Bilt Obsidian vs Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠

Bilt Obsidian
VS
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
The short answer: The Bilt Obsidian delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Bilt ObsidianChase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
Annual fee$95$795
Welcome offer$200 in Bilt Cash on account opening150,000 200,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points (limited-time)
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%1%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel2%4%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$546$666
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsTransfers to airlines & hotels
NetworkMastercardVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of business spending, the Bilt Obsidian earns about $546 a year in rewards and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ about $666, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bilt Obsidian charges $95, but carries about $300 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ charges $795, but carries about $435 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bilt Obsidian delivers more total value, about $512 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bilt Obsidian or the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ better?
On typical business spending, the Bilt Obsidian comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $512 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Bilt Obsidian and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Bilt Obsidian or the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠?
As of June 2026, the Bilt Obsidian offers $200 in Bilt Cash on account opening and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ offers 200,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.