Chase Sapphire Preferred Refresh: Increased $100 Hotel Credit, 3x Gas, TSA/GE Benefit, AppleTV & More (Same $95 Fee)

Chase announced some positive changes coming to the Sapphire Preferred card on June 15, 2026:

1. $95 annual fee remains the same.
2. The $50 Hotel credit via Chase Travel is increasing to $100.
3. Card will earn 3x on Gas/EV and on Airbnb, VRBO, Plum Guide, HomeAway, Homestay.com, and Vacasa. (This is in addition to the 5x on travel booked through the Chase Travel portal, 3x on Dining/Streaming Services/online grocery, 2x on travel.)
4. New $120 credit once every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS.
5. One time offer (not ongoing): Complimentary Apple TV subscription for one year when activated by December 31, 2026. 
6. Enhanced protection: Travel protections are expanded to now include Emergency Evacuation and Transportation coverage.

The news comes along with two negative changes:

1. Hyatt is no longer a 1:1 transfer, we discussed this in a dedicated post.
2. The 10% Anniversary Bonus is ending, we discussed this in a dedicated post.

Our Verdict

Ignoring the negative changes for a moment, there are some nice enhancements here. 3x on Gas is nice and the increased $100 hotel credit can help offset the annual fee (can potentially use to get one night free stay, for example).