Chase just quietly launched one of the best wellness perks we’ve seen: a completely free year of WHOOP for Sapphire Reserve cardholders. If you’ve been curious about the fitness tracking craze but didn’t want to pay $359/year, this is your chance.
Key Takeaways
- $359 statement credit for Sapphire Reserve holders (full year free)
- $100 statement credit for Sapphire Preferred holders
- Expires May 12, 2026
- Includes free WHOOP band with subscription
- HSA/FSA eligible purchase
- Set a reminder to cancel before year 2 renewal
The Deal
Activate the Chase Offer on your Sapphire Reserve card and you’ll earn $359 cash back when you purchase a WHOOP Life membership for $359 or more at WHOOP.com.
Sapphire Preferred cardholders get a smaller but still solid $100 credit on the same purchase.
Note: This offer is NOT available on the Sapphire Reserve for Business card.
What’s WHOOP?
WHOOP is a premium fitness and health tracker worn 24/7 that monitors:
- Sleep quality and stages
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- Strain from workouts
- Recovery scores
- Respiratory rate
Unlike an Apple Watch, WHOOP focuses purely on health metrics without a screen. It’s popular with athletes and biohackers who want deep insights into recovery and training readiness.
The Life membership ($359/year) is their highest tier, which includes:
- Unlimited band upgrades
- Priority support
- Advanced analytics
- Family accounts
How to Claim
- Check Chase Offers: Log into your Chase account → go to your Sapphire Reserve card → look for “Offers for You”
- Add the WHOOP offer to your card
- Go to WHOOP.com/chase-sapphire
- Purchase the WHOOP Life membership ($359)
- Statement credit posts automatically (usually within 1-2 billing cycles)
Important Fine Print
- Expires May 12, 2026 – don’t wait too long
- One-time use only – can’t stack multiple credits
- Online purchases only at WHOOP.com
- No third-party payment (no PayPal, no BNPL)
- U.S. purchases only
The Catch (And How to Handle It)
The deal gets you year one free, but WHOOP will auto-renew at $359/year. Set a calendar reminder for April 2027 to either:
- Cancel before renewal if you’re done
- Hope Chase renews the offer next year
- Decide if it’s worth paying based on your experience
Tip: If your state has sales tax on subscriptions, you may pay a few dollars out of pocket ($10-30 depending on state). Some users report promo codes bringing the base price down to trigger the credit even with tax – YMMV.
Should You Do This?
Yes, if:
- You’re curious about sleep/recovery tracking
- You already have the Sapphire Reserve (see our CSR vs CSP comparison if you’re deciding)
- You’re into fitness and want data-driven insights
- You want to maximize your Chase Ultimate Rewards strategy
- You have HSA/FSA funds to use (this qualifies!)
Maybe not, if:
- You won’t actually wear it (it’s 24/7, including sleep)
- You don’t care about health metrics
- You have the Preferred (only $100 credit means $259 out of pocket)
For Sapphire Reserve holders, this is essentially a free trial with no commitment beyond setting a reminder to cancel. That’s hard to beat.
Bottom Line
Chase keeps adding value to the Sapphire Reserve, and this WHOOP deal is genuinely useful for the fitness-minded. A free year of premium health tracking is a nice surprise benefit on top of the card’s many existing perks like the $300 travel credit and Priority Pass lounge access — which you can read more about in our lounges guide.
Deadline: May 12, 2026 – add the offer now before you forget.
Pair this with our Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Reserve 2026 comparison if you’re still deciding which card to get.
💬 Comments
Have questions or thoughts? Join the discussion below!