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.
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.
With the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, you can't use your rewards to book flights directly with Delta. But you can do so if you go through Chase's online travel portal first.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® credit card has several travel benefits, but a reimbursement for the TSA PreCheck® fee is not one. It's the Chase Sapphire Reserve® credit card that offers a statement credit up to $100 every four years as reimbursement for a TSA PreCheck application fee.
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.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card offers complimentary Priority Pass membership, while Chase Sapphire Preferred® does not. Both are popular credit cards that feature travel benefits and perks.
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For instance, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card gets you complimentary access to both lounges in the Priority Pass network and Chase Sapphire Lounges. Many travelers find that this access, along with other travel benefits, are worth the card's annual fee.
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.
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.