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Sorry if this is a repost. I did a search and couldn't find a similar thread.
I received a letter from Chase stating that starting 5/1/2023:
2% cashback at drug stores will be discontinued
Purchases made through Chase Travel with eligible Prime membership will be added as a new 5% cashback category
Local transit and commuting, including rideshares, will be added as a new 2% cashback category
Of course, 2% back on restaurants and gas is not going anywhere.
As someone who doesn't fly often and only has Amex Gold and Cap 1 Venture as my travel cards, I thought this was a nice change until I found out on Chase Travel that it's not available to me due to me not having a UR card.
So this doesn't sound entertaining at all. Why would I book travels with an Amazon Prime card if I already have a UR card?
I called card member services who transferred me to the travel department who then transferred me back to card member services who then transferred me to the benefits department who told me to contact card member services. But after an hour here's what I was able to confirm:
If you have the Amazon Prime card but not any UR card, you can only call Chase Travel to make a booking and earn the 5%.
So, "through Chase Travel" but not really through the Chase Travel website. Not sure how I feel about that lol.
I have a Chase card for years but forgot about its benefits. While shopping at Amazon they had a pop-up to remind me to make it the default one.
On the app it says: “Earn unlimited 5% back at Amazon.com, including Amazon Fresh, Prime Video, Kindle Unlimited and Whole Foods Market with an eligible Prime membership”
I'm ordering flights, but have to order directly through the carriers when I do (call ie jet blue directly). We mostly use jetblue, southwest, and united, occassionally spirit. So, some day I need to get a proper travel card, for now rewards are minimal/nonexistant. Other cards are fidelity 2%, amex bce, and an old quicksilver and discover, my starter cards.
I think chase has better protections, but is savor one similar? Would rather build credit history with capital one. But ie in case I had to rebook a flight in the event of a cancellation, would be good to go with whatever card will reimburse.