What does the Chase Sapphire Preferred card offer for gas purchases? This question is about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

What does the Chase Sapphire Preferred card offer for gas purchases?

This question is about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Rodney Bennett, WalletHub Analyst

@rodneyben • 09/18/23 This answer was first published on 01/16/17 and it was last updated on 09/18/23.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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The Chase Sapphire Preferred card offers the standard 1 point / $1 spent for gas purchases. In addition, gas purchases also count towards the card’s spending requirement for the 60,000 bonus points. To get this bonus, you’ll need to spend $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.

Alternative Credit Card Option

If gas purchases are very common for you, it might be a good idea to get a gas-oriented credit card. The best among them offer 3% to 5% in savings on gas purchases and some of them charge $0 annual fees, too. You can check out our editors’ latest picks for the best gas credit cards to weigh your options.

A good example would be the Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards credit card. This card offers 3% on the category of your choice, including gas, travel, and dining, among other options. Plus, you can also earn $200 for spending $1,000 in the first 90 days. The card’s annual fee is $0.

Is Chase Sapphire Preferred metal?

Yes, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a metal credit card. The Chase Sapphire Preferred weighs around 13 grams, compared to 5 grams for a traditional credit card made of plastic. Functionally, the metal Chase Sapphire Preferred card doesn’t work any differently than a plastic credit card, though it will be more durable.

Quick Facts About the Metal Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

Weight: 13 grams
Annual fee: $95
Ongoing rewards: 1 - 5 points per $1
Notable benefits: Travel insurance, rental car insurance,...

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What's included in the Chase Sapphire Reserve travel category?

The Chase Sapphire Reserve travel category includes airfare, hotel stays, and car rentals, among other purchases.

Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Categories

Airfare
Hotel stays
Car rentals
Tickets for cruise lines and passenger trains
Bus fare
Airbnb stays
Uber and Lyft rides
Charges for parking lots and garages
Toll booth fares

You can find the full list for the Chase Sapphire Reserve travel category on Chase’s website.

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Do you get bonus points for Chase Sapphire Reserve gas purchases?

Yes, you do get bonus points for Chase Sapphire Reserve gas purchases. More specifically, gas purchases count towards the card’s spending requirement for the 60,000 points bonus. In addition, you’ll also earn the standard 1 point / $1 spent on gas purchases.

Here’s what Chase Sapphire Reserve gas purchases get you:

Initial spending bonus: You get 60,000 points for spending $4,000 (gas purchases included) in the first 3 months of account opening.
1 point / $1 spent: Gas purchases, along with any purchase outside...

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