Does Chase Sapphire partner with United?

United joins JetBlue and Southwest as the three U.S.-based Chase Sapphire airline partners. MileagePlus miles are worth around 1.2 cents per mile when redeemed for United economy flights.



Yes, the Chase Sapphire family of cards (Preferred and Reserve) maintains a direct partnership with United Airlines in 2026. This is one of the most valuable benefits of the Chase Ultimate Rewards program, as United is a 1:1 transfer partner. This means you can move your Chase points directly into your United MileagePlus account instantly, allowing you to book award flights across United's global network and its Star Alliance partners. As of early 2026, United has introduced new "dynamic" pricing for some award seats, but the ability to transfer points remains a cornerstone of the Sapphire cards. This partnership is particularly useful for travelers looking to bridge the gap for a premium cabin upgrade or to take advantage of United's "Excursionist Perk" on multi-city international itineraries.

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Travel perk: Annual travel credit. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers a solid point earning rate and the potential to transfer points to your United account at a 1:1 ratio. This means you can use your miles for United flights if you want to, but you're not tied down to this option if you find a better deal.

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United joins JetBlue and Southwest as the three U.S.-based Chase Sapphire airline partners. MileagePlus miles are worth around 1.2 cents per mile when redeemed for United economy flights. In addition to redeeming miles on United, you can redeem United MileagePlus miles for award flights on other Star Alliance partners.

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You can transfer Chase points to United and several other travel partners, plus you can redeem them for all kinds of travel purchases in the Ultimate Rewards travel portal.

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The Chase Sapphire Reserve® credit card provides airport lounge access to cardholders by way of a complimentary membership to Priority Pass™.

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How can I find out if my issuer provides me with complimentary lounge visits? If your issuer provides complimentary lounge visits, there will be a “Complimentary Visit” section under My Information on the app and under My Account on the web.

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You can transfer Chase points to United and several other travel partners, plus you can redeem them for all kinds of travel purchases in the Ultimate Rewards travel portal. You can only redeem United miles through the airline.

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