Direct answer: The CSR OpenTable (Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables) dining credit is split into two six-month windows — up to $150 available Jan 1–June 30 and up to $150 available July 1–Dec 31; unused dollars in a window do not roll over and expire at the end of that window.

Does a pending transaction count?

  • Pending charges generally do not trigger the statement credit immediately; the credit posts after Chase receives the final posted transaction from the merchant (pending → posted).
  • Chase’s terms and multiple user reports indicate it can take several days (often a few days) for a pending charge to post and several weeks for the statement credit to appear, though many cardholders see the credit within a few days after the charge posts.

Practical tips to make sure you get the credit

  • Use your linked eligible card at an Exclusive Tables restaurant within the applicable window (Jan–Jun or Jul–Dec).
  • Don’t wait until the last day: aim to charge (and preferably have the charge post) at least a few days before the window end to avoid disputes from slow posting or merchant delays.
  • Monitor the Chase app benefit tracker and your statement; the app shows how much of the $150 has been used for the current window.
  • If a valid charge posts and you don’t see the credit within the stated posting window, contact Chase customer service and be prepared to show the transaction details. Community reports show Chase will usually investigate posted charges that should have triggered the credit.

Edge cases and common questions

  • Gift-card and online purchases: some gift-card purchases or certain online transactions may or may not code as eligible dining, so results are mixed; testing a small purchase first is a common workaround.
  • Statement appearance timing: Chase’s documentation and user experiences say the credit can take up to several weeks to appear, though often it posts faster once the charge is no longer pending.

Example timeline (illustration)

  • Charge made June 28, appears pending June 28–30, posts July 1 → If the charge posts July 1 it may fall into the next window (July–Dec) and therefore would not be eligible for the Jan–Jun $150; to be safe, get the charge to post before June 30.

Closing note

  • The benefit is semiannual ($150 per half-year) and pending charges usually must post before Chase will apply the credit, so plan timing accordingly.

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