Capital One Savor vs Chase Sapphire Preferred®

Capital One Savor
VS
Chase Sapphire Preferred®
The short answer: The Chase Sapphire Preferred® delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorChase Sapphire Preferred®
Annual feeNo annual fee$95
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)75,000 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points (limited-time)
Dining3x3x
Groceries3x3x
Gas1x3x
Travel1x2x
Streaming3x3x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$484$545
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableTransfers 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 household spending, the Capital One Savor earns about $484 a year in rewards and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® about $545, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $230 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® delivers more total value, about $81 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on gas and travel. 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 Preferred® 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 Preferred® if your spending leans toward gas, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the Chase Sapphire Preferred® better?
On typical household spending, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $81 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Savor 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 Capital One Savor and the Chase Sapphire Preferred®?
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 Capital One Savor or the Chase Sapphire Preferred®?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® offers 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.