Chase Sapphire Reserve Jumps to $795! Still Worth it?

🚨 The Chase Sapphire Reserve just raised its annual fee from $550 to $795 — a bold 45% hike. But Chase is also rolling out a new suite of luxury travel, dining, and lifestyle benefits to match. Is the value proposition still there, or is this the end of the Sapphire era?

In this video, I break down exactly what’s changing, what’s staying, and whether the new perks justify the higher price tag.

🔄 What’s New (as of June 23, 2025):
💳 Annual Fee:

Increased from $550 → $795

Authorized users: $75 → $195

🧾 New Statement Credits (up to $1,510/year):

$500 toward hotels booked via The Edit by Chase Travel ($250 twice a year)

$300 at Reserved by Sapphire restaurants

$300 for StubHub or Viagogo ticket purchases

$250 toward Apple Music & Apple TV+

$120 Peloton credit

Continued: DoorDash credits, Lyft perks, Instacart+ access

🛫 Earning Rates:

8x points on Chase Travel bookings

4x on direct flights & hotel bookings (up from 3x)

3x on dining

1x on all other purchases

🏨 Elite Status Upgrades:

IHG Platinum included

Spend $75K/year to earn:

IHG Diamond, Southwest A‑List, $500 Southwest credit, and $250 Shops at Chase credit

🧳 Coming October 26, 2025 – Points Boost Feature:

2¢ per point value on select Chase Travel hotels & flights

Base redemption for all other travel drops to 1¢/point, ending the 1.5x travel redemption rate in 2027

✅ Still Included:
$300 annual travel credit

Priority Pass Select (restaurant access has been discontinued)

Chase Sapphire Lounge access

TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit

Trip protection (cancellation, delay, lost luggage)

Primary rental car insurance

Purchase protection & extended warranty

💡 Is Chase offering enough value to justify the new fee? I break it all down and compare to other premium cards like the Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X.

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