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June 12, 2026 · 9 min read

The Sapphire Preferred Is Changing June 15: What Matters, What It Costs You, and the One Deadline to Know

Chase announced a Sapphire Preferred refresh on June 10, 2026, and the changes land June 15: new 3x categories, a doubled hotel credit, and a quiet 25% cut to Hyatt transfers. Here is every change with exact dates, what our algorithm says the card is worth, and what we built so your numbers stay right the moment it goes live.

chase · sapphire-preferred · ultimate-rewards

March 13, 2026 · 8 min read

The Best Credit Cards for Dining Out in 2026

The Amex Gold and Chase Sapphire cards all claim to be top dining cards - but when you run the actual numbers, the differences are more nuanced than the marketing suggests.

dining · amex-gold · chase-sapphire