The card_name is our favorite card for beginners. It comes with a $95 annual fee, which isn’t bad. One of the benefits of this card is a $50 annual hotel credit, effectively bringing the annual fee down to $45.

But how do you use the Sapphire Preferred hotel credit?

Simply use this card at checkout when booking your hotel via Chase Travel™  and automatically receive a statement credit. Here’s how to do it:

1. Log in to your Ultimate Rewards® account.

2. Select the card you want to access (in this case, your card_name).

3. Choose “Manage Rewards,” then “Ways to Use Points,” and click on Chase Travel™.

4. You’ll then see a screen similar to the image shown below, where you can begin your hotel search.

 

 

Once you find the hotel you’d like to book, start the checkout process. After the trip is added to your cart simply pay with your card_name and you should see the $50 statement credit post in a few days, though it can take up to one or two billing cycles. 

 

Bottom Line

The $50 hotel credit with the card_name makes the annual fee only $45. It’s not a huge benefit, but one that is simple to use.