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, purchase protection and extended warranty coverage
Before applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred, make sure that it’s a card that fits your needs and budget. While metal cards are flashy, they won’t do you much good if they don’t match your spending habits.
The best Chase metal credit card is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card because it offers an initial bonus of 60,000 bonus points for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, you can earn 1 - 5 points per $1 spent on purchases. Chase Sapphire Preferred has an annual fee of $95, and it requires at least good credit for approval.
Yes, Chase Sapphire Reserve is a metal card. There’s no plastic version, so there’s no need to specifically request the card in metal when you apply. That’s what you’ll automatically get if you’re approved for an account.
It is worth noting that the Chase Sapphire Reserve card’s annual fee is $550. So, you really need to decide whether its terms make it worthwhile for you, metal aside.
You can get a custom metal credit card by sending your plastic to a company that will convert it to metal. There are many third-party vendors that offer this kind of service, such as Lion Card and Metal-CreditCard.com.
How to Get a Custom Metal Credit Card
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