{"id":21982,"date":"2024-06-18T13:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/?p=21982"},"modified":"2024-07-10T14:34:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T18:34:55","slug":"wallethub-is-chase-sapphire-preferred-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/2024\/06\/18\/wallethub-is-chase-sapphire-preferred-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"[WalletHub] Is Chase Sapphire Preferred Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/07\/ezgif-4-53c1fb2414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"305\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/07\/ezgif-4-53c1fb2414.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/07\/ezgif-4-53c1fb2414-636x358.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/07\/ezgif-4-53c1fb2414-670x377.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/07\/ezgif-4-53c1fb2414-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/apostolos-ampountolas\/\">Apostolos Ampountolas<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance and Revenue Management at BU School of Hospitality Administration, talked to <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/cc\/chase-sapphire-preferred-review\/25921#expert=Apostolos_Ampountolas\">Wallethub<\/a> and provided valuable insights into the future of travel rewards credit card bonuses amidst a rebounding travel market post-pandemic. He suggested that while the competitive nature of the credit card industry might drive increased rewards to attract customers, various economic factors could influence these offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The article explored the dynamics of travel rewards credit cards, evaluating their worth in relation to annual fees, travel habits, and spending patterns. It also highlights key considerations for consumers when booking through credit card rewards portals, emphasizing the need to assess<\/p>\n<div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"edu-rev-box-head bold-font\">Editor\u2019s Rating:<\/div>\n<div class=\"edu-rev-box-rat\"><rating-box class=\"rating-box edu-rev-stars\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 34 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"rvs-star-svg cursor-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"26\" height=\"25\"><g><path d=\"M31.326 12.965l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567 3.372 10.567h11.091z\" fill=\"#14cbbc\"><\/path><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14cbbc\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"1.4988\" d=\"M16.862 2.398l3.372 10.567h11.091l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 34 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"rvs-star-svg cursor-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"26\" height=\"25\"><g><path d=\"M31.326 12.965l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567 3.372 10.567h11.091z\" fill=\"#14cbbc\"><\/path><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14cbbc\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"1.4988\" d=\"M16.862 2.398l3.372 10.567h11.091l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 34 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"rvs-star-svg cursor-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"26\" height=\"25\"><g><path d=\"M31.326 12.965l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567 3.372 10.567h11.091z\" fill=\"#14cbbc\"><\/path><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14cbbc\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"1.4988\" d=\"M16.862 2.398l3.372 10.567h11.091l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 34 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"rvs-star-svg cursor-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"26\" height=\"25\"><g><path d=\"M31.326 12.965l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567 3.372 10.567h11.091z\" fill=\"#14cbbc\"><\/path><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14cbbc\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"1.4988\" d=\"M16.862 2.398l3.372 10.567h11.091l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 34 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" class=\"rvs-star-svg cursor-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"26\" height=\"25\"><g><path d=\"M31.326 12.965l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567 3.372 10.567h11.091z\" fill=\"#14cbbc\"><\/path><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#14cbbc\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"1.4988\" d=\"M16.862 2.398l3.372 10.567h11.091l-8.918 6.52 3.372 10.567-8.918-6.52-8.993 6.52 3.447-10.567-8.993-6.52h11.091l3.447-10.567z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"rating-ios-reader\"><\/span><\/rating-box><span>\u00a0<\/span>5 \/ 5<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-select edu-rev-box-disc\"><strong class=\"edu-rev-box-head bold-font\">Bottom Line: <\/strong>Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the best credit cards for bonus rewards, particularly if you like to travel. It\u2019s worth getting if you\u2019ll spend<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>$4,000<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>in the first<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>3 months<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>after opening an account, as you\u2019ll qualify for the card\u2019s generous<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>60,000<\/span>-point initial bonus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/cc\/chase-sapphire-preferred-review\/25921#expert=Apostolos_Ampountolas\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostolos Ampountolas, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance and Revenue Management at BU School of Hospitality Administration, talked to Wallethub and provided valuable insights into the future of travel rewards credit card bonuses amidst a rebounding travel market post-pandemic. He suggested that while the competitive nature of the credit card industry might drive increased rewards to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22921,"featured_media":21988,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[439,343,340,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21982"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22921"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21982"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22015,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21982\/revisions\/22015"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}