Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The author, a frequent road tripper, used to use a catch-all rewards card for gas purchases but has switched to the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, which now earns 3 points per dollar spent at gas stations and EV charging stations. The author estimates that this change will earn them around 9,000 Ultimate Rewards points per year, which can be transferred to partners like United Airlines, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and World of Hyatt.
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Road trips are now earning more Chase Ultimate Rewards points than before, with the Sapphire Preferred card offering 3 points per dollar spent at gas stations and EV charging stations. The author estimates that this change will earn them around 9,000 Ultimate Rewards points per year. Those points can be transferred to partners like United Airlines, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and World of Hyatt. Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park are among the author’s favorite destinations. The Sapphire Preferred card has officially become the author’s new gas card.
And now, every fill-up feels like a tiny step toward a free trip to Hawaii.
Author: Evan Null
