Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Still Worth It? | 7 Steps to Calculate the Value (+ FREE TOOL)
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve still valuable for most travelers? We'll share 7 steps to calculate whether you're getting value from the new benefits and credits, despite the increase in the annual fee. Also, we'll share a free calculator that you can use to follow our process.
- Google Sheet: CSR Value Calculator ⇨ docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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What do you all think about the changes? Did anyone else have a change in heart after calculating the new benefits? 😎
Trip Astute yeah, I’m keeping my CSP. Amex platinum is taking on the travel perks I wanted. I know things swing back and forth. Instead if a CSR I’ll go for a Delta platinum or reserve. I’m gardening right now but NFCU Flagship is top of my list when I’m ready.
I appreciate your videos Ernest. I signed up for the CSR last year after watching one of your videos. Does the trip cancellation/ interruption coverage weigh into the value of the card?
Thanks! I didn't factor the trip cancelation and lost/delayed baggage into my equation since it's hard to quantify, but there is definitely value there (even if it's just peace of mind). I used the primary rental car insurance since it's the easiest to quantify in the calculation. 🤓
Thanks for the google sheet Ernest. Super helpful. Now that i see i will come ahead, i might keep this card after all!👍
Thanks Kevin! Glad the calculator was useful. 😊
Great video! Very well & logically explained...
Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video was helpful. 👍
Very helpful and informative video Ernest. Thanks for the breakdown of the new benefits. Excellent summary as usual. After doing my own math... keeping it.
Thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful and that the card is still valuable for you. 😊
YESS WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO...............THANKS
Cool! Hope it was helpful. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! I think it is for sure worth it for me since I live abroad and also on a flight three times a month
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😊
Very cool!! Have been waiting for the video
Thanks. I hope the video was helpful. 😊
Great video! Good visuals and helped me decide whether to keep my card or not
Thanks. Glad the video was helpful! 👍
Good video and nice spreadsheet. Found you from asksebby.
Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. I appreciate you checking out the video and spreadsheet. 👍
Nice video, I'll be cancelling my Gold card as well this week. Down grading my CSP and opening a new CSR.
Thanks! I still miss my Gold card. It's a great card -- just hard to justify with my current set-up.
Keep your current CSR, you AF won't increase
Great video! I'll keep the CSR for at least one more year since I can use the Doordash credit and Lyft perk.
I agree. I hate paying more than $500 for a card, but it's definitely in-line with the other issuers. 🤓
Great video Ernest! (and so much clearer than AskSebby...). Nice to see that after a week finally the math and logic start to take over again among the CZcamsrs, after all those initial knee-jerk reactions. I have my own spreadsheets, so for me, it was already clear that the CSR is still a keeper!
Thanks! I didn't realize that Sebby did the same topic today as well. I love his web-based calculator. I need to learn how to do something similar (instead of just sharing a Google Sheet). 🤓
Glad to hear that you still get value from the CSR too. It's definitely a keeper for me as well!
@@TripAstute He might have a fancy calculator, but your presentation skills are way better! Besides, I'm a Google Sheets nerd myself! 🤓
Yeah, my initial reaction thought it was trash. Then I ran the numbers and use case and am now like NVM this is dope.
Yeah, I was guilty of the same reaction too. It's hard too since I felt like a lot of content creators were trashing the card changes as soon as they were announced. Though I'm glad that the numbers are working out for a lot of people. 😊
I don't always "smash the like button", but this video was well worth it. Thank you for running all of the numbers for us. My experience has been similar with my initial visceral reaction to the new changes, but I may still come out on top even running a UR and MR set up.
Thanks!
Awesome. Thanks for "smashing" the like button too! The video was a beast to put together with all the diagrams, but I'm glad it was helpful. 😊
Great video, as usual. The $550 annual fee was a bit jarring at first. I used your spreadsheet and plugged in the numbers using the year end summary Chase provides. I get a ridiculous amount of value out of the CSR at $450. But I also see that I'll get more than enough value out of it in 2020 with the $550 annual fee. I do a ton of ride sheets (no drinking and driving when indulging in nightlife!) and l usually chose whichever is cheaper between Lyft and Uber. So I'll just be usin Lyft now for that sweet 10x back! I use UberEats as well, but I downloaded DoorDash and got a couple of free dinners with the $60 credit and have about $25 bucks left to use. Considering everything, the $550 annual fee is a huge upfront fee, but I still come out on top by a huge margin. Thanks for the great spreadsheet! Really put everything in perspective for me!
Thanks! I'm glad the video and spreadsheet were useful. I was also surprised at the value that I am able to get from the card, even with some modest numbers and assumptions. 🤓
Since you are able to transfer UR points from the freedom and ink cards that have zero annual fees. I would think if you have those cards you can take this into your personal calculations.
That's true. If you have multiple cards that earn Chase UR points, then there is additional value there (though it's hard to quantify). It's like when comparing two points of equal value (e.g., Southwest and Chase UR point) -- they're both worth the same exact "value", but I still prefer the Chase UR point since it's more flexible. 😄
Based on my current spending patterns I’m not a fan of the changes, but my spending patterns could change before my $550 AF hits so I’m keeping an open mind. Even before the changes were announced I was considering evaluating my entire set up based on my spending from the past year. I’ll be putting together a spreadsheet to see if another setup will give me more value.
It's good that you're tracking it to see if you get value from the changes. Just out of curiosity -- are you looking at Amex or something else?
Trip Astute I plan to do my due diligence and check Amex, Citi and cash back setups.
Ernest,
Great video man such a good breakdown I like how you said that it depends on your spend and whether you can use the credits. If you don't travel more than once or twice a year it may not make sense to have the CSR over the CSP? Congrats on the marriage man I know it's a little late. What cards you looking forward to in 2020? A what's in your wallet for February coming out soon? 🙂 Love the content man.
Thanks Jeremy! I appreciate the feedback and support. I was just working on the What's in My Wallet video today. Though I have a few other points and miles video that are further along in the pipeline. 😊
Great rational video! Everyone should check the numbers before making knee jerk reactions.
Thanks! I know it was a lot of info and calculations. But I'm hoping it was helpful to most folks with the CSR. 😊
Not upgrading as I don’t use rideshare more than twice a year and never use food delivery services
Will only apply for this card when I’m eligible for bonus in 2022
That makes sense. I wonder what new offers and cards will be available in 2022 as well. I know everyone always predicts doom and gloom in the hobby, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see new and better offers in the future. 🤓
Great video Ernest thanks for sharing, the CSR new AF $550 is not worth it for me because I don't use any of the added benefits totally BS I will be cancelling the card.
Thanks! Sorry to hear that the new benefits aren't useful though. I know that must be frustrating. 😞
I was fixing my credit so that I can apply for the CSR. I live in NYC and will benefit a lot with these new benefits. I didn't know they increased the AF but after convincing myself that this was the card I was going to get , now I am not so sure. The $550 is pretty steep but is there another CC that compares with this card and AF that will give me awesome travel benefits?
There are a lot of cards out there with similar benefits. Off the top of my head, I think the Amex Green, US Bank Altitude Reserve, Amex Gold, and Citi Prestige are all competitive options as well. Though if you're looking to stay within the Chase Ultimate Rewards program, I think the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred are worth considering as well.
I have the preferred and was waiting to switch to reserve, but now I will just downgrade. I am sad.
Sorry the changes haven't worked out for you. I know that must be disappointing! 🙁
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Thanks! 😊
Probably time to downgrade. I don't use Lyft.
The good thing is that there are so many options right now in the market! 👍