Brian Kelly, who used to work on Wall Street and now calls himself "The Points Guy," travels the world full-time — and he does it for next to nothing, thanks to credit-card rewards and frequent-flyer miles. When he's not jet-setting, he's running his website, which details strategies for making the most of travel.

In a recent blog post that pits six premium travel rewards credit cards against each other, the road warrior says one card stands out: the Chase Sapphire Reserve.



Brian Kelly, "The Points Guy" Bloomberg | Getty Images

After comparing the credit cards across eight categories, from sign-up bonus to lounge access, the Sapphire Reserve is the "clear winner," Kelly reports. In fact, "when I first heard the details of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, I had to sit down, because it sounded way too good to be true," he writes. "When I evaluate new credit cards, I look at three factors: sign-up bonus, points (earning and redeeming) and perks — and this card blows me away on all three fronts."

He's not the only one enamored by Chase's new card. So many people initially signed up for it that the bank actually ran out of metal cards within days of unveiling it. The card comes with a steep annual fee of $450, but the perks, Kelly finds, are unmatched.

