Register to take advantage of these four benefits with the Chase Sapphire Reserve

One of the best travel cards on the market is the Chase sapphire reserve. Chase Ultimate rewards points can be earned at 2 cents per point. Many of us open travel cards in the first place because it gives us best-in-class travel protections.

You can get 80,000 bonus points if you spend $4,000 in the first three months of your account opening. It is a great time to apply for that bonus because it is the highest in over five years.

There is a laundry list of benefits that are ready to be used. You have to enroll in at least one way before they work for you.

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An overview of the Chase Sapphire Reserve

Here's what you need to know about the reserve.

• Currently offering 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening (worth $1,600, per TPG valuations).
• $300 travel statement credit per cardmember year.
• 10 points per dollar on Chase Dining booked through Ultimate Rewards.
• 10 points per dollar on hotel and car rental purchases through the Ultimate Rewards travel portal (after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually).
• 10 points per dollar on Lyft rides (through March 2025).
• 5 points per dollar on airline travel booked through the Ultimate Rewards travel portal (after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually).
• 3 points per dollar on other travel and dining.
• 1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases.
• Top-tier trip delay reimbursement and baggage delay insurance.

You have to enroll your card in order to get some of the card's greatest benefits. Let's look at some of the benefits.

Priority Pass airport lounge access

Priority Pass Select memberships give you access to over 1,300 airport lounges around the world and are free. Priority Pass restaurants will give you a discount on your bill. It costs $75 to add an authorized user to the Priority Pass Select membership.

You can register for priority pass by visiting the Ultimate rewards travel portal. Under your card benefits page is a button that says "Activate now" For step-by-step instructions, you can read our post.

Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement

The Chase Sapphire Reserve gives away free memberships. These programs speed up your airport experience.

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• TSA PreCheck membership costs $85 for five years and means you won’t have to take your shoes and belt off at TSA security checkpoints where there is a PreCheck line. You can also keep your laptop and small toiletries in your carry-on.
• Global Entry costs $100 for five years and allows you to skip the immigration line when returning to the U.S. It also comes with TSA PreCheck, so it’s the better option if you can get it.

The benefit lasts for four years. Credit can be used to cover the application fee for a friend.

It doesn't mean you're a member of these programs immediately. The application fee will be reimbursed when you pay for it with your reserve.

It is not a benefit that you have to register for with the card, but you must enroll in one of the programs to use it.

For more information on the top credit cards for Global Entry, please read our post.

DoorDash benefits

DoorDash benefits are received by the Chase sapphires reserve.

• Complimentary DashPass membership through Dec. 31, 2024, or for a minimum of 12 months, depending on your activation date.
• $5 monthly DoorDash in-app credit through Dec. 31, 2024.

Your DashPass membership will be activated when you add your Sapphire Reserve as a payment method. It comes with free delivery and reduced service fees if you order over $12.

Lyft benefits

You don't have to register for this benefit, but it's worth mentioning that the best rate on any Chase card on the market is the 10 points per dollar earned on rides on the ride sharing service.

If you use the Sapphire Reserve, you'll get 20% back on every purchase, which is a potentially lucrative return for frequent ride share users.

There is a full Chase card review.

Bottom line

When you receive your card, you will need to register for some of the benefits. You're leaving hundreds of dollars on the table if you don't.

To see how premium credit cards stack up against other travel rewards heavy hitters, read our post on the battle of premium credit cards. Everything you need to know about the card can be found in our full review.

An 80,000-point welcome offer is on offer.

Ryan Wilcox reports additional information.