Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast

Keep the Chase Sapphire Reserve in 2026 with Hunter Threadgill

Nov 28, 2025
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Hunter Threadgill
Hunter Threadgill, a travel rewards expert and founder of Professor of Points, joins to dissect the value of the Chase Sapphire Reserve in 2026. He breaks down the practical benefits, including the $300 travel credit and exclusive dining perks. The pair discusses real-world applications of credits like StubHub and DoorDash, and weigh the financial math of keeping versus downgrading the card. Hunter emphasizes the importance of tailoring benefits to individual lifestyles, making a case for retaining the card while revealing advanced tactics for optimal use.
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ADVICE

Treat The $300 Travel Credit As Cash

  • Use the $300 Chase travel credit as cash because it auto-applies to broad travel purchases like Lyft and ticket taxes.
  • Book travel you already would and let the credit offset those charges rather than hunting special portal deals.
INSIGHT

Portal Booking Wins For Reimbursed Flights

  • The 8x on Chase Travel Portal can beat other booking methods for reimbursed or business travel even if you lose some direct-carrier perks.
  • Booking flights through the portal is often worth it when reimbursement or high point-earning matters more than elite perks.
ANECDOTE

Park MGM Two-Night Use Of EDIT Credit

  • Hunter booked two nights at Park MGM for about $800 and used $100 MyVegas free play to reduce net cost while hoping for resort fee rebates.
  • He still doubts the Chase EDIT benefit's value because it requires two nights and often targets expensive properties.
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