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Strategic Analysis

Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Bilt Palladium

Which earns more for the way you actually spend?

Deciding between the Sapphire Reserve and Bilt Palladium? The Reserve charges $795 and pays its elevated rates only on specific travel and dining, leaning on a deep stack of credits to justify the fee. The Palladium charges $495 and skips bonus categories entirely — a flat 2x on everything, plus rent earning and a $400 hotel credit. Compare both with our interactive engine, or upload a CSV of your actual transactions below. The analysis runs privately inside your browser.

Last updated June 2026
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Tie Breakers
The math above only covers earning. When the net values are close, consider the benefits each card offers.
Travel & Purchase Insurance Clear winnerSapphire Reserve
Protection Bilt Palladium Sapphire Reserve
Rental car CDW Secondary — after personal auto Primary — pays first, to $75k*
Trip cancellation $2,000 / trip; $5,000 / yr $10,000 / trip
Trip delay (6+ hrs) $300 / trip; 1 claim / yr $500 / ticket
New purchases $1,000 / item; 90 days $10,000 / item; 120 days
* Not primary for NY residents with their own auto insurance, or abroad where you can't decline the agency's collision waiver.
Lounge Access Broader networkSapphire Reserve
The Reserve runs the deeper program — its own Sapphire Lounges plus a Priority Pass membership that still includes the restaurant credit. The Palladium carries a Priority Pass membership too, but no proprietary lounge network of its own.
Hotel & Rental-Car Status Depends
Status Bilt Palladium Sapphire Reserve
Hotel status Earned through Bilt's travel program IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite
Rental-car status Avis Preferred National, Avis