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Chase Freedom Unlimited® vs Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Compare Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Chase Sapphire Reserve® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Chase Freedom Unlimited® versus Chase Sapphire Reserve® compared by attribute
Feature Chase Freedom Unlimited® Chase Sapphire Reserve®
Card fee No fee $795 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 18.24% 19.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 0%
Rewards 5% on Chase Travel, 3% dining and drugstores, 1.5% on all other purchases 8x on Chase Travel, 4x on direct flights/hotels, 3x dining; 1:1 transfer to airline/hotel partners
Installments - -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Chase Freedom Unlimited® if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Chase Sapphire Reserve® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
  • Still unsure? Read each full review below, then apply on the issuer's secure site.

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