I got an email from Chase this morning stating that there have been some "exciting new changes" to the rewards program. My first thought was they had changed the
$400 (not $450) air travel ticket reward (cost: 25,000 points), which was arguably one of the better perks of having the card. Sure enough, I looked at the
new award redemption brochure:
- Redemptions may be made in 1 point increments for each $0.0100 incremental ticket value. For example, 20,000 points can be redeemed for a $200 airline ticket.
- If you book a ticket with a value greater than the value of the “fixed” ticket, the additional amount must be paid for using your Card and/or additional points.
So, it looks like the
$400 RT ticket for 25,000 points is no longer available... just as I was getting ready to book one for skiing in Breckenridge in March.
This was one of the only reasons I like this card so much, so it looks like I might be in the market for a new primary rewards card soon.