70,000 Ultimate Rewards points are worth an average of $707, according to WalletHub data. You get the best value when redeeming Ultimate Rewards points for travel booked through Chase, though there are a few other redemption options to choose from.
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So the 80,000 bonus points are worth $1,000 in travel booked through Chase and it's easy to use your points this way. You just log in to the Chase travel portal and search for flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises or activities. At checkout, you can pay with points, cash or a combination of the two.
How much are 100,000 Chase points worth? When redeemed for cash back, 100,000 Chase points are worth $1,000. When redeemed for travel booked through Chase, 100,000 points are worth $1,500 if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, or $1,250 with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card.
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.
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.
On your Ultimate Rewards® dashboard, click on “Travel.” You'll be taken to a page that looks like any other online travel website. Here, you can search for flights, hotels, car rentals, activities, vacation rentals and cruises. Simply click on the option you want and search for your preferred dates.
Generally speaking, it's better to redeem your points for travel. You'll likely get more value from a travel redemption than cash back for the same number of points. It's best to aim to get at least 1.5 cents value from each point.
Advantages Of Transferring Your PointsSo long as you are getting at least 1.25 cents in value per point redeemed, you are coming out ahead. For example, you can get several cents in value per point when you transfer your rewards to airline miles.
We sampled flight awards available with U.S. carriers and found that consumers need between about 8,000 and 57,000 miles to get a free one-way coach flight. Free flights in business or first class start at around 25,000 miles and climb to well over 150,000 miles one-way.
60,000 American Airlines MilesWithin the United States: 12,500 miles (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first) Hawaii: 22,500 (main cabin) and 55,000 miles (business/first) Mexico: 15,000 (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first) Carribbean: 15,000 (main cabin) and 25,000 miles (business/first)