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Feb 22, 2016, 8:22 am
#31
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 2
EDIT: Just called, they said they can't do it as there is no way they can assess the fee for a different drop off location. Damn. Hoping someone here has a workaround.
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Feb 25, 2016, 3:52 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 54
Tax or fees when booking car rentals?
Just wondering if you have to pay additional taxes and/or fees when booking a car rental using the Ultimate Rewards portal? Or, do the quoted ultimate rewards points cover all costs? Thanks!
Feb 26, 2016, 2:30 pm
#33
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 13,811
The UR covers the base rate ONLY.
Everything else is extra.
Everything else is extra.
Feb 26, 2016, 8:15 pm
#34
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
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It will cover base rate & all mandatory fees & taxes (= base rate). All the optional benefits (CDW, GPS, car seats, prepaid gas, other ins. options, etc) are not covered. I always compare against rates on carrentals.com and costco.com.
Feb 29, 2016, 7:44 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SC USA
Programs: Delta, AA, Hilton, Priority Club, USAir, American Express Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rew, United
Posts: 503
I am looking to use some Ultimate Reward points for a flight. The price of the flight was pretty expensive but I have plenty of points right now. It is a flight on American Airlines. I usually receive free baggage when i book through AA because it is a benefit of my credit card. Will I still receive the free bag if I book through Ultimate Rewards? Thank you!
Mar 3, 2016, 7:35 am
#36
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
I am looking to use some Ultimate Reward points for a flight. The price of the flight was pretty expensive but I have plenty of points right now. It is a flight on American Airlines. I usually receive free baggage when i book through AA because it is a benefit of my credit card. Will I still receive the free bag if I book through Ultimate Rewards? Thank you!
Mar 4, 2016, 9:16 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 60
I have a rental car reservation coming up that the rate through UR is better than any rates elsewhere.
However, even if I choose to pay with CC (not with point), the charge will be through the 3rd party, not to the rental car company. Therefore, I will not get the CC's car rental insurance. Is that correct?
However, even if I choose to pay with CC (not with point), the charge will be through the 3rd party, not to the rental car company. Therefore, I will not get the CC's car rental insurance. Is that correct?
This is a very good and important question that I'm not sure where to get a definitive answer to. I was going to use the UR portal to book a cars, and not use points but instead use my CSP to make sure I get the insurance coverage. But how does this transaction appear in terms of rental coverage. I know prepaying through priceline or hotwire with the CSP works for coverage. Would this be the same?
Mar 7, 2016, 9:13 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 29
found some pretty good hotel prices using the ultimate rewards portal for a european vacation
best by far were the rates for the waldorf amsterdam. < 250 a night, refundable, when other sites were asking twice that. any ideas how this ends up to be?
best by far were the rates for the waldorf amsterdam. < 250 a night, refundable, when other sites were asking twice that. any ideas how this ends up to be?
Mar 10, 2016, 9:50 am
#40
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 9
I haven't been able to find an answer to this, although it's probably simple
I recently book 2 one way flights on UR. The day I booked the flights happened to be more expensive than they are normally.
I checked again today and flights have dropped about 1500 points per ticket. Am I able to rebook at the new rate or request some sort of points refund from UR / Chase?
Thanks for any input.
I recently book 2 one way flights on UR. The day I booked the flights happened to be more expensive than they are normally.
I checked again today and flights have dropped about 1500 points per ticket. Am I able to rebook at the new rate or request some sort of points refund from UR / Chase?
Thanks for any input.
Mar 13, 2016, 6:30 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 12
Hotel search results
Do the hotel search results on https://ultimaterewardspoints.chase.com vary daily or periodically?
Some accommodations that came up a few days ago don't appear more recently, although the resort/hotel's site shows availability on my dates. Is availability for reward programs limited to select rooms, or by other criteria? Thanks.
Some accommodations that came up a few days ago don't appear more recently, although the resort/hotel's site shows availability on my dates. Is availability for reward programs limited to select rooms, or by other criteria? Thanks.
Mar 13, 2016, 7:03 pm
#42
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
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Yes, they will vary. Just keep lookin'. 
Mar 14, 2016, 1:08 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
Is it cheaper to buy the ticket if I transfer my points to United and fly to Europe or buy the ticket directly from UR website?
Mar 30, 2016, 11:23 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SF
Posts: 32
Using UR points for award tickets to HYD
I am planning to fly out of SJC (or nearby airports) on April 15 to HYD, and back on April 30.
I have 62,000 UR points, and 74,566 Avios with BA.
I would love to get at least a one way flight with miles. Any recommendations on how I could mix and match? I don't mind Economy class, I am trying to avoid paying more than $500 out of pocket.
I have 62,000 UR points, and 74,566 Avios with BA.
I would love to get at least a one way flight with miles. Any recommendations on how I could mix and match? I don't mind Economy class, I am trying to avoid paying more than $500 out of pocket.
Apr 2, 2016, 4:04 pm
#45
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 508
Looking to book a flight on United from TUS-AUS in September. I noticed there are fewer flight offerings on the UR site than United.com. I saw a flight yesterday that is not there today, yet plenty of availability on United.com. Do I have to just keep looking day to day? If so, what's the point of that? Is Chase only given a select amount to flights to offer by the airlines?