This is for two reasons.
Chase sapphire reserve miles transfer partners.
You can log in using the same username and password you use to manage your credit card bill with chase.
Those with the chase sapphire preferred card or ink business preferred credit card will get a value of 1 25 cents per point when booking through the chase portal.
Chase sapphire reserve cardholders for example will get a value of 1 5 cents per chase ultimate reward point when booking through the portal.
I woke up this morning thinking about the new chase sapphire reserve and realized that the value it offers is unprecedented.
If you already have an account with an airline enter your existing account information so that you can add to points or miles you already have.
The massive sign up bonus of 100 000 points and the ability to redeem them for a minimum of 1 5 cents each for travel booked through the ultimate rewards portal.
But you can only redeem them in 1 000 point increments.
See related post how to combine or transfer chase ultimate rewards points between accounts.
Chase sapphire preferred this is our favorite beginners travel rewards card which currently has a limited time offer of 80 000 point bonus highest ever after you spend 4 000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
You can transfer your chase sapphire points to any of these airline loyalty programs at a 1 1 ratio.
Click on transfer to travel partners 4.
That means 1 sapphire point for 1 partner mile point.
Plus this card earns 2x points per 1 on travel and dining worldwide eligible delivery services take out and dining out 5x points per 1 on lyft rides a.
Select the partner you want to transfer your points to.
Traditionally the most valuable way to use chase ultimate rewards points has been to transfer them to travel partners for expensive premium cabin flights last minute reservations and hotel stays at hyatt.
We rank the chase sapphire preferred card as the best rewards card for flexible fliers because it gives you the ability to transfer points to a number of airline transfer partners including united mileageplus southwest airlines british airways virgin atlantic and more.
However to really get maximum value look to transfer your points to the program s litany of travel partners and book the flights and hotel rooms that otherwise would be outside of your means.
You can also use your points to book travel directly through the ultimate rewards travel portal but with most chase credit cards those points are only worth 1 25 cents.