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Chase Sapphire Preferred will offer a complimentary one‑year Apple TV subscription starting June 15 2026, boosting its perks without raising the $95 annual fee.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred card will include a free one‑year Apple TV subscription for cardholders who link their Apple ID, adding a new digital‑entertainment perk while the annual fee stays at $95 [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Card | Chase Sapphire Preferred |
| New perk | 1‑year Apple TV subscription |
| Effective date | June 15 2026 |
| Annual fee | $95 (unchanged) |
Chase’s latest refresh adds a complimentary Apple TV subscription that cardholders can activate by linking their Apple ID in the Benefits & Rewards portal and must do so by Dec 31 2026 to claim the service for the year [1]. The perk joins a suite of new credits—including a $120 statement credit for TSA PreCheck, Global Entry or Nexus, and a $100 hotel statement credit—introduced on the same date.
The Apple TV addition is modest compared with the broader entertainment credits offered by premium competitors such as the American Express Platinum, which provides $300 in annual digital‑entertainment credits [2]. However, the Sapphire Preferred’s new perk comes at no extra cost to the cardholder, preserving the $95 annual fee that has been unchanged since the card’s 2009 launch [1]. By contrast, the Sapphire Reserve continues to retain its 1:1 Hyatt transfer ratio and does not receive the Apple TV benefit, keeping its existing perk structure intact [1].
The Apple TV subscription expands the Sapphire Preferred’s value proposition without altering its fee, positioning the card as a more attractive option for consumers seeking low‑cost digital entertainment alongside travel rewards. The move also highlights a subtle shift in the competitive landscape, where issuers are adding lifestyle benefits to differentiate mid‑tier products.
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