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Do you earn points on flights booked with Chase?

Earn points on paid reservations You can earn 5x points on airfare booked within the portal and 10x points on hotels and car rentals.



Yes, you do earn airline frequent flyer miles on flights booked through the Chase Travel Portal, but whether you earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points depends on how you pay. When you book a flight using your Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve card, you earn "multiplier" points (e.g., 5x points on travel) just as you would with a direct booking. Because the airline treats these as "revenue" tickets rather than "award" tickets, you can still enter your frequent flyer number (e.g., Delta SkyMiles or United MileagePlus) and earn miles for the distance flown. However, if you pay for the flight using Chase points (Pay with Points), you will earn airline miles on the flight, but you will not earn new Chase points on that specific transaction. It is a "best of both worlds" scenario for many travelers in 2026, as it allows them to use their flexible Chase points to "buy" a ticket while still progressing toward elite status with their preferred airline, a benefit that typically does not apply when booking traditional "award seats" directly through an airline.

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The Sapphire Reserve card earns: 5 points per $1 on flights. 10 points per $1 on hotels and car rentals purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards® after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. 3 points per $1 on other travel and dining.

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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.

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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.

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Travel Credit Card Rewards & Benefits
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Many major U.S. airline loyalty programs let you retroactively claim miles for flights. Even better, some let you do this even if you weren't a loyalty member when you flew. That said, it can be difficult to claim these miles. Many airlines hide retroactive crediting deep within their websites.

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For more points or miles: If you're paying for your flight in cash, flying first or business class will often help you earn more points and miles and can also help you maintain or earn elite status.

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With an Avios rewards credit card or air miles rewards credit card you can collect air miles or points every time you spend money on your credit card. The more you spend, the more you'll earn. Every air miles card earns you points for flights with a specific airline.

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50,000 American miles are worth about $850. How much are 80,000 American miles worth? 80,000 American miles are worth about $1,360.

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