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The Chase credit cards for consumers that let you transfer your reward points to its travel partners include the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. For businesses, the Ink Business Preferred Card fits the bill as well.

A few of the 14 travel partners you may transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to include British Airways Executive Club, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Marriott Bonvoy.

You can transfer your points to all Chase travel partners at a 1:1 ratio. And there is no fee to complete a transfer. Transferring points requires that you log in to the Ultimate Rewards platform. While you may redeem your rewards points in different ways — including as a statement credit or for gift cards — transferring them to a travel partner might work well for you if you are also a member of a Chase partner’s loyalty program.

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Chase lets you transfer your points to 14 airline and hotel rewards programs.

You can transfer your points to Chase’s travel partners at a 1:1 ratio.

You can transfer your points using the Chase website or app.

Which Chase Cards Allow Transfer Partners?

Chase credit cards linked to the Ultimate Rewards program let you transfer your points to the bank’s travel partners. These do come with annual fees, however. At one end of the spectrum, consumers can choose the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, which has an annual fee of $550 and offers several premium benefits. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, on the other hand, charges a $95 annual fee and offers fewer perks. Business users may consider getting the Ink Business Preferred Card, which has an annual fee of $95. Each of these cards is ideal for use outside of the U.S. since they charge no foreign transaction fees.

If you wish to make the most of your spending and don’t mind keeping track of multiple cards, you may also consider getting a Chase trifecta. This refers to getting three Chase cards to earn higher reward rates on category-based spending. In this case, you may even choose to add a cash back card to the mix because Chase lets you combine your cash back with other eligible Chase cards that have Ultimate Rewards.

While Chase markets some of its cards as cash back cards, they’re essentially part of the Ultimate Rewards program and earn reward points. Only, they offer fewer redemption options. What helps is you may move your reward points between different Chase cards you have for free. So, if you move the cash back/points you earn through a Chase Freedom Unlimited Card to a Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, you may then transfer the points to any of the Ultimate Rewards transfer partners.

By moving your points from one Chase card to another, you also have the ability to increase their value. For instance, while the value of one point you earn by using either of the Chase Freedom cards is 1 cent, transferring your points from these cards to the Sapphire Reserve card ups their value to around 1.5 cents per point when booking travel or using the Pay Yourself Back feature.

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Who Are Chase’s Travel Partners?

While Chase allows you to make travel bookings through the Ultimate Rewards platform, you may get better value if you transfer them to a Chase Ultimate Rewards partner. Whether you transfer your points to an airline or a hotel partner, you get a 1:1 ratio. This means 1,000 Ultimate Reward points convert to 1,000 airline miles or hotel points.

Cardholders can choose from 11 airline frequent flyer programs and three hotel reward programs. Making the transfer is relatively easy through the Ultimate Rewards platform.

Chase Ultimate Rewards faces stiff competition from reward programs of other card issuers such as Capital One, Amex and Citi. But it manages to hold its own by ensuring its points are of good value and giving cardholders considerable freedom in how they use their points. Providing significant spend-based welcome bonuses through some of its cards also benefits them.

Chase’s Airline Partners

Chase’s airline partners include local as well as international airlines. Some of these are also part of popular airline alliances. That gives you the ability to use your points with even more airlines.

Top Airline Partners
Chase’s Airline Partners
Explanation of Benefits

British Airways Executive Club

The British Airways Executive Club is ideal if
you travel internationally. As part of the
Oneworld alliance, it offers good connections
to Asia. In the U.S., you may use your points
with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Southwest offers a good low-cost domestic
network, and it does not charge change fees.
In addition, you get to check two bags for
free.

United MileagePlus

Thanks to it being a part of the Star Alliance,
United MileagePlus offers among the highest
number of reward seats in economy class as
well as destinations. In addition, you don’t
have to worry about being burdened with fuel
surcharges.

Top Hotel Partners
  • Aer Lingus AerClub. Transferring your points to AerClub might work well if you travel to Ireland. Its award chart categorizes travel based on peak/off-peak redemptions and zones.
  • Air Canada Aeroplan. If your travels take you to Canada, Air Canada’s Aeroplan might be the way to go. Even if Canada is not on your travel itinerary, you might benefit from it being a part of the Star Alliance.
  • Emirates Skywards. Emirates is ideal if you wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates. In addition, while this program is not a part of any alliance, it has 15 airline partners.
  • Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Flying Blue offers up to 50% off on reward tickets across specific routes. It is Chase's only airline partner from the SkyTeam alliance, which has 18 other member airlines.
  • Iberia Plus. Spain-based Iberia consistently offers affordable economy fares for transatlantic flights. It is part of the Oneworld alliance.
  • JetBlue TrueBlue. This low-cost American airline also has a presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, it partners with over 10 other airlines.
  • Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. KrisFlyer award tickets come in the form of Advantage and Saver. While the former cost more, they are easier to come across. Singapore Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance.
  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic’s reward flights from the U.S. to Europe can turn out to be good deals, but you need to account for the high fees and taxes you might need to pay. It partners with over 20 other airlines.

Chase’s Hotel Partners

Transferring your Chase reward points to a hotel partner might work well for you if you favor using any of the brands in question over others.

Top Hotel Partners
Chase’s Hotel Partners
Explanation of Benefits

IHG Rewards Club

With 16 brands spread across 6,000
destinations, IHG Rewards Club does away
with blackout dates on free nights.
Membership tier-specific benefits include free
internet, extended checkout, early check-ins
and guaranteed room availability.

Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy, through its many brands,
gives you the ability to choose from
budget-friendly hotels as well as
top-of-the-line luxury properties. You get to
enjoy free Wi-Fi when you use reward nights.
Other member status-specific benefits include
bonus points, reservation guarantee, lounge
access, late checkout and complimentary
breakfast.

World of Hyatt

The World of Hyatt typically offers more value
for your Chase points than IHG Rewards
Club and Marriott Bonvoy. This applies to low-
and high-category properties alike. Member
status-based benefits include complimentary
Wi-Fi, bonus points, late checkout, room
upgrades, lounge access and free breakfast.

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Before transferring points to an airline or hotel partner, make sure that there is award space available. Once you transfer points to a partner, you cannot unwind the transfer. — Lee Huffman, credit card expert at BaldThoughts.com

What Is the Benefit of Transfering Points With Chase Travel Partners?

The value of your Ultimate Rewards points depends on the card you use and how you choose to redeem them. If you wish to get cash back, each point is valued at 1 cent. If you use your points to make travel bookings through the Ultimate Rewards platform, their worth typically varies from 1 cent to 1.5 cents per point. The benefit of transferring points to Chase travel partners is that you may get even more value for your points, although this is not necessarily the case.

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Consider this example. If you have a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and use its points to book a refundable economy ticket on a United Airlines flight from Newark to Heathrow through the Ultimate Rewards program, you’d need to shell out a little over 46,000 points for a flight that costs around $575. This would put the value of one point at 1.25 cents.

If you, on the other hand, transfer your points to the United MileagePlus program, booking a comparable ticket would require 27,400 miles. The value of your Ultimate Rewards points, in this case, would be around 2 cents per point.

How to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards With Transfer Partners

Using your Chase Ultimate Rewards points with its transfer partners requires that you transfer them to the partner in question first. For example, if you wish to use your Ultimate Rewards points with the British Airways Executive Club, you’ll need to get online and carry out a points transfer first.

Bear in mind that the value of your points doesn’t always increase when you transfer them to a travel partner. In some cases, you might get better value by using your points through the Ultimate Rewards platform instead of an airline or hotel rewards program. For example, if you have a Sapphire Reserve Card and wish to fly JetBlue, you may get better value for your points through the Ultimate Rewards platform than through the JetBlue TrueBlue program.

It's also important to note that the value of your points may vary based on the routes, dates and class you wish to fly. Once you decide to transfer your Ultimate Reward points to a Chase travel partner, you need to follow a relatively straightforward process.

1

Log in to the Chase Ultimate Rewards platform.

2

Select the card you wish to transfer your points from.

3

Go to the Earn/Use drop-down menu and select Transfer to Travel Partners.

4

Select the airline or hotel travel partner you wish to transfer your points to.

5

Enter your frequent flyer or hotel rewards membership number to link both accounts if you haven’t already.

6

Enter the number of points you wish to transfer (you may do so in increments of 1,000).

7

Review the details of the transfer and confirm your request.

FAQs About Chase Transfer Partners

Understanding the answers to other commonly asked questions about Chase rewards transfer partners will help you determine how best to use your points when the time comes.

Next Steps

Now that you know how you may transfer Chase reward points to its travel partners, determine if doing so might be in your best interest. If you wish to get a new Chase credit card to increase your reward-earning potential, pay due attention to factors such as reward rates, welcome bonuses and annual fees. You may also consider learning how to make the most of your points before it's time to redeem them.

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