How many points do you get for flights with Chase Sapphire Preferred?

You'll earn 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards and 2 points per dollar on all other travel. All other spending earns 1 point per dollar. The travel category is very broad and includes: Airline purchases.



With the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card in 2026, you earn 5x total points on flights (and other travel) when you book directly through the Chase Travel℠ portal. If you choose to book your flight directly with an airline (like United or Delta) or through another third-party site, you earn 2x points for every dollar spent, as airfare is categorized under "travel worldwide." This "portal vs. direct" distinction is a key strategy for maximizing rewards; for example, a $1,000 flight earns 5,000 points through the portal but only 2,000 points if booked directly with the carrier. Additionally, the card features a 10% Anniversary Points Bonus, where you receive a bonus equal to 10% of your total purchases made in the previous year. For those looking to redeem, the points are worth 25% more (1.25 cents each) when used to book travel through the Chase portal, or they can be transferred at a 1:1 ratio to popular airline partners like Southwest, United, and British Airways, which often yields an even higher value for luxury or international flight redemptions.

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As a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Ink Business Preferred Credit Card cardholder, each point is worth 1.25 cents. If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve, your points are worth 1.5 cents each toward travel redemptions in the portal.

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

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With most airlines, free flights generally start at 5,000 to 7,500 miles per one-way segment. So to book a round-trip flight, you typically need at least 10,000 to 15,000 miles.

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10 points (10X points) on Chase Travel hotel accommodation and car rental purchases: You'll earn 10 points total for each $1 spent on qualifying hotel accommodation and car rental purchases made using your card through Chase Travel after the $300 Annual Travel Credit is earned in the travel category (7 additional ...

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While there is no official score required, it is generally known that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card requires a good credit score, which means 690 or higher. This is not a hard and fast rule, however, and those with credit scores lower than 690 could possibly get approved.

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Points also transfer to airline and hotel partners for premium travel redemptions, or you can get 25% more value when redeeming points through the Chase travel portal. Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

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Take an example where your miles are worth $1 for every $100 in the cost of a flight. So 50,000 miles equates to roughly $500 you can use toward travel, hotel and other incentives such as seat upgrades.

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Chase transfer partners include Aer Lingus AerClub, Air Canada Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Emirates Skywards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Iberia Plus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, IHG One Rewards, ...

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You'll be able to avoid fuel surcharges on roundtrip flights originating in the US when you travel to any European destination (except the UK). You will pay 30,000 points each way for Delta Main Cabin and 50,000 points for Delta One flights from Europe (non-UK) to the United States.

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You'll get more value by using them for high-priced travel experiences. But if you're a budget traveler who just wants to save a few bucks, use your points for that economy flight or low-category hotel redemption. The key is to have a use in mind before you start earning points.

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