Chase for Business. Commercial Banking. See all. About Chase J. Credit Card Marketplace. How and when to use airline mile rewards. What can my miles be redeemed for? Your credit card miles may be used to redeem: Reward flights Upgrades to first-class seats Hotel stays or room upgrades Priority check-in and free checked bags Credit towards in-flight meals or drinks Access to airport lounges How many miles do I need for a flight?
How do I redeem my miles? Partner travel sites: Your credit card reward program may have affiliations with travel sites through which you can redeem your miles. Check your reward program offerings to see if you can transfer your rewards to partner travel sites.
This will allow you to use your miles as a payment option during the booking process. Reward points platform: Your credit issuer may offer you a higher per-mile value if you book travel directly on their own rewards platform. You may, for instance, be able to redeem rewards for 1. Frequent travel programs: Your travel, airline or hotel credit card may have loyalty programs that also have a platform for redeeming your mile rewards.
In the eyes of the airline, the tickets are the same as a paid fare. Be careful to avoid basic economy tickets , unless you are OK with those restrictions. In this case, spending 3, Ultimate Rewards points from a Sapphire Reserve points worth 1.
Photo courtesy of Chase. You might also consider the travel portal option if you only have a handful of Ultimate Rewards points left since Chase lets you redeem points to cover the trip cost partially and then you can cover the remaining balance with cash. The hotel options presented are quite varied. With Chase Pay Yourself Back , you can redeem points for cash back at a rate of 1. You can also redeem points for gift cards at a rate of 1 cent per point.
You can do better, assuming you like to travel. However, we know that needs can change, so these non-travel redemptions remain fall-back options when needed. Related: Not traveling for now? How to maximize your rewards points on other redemptions. Here are some of the best ways to redeem Ultimate Rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners:.
United no longer publishes an award chart for its own operated flights, which can be good or bad news, depending on your situation. Thankfully, awards on partners still follow an award chart and United does not pass along fuel surcharges. You can book domestic one-way United awards starting at 5, miles each way, business-class awards to Europe start at 60, — 70, miles each way and award flights to Australia and New Zealand start at 80, — 90, miles each way.
If you are booking a trip that transits different zones like North America to Europe , you can also build in a free flight known as the Excursionist Perk when redeeming United miles. Adding in a flight from London to Brussels and spending another week in Belgium cost the same number of miles with fewer taxes thanks to the Excursionist Perk :.
Related: How to get maximum value from the United MileagePlus program. However, there are a couple of scenarios where we transfer our points to a friendly carrier with no change or baggage fees.
Second, if you have a Southwest Airlines Companion Pass and are really getting two flights for the price of one award, then your points become worth as much as 3. Related: Booking Southwest flights with Chase points. Singapore has a few things going for it as a potential airline transfer destination for your Ultimate Rewards.
First, Singapore is one of the best airlines in the sky, with tremendous service and luxurious onboard products and experiences. Finally, transfers from Chase to Singapore are instant and the online award booking is intuitive and easy to use.
The carrier offers cheap economy and transatlantic flights on its own metal and routinely has promos making Iberia Plus practically irresistible for a quick hop across the Atlantic.
Without promos, transatlantic business is priced based on a distanced-based award chart. One-way flights from Miami to Madrid cost 35, Avios in economy and 62, Avios in business class. Prices get even more attractive, however, for shorter routes based on distance in miles. For example, Boston to Madrid is only 17, Avios in economy and 34, Avios in business one-way:. The magic continues when looking to book domestic American Airlines itineraries.
Although these awards were recently devalued , you can still book short-haul domestic flights for as low as 6, miles each way — often less than what American charges through its own program. You can redeem miles to fly Delta domestic itineraries here in the U. Delta One flights to Europe excluding the U. Related: How to save thousands of miles on Delta One awards to Europe. Hotels, too, can be a good deal if you find a cheap rate or are booking a boutique or independent property.
You can also book rental cars, activities and cruises with your Chase Ultimate Rewards points. In every case, do the math to see if it makes more sense to book through the portal instead of transferring to airline and hotel partners to book an award. Terms Apply. Disclaimer: The responses below are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. Many of the credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.
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If your credit card provides airline miles in their reward program, log in to your account to check your current miles balance. Most credit cards that offer airline miles will direct you to their airline partner's site to complete the booking. If you have a credit card co-branded with an airline, the airline will often allow you to redeem your miles directly on their page. While the shortest flights will cost you about 10, miles for a free ticket, you can redeem any amount of miles you have in your account to find reduced fares on participating airlines.
If your credit card is not partnered with a specific airline, you can shop around to find a flight that meets your needs and check to see if a miles transfer is available.
Unfortunately, many airlines place restrictions on the number of award flights they provide on any given plane. Booking in advance is always your best bet—and reading the fine print on your rewards card terms and conditions can help you uncover blackout dates that may limit your ability to book the flight you want.
To get the most value out of your credit card miles, redeem them for the seats with the highest prices. International flights and first-class seats are the best ways to get big value on your miles redemption, so skip the puddle-jumper redemption and aim sky high to get the biggest bang for your buck. Most credit card miles programs do not expire after any time period, but check with your card issuer to make sure you can continue to add miles to your account and build towards a big trip.
This value range is not set in stone, but it's a good range to follow when figuring out the best way to earn big on your next redemption.
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