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Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 9:45:17

Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

They only have Priority club at O'Hare right? and the last time I tried to go in there

Posted by Tooldresser <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tooldresser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 15:51:40, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

they wouldn't let Priority club members in after 3. It is also the club for several airlines in terminal 5

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Correct. Priority Pass is shit at ORD

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 16:15:13, in reply to "They only have Priority club at O'Hare right? and the last time I tried to go in there"

Perhaps will change with new Terminal 2 in 20 years, but yeah...all lounges are captive to the airlines.

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they wouldn't let Priority club members in after 3. It is also the club for several airlines in terminal 5

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

PP is pretty much shit at every US airport.*

Posted by illinibone <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinibone' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 16:16:35, in reply to "Correct. Priority Pass is shit at ORD"

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Perhaps will change with new Terminal 2 in 20 years, but yeah...all lounges are captive to the airlines.

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they wouldn't let Priority club members in after 3. It is also the club for several airlines in terminal 5

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Script Kiddie

Accurate*

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 16:23:37, in reply to "PP is pretty much shit at every US airport.*"

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Perhaps will change with new Terminal 2 in 20 years, but yeah...all lounges are captive to the airlines.

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they wouldn't let Priority club members in after 3. It is also the club for several airlines in terminal 5

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

My Schwab account is at like 25k solely from amex points, solely from paying for work

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 9:04:23, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

This is why credit card loyalty programs and "business" travel is a bullshit system.

Posted by longsnapper <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=longsnapper' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 11:23:32, in reply to "My Schwab account is at like 25k solely from amex points, solely from paying for work "

All they do is transfer the costs from the upper class to the lower class.

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flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Lots of puns, no real answers

Unfortunately big business does not allow us to use personal cards for work expenses

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 9:44:00, in reply to "My Schwab account is at like 25k solely from amex points, solely from paying for work "

because that would be glorious.

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flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Everything except airfare is on personal cards*

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 13:29:03, in reply to "Unfortunately big business does not allow us to use personal cards for work expenses"

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because that would be glorious.

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flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

You pay all your travel expenses on a work card or something?

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 11:19:11, in reply to "Unfortunately big business does not allow us to use personal cards for work expenses"

What you say is generally the case, but travel is different for us.

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because that would be glorious.

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flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Yes. All travel expenses for both ATLCos are/were required to be on the company issued card.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 13:31:09, in reply to "You pay all your travel expenses on a work card or something?"

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What you say is generally the case, but travel is different for us.

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because that would be glorious.

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flights and hotels. And I don't even travel extensively for work.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Pretty much ditched Chase due to not transferring to SkyMiles. Like Blazer, I rock AMEX.

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:49:49, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

Unlike Blazer, I have a Gold card. Get more benefit from the bonus categories for Gold and not enough value from the Platinum.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Wife has the gold which we use for groceries and restaurants

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 22:31:17, in reply to "Pretty much ditched Chase due to not transferring to SkyMiles. Like Blazer, I rock AMEX."

Use my platinum for travel. We track it closely and with all the perks we come out ahead on the combined annual fees each year.

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Unlike Blazer, I have a Gold card. Get more benefit from the bonus categories for Gold and not enough value from the Platinum.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

I have the card, never used the lounges; also have united club card. May ditch sapphire.*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:16:14, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

I have all of my autopay bills and my property taxes paid through it...

Posted by haighter <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=haighter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:10:17, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

I assume you pay a fee on the property tax charge...*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:15:02, in reply to "I have all of my autopay bills and my property taxes paid through it..."

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...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Yea...but it's relatively small. Couple hundred bucks on an 18000 dollar bill. *

Posted by haighter <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=haighter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:16:11, in reply to "I assume you pay a fee on the property tax charge...*"

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...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

$400 for 18000 pts. I'd stop doing it.*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:17:56, in reply to "Yea...but it's relatively small. Couple hundred bucks on an 18000 dollar bill. *"

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...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

not if you're transferring them to another program like hyatt and creating even more value.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 24, 2025, 13:45:42, in reply to "$400 for 18000 pts. I'd stop doing it.*"

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...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

I mean, do you get a free car or something?*

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 11:04:39, in reply to "$400 for 18000 pts. I'd stop doing it.*"

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...then just pay the card instead of directly from my checking account and use the points for summer travel.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

I’ve only been to one, but it was easily the best airport lounge I’ve been to

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 9:54:41, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

That said, I still rock the AmEx platinum

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Actually maybe these new perks are better than I thought?*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 9:49:43, in reply to "Credit card nerds: Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee going up to $795"

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Eff the coupon book rewards.

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:04:24, in reply to "Actually maybe these new perks are better than I thought?*"

I don't know if I will keep it.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Totally understand this response. But the fee is made up for me already with

Posted by PDO <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PDO' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:28:53, in reply to "Eff the coupon book rewards. "

The doordash, apple, and travel credits, along with global entry.

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I don't know if I will keep it.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Yeah, the new Lyft, AppleTV+, Peloton and Door Dash credits make this a net positive for me.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:46:00, in reply to "Totally understand this response. But the fee is made up for me already with "

The StubHub credit is also interesting. Wonder what this Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables $300 credit is all about too.

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The doordash, apple, and travel credits, along with global entry.

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I don't know if I will keep it.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Being "coerced" to use for a terrible service(door dash) and second tier technology(Apple)

Posted by longsnapper <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=longsnapper' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:39:41, in reply to "Totally understand this response. But the fee is made up for me already with "

Isn't a great selling point.

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The doordash, apple, and travel credits, along with global entry.

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I don't know if I will keep it.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

Lots of puns, no real answers

LOL

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 23, 2025, 10:50:29, in reply to "Being "coerced" to use for a terrible service(door dash) and second tier technology(Apple)"

LOL

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Isn't a great selling point.

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The doordash, apple, and travel credits, along with global entry.

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I don't know if I will keep it.

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Doesn’t seem like a whole lot of added perks.

Anyone been to those new lounges they have?

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

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