 TITLE: How to Get the Most out of Your Luxury Credit Card CONTENT: Sign Up for Any Opt-In Services\n-------------------------------\nLuxury cards often come with amazing benefits—like Uber credits and airport lounge memberships—but to get them, you have to make sure you're signed up for the services. Doing this as soon as possible can help you plan ahead, saving you time and money.\n> Find credit cards for reward points in Experian CreditMatch™.\nHere are a few popular luxury rewards cards and some of the opt-in services they offer.\n### Chase Sapphire Reserve®\n*   **Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership.** Before you can use this perk, you need to register for a Priority Pass account and receive your membership card.\n*   **Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application credit.** You can get a reimbursement of up to $100 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck when you use your card to pay the application fee.\n### Luxury CardTM Mastercard® Black CardTM\n*   **Global Entry application credit.** This card will reimburse the $100 Global Entry application fee when you use your card to pay it. Your card must be open for at least seven days before the charge hits, and a statement credit will appear in two to three weeks. This credit is only offered once every five years.\n*   **Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership.** Before you can use this perk, you need to register for a Priority Pass account and receive your membership card.\nRemember to Get Your Travel Reimbursements\n------------------------------------------\nMany high-end cards now come with some sort of travel reimbursement, but how you can cash in on them differs from card to card. Here is a breakdown of what you have to do to qualify for your travel reimbursement with a few popular luxury rewards cards.\n### Chase Sapphire Reserve®\n*   **$300 annual travel credit.** This credit is relatively easy to get. As you use your Chase card for purchases coded as \"travel,\" you will be automatically credited up to $300 each year. Travel, as defined by Chase, includes everything from airlines and hotels to campgrounds, trains, ferries, taxis and more.\n### Luxury CardTM Mastercard® Black CardTM\n*   **$100 annual airline credit.** This credit applies to purchases made with a qualifying airline for things like airfare, baggage, lounge access and some in-flight purchases. Once these charges appear on your account, you will automatically be eligible for the $100 credit. The credit is only good once every calendar year.\nPlan Your Spending\n------------------\nAnother great aspect of these high-end cards is that they typically offer more rewards points for each dollar you spend. For example, The Platinum Card® from American Express offers 5 reward points for every dollar spent on purchases made directly with airlines; the Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers 3 points for every dollar spent on travel and dining purchases; and the American Express® Gold Card offers 4 points for every dollar spent on purchases at restaurants, including takeout and delivery.\nThese amplified rewards can be seriously valuable for people who spend a lot in certain categories each year. As with everything, if you plan ahead and understand what your card offers, you should be able to maximize your reward spending and use the right card for your purchases.\nUtilize Other Luxury Services\n-----------------------------\nLuxury cards come with many benefits, but some of them get buried in the fine print. Maximizing your card's value starts with knowing everything it offers—both big and small.\n> Find credit cards for reward points in Experian CreditMatch™.\nCheck out these cards and their often-overlooked card benefits. It could save you some serious cash and could come in handy when making big purchases or traveling.\n### Chase Sapphire Reserve®\n*   The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection, offering access to luxury stays\n*   Trip cancellation or interruption insurance\n### Luxury CardTM Mastercard® Black CardTM\n*   Luxury Card Concierge\n*   Global luggage delivery option when you travel\n*   Charter service for luxury travel\nIf you don't already have a luxury rewards credit card and want to check out some of your options, browse through Experian's credit marketplace to see what is available. You can also use Experian's CreditMatchTM tool to be matched with cards that might be right for you using your FICO® Score☉ . As always, if you are thinking about applying for new credit, it's a good idea to check your credit reports and score to know where you stand. You can get a free copy of your credit report from Experian. END