John Miller, Credit Cards Moderator
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Yes, Starbucks counts as a restaurant for Chase Sapphire. That applies for both the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve card.
However, It’s worth noting that if the Starbucks shop is located in other facilities, such as sports stadiums, hotels, theme parks and department stores, then it may not be classified as a restaurant. This means that the Starbucks purchase made with your Chase Sapphire card may not net you the rewards in the dining category.
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Yes, Starbucks is considered a restaurant for credit cards with a dining rewards category. Coffee shops like Starbucks are typically categorized as fast food restaurants based on their merchant category code, which credit card companies use to determine which rewards rate a particular purchase earns.
There are certain instances when a Starbucks might not be considered a restaurant. If it’s located inside another venue, like a stadium or grocery store, it might get categorized as something...
read full answer by Theresa Chalfant, WriterDoes fast food count as dining for Chase Sapphire?
Yes, fast food does count as dining for the Chase Sapphire credit cards. The dining rewards category includes a variety of places, from cafés to fine-dining establishments, for both the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card. Merchants that are classified as a restaurant will give Chase Sapphire cardholders 3 points per $1 spent on each purchase.
Here's what counts as dining for the Chase Sapphire:
- Full-service restaurants
- Fast food restaurants
- Cafés
- Food delivery...
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