Bogdan Roberts, Credit Cards Moderator
@bogdan_roberts
Yes, Airbnb is sometimes considered travel for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card’s $300 annual travel credit, depending on how the transaction is coded. Airbnb bookings do not earn bonus points, however, as they only qualify for the base rate of 1 point / $1 spent. The card awards bonus points on travel only when you book through Chase Travel or directly with airlines and hotels.
How Chase Sapphire Reserve Rewards Apply to Airbnb
- Airbnb bookings may qualify for the $300 annual travel credit, depending on whether the merchant category code is classified as travel.
- After the travel credit has been used up, you’ll earn 1 point / $1 spent on Airbnb.
- You can use your Ultimate Rewards points to buy Airbnb gift cards (when available through the online portal), though the value may not be optimal.
Another card worth considering for Airbnb purchases is the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. It earns you 2 miles / $1 on every purchase. It also offers 75,000 miles for spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Each point is worth 1 cent when redeemed as a travel statement credit for past travel purchases, including Airbnb.
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Trist Benley, Member
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Yep, Uber counts as travel too.
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My experience is that Chase DOES NOT credit AirBnB as a travel. Airbnb codes it as professional services and the Chase agent says that is out of their control. I did get them to do a "one time" adjustment after I complained to the agent for a while.