With the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, you can't use your rewards to book flights directly with Delta. But you can do so if you go through Chase's online travel portal first.
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You can book flights on pretty much any major airline directly through the Ultimate Rewards website. This option allows you to charge part of the flight to your card if you don't have enough points to cover the full fare. Transfer Points to a Travel Partner.
No, Chase Sapphire Reserve does not offer any benefits designed specifically for American Airlines travelers. American Airlines is not among Chase's airline partners, either. So, cardholders can't transfer Ultimate Rewards points to the American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card isn't a credit card for everyone — you'll need to have good to excellent credit to have a chance at getting approved. We recommend having a FICO score of at least 690 before applying for this card. If you need to wait a bit and work on your credit, it's a good idea to do that.
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.
Delta's long-running partnership with American Express provides frequent flyers with a full lineup of cobranded credit cards to suit varying consumer needs — whether you're looking for simple benefits like free checked bags or want to unlock premium perks like lounge access and complimentary upgrades.
No, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card does not offer priority boarding on flights. Priority boarding is a credit card benefit that lets you be among the first boarding groups on flights with a certain airline that you book using an eligible credit card.
For instance, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card gets you complimentary access to both lounges in the Priority Pass network and Chase Sapphire Lounges. Many travelers find that this access, along with other travel benefits, are worth the card's annual fee.