Note that certain low-cost airlines, such as Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country and Southwest aren't available to book online through the Chase travel portal. However, you can book tickets with these airlines with your Chase points over the phone by calling 1-855-233-9462.
For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 when redeemed for travel purchases, or $600 when redeemed for cash. The cost of travel is based on the rates and fares available through the Ultimate Rewards website and travel center, and may not reflect all rates and fares that are available through other sales channels.
Thankfully, transferring points from Chase to Southwest is much easier than you'd think. Head to the Chase travel portal here, log in, and choose “Transfer to Travel Partners.” After you select Southwest, enter your Rapid Reward details.
Points also transfer to airline and hotel partners for premium travel redemptions, or you can get 25% more value when redeeming points through the Chase travel portal. Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
If your goal is to get or maintain a good credit score, two to three credit card accounts, in addition to other types of credit, are generally recommended. This combination may help you improve your credit mix. Lenders and creditors like to see a wide variety of credit types on your credit report.
Chase Ultimate Rewards points do not transfer to American Airlines, but they do transfer to other Oneworld alliance partners, including British Airways and Iberia. You can transfer your Chase points to one of those airlines and book American Airlines flights indirectly.
No, buying Southwest points is not worth it. Southwest Rapid Rewards points are worth an average of 1.33 cents each, while buying them costs around 3 cents per point, which means you would not be getting a good deal.
On your Ultimate Rewards® dashboard, click on “Travel.” You'll be taken to a page that looks like any other online travel website. Here, you can search for flights, hotels, car rentals, activities, vacation rentals and cruises. Simply click on the option you want and search for your preferred dates.