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Saturday, September 5, 2026

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Chase Sapphire Reserve's New DoorDash Perk: Real Math
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Chase Sapphire Reserve's New DoorDash Perk: Real Math

Chase just turned the Sapphire Reserve’s DoorDash perk from a polite $5 restaurant nibble into a proper $15 monthly credit usable on anything—restaurants, groceries, convenience stores, retail. The change hits October 1, 2026, and it’s one of the quieter wins in a card that’s been under the renewal-fee microscope since the annual fee climbed to $795.

New DOT Rule Shifts Delay Costs From Airlines to You
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New DOT Rule Shifts Delay Costs From Airlines to You

The Department of Transportation just finalized a rule that quietly moves the cost of certain flight delays from…

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