Can you transfer Chase points to American Airlines?
It's true that you can't transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to American Airlines. But you can transfer your points to two airlines that partner with American Airlines: British Airways and Iberia.
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That's because Chase points are very flexible. You can transfer Ultimate Rewards® points to 11 airline and three hotel partners, or you can redeem points for travel through the Ultimate Rewards® portal. Alternatively, you can redeem points at an elevated rate for gift cards.
Chase's travel cards give you lots of ways to use your rewards. One of the best and most versatile options is to transfer Chase points to British Airways. There are plenty of award airfare deals you can book using British Airways Avios, including going across the pond and much more.
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.
80,000 Chase points are worth $808 with most Chase credit cards, whether you spend them on travel, cash back, gift cards, experiences or shopping. With a few Chase cards, 80,000 points can be worth 25% - 50% more when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
90,000 Chase points are worth $909 with most Chase credit cards, whether you spend them on travel, cash back, gift cards, experiences or shopping. With a few Chase cards, 90,000 points can be worth 25% - 50% more when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
Log in to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account(Opens an external website in a new tab)? and select Emirates Skywards from the list of travel partners. Enter your Emirates Skywards membership number and the number of Ultimate Rewards points you want to convert into Skywards Miles.
Chase may lag other transferable bank point currencies like American Express, Capital One and Citi when it comes to the raw number of transfer partners. However, Chase's transfer partners cover every airline alliance, a range of domestic and international airlines, and some major hotel loyalty programs.
The best way to decide between the two options is to compare their respective prices. If an award ticket costs fewer points, then you should transfer Chase points to United and book that way. If you could spend fewer Chase points with the Ultimate Rewards travel portal, then that's the way to go.