Elite status with a hotel chain can make travel much more comfortable, but you don’t necessarily need elite status to unlock extra perks on your next hotel stay.
After all, select credit card holders can get elitelike perks by booking through programs such as American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts program, Capital One’s Premier Collection and Lifestyle Collection, and Citi’s Hotel Collection and The Reserve (formerly Luxury Collection).
Likewise, Chase features a selection of luxury hotels called The Edit by Chase Travel℠ (formerly known as Chase’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection).
Booking one of Chase’s The Edit properties can provide travelers with valuable perks. Plus, we’ve found that prices were pretty comparable when booking directly with the hotel versus via Chase Travel.
Keep reading to find out more about The Edit by Chase Travel and the benefits of booking through this platform.
What is The Edit by Chase Travel?
The Edit by Chase Travel offers select Chase cardholders elitelike benefits at more than 1,000 hotels, resorts, lodges and spas worldwide. The premium properties bookable through The Edit program are a mix of branded and independent lodgings.
To make a reservation through the program, you must have a participating card.
Which cards are eligible for The Edit by Chase Travel bookings?
You must have one of the following cards to make a booking through The Edit by Chase Travel:
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The Edit by Chase Travel benefits and perks
The price when booking through The Edit by Chase Travel is usually the same as when booking directly, but sometimes it can be higher or lower depending on the property. The perks you receive when you book through the program and use your eligible Chase card to purchase your stay may offset any price difference. With every The Edit booking, you receive:
- Daily breakfast for two
- A special benefit worth up to $100 (unique to each property but often includes a lunch or dinner for two, a spa treatment, golf green fee waivers, a welcome gift, or airport transfers)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi at properties that offer Wi-Fi
- A room upgrade at select properties (when available)
- Early check-in and late checkout at select properties (when available)
As you might expect, the daily breakfast and special benefits vary in quality and value. Although Chase provides various examples of the special benefit, most properties offer a $50 or $100 credit to use during your stay.
You can maximize your bookings by targeting hotels that offer a special benefit that will provide value to you. For example, here are a few special benefits that I found interesting:
- A complimentary 60-minute massage for two guests per room once during their stay at The Sukhothai Bangkok
- A 90-minute city walking tour with a professional tour guide, a 20% discount when dining at the Bombay Brasserie and a “Cape Gin experience” once per stay for each guest at the Taj Cape Town
- Club lounge access, a welcome VIP amenity and a voucher for a 20% discount on any spa treatment at the InterContinental Paris — Le Grand
The Edit credit for Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business cardholders
Cardholders of either the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business receive up to a $250 statement credit biannually ($250 on purchases between Jan. 1 and June 30 and another $250 between July 1 and Dec. 31) on prepaid The Edit bookings. Note that a two-night minimum stay is required for the credit to trigger. To use the credit, simply pay with your eligible Sapphire card at checkout on The Edit by Chase Travel.
This credit, if used at certain hotels, could fully cover (or cover a portion) of a weekend getaway or staycation.
Note that Sapphire Reserve cardholders who applied before June 23 will not receive access to the new The Edit statement credit until Oct. 26.
If you’ve never used The Edit by Chase Travel and are a Sapphire Reserve or Sapphire Reserve for Business cardholder, this credit can be a good way to try out a new hotel or return to an old favorite. The credit generally takes six to eight weeks to post to your account, but many TPG staffers have seen it post much faster.
Related: Chase Sapphire Reserve statement credits: What they are and how to use them
How to book The Edit by Chase Travel
To book through The Edit, log in to Chase Travel. To start a search, enter your destination, dates and number of guests in the search boxes at the top of the page.
Once you find a hotel you like, click on it to see all the benefits you will receive with The Edit.
Here, you can see the listed benefits that are standard with The Edit properties. Then, you will select the room type you want.
Once you get to the payment page, you can pay with cash, points or a combo of the two. When you pay with your Sapphire Reserve, you will earn 8 points per dollar spent.
To book your stay, you must use your eligible Chase card. While you can opt to pay later (aka at the hotel), you must prepay in order to use your Sapphire Reserve The Edit credit.
Some of The Edit properties may have cancellation policies, so be sure to double-check when booking. Also, note that the price you see may not show additional hotel charges, such as resort fees. Take the time to understand what types of fees the hotel might impose before you book.
Finally, carefully read the details of specific benefits at the property you book. Some complimentary breakfast perks are limited to certain restaurants or subject to a maximum dollar amount. Additionally, some of these may be temporarily unavailable.
Related: What’s the difference between Chase’s The Edit properties and Points Boost?
Will I earn elite status or loyalty benefits?
Chase Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders who book through The Edit may have their hotel loyalty benefits honored. You may be eligible to earn elite night credits and receive benefits associated with your elite status.
When searching for hotels, it will be noted if the property is eligible for loyalty benefits. For example, when looking at the Thompson Central Park New York, this property states it is “World of Hyatt eligible.”
Related: Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card review: Luxury perks and valuable rewards
Is The Edit by Chase Travel worth it?
The Edit by Chase Travel resembles Amex’s Fine Hotels + Resorts program, but when you book with Fine Hotels + Resorts, your late checkout is guaranteed, and the experience credit is often more valuable because it covers more options.
Other card-related hotel programs include Capital One’s Lifestyle Collection and Amex’s The Hotel Collection. However, when compared with The Edit by Chase Travel, the benefits from these programs aren’t as extensive or valuable. They do offer the opportunity to book some less expensive hotels, though.
Finally, booking directly will usually provide more rate options — including AAA, AARP and corporate rates. When booking directly, you can also click through a cash-back portal and know with more certainty that you’ll get elite nights and benefits (if that matters to you). If you already get breakfast included as a brand amenity or elite benefit, it may make sense to book directly, especially if you can do so at a lower rate.
Generally, booking through The Edit by Chase Travel can be worth it. After all, the program does provide elitelike perks. We recommend considering other booking options as well to ensure you get the best value and benefits on your stay.
When to use The Edit by Chase Travel
Even if the rates aren’t the lowest, there are times when booking through a program like The Edit by Chase Travel can be a good idea.
Short stays
One of the most significant selling points of The Edit by Chase Travel is the property credit. However, most properties provide this benefit per stay, not per night. So, the shorter your stay, the better value this represents.
As such, it may be worth booking a property linked to The Edit for only one night at the beginning or end of your trip to squeeze the most value out of this perk.
Boutique and nonchain hotels
Booking through The Edit can give you elitelike benefits at nonchain hotels. Some luxury hotels aren’t part of a hotel loyalty program, so booking through The Edit by Chase Travel can be an excellent way to get more benefits and recognition.
Someone else is paying
If your company or a client is paying for your stay, it may not matter how you book. So, you may be able to book through The Edit by Chase Travel, even if it isn’t the least expensive option, so you can benefit from the program’s perks when traveling for business.
Related: What hotel loyalty program is best for business travelers?
Travelers without elite status
Booking through The Edit by Chase Travel provides many of the same perks as elite status. Booking through The Edit can provide more value when you’re staying at a brand for which you don’t have top-tier elite status. The breakfast benefit alone is enough to offset any difference in rates at some properties.
Related: Is hotel elite status worth it anymore?
Bottom line
Using your hard-earned points for hotel stays can be a great way to keep money in your pocket. That said, using points may not be the best option — or an option at all — in some cases. Not to mention, for some trips, you might want elitelike perks even though you don’t have elite status. In these cases, it may make sense to book your hotel stay through a program like The Edit by Chase Travel.
Related: Enjoy luxury perks at our favorite hotels that are part of The Edit by Chase Travel
