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Have you ever felt the nirvana of arriving at the front desk of a fancy hotel only to be notified that you’ve been upgraded to a suite?
That’s the business Chase Travel’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection is in. With benefits such as daily breakfast for two, room upgrades at check-in (when available) and a $100 property credit (to be used for on-site food, spa treatments and other purchases), it’s as white-glove as you’re going to get without earning actual hotel elite status.
And in early 2024, The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection is getting even better. Chase is rebranding the program as “The Edit,” with a more helpful (and fun) user interface, along with other customer-friendly tweaks.
Here’s what we know about The Edit and what it will offer in 2024.
The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection will become “The Edit”
Right now, more than 1,000 properties worldwide participate in the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection. It’s an exclusive platform for which only a handful of Chase credit cards grant access, namely:
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- J.P. Morgan Reserve Card (invite only)
- Select United Airlines credit cards
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It’s not difficult to receive hundreds of dollars in value each time you book through this program. However, you’re unlikely to receive any hotel points, elite status recognition or elite night credits — those perks are usually only awarded when you book directly with the hotel.
This collection of highly curated hotels and resorts will soon be called The Edit — and for good reason. Chase is adding storytelling features to the site that will help you better understand the properties you see in your search results. Through a mini review of sorts, The Edit will discuss each hotel’s most notable attributes to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your trip. You can even filter by your interests; if you’re looking for a unique design, a rich art scene, family-friendly facilities, etc., you can quickly narrow your options.
With this rebrand will come another noteworthy addition: You can use Chase Ultimate Rewards® points (the Sapphire Reserve’s rewards currency) to pay for your stay. This is not currently possible with the current Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection program.
However, we have yet to learn the value per point you’ll get for this redemption, so time will tell if it’s a good deal. For reference, Chase Sapphire Reserve card holders can use rewards for hotel stays through the Chase Travel Portal at a value of 1.5 cents each — but things could be different when booking through The Edit.
Bottom line
Chase Travel will soon rebrand The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection to The Edit. It’ll give you an informative rundown of each hotel instead of returning simple and nondescript search results.
Even if for some reason you choose not to book through The Edit (for example, you’d rather earn elite night credits and hotel points than reap the program’s benefits), it may still be a fun resource to learn about specific hotels and help you find the perfect one for your upcoming travels.
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