If you aren’t quite sure what you want your summer vacation to be like or just want to replenish your bank account after an impending trip, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is a great choice. It gives you 40,000 bonus points if you charge $3,000 during the first three months, which are redeemable for $500 in travel accommodations or a $400 statement credit. It doesn’t charge foreign fees and the $95 annual fee doesn't kick in until the second year.
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A customer exits the lobby of JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in New York in May. The bank's Chase Sapphire Preferred Card offers 40,000 bonus points, good for $500 in travel accommodations, if you spend $3,000 during the first three months.