Jan 8, 2022, 6:36 pm
Last edit by: ryandelmundo
Sapphire Reserve Annual Travel Credit
Previous discussion: Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Annual Travel Credit (2016 - 2021)
There is a SEPARATE thread which discusses which transactions are reimbursed: What counts as travel? [Sapphire, INK, Consolidated] (Gas Station and Grocery Store purchases were reimbursed through 12/31/21.
There is also a thread which discusses transactions not reimbursed because the merchant does not use the expected classification code: List of travel sites that DO NOT earn extra UR due to an incorrect MCC?
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.
If I upgrade (from CS etc), does the credit reset on my annual fee?
It appears the credit will reset on the anniversary of your upgrade, while the annual fee continues on the original date.
Previous discussion: Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Annual Travel Credit (2016 - 2021)
There is a SEPARATE thread which discusses which transactions are reimbursed: What counts as travel? [Sapphire, INK, Consolidated] (Gas Station and Grocery Store purchases were reimbursed through 12/31/21.
There is also a thread which discusses transactions not reimbursed because the merchant does not use the expected classification code: List of travel sites that DO NOT earn extra UR due to an incorrect MCC?
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.
If I upgrade (from CS etc), does the credit reset on my annual fee?
It appears the credit will reset on the anniversary of your upgrade, while the annual fee continues on the original date.
Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Annual Travel Credit
Jan 3, 2022, 7:51 pm
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Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Annual Travel Credit
Has anyone else had gas charges prior to December 31 that have not been covered by the travel credit? I've had December grocery credits post, but nothing for gas. The gas purchases posted before December 31st, are coded as gas, and there is credit remaining that should've applied.
Jan 4, 2022, 8:30 am
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Has anyone else had gas charges prior to December 31 that have not been covered by the travel credit? I've had December grocery credits post, but nothing for gas. The gas purchases posted before December 31st, are coded as gas, and there is credit remaining that should've applied.
Jan 4, 2022, 11:34 am
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Has anyone else had gas charges prior to December 31 that have not been covered by the travel credit? I've had December grocery credits post, but nothing for gas. The gas purchases posted before December 31st, are coded as gas, and there is credit remaining that should've applied.
Last edited by colonelcasey; Jan 4, 2022 at 11:55 am Reason: Got a better answer.
Jan 4, 2022, 12:36 pm
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Statement closing date was 1/3/2022. Transactions occurred on 12/30/2021 and 12/31/2021 but the rep said they weren't posted until 1/2/2021. So they made the cut for the statement but not technically for the travel credit. I'll see how the escalation works out but I'd expect them to fix it.
Last edited by colonelcasey; Jan 4, 2022 at 12:37 pm Reason: Grammer
Jan 4, 2022, 12:44 pm
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Jan 4, 2022, 12:55 pm
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Kinda sucks because it slows down my plan to PC from the CSR this month (AF posted at the start of January 2022). But I think I have 40 days to get my AF back in full so I should be able to do it after the current statement closes.
Jan 6, 2022, 3:52 pm
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Jan 6, 2022, 7:10 pm
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Jan 8, 2022, 7:14 pm
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It looks like I've misspoken. Here's a quote from pallhedge from mid-2020: ."...At last check, for downgrades you get ~40 days for a full refund. If you cancel, you have 30 days...." Not sure if things have changed since then.
Jan 11, 2022, 7:37 am
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To further clarify, the 40 days mentioned above is from when the AF posts (always the 1st of the month) and the 30 days is from the statement date that has your AF on it.
Jan 11, 2022, 10:23 pm
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I have the version where my travel credit year reset on 1/1, and my annual fee is coming up later this month. I don't have any travel charges, save a checked bag charge for one of my kids, and I am thinking I will cancel the CSR when the annual fee comes up. It's probably a jerk move but should I could I... buy miles from Alaska Airlines, before canceling? Have people had that a) work and b) not had it clawed back if cancelling a few weeks later? I can see on the wiki that some Alaska charges (boardroom, in-flight purchases) have not been accepted but not straight up miles necessarily.
Last edited by bayareafamily; Jan 11, 2022 at 10:38 pm
Jan 11, 2022, 10:54 pm
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… should I could I... buy miles from Alaska Airlines, before canceling? Have people had that a) work and b) not had it clawed back if cancelling a few weeks later? I can see on the wiki that some Alaska charges (boardroom, in-flight purchases) have not been accepted but not straight up miles necessarily.
