Currently only have a Discover It credit card. I don't travel often, but the current Chase Sapphire promotion seems like a great deal. Any downsides to Chase, or should I be considering other cards?

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Marriott Chase Card... all I use.

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CSR for everyday spending. Branded spg card for hotel spending. Thats it.

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Amex platinum :)

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It sounds like you're unsure of how much traveling you will be doing/where you will be staying/which airlines you will be flying. If that's the case I'd recommend the Chase Sapphire Reserve hands down: it'll fit 80% of your needs. The Amex Platnium is worth considering if you're near airports with Centurion or Delta Sky Lounges, but I think the CSR is still the better card. If you think your traveling will be very minimal and don't want TSA Pre-Check, the Priority Pass, then the Chase Sapphire Preferred is worth at least looking into. Once you know your traveling lifestyle, I'd look into hotel and Co branded airline cards.

Personally I have 1) CSR for most my purchases 2)SPG Amex for my SPG stays, and the Alaska Visa (I'm in SF so most of my flights are on Alaska)

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Even if I don't plan on staying in hotels anytime soon, is it better to get one of these hotel cards over the chase card?

Thanks everyone for responses! Much appreciated.

@a3 Thanks for the detailed response! And yeah, I don't travel for work and vacations aren't anywhere in the picture for a while. I probably fly once every year haha. Judging from what you said it seems like the Chase Preferred would be my best bet

@OP I'd agree! You get the same amount of bonus points and pay a smaller yearly fee!

Get the Uber cc if you're unsure how much you'll travel. No annual fee and great cash back % on travel and food

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