May 25, 2013, 3:03 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Chase changed the name of the UR Mall to "Shop through Chase".
Please use this Master Thread for general questions and discussion of "Shop through Chase". See also these separate threads on specific shopping topics:
Travel booking is discussed in two threads.
Problems with points not posting due to technical issues or using other credit cards are discussed here:
Patterns of customer service experience are discussed here:
Please use this Master Thread for general questions and discussion of "Shop through Chase". See also these separate threads on specific shopping topics:
Travel booking is discussed in two threads.
Problems with points not posting due to technical issues or using other credit cards are discussed here:
Patterns of customer service experience are discussed here:
"Shop through Chase" (formerly UR Mall) [Consolidated]
Feb 19, 2015, 7:47 pm
#331
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
Booking travel using UR
guys
i was about to transfer my UR's to united to book travel but on chase's site, i saw you can book travel directly using miles. Right now, i'm seeing some R/T travel going for 32k miles vs 35k with united + taxes
didn't go to the next step yet but wondering if it's 32k miles all inclusive on chase's sites or I still have to pay taxes on top of that
Any downsides or gotchas to booking travel directly on their site?
Thx
i was about to transfer my UR's to united to book travel but on chase's site, i saw you can book travel directly using miles. Right now, i'm seeing some R/T travel going for 32k miles vs 35k with united + taxes
didn't go to the next step yet but wondering if it's 32k miles all inclusive on chase's sites or I still have to pay taxes on top of that
Any downsides or gotchas to booking travel directly on their site?
Thx
Feb 20, 2015, 2:16 am
#332
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 162
guys
i was about to transfer my UR's to united to book travel but on chase's site, i saw you can book travel directly using miles. Right now, i'm seeing some R/T travel going for 32k miles vs 35k with united + taxes
didn't go to the next step yet but wondering if it's 32k miles all inclusive on chase's sites or I still have to pay taxes on top of that
Any downsides or gotchas to booking travel directly on their site?
Thx
i was about to transfer my UR's to united to book travel but on chase's site, i saw you can book travel directly using miles. Right now, i'm seeing some R/T travel going for 32k miles vs 35k with united + taxes
didn't go to the next step yet but wondering if it's 32k miles all inclusive on chase's sites or I still have to pay taxes on top of that
Any downsides or gotchas to booking travel directly on their site?
Thx
However, the value of your points when redeeming on the Chase portal is fixed at 1.25cpp (for CSP). There are some instances where transferring the points to a travel partner will yield a much better redemption rate.
For example- if the flight you want to book involves a stopover, or a free one way at the end of your trip. Another example- if you redeem those 30k points for 2 nights at a Hyatt which would normally cost upwards of $300 a night.
Having said that, I just directly redeemed 60k points on the portal for flights, as I found it to be the most cost efficient option for my travel needs. YMMV.
Mar 3, 2015, 7:01 pm
#335
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Mar 5, 2015, 8:31 am
#336
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Paris
Posts: 235
I'm new to the ultimate rewards mall, so would appreciate the help!
Is it possible to get credit for purchases of store gift cards from staples, not visa, off the ultimate rewards mall? If not, is there another mall that works?
Is it possible to get credit for purchases of store gift cards from staples, not visa, off the ultimate rewards mall? If not, is there another mall that works?
Mar 8, 2015, 8:30 am
#339
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 622
The rewarding of bonus points for me has definitely been hit-or-miss. Most of the time I find myself sending them reminders. They usually will credit the missing points, but most times I have to send a copy of the receipt.
Mar 8, 2015, 5:46 pm
#340
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 508
Chase Ultimate Rewards Mall [Consolidated]
Anyone else feel the UR Mall vendors point earnings are pretty boring lately? I've also noticed the super bonuses that typically last only a day or two on MileagePlusShopping & RapidRewardsShopping have also been lame.
Mar 13, 2015, 1:23 pm
#341
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AVL
Posts: 216
I think this falls under possible but very much a ymmv. I have, in the past gotten extra points for buying VGCs through the portal but understand it's hit or miss. PM me and I will direct you to some information I use to help with decision making.
Mar 18, 2015, 9:58 am
#344
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 204
Mar 23, 2015, 8:06 pm
#345
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28
Anyone know if ctshirts.com or charlestyrwhitt.com is available via UR shopping portal anymore? EVRewards still lists it, but after the changes to the portal I find searching for a particular vendor much more difficult.
Seems like some of the "best" vendors that were previously available are gone, removing a lot of the value from the UR shopping portal. That and the loss of the 7% dividend have been tough to swallow...
Seems like some of the "best" vendors that were previously available are gone, removing a lot of the value from the UR shopping portal. That and the loss of the 7% dividend have been tough to swallow...