This is why you need to go to a Sapphire Presents concert

Chase Cardholders can access music events in select cities throughout the year, incl Sapphire Gifta concert series presented by Chase Experiences.

I recently attended the Sapphire Presents Odesza DJ Set at the Chicago Theater, which is exclusive to Chase credit and debit card holders.

Here’s what Chase cardholders need to know about the Sapphire Presents event.

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These events are limited to Chase credit and debit cardholders and their guests, with access available through Ticketmaster.

Reserve Chase Sapphire® Cardholders can purchase tickets with additional access and perks – including packages with premium artist experiences, such as pre-show meet and greets – through Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.

For this particular show, those extra perks include the best in-seat tickets, access to the Chase Lounge, which is equipped with complimentary pre-show food and drinks, as well as meet and greets. welcome artists. Those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Music festivals can also be accessed through the portal.

The first few rows of orchestra seats are reserved for Sapphire Reserve cardholders who purchased tickets with their Chase Ultimate Rewards points. There is also a VIP area in the pit.

Chase Lounge

After going through security at Chicago shown, Sapphire Reserve cardholders who received tickets through the Ultimate Rewards portal and wish to visit the Chase Lounge will be directed to a separate entrance; they were then escorted to the area. After a few minutes in the waiting room, cardholders who had signed up for the meet-up were brought to the main stage to meet the men behind the Odesza duo: Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight.

After chatting with the pair of electronic artists for a few minutes, we headed back to the Chase Lounge to enjoy the free food and drinks served from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available at the bar, but you can also order from one of the many servers walking around. Featured drinks pay homage to the main act, with cocktails called Summer’s Gone-tequila (featuring a margarita-based drink spiked with a splash of fizz flavored with mango and margarine). garnished with dried mango) and A Moment Apart (a delightful blend of gin, lemon juice and a splash of sparkling wine garnished with candied lime peel).

Other beverage options include RedBull, High Noon hard seltzer, Modelo, White Claw, Stella Artois, red and white wines, and a variety of soft drinks.

Appetizers are served in the lounge starting around 7 p.m. The menu includes short rib tacos, bacon-wrapped filet mignon, pulled black polenta chicken, feta saganaki served with hot honey, spring rolls, truffle mac and cheese Parmesan cones. For dessert, there’s carrot cake, chocolate chip lollipop and brown butter caramel sea salt mini sandwiches.

Sapphire Reserve cardholders who purchase a meet-and-greet package will receive a signed Odesza album; Anyone can have their photo taken in a photo booth.

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CAROLINE TANNER/THE POINTS GUY

Both Reserve Chase Sapphire® and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is now offering new cardholders a larger than usual sign-up bonus. You can earn 75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of opening the card.

One of the most valuable rewards travel credit cards, the Sapphire Reserve offers up to 10 points per dollar spent on dining, hotels and car rentals booked through the Chase Travel℠ portal. Final bonus point Can be transferred to hotel and airline partners or redeemed directly on flights at a rate of 1.5 cents/point. The Sapphire Preferred offers 5 points per dollar on travel booked through Chase Travel.

Sapphire Presents passes are now available to Chase credit and debit cardholders to events nationwide at a variety of locations. Sapphire Reserve cardholders can purchase VIP packages through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.

Upcoming Sapphire Presents events include Bleachers at the Chicago Theater on June 3. Additionally, Sapphire Reserve members can access exclusive packages to music festivals nationwide, including Boston Calling, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Roots Picnic.

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