What airline is affiliated with Chase Sapphire?

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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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 book flights on pretty much any major airline directly through the Ultimate Rewards website. This option allows you to charge part of the flight to your card if you don't have enough points to cover the full fare. Transfer Points to a Travel Partner.

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No, Chase Sapphire Reserve does not offer any benefits designed specifically for American Airlines travelers. American Airlines is not among Chase's airline partners, either. So, cardholders can't transfer Ultimate Rewards points to the American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program.

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Transferring your Chase points to airline and hotel partners is simple. You can transfer points via the Chase mobile app or Chase's website.

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You may be surprised to learn that, no, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card does not provide any sort of lounge membership or complimentary one-time passes, not even to any of the Chase Sapphire Lounges.

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If you fly with a different airline every time you travel, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a smarter choice because of the flexibility it offers. Southwest loyalists will also, by and large, be better off using the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to earn rewards that can be used toward Southwest flights.

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40,000 Ultimate Rewards points are worth an average of $404, 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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Although it has many travel benefits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card does not reimburse the TSA PreCheck application fee.

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The Chase Sapphire Reserve card offers complimentary Priority Pass membership, while Chase Sapphire Preferred® does not.

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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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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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The best way to decide between the two options is to compare their respective prices. If an award ticket costs fewer points, then you should transfer Chase points to United and book that way. If you could spend fewer Chase points with the Ultimate Rewards travel portal, then that's the way to go.

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