Episode

Surprise: Chase Souped Up the Sapphire Preferred Card!

Podcast: The Thrifty Traveler Podcast
Published: Jun 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 1598
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Summary

The single-best travel credit card - the one we recommend most, especially for beginners - somehow just got even better. Chase just unveiled some shockingly positive changes this week that merited a bonus podcast. We break down all the good news, a few bad bits, and ask the question: Why is Chase doing this?