Huge Chase 200K Bonus, New Sapphire Reserve Launches & Tough New Application Rules + Amex Refresh!

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Episode Description

This week Chase is relaunching their Sapphire Reserve premium credit card along with an all-new business option. On this show we deep dive into the new cards including all of the perks and the very enticing welcome bonuses. Unfortunately the new Sapphire Reserve card comes with new application rules, a popup and less potential in the long term for earning welcome offers. Which card should you get, which perks make the most sense and what happens to current cardholders?

We also discuss Amex Business Platinum losing a valuable perk plus how much the annual fee might be after it is refreshed later this year. Are people over the move to higher annual fees and coupons or will we see more of this from other banks and what the heck has happened to Citi?

Episode Guide

0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
0:20 Amex teases upcoming Platinum changes, higher fees & loss of a benefit
3:23 New Sapphire Reserve launches with tough new Chase application rules
7:53 Why Chase’s new rules may not roll out to all cards
10:35 How the new Chase “popup” works
11:51 Diving into 100K + $500 bonus on Chase Sapphire Reserve + new benefits, fee and overall value
22:54 Sapphire Reserve Business 200K welcome offer
26:55 Big spend bonuses - IHG & Southwest status - worth it?
29:24 How the new Sapphire Reserve perks work for current cardholders
35:05 Are people getting tired of higher annual fees and “couponing”?

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