New Chase Sapphire Reserve/Elite Card Will Be A Visa Infinite

A few days ago we shared some details about a new premium Chase Sapphire card that would be coming out, we currently have the following rumored information:

  • 100,000 Chase UR point sign up bonus
  • Card is expected to launch on August 21st, 2016
  • Annual fee of $300-$400
  • Card earns 3x Chase UR on travel purchases
  • Will be made via bonded metal (e.g same as the Chase Sapphire Preferred)

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We now also know that the card will be a Visa Infinite card, this will be a second Visa Infinite card available in the U.S. (City National Bank offers the Crystal Visa Infinite). The Visa website for their infinite cards doesn’t display the benefits for U.S. cardholders, but we can go off what the City National Bank cards show as clear Visa Infinite benefits. They are as follows:

  • Visa Infinite Hotel Privileges (Enjoy special benefits from leading hotels, like a VIP welcome and complimentary breakfast at select properties with Relais & Chȃteaux, a prestigious association of approximately 500 luxury properties worldwide.)
  • Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit (Save $100 on air travel when you use your Visa Infinite Credit Card to book a qualifying U.S. domestic round-trip coach airline itinerary for 2 to 5 travelers through the Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit website.)
  • Visa Infinite Car Rental Privileges (Enjoy privileges, such as special discounts and upgrades, when you use your  Visa Infinite Credit Card to book with Avis, National and Silvercar.)
  • Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection (Best available rate guarantee, Automatic room upgrade upon arrival, when available, Free in-room Internet, Complimentary continental breakfast, 3PM check-out, when available, VIP Guest status, $25 food or beverage credit)

Now it’s important to remember that these are only the benefits offered under the Visa Infinite program, Chase will obviously add their own benefits on top of this. I’d expect some sort of lounge access, an airline credit and possibly some sort of additional hotel benefit as well. Chase also doesn’t have to implement all of the above Visa Infinite benefits and there might be others we aren’t aware of, usually card issuers can choose pick and choose some of the benefits. This is obviously on top of the regular benefits you’d get from having a Visa signature card.

One last point, interestingly enough there is at least one higher tier than Infinite that Visa offers called Infinite Privileged.

[Read: A Complete Guide To Visa Benefits: Signature & Basic]

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James Carson
James Carson (@guest_279452)
July 28, 2016 22:54

This blog has some interesting details about other Visa Infinites:

http://creditcardforum.com/blog/visa-infinite-card-usa-vs-international/

For example, there’s usually aa minimum income requirement. The lowest they highlighted was $60k individual or $100k household. There’s also usually either a $20k minimum credit limit or no preset spending limit.

baccarat_guy
baccarat_guy (@guest_279813)
July 30, 2016 20:36

$100k annual household income would pretty much be the “opposite” of Elite. 😉

Alex
Alex (@guest_279436)
July 28, 2016 21:08

Do you know if there is a minimum credit limit with the Visa Infinite as there is for the Visa Signature?

exoticfusion
exoticfusion (@guest_279524)
July 29, 2016 10:07

I know for the Crystal Visa Infinite is 10K, I would expect it to be the same for the Chase one too.

Alan
Alan (@guest_279365)
July 28, 2016 15:59

SunTrust is also offering a visa infinite for their private clients: https://www.suntrust.com/wealth-management/productsandsolutions/bankingsolutions/private-wealth-credit-cards/visa-infinite

UBS is coming soon.

Tyler James
Tyler James (@guest_279345)
July 28, 2016 14:27

$200,000 minimum household income for all of the other Visa Infinite cards listed on the website; possibly true for this one as well to make it more of an “elite” card

William
William (@guest_279337)
July 28, 2016 13:50

Banco Popular has had a Visa Infinite for quite some time. I think it was the first of it in the US.

http://www.popular.com/tarjetas/aadvantage-visa-infinite

I think people from the US can also apply. I have one.

William
William (@guest_279553)
July 29, 2016 11:31

I checked the card application and where you have to put your address the only selection for State is PR, so I guess they are for PR only. I live in PR.

Cdog
Cdog (@guest_279303)
July 28, 2016 12:42

Intereting… Was going to have my wife do a slew of apps tomorrow since she is under 5/24. Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Hyatt, Old Blue Cash, WF 5X (yes I know I the last one).

Should I wait it out until late August and change from CSP to CS Reverve/Elite? Would be an extra 35000 UR points for about 300-400 (50K CSP Bonus + 5K Auth user +10K refereal from my account gets to 65K for CSP)

Dukie02
Dukie02 (@guest_279302)
July 28, 2016 12:41

I am expecting the bonus to be lowered quite a bit and many benefits removed within the first 12-18 months, well before most churners would be eligible if they chose to wait out 5/24.

Phong Chau
Phong Chau (@guest_279297)
July 28, 2016 12:20

Holy crap. Anyone notice the sign-up bonus? I usually fly United with my Chase UR points. They’re valued at 1.5 cent per point. Since it’s a 1:1 transfer, you’re essentially getting $1500 worth of free travel. Subtract the $300-$400 fee and you get about $1100-$1200 worth. Just about as good as the Amex Plat 100k if not better! Too bad I already hit 5/24.

Steve
Steve (@guest_279299)
July 28, 2016 12:31

**Everyone** noticed the sign up bonus.

Jon
Jon (@guest_279296)
July 28, 2016 12:19

Do you think there will be a higher minimum income requirement for this card? Perhaps only available via Chase Private Client, that sort of thing?

Jordan
Jordan (@guest_279288)
July 28, 2016 11:59

There’s a higher level of hotel perks at a smaller number of properties than the Visa Signature program. It’s similar to the hotel collection vs FHR with AMEX. That program is separate from the Relais/Chateaux benefits.