2020, 7:18 pm
#1340
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
I'd assume so. You don't have to play any wonky games with the amount either like you did with Amex.
As an aside, I'd presume the lack of recent DPs regarding buying GCs are because, a) this travel credit is easy to use and many of us use it organically, and b) even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you can buy refundable things that qualify for the credit, and when you cancel them, the travel credit isn't reversed. All of which is documented in this thread and other places on the interwebz.
As an aside, I'd presume the lack of recent DPs regarding buying GCs are because, a) this travel credit is easy to use and many of us use it organically, and b) even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you can buy refundable things that qualify for the credit, and when you cancel them, the travel credit isn't reversed. All of which is documented in this thread and other places on the interwebz.
Jan 12, 2020, 9:04 am
#1341
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
Does the 7x bonus earn on Lyft rides (for a "total" of 10x stacked on top of standard 3x travel) still get applied to any rides you take that are reimbursed by the $300 annual travel credit? I know the standard 3x is not awarded, but is the extra 7x? Or is that also not awarded as long as the Lyft rides are being reimbursed by the travel credit? Thanks.
Jan 12, 2020, 3:16 pm
#1342
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 879
Full reimbursement for Presidential Limousine service in Las Vegas. Updated wiki.
Jan 12, 2020, 4:57 pm
#1343
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,508
That reminds me--a cooking class/experience I booked through Viator for an upcoming Ireland trip coded as travel and thus used up the entire $300 travel credit in one shot. The part of the transaction amount not covered by the $300 also earned UR as expected. Added to the wiki as well.
Jan 13, 2020, 1:00 am
#1344
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
$50 Delta GC reimbursement worked. Just did a $250, will update again.
Jan 13, 2020, 5:53 am
#1345
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 767
Jan 13, 2020, 11:59 am
#1346
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 733
even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you can buy refundable things that qualify for the credit, and when you cancel them, the travel credit isn't reversed. All of which is documented in this thread
Jan 13, 2020, 12:04 pm
#1347
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Any refundable airline tickets would do. No need to research, but need to make sure you read the fare rules so to make sure it is fully refundable without any penalty.
Jan 14, 2020, 6:34 am
#1349
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 767
our credit renewed at close of statement 12/18/19. See the pics below. It matches the date. This worked as of 12/2019 but someone else said their $50 one worked as well!
Jan 15, 2020, 11:55 am
#1350
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 733
Are there any other airline's gift cards (besides Delta) that count towards the travel credit?