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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 | Entry Level | Mid Tier |
Credit Score | — | — |
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 50,000 points | Earn 60,000 miles |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 2x pts on gas stations and grocery stores | 9x miles on eligible united flights |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | Southwest Rapid Rewards | United MileagePlus |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All other purchases | 1x pts | 1x miles |
| Balance transfers | 1x ptsOn the first $10,000 of balance transfers made during the first 90 days from account opening. | — |
| Dining | — | 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 and grocery stores | 2x ptsOn the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year. | — |
| Hotel stays | — | 2x milesWhen purchased directly with the hotel. |
| Lyft purchases | 2x ptsEarn 2X points on qualifying Lyft products and services through 12/31/2027. | — |
| 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. |
| Southwest Airlines purchases | 2x ptsIncludes flight, inflight, Southwest gift cards, and Getaways by Southwest packages. | — |
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