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Key Cards and Their Redemption Values
Card Type Point Value in Portal Effective "Boost"
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Ink Business Preferred® 1.25 cents per point 25% Bonus
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Summary of Benefits by Card
Feature Sapphire Reserve Sapphire Preferred Freedom Flex/Unlimited
Points Value 1.5 cents 1.25 cents 1.0 cent
Earn Rate (Portal) 10x Hotels/Cars, 5x Air 5x Total Travel 5x Travel
Annual Credit $300 General Travel $50 Portal Hotel None
Transfer Partners Yes Yes No (unless paired)

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