Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card

Side-by-side comparison of Chase Sapphire Reserve and Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Chase Sapphire Reserve	Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card
Issuer	Chase	Bank of America
Network	Visa	Visa
Card Material	Metal	Plastic
Annual Fee	$795.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.50%
Travel Rewards	3.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$75.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.5% (base)
Hotels	10.0%	1.5% (base)
Airline	5.0%	1.5% (base)
Restaurants	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Travel	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Lyft	5.0%	1.5% (base)
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1.5x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	14 partners	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

1:1

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	12.74% - 21.24%	18.24% - 28.24%
Cash Advance APR	21.74%	29.99%
Penalty APR	23.24%	N/A
Late Fee	$40	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	✓	—
Baggage Delay	✓	—
Baggage Loss	✓	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	✓	—
Purchase Protection	120 days	—
Return Protection	—	—
Roadside Dispatch	Pay-per-use	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	✓	—
Trip Delay	✓	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	✓	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard