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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Chase | Chase |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 2/2 cards | travel | travel |
Card Tier Data: 2/2 cards | Mid Tier | Mid Tier |
Credit Score | Excellent(750+) | — |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $99 | $150 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | — |
Purchase APR | 19.24% – 27.74% | 19.74% – 28.24% |
Intro APR | — | — |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 140,000 points | Earn 60,000 miles |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 26x pts on ihg hotels and resorts (total earn stays) | 9x miles on eligible united flights |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | IHG One Rewards | United MileagePlus |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All other purchases | 3x pts | 1x miles |
| Dining | 5x ptsDining at restaurants including takeout and eligible delivery services | 2x milesIncludes restaurants, takeout and eligible delivery services. |
| Eligible United flights | — | 9x milesTotal includes 6x miles from United on the primary cardmember's fare as a MileagePlus member plus 3x miles on the United purchase with the card; mileage earning differs for Basic Economy or base option tickets. |
| Gas Stations | 5x ptsPurchases made at gas stations | — |
| Hotel stays | — | 2x milesWhen purchased directly with the hotel. |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts (Card Earn) | 10x ptsEarn 10 points for each $1 spent on qualifying purchases made at hotels participating in IHG One Rewards | — |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts (Total Earn Stays) | 26x ptsUp to 26X total points per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels and Resorts. Includes 10X from this card, up to 10X from IHG One Rewards membership, and up to 6X with Platinum Elite Status | — |
| Other eligible United purchases | — | 3x milesIncludes airline tickets purchased from United and eligible United purchases such as seat upgrades, Economy Plus, inflight purchases, baggage service charges, other United fees, and United Card Events from Chase. |
| Travel | 5x ptsExcluding purchases made at hotels participating in IHG One Rewards that qualify for the 10 points card earn | — |
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