View Poll Results: How have you redeemed Chase Ultimate Rewards points?
Transfer to British Airways Executive Club
44
14.10%
Transfer to Korean Air SKYPASS
6
1.92%
Transfer to Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
42
13.46%
Transfer to United Airlines MileagePlus
213
68.27%
Transfer to Amtrak Guest Rewards
16
5.13%
Transfer to Hyatt Gold Passport
97
31.09%
Transfer to IHG Priority Club Rewards
6
1.92%
Transfer to Marriott or Ritz-Carlton Rewards
12
3.85%
Redeemed points for airfare, lodging or car rental through ultimaterewards.com
52
16.67%
Redeemed points for giftcards or merchandise.
35
11.22%
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How have you redeemed Chase Ultimate Rewards points?
Oct 6, 2013, 8:42 am
#61
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
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Flexibility. Even if you never plan to transfer to more than one partner, why not leave the option open? The Chase Hyatt card earns 3 points/$1 at Hyatts but basically the same as the Sapphire Preferred otherwise. Why not get the option to transfer to somewhere else?
I don't know of any currently available United card that earns 2x for dining and non-United travel. The Sapphire Preferred is better than the United Explorer for earning United miles, if you don't care about the other benefits because of elite status or other reasons. (Edit: Of course, the case could be made that the United Club Card at 1.5x on all spend, or the 10k bonus for $25k spend on the Explorer would make them better. But for most people's spending patterns, the Sapphire is probably better than dedicated UA cards for earning UA miles.)
I don't know of any currently available United card that earns 2x for dining and non-United travel. The Sapphire Preferred is better than the United Explorer for earning United miles, if you don't care about the other benefits because of elite status or other reasons. (Edit: Of course, the case could be made that the United Club Card at 1.5x on all spend, or the 10k bonus for $25k spend on the Explorer would make them better. But for most people's spending patterns, the Sapphire is probably better than dedicated UA cards for earning UA miles.)
If anything, I think this is also why the co-branded card works well sometimes with the CSP/Freedom. Unless I need points for SW/UA, I put all my Hyatt stays on the Hyatt Visa to get 8x+ points (5x Gold Passport + 3x CC points + 30% diamond bonus). Although the Hyatt Visa only gives 1x more, my multi-$1,000 stays can add up quickly. Not only that, but I can't beat the yearly free cat 1-4 night and often annual fee bonus of extra points. If I need extra points to book a Hyatt, I can simply transfer the excess points needed from my CSP to make do.
My parents do similar with the UA card because they do not have status and therefore have the Explorer so it can offset their baggage fees. Only charges to meet the bonus 10k points are placed on the card. Otherwise, the UA card is pretty pointless as the 2x is the same with the CSP (like you said!).
Oct 11, 2013, 3:35 pm
#62
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Oct 12, 2013, 6:37 pm
#63
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Hilton, Hyatt, Priority, SPG - AA, Hawaiian Airline, United, US Airline
Posts: 608
Becasue you can fly anywhere on an airline, but where you going to stay once you get there?
For example, I am staying at the Andaz Maui for 22K GoldPassport points a night. If I paid using FRN's it would be over $2500 for the stay. Trust me when I say I did not spend $2500 for the UR points to transfer over. Great ratio!
For example, I am staying at the Andaz Maui for 22K GoldPassport points a night. If I paid using FRN's it would be over $2500 for the stay. Trust me when I say I did not spend $2500 for the UR points to transfer over. Great ratio!
Oct 12, 2013, 9:48 pm
#64
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
You can go to the Hyatt website to check this out yourself. Depends on room type and location, some hotel rooms are truly very expensive. The stay can be more than one night by the way - a stay does not = to a night. He said it is 22K a night but $2500 for the stay without specify how many nights he is staying. My guess is, it is probably just 3 to 4 nights at that price tab for Andaz (and in Maui).
Last edited by Happy; Oct 12, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Oct 12, 2013, 10:01 pm
#65
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
Flexibility. Even if you never plan to transfer to more than one partner, why not leave the option open? The Chase Hyatt card earns 3 points/$1 at Hyatts but basically the same as the Sapphire Preferred otherwise. Why not get the option to transfer to somewhere else?
I don't know of any currently available United card that earns 2x for dining and non-United travel. The Sapphire Preferred is better than the United Explorer for earning United miles, if you don't care about the other benefits because of elite status or other reasons. (Edit: Of course, the case could be made that the United Club Card at 1.5x on all spend, or the 10k bonus for $25k spend on the Explorer would make them better. But for most people's spending patterns, the Sapphire is probably better than dedicated UA cards for earning UA miles.)
I don't know of any currently available United card that earns 2x for dining and non-United travel. The Sapphire Preferred is better than the United Explorer for earning United miles, if you don't care about the other benefits because of elite status or other reasons. (Edit: Of course, the case could be made that the United Club Card at 1.5x on all spend, or the 10k bonus for $25k spend on the Explorer would make them better. But for most people's spending patterns, the Sapphire is probably better than dedicated UA cards for earning UA miles.)
Oct 13, 2013, 5:37 pm
#66
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Hilton, Hyatt, Priority, SPG - AA, Hawaiian Airline, United, US Airline
Posts: 608
You can go to the Hyatt website to check this out yourself. Depends on room type and location, some hotel rooms are truly very expensive. The stay can be more than one night by the way - a stay does not = to a night. He said it is 22K a night but $2500 for the stay without specify how many nights he is staying. My guess is, it is probably just 3 to 4 nights at that price tab for Andaz (and in Maui).
Oct 13, 2013, 10:11 pm
#67
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Location: Florida
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Park Hyatt Sydney could be at $800 a night FYI.
Why dont you just go to Hyatt website as suggested and do a search of some cities - Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Paris, enough for you to see a lot of rooms are more than $600 a night. It may be an eyeopener to you.
And we are only talking about Hyatt here because it is a Chase transfer partner.
Go check out how much a room costs at InterContinental Hotel at, say, Bora Bora. It is also a Chase transfer partner.
That is why transfer to airlines is not always the best option. Sometimes for people in particular needs, transfer to a hotel program actually makes a lot of sense - for those who like to stay in a nice hotel in premium location at a popular destination.
Oct 14, 2013, 9:48 am
#68
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 202
You are correct! 4 nights in May. Thats after staying 4 nights in HNL. I am flying from ABQ-OAK-HNL. 4 nights in HNL then HNL-OGG. Then 4 nights in OGG. Then flying back OGG-OAK-ABQ. This is for me, the wifey, and my son. I did an AOR in April and am paying roughly $200 for the entire trip out of my pocket!
Love this site!
Apr 9, 2014, 1:01 pm
#70
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Jun 10, 2014, 6:44 pm
#74
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Location: San Diego, CA
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Cash so far, but if I get the CSP I could see myself transferring to WN. They seem to be the biggest airline at my home airport so it's probably more worthwhile than the other airline or hotel programs.