What is the best way to use Ultimate Rewards?

Best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  1. Transfer to travel partners. ...
  2. Book travel via Chase portal. ...
  3. Book inexpensive flights with points. ...
  4. Cash back or gift cards. ...
  5. United MileagePlus. ...
  6. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards. ...
  7. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. ...
  8. Iberia Plus.




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They include 11 airlines and three hotel loyalty programs: Aer Lingus AerClub, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, British Airways Executive Club, Emirates Skywards, Iberia Plus, IHG One Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Marriott Bonvoy, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United ...

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Booking through Chase's travel portal with cash can earn you extra points, with Ink Business Preferred and Sapphire Preferred cardholders earning 5 points per dollar on all travel and Sapphire Reserve cardholders earning 5 points per dollar on flights and 10 points per dollar on hotels and rental cars.

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Chase's travel cards give you lots of ways to use your rewards. One of the best and most versatile options is to transfer Chase points to British Airways. There are plenty of award airfare deals you can book using British Airways Avios, including going across the pond and much more.

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Chase Ultimate Rewards® points never expire. You can't lose them just because they've been sitting around for years. However, there is a caveat. You need to have an open credit card in good standing that earns Ultimate Rewards® points.

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Unfortunately, if your account is closed for missed payments, program misuse or other reasons detailed in your user agreement, you will forfeit your points.

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Lounge access with Chase Sapphire Reserve Membership gives you access to over 1,300 lounges in more than 500 cities worldwide. Primary cardmembers and authorized users are allowed a maximum of 2 guests. For any additional guests, your card will be charged a fee per guest, per visit.

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'Travel,' according to Chase The travel category encompasses a wide variety of purchases, from hotels and airfare (which doesn't have to be booked directly with the airline) to cruises, tolls and even parking fees. Uber and Airbnb purchases count as travel as well.

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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card does not offer airport lounge access. If that benefit is important to you, then you should opt for the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. That card has a higher annual fee of $550, but offers Priority Pass Select membership which is valued at $469 per year.

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