Chase Sapphire Preferred® vs Iberia Visa Signature® Card

Chase Sapphire Preferred®
VS
Iberia Visa Signature® Card
The short answer: The Chase Sapphire Preferred® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Chase Sapphire Preferred®Iberia Visa Signature® Card
Annual fee$95$95
Welcome offer75,000 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points (limited-time)75,000 Avios
Dining3x1x
Groceries3x1x
Gas3x1x
Travel2x3x
Streaming3x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$545$328
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Avios
NetworkVisaVisa

*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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns about $545 a year in rewards and the Iberia Visa Signature® Card about $328, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $230 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Iberia Visa Signature® Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® delivers more total value, about $332 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and dining. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Iberia Visa Signature® Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Chase Sapphire Preferred® if you will use travel transfers, the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if you want simplicity. 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 dining, groceries, gas. Pick the Iberia Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® or the Iberia Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $332 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Iberia Visa Signature® Card 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® and the Iberia Visa Signature® Card?
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 Chase Sapphire Preferred® or the Iberia Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® offers 100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points and the Iberia Visa Signature® Card offers 75,000 Avios. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.