Can I use my Chase points to book a flight for someone else?

You can redeem flexible rewards currencies for anybody via their respective travel portals. For example, if you hold the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, you can redeem Ultimate Rewards points for flights via the Chase Travel Portal at a rate of 1.25¢ per point, and those flights can be for any person.



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Call The Airline Even though many airlines permit you to book a ticket for somebody else spending your own miles, there are few airlines which entail you to inform them about the usage of your miles by somebody else on phone or over the ticket counter.

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You can use the payment methods you typically use for your own tickets, including credit cards. The name and address associated with the card does not have to match the passenger's name. Also, most airlines will let you use frequent flier points or air miles.

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All you need to do is select the airline tickets that you wish to buy, enter the name of the person(s) travelling and enter your payment details when you want to buy the flight. It's that simple! Still not sure? Take a look at our step-by-step guide which shows you exactly how to buy airline tickets for someone else.

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Chase transfer partners include Aer Lingus AerClub, Air Canada Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Emirates Skywards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Iberia Plus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, IHG One Rewards, ...

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You can still use your points as part payment on a flight even If you haven't got enough points to book a reward flight. With Points plus money it's simple - with as little as 3,000 points, you can reduce the cost of your flight, meaning you'll pay less in actual money.

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Ultimately, deciding whether to redeem points rather than pay cash for travel is a personal choice. You'll get more value by using them for high-priced travel experiences. But if you're a budget traveler who just wants to save a few bucks, use your points for that economy flight or low-category hotel redemption.

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With most airlines, free flights generally start at 5,000 to 7,500 miles per one-way segment. So to book a round-trip flight, you typically need at least 10,000 to 15,000 miles.

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In most cases, 50,000 Chase points are worth $500 for travel, cash back, or gift cards. The same 50,000 points can be worth $625 with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Ink Business Preferred and $750 with the premium Chase Sapphire Reserve®.

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Generally speaking, it's better to redeem your points for travel. You'll likely get more value from a travel redemption than cash back for the same number of points. It's best to aim to get at least 1.5 cents value from each point.

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