The card_name is our favorite card for beginners. It also comes with a $95 annual fee, which isn’t bad. One of the benefits of this card is an annual $50 hotel credit, which brings the annual fee down to $45. But how do you use the Sapphire Preferred hotel credit?

First, you must book your hotel stay through Chase Travel℠. Go to the section titled “travel.”

 

 

 

Use your card_name to book your stay, and you will receive a $50 statement credit from Chase. The credit should post quickly, and you don’t have to register for it. You do have to pay with your credit card to get the credit. Do this when you don’t have enough points for a stay or to get an additional night’s stay after using points.

I would use it for an inexpensive hotel stay like at a Hyatt Place. It could make for a super cheap stay and might even be a fun way to do a staycation.

 

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.