Yes, you can effectively "buy" or acquire United miles using Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and this is one of the most popular ways to maximize travel rewards in 2026. If you have a premium Chase card, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred®, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, or Ink Business Preferred®, you can transfer your points directly to United MileagePlus at a 1:1 ratio. This means that 20,000 Chase points can become 20,000 United miles instantly. To do this, you log into your Chase account, navigate to the "Transfer to Partners" section, and link your United MileagePlus number. Transfers must be made in increments of 1,000 points. This is almost always a better value than using Chase points to "buy" a flight at a fixed rate through the Chase Travel portal, especially if you are booking a high-value Business Class seat on United. Once the points are transferred to United, they are subject to United’s redemption rules and cannot be moved back to Chase, so it is best to verify flight availability before hitting the submit button.