Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes

Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes and New Credit Card Strategies In this episode of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast, host Justin Vacula and co-host Darren Remsberg discuss major upcoming changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. They cover the new signup bonuses, travel credits, dining credits, and other benefits such as lounge access and IHG Platinum status. The hosts delve into strategies for maximizing these benefits, including considerations for the $795 annual fee. They also explore potential pitfalls, such as Chase's new popup jail feature. Additionally, Darren shares insights on how these changes impact his credit card strategy and future travel plans. The episode concludes with listener questions and future appearances at ZorkFest and Chicago Seminars. 00:00 Introduction to Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast 00:57 Upcoming Meetups and Social Media Plugs 01:38 Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes Overview 02:14 New Signup Bonus and Travel Credit Details 03:03 Changes to Existing Cardholder Benefits 04:11 Chase Travel Portal and Credit Utilization 06:10 Application Rules and Strategies 07:35 Dining and Travel Credits 24:24 StubHub Credit and Event Opportunities 26:41 Additional Benefits and Lounge Access 28:30 Chase Sapphire Reserve Benefits Overview 29:08 Apple TV and Ted Lasso 30:01 High Spend Bonuses and Additional Benefits 34:08 Listener Question: Chase Pop-Up Jail 34:45 Chase's New Flexibility with Card Applications 38:47 Strategies for Upgrading and Downgrading Cards 43:57 Considering the Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card 51:28 Upcoming Travel Plans and Final Thoughts 54:15 Closing Announcements and Events — 🎙️ 📢 Listen to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast On: 👉 SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/ 👉 Apple Podcasts / iTunes → https://podcasts.apple.com/ 👉 Stitcher → https://www.stitcher.com/ 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/ 👉 Google Podcasts → https://podcasts.google.com/ 👉 TuneIn → https://tunein.com/ 👉 iHeartRadio → https://www.iheart.com/podcast/ 👉 Overcast → https://overcast.fm/ 👉 Podbean → https://www.podbean.com/ 👉 Pocket Casts → https://www.pocketcasts.com/ 👉 Podchaser → https://www.podchaser.com/ 👉 Podcast Addict → https://podcastaddict.com/ 👉 Castbox → https://castbox.fm/ 👉 Player FM → https://player.fm/ 👉 …and many other podcast platforms worldwide! 🌍🎧 📡 Prefer using your favorite app? Simply copy & paste my podcast RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss --- 💜 Support My Work & Unlock Special Perks: 👉 Visit the Support Tab on my website to contribute via SubscribeStar → https://www.subscribestar.com/ 👉 Support me through helpful referral links on my site. 👉 Use my CardPointers affiliate link to save on annual and lifetime memberships → https://www.cardpointers.com/hurdygurdytravel CardPointers helps you activate card-linked offers and take advantage of other powerful credit card features. --- 🎁 Subscriber & Supporter Perks Include: ✨ One-on-one calls with me ✨ Advance notice of upcoming podcast guests (you can submit your questions!) ✨ A custom podcast episode recorded just for you 🎙️💬 ✨ Early access to select episodes & bonus content 🎁 --- 🌐 Stay Connected With Me: 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/ 👍 Like on Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ 🐦 Follow on Twitter / X → https://twitter.com/ 📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ --- ✨ Thank You for Listening & Supporting the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast! Stay tuned for more tips, strategies, and stories to help you optimize your travel, rewards, and lifestyle. 🚀🌍💳