2026 Edition

Chase Sapphire Preferred Calculator

Calculate if the $95 annual fee is worth it based on your dining, travel, and streaming spend.

1. Enter Your Spending

5X Category

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3X Categories

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2X Category

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1X Category

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2. Other Value

The CSP has fewer credits than premium cards, but includes valuable travel protections.

Included Benefits (No Extra Value Needed)

  • • Trip delay/cancellation insurance
  • • Primary auto rental CDW coverage
  • • Purchase protection & extended warranty
  • • No foreign transaction fees
  • • 25% more value in Chase Travel (1.25 cpp)

3. Point Valuation (cpp)

cpp = cents per point. Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed at 1.25 cpp in Chase Travel, or transferred to airline/hotel partners for potentially higher value.

1.0 cpp: Statement credit or Amazon checkout

1.25 cpp: Chase Travel portal redemption

1.5 cpp: Conservative transfer partner value

2.0 cpp: Strong airline transfer redemptions

Optimize Your Entire Wallet

The Sapphire Preferred is a great starter travel card. See how it fits with your other cards to maximize rewards across all categories.

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This calculator provides estimates based on published Sapphire Preferred terms as of January 2026. Benefits, earning rates, and redemption values can change. Not financial advice.