Who are Chase Sapphire Reserve's airline partners?

There are 1,000+ Chase Sapphire Reserve airport lounges around the world, including more than 30 in the United States, 230 in Europe and 160 in Asia. For example, the 8 largest U.S. airports – including JFK, LAX, DFW, ATL and ORD – all have Chase Sapphire Reserve airport lounges. The Sapphire Reserve lounge benefit is provided by a company called Priority Pass and would cost $399 per year without the card. … read full answer

To find a lounge, go to the Priority Pass website and type your destination into the “Find a lounge” bar. You’ll be able to see where a lounge is within an airport, as well as its hours, amenities, guest policies and other rules. You can also check the Priority Pass lounge directory.

Technically speaking, there aren’t any airport lounges solely for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders. That’s important because there are a few crucial details about Priority Pass membership you should keep in mind.

Key things you should know about Chase Sapphire Reserve airport lounges:

- Customers must enroll in Priority Pass Select to access the 1,200+ Chase Sapphire Reserve airport lounges. But you only have to enroll once.

- To enroll, go to Chase Ultimate Rewards and click “Earn Points,” then “Card Benefits.” Under the “Airport Lounge Access” tab, click “Activate Now.”

- Guests may be allowed to accompany you for free, depending on the lounge. If guests do not get complimentary access, the fee will be $27 per person per visit.

Chase Sapphire Reserve airport lounges offer perks like free Wi-Fi, full bars, snacks, and even showers and spas, depending on the particular lounge. To enjoy them, just activate your complimentary Priority Pass Select membership.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass benefit gives cardholders and authorized users free memberships in the airport lounge program Priority Pass Select. Each cardholder and up to two guests get unlimited free access to over 1,000 airport lounges worldwide as a result. Additional guests cost $27 per visit. Priority Pass Select airport lounges offer free Wi-Fi, snacks and beverages. There’s also comfortable seating and other amenities that vary by lounge. The Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass benefit is a $429 annual value. That’s what it would cost to buy a membership with unlimited free visits normally.… read full answer

This special benefit is only available on the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. You don’t get it on Sapphire Preferred or the discontinued original Sapphire card. And the $429 value wipes out most of Sapphire Reserve’s $550 annual fee.

In order to redeem your free Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass membership and start enjoying the lounge benefits, you need to do a one-time “activation” to have your Priority Pass card sent to you. Don’t worry, this won’t cost you any money and it’s very easy to do.

How to activate Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass:

1. Log in to your Chase online account.
2. Click on the tab that says “Chase Ultimate Rewards.”
3. Click on “Card Benefits.”
4. Find “Airport Lounge Access” and click “Activate Now” at the bottom.

Follow those steps, and you’ll get membership cards for you and any authorized users on your Sapphire Reserve account within 2-3 weeks by mail. Once you have your Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass membership card, you’ll need to show it and a same-day boarding pass to get into a Priority Pass lounge.

You may also be able to bring guests traveling with you. There’s no limit set by Priority Pass, but individual lounges have the right to make their own rules. Authorized users have their own memberships and aren’t considered guests. Keep in mind that only two of your guests are free – the rest cost $27 each.

Your Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass membership gives you access to a widespread network. There are Priority Pass lounges all over the world, including at the most popular domestic and international airports.

Popular Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass lounges include:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport: Swissport Lounge – Offers refreshments, alcohol, TV, magazines and Wi-Fi. There are no stated guest restrictions.

Los Angeles International Airport: Alaska Lounge – Amenities include refreshments, alcohol, TV, magazines, Wi-Fi, telephone, fax and flight information. You are limited to two free guests.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: The Club at DFW – You have access to refreshments, alcohol, TV, magazines, Wi-Fi, telephone, fax, showers and conference rooms. There are no stated guest restrictions.

Beijing Capital International Airport: Air China First & Business Class Lounge – Offers refreshments, alcohol, internet access, TV, newspapers and telephones. They may limit guests based on space constraints.

Dubai International Airport: Marhaba Lounge – Amenities include refreshments, alcohol, TV, magazines, Wi-Fi, telephone, showers, flight information, a theater room and a children’s play area. There are no stated guest restrictions.

So as you can see, the Chase Sapphire Reserve Priority Pass benefit gives you a wide range of comforts all over the world. If you take full advantage of this perk, that’s an extra $429 in value you get out of your card every year.

There are four ways to use a Chase Sapphire card to purchase airfare. That's true for all three Sapphire cards: Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve and the original Sapphire Card (no longer available to new applicants).

1.Redeem Points Through Ultimate Rewards. You can book flights on pretty much any major airline directly through the Ultimate Rewards website. This option allows you to charge part of the flight to your card if you don't have enough points to cover the full fare.… read full answer

2.Transfer Points to a Travel Partner. A majority of Chase's travel rewards partners are airlines. So if you belong to one of their loyalty programs, you can transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to that program and combine them with the miles/points already in that account for redemption. Transfers are done at a 1:1 ratio.

3.Get Cash Back. You can always redeem your Chase Sapphire points for a statement credit and use the savings to pay for your plane ticket, wherever you book it. Bear in mind that you need at least 2,000 points to redeem for cash, and your points are worth 25% more when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards.

4.Simply Pay with Your Sapphire Card. The most obvious of your options doesn't really involve rewards, but it's nevertheless worth noting that both Chase Sapphire cards can be used to purchase airfare directly from airlines, travel-comparison sites, etc. Besides, paying for a plane ticket could help you reach either of the Sapphire cards' initial spending requirements, thereby earning you a lucrative initial bonus.